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Old 10-07-2005, 10:13 PM   #1
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http://www.mytelus.com/travel/article.do?p...ID=2048615elvis


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Old 10-08-2005, 02:42 AM   #2
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thats awesome!
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I don't think I could do that much flying, even for a free million miles. That's cool though and pretty ingenious!
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That deal sounds like fun... unlimited flying for a month... although I'd probably end up on a beach and stay there for the month.
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That man is brillant!!!

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Hmm... doesnt really sound like he needs it though. Works as a pilot and obviously makes enough cash to buy his plane tickets now...but hey Im all for working the system! must be nice!
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sweet! that's pretty smart...reminds me of something anthon would do itf he thought of it.
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The caveat in this story is that he has the Elite status of Aeroplan, so he gets 2.75 actual miles per accrued...for someone like myself who has regular status, it'd be difficult to try acquiring 1,000,000 miles in the course of a month...

That being said, I'm thinking about it
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good idea but i wonder if after a few weeks itll start feling like a prison
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Crazy bastard. I hope he doesn't hit the million point mark and then kick off from one of those flight related blood clots.

All that flying can't be good for you....talk about dehydration!!
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