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As someone who has employed many people that need to fly a lot I encourage it. Frequent travel can lead to quick burnout because of the constant stress of being

As someone who has employed many people that need to fly a lot I encourage it. Frequent travel can lead to quick burnout because of the constant stress of being in an unfamiliar place and interfacing with people you don’t know. It’s important to add as much consistency as possible to these experiences. So airlines and hotels bring the same help a lot. You don’t have to think about it and the subconscious mind is not at stress about it. You can focus on your work. There’s indirect benefits to the business as well since they’ll be first to be put on a flight after cancellations, can get guaranteed lodging in areas that sell out often, and can use their points to upgrade making their trip nicer. So it’s unwise to chase that as an employer. Let them get points and be comfortable and use them to take the family somewhere.

rrrrrrrrrrrryan 3y ago
Exactly - traveling for work can be fun for a year or two, but once the novelty wears off it's just tiring and stressful. Having preferred status with airlines and hotels makes things much more bearable, and all the miles that you rack up can be spent on the occasional trip with your partner, who has to endure you being away from home so often.
- nemo44x 3y ago
  Even as much as knowing there will be a bottle of water in your room or what type of meals will be served on your flight make a huge difference. It’s one less thing to think about. There’s a lot of these types of things and being a regular is important. I’m grateful I did my turn of it when SPG was still a thing. Damn they treated us well.
nerdbert 3y ago
> the constant stress of being in an unfamiliar place Is this a thing for most people? Being in an unfamiliar place is one of my greatest joys. I am never more relaxed than my first day in a new city where I know absolutely nothing, and turning each new corner is a revelation.

rrrrrrrrrrrryan 3y ago

Exactly - traveling for work can be fun for a year or two, but once the novelty wears off it's just tiring and stressful. Having preferred status with airlines and hotels makes things much more bearable, and all the miles that you rack up can be spent on the occasional trip with your partner, who has to endure you being away from home so often.

nemo44x 3y ago
Even as much as knowing there will be a bottle of water in your room or what type of meals will be served on your flight make a huge difference. It’s one less thing to think about. There’s a lot of these types of things and being a regular is important. I’m grateful I did my turn of it when SPG was still a thing. Damn they treated us well.

nerdbert 3y ago

> the constant stress of being in an unfamiliar place Is this a thing for most people? Being in an unfamiliar place is one of my greatest joys. I am never more relaxed than my first day in a new city where I know absolutely nothing, and turning each new corner is a revelation.