2022 Travel By the Numbers

During 2022, we mostly returned to “normal” international travel. We spent about one-quarter of the year in our RV, about a month with friends and family, and the rest of the year living out of hotels (and sleeping on flights).

We traveled together much of the year, each venturing out on only a couple of trips on our own. Here’s a roundup of JT’s travels during 2022.

2022 Flights

Basic Flight Stats

  • 209,668 flight miles
  • 107 flights (including one by American Airlines bus)
  • 21 airlines
  • 61 airports
  • 23 countries
  • 17 of 29 on American Airlines domestic/short-haul international upgrades — including some via systemwide upgrades

Miles By Type of Cabin

  • 46k economy
  • 54k premium economy
  • 92k business class
  • 17k first class

Cost

Both JT and Katie

  • $16,077.36 out-of-pocket
  • 924,000 AAdvantage miles
  • 120,000 Flying Club points
  • 98,000 KrisFlyer miles
  • 80,894 Membership Rewards points (after 35% rebate)
  • 77,500 LifeMiles
  • 50,000 Etihad Guest miles
  • 32,500 Delta SkyMiles
  • 31,000 Aeroplan points
  • 17 Katie flight segments paid by TPG (reviews / office visits)

JT-only

  • $8,454.15 out-of-pocket
  • 499,500 AAdvantage miles
  • 60,000 Flying Club points
  • 49,000 KrisFlyer miles
  • 42,500 LifeMiles
  • 40,488 Membership Rewards points (after 35% rebate)
  • 25,000 Etihad Guest miles
  • 21,500 Delta SkyMiles
  • 15,500 Aeroplan points

Airlines

  1. American Airlines: (71,484 miles on 41 flights + 1 bus)
  2. Singapore Airlines (27,414 miles on 7 flights)
  3. British Airways (22,239 miles on 7 flights)
  4. Qatar Airways (16,787 miles on 4 flights)
  5. United Airlines (12,059 miles on 6 flights)
  6. Delta Air Lines (10,968 miles on 5 flights)
  7. LOT Polish Airlines (9,208 miles on 4 flights)
  8. Norse (7,352 miles on 2 flights)
  9. All Nippon Airways (6,757 miles on 1 flight)
  10. Southwest Airlines (6,455 miles on 9 flights)
  11. Ethiopian Airlines (4,092 miles on 2 flights)
  12. Finnair (3,909 miles on 1 flight)
  13. Japan Airlines (3,906 miles on 3 flights)
  14. IndiGo Airlines (2,111 miles on 3 flights)
  15. Airlink (1,032 miles on 4 flights)
  16. Asiana Airlines (1,013 miles on 2 flights)
  17. CemAir (1,000 miles on 1 flight)
  18. Air Baltic (715 miles on 1 flight)
  19. VietJet Air (523 miles on 1 flight)
  20. GOL (213 miles on 1 flight)
  21. Jeju Air (180 miles on 1 flight)

Airports

  1. Atlanta (ATL) 19 flights
  2. Los Angeles (LAX) 17 flights
  3. New York-Kennedy (JFK) 16 flights
  4. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 12 flights
  5. Charlotte (CLT) 10 flights
  6. Johannesburg (JNB) 8 flights
  7. London-Heathrow (LHR) 7 flights
  8. Austin (AUS) 6 flights
  9. Tokyo-Haneda (HND) 6 flights
  10. Singapore (SIN) 6 flights
  11. New York-La Guardia (LGA) 5 flights
  12. Bangalore (BLR) 4 flights
  13. Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) 4 flights
  14. Warsaw (WAW) 4 flights
  15. Doha (DOH) 4 flights
  16. Las Vegas (LAS) 4 flights
  17. Philadelphia (PHL) 3 flights + 1 bus
  18. Miami (MIA) 2 flights
  19. Mexico City (MEX) 2 flights
  20. Cape Town (CPT) 2 flights
  21. Punta Cana (PUJ) 2 flights
  22. Bogota (BOG) 2 flights
  23. Denver (DEN) 2 flights
  24. Amsterdam (AMS) 2 flights
  25. Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) 2 flights
  26. Jaipur (JAI) 2 flights
  27. Newark (EWR) 2 flights
  28. São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) 2 flights
  29. Oslo (OSL) 2 flights
  30. Pittsburgh (PIT) 2 flights
  31. Tokyo-Narita (NRT) 2 flights
  32. Da Nang (DAD) 2 flights
  33. Addis Ababa (ADD) 2 flights
  34. Dubai (DXB) 2 flights
  35. Jeju (CJU) 2 flights
  36. Phuket (HKT) 2 flights
  37. Frankfurt (FRA) 2 flights
  38. Phoenix (PHX) 2 flights
  39. Munich (MUC) 2 flights
  40. Boston (BOS) 2 flights
  41. Washington-Reagan (DCA) 2 flights
  42. Nassau (NAS) 2 flights
  43. Sapporo (CTS) 2 flights
  44. Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 2 flights
  45. Skukuza (SZK) 2 flights
  46. Colorado Springs (COS) 2 flights
  47. Chennai (MAA) 2 flights
  48. Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (BKK) 2 flights
  49. Seoul-Gimpo (GMP) 2 flights
  50. Chicago-O’Hare (ORD) 2 flights
  51. Riga (RIX) 2 flights
  52. Columbia (CAE) 1 flight
  53. London-City (LCY) 1 flight
  54. Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (GIG) 1 flight
  55. Atlantic City (ACY) 1 bus
  56. Seoul-Incheon (ICN) 1 flight
  57. Hoedspruit (HDS) 1 flight
  58. Orange County-John Wayne (SNA) 1 flight
  59. Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont (SDU) 1 flight
  60. Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP) 1 flight
  61. Busan-Gimhae (PUS) 1 flight

2022 Lodging

Type of accommodation

  • Hotel: 227
  • RV: 85
  • Family/Friend house: 32
  • Redeye flights or in airports: 19
  • Airbnb: 2

Lodging Cost

  • $13,296.15 out-of-pocket
  • IHG: 520,800 points
  • Marriott: 368,000 points
  • Choice: 64,000 points
  • Hyatt: 46,500 points
  • Wyndham: 47,250 points
  • 5 IHG free night certificates
  • 4 Hyatt free night certificates
  • 2 Marriott Free Night Awards
  • 19 nights paid by TPG (Katie reviews / office visits)
  • $245.40 most expensive night (The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore)
  • $16.75 cheapest non-free night (Shady Grove Campground with 50% discount)

Where We Slept

  • 20 countries
  • 13 US states
  • 30 major hotel brands

Countries (20)

  1. USA: 167 nights
  2. South Africa: 36 nights
  3. Thailand: 21 nights
  4. India: 19 nights
  5. United Arab Emirates: 14 nights
  6. Japan: 14 nights
  7. South Korea: 13 nights
  8. Germany: 13 nights
  9. Latvia: 8 nights
  10. Brazil: 7 nights
  11. Bahamas: 7 nights
  12. Dominican Republic: 5 nights
  13. Vietnam: 5 nights
  14. Colombia: 4 nights
  15. England: 4 nights
  16. Sweden: 4 nights
  17. Netherlands: 3 nights
  18. Mexico: 1 night
  19. Qatar: 1 night
  20. Norway: 1 night

States (13)

  1. Georgia: 90
  2. Florida: 15
  3. Alabama: 12
  4. Texas: 9
  5. New York: 9
  6. California: 9
  7. Nevada: 6
  8. Colorado: 6
  9. Pennslyvania: 4
  10. Illinois: 3
  11. Massachusetts: 2
  12. South Carolina: 1
  13. Arizona: 1

Major Hotel Brands (30)

  1. Holiday Inn Express: 29 nights
  2. Protea: 17 nights
  3. Hyatt House: 16 nights
  4. Sheraton: 13 nights
  5. Hyatt Regency: 11 nights
  6. Four Points: 10 nights
  7. Holiday Inn: 9 nights
  8. Hyatt Place: 9 nights
  9. InterContinental: 9 nights
  10. Marriott: 7 nights
  11. Fairfield: 7 nights
  12. Hilton: 7 nights
  13. AC Hotels: 7 nights
  14. Dreams: 5 nights
  15. Voco: 5 nights
  16. Le Méridien: 5 nights
  17. Ascend: 4 nights
  18. Park Hyatt: 4 nights
  19. Luxury Collection: 4 nights
  20. Ramada Encore: 4 nights
  21. Crowne Plaza: 3 nights
  22. Kimpton: 3 nights
  23. Ramada: 3 nights
  24. Alila: 2 nights
  25. Ritz-Carlton: 2 nights
  26. Hyatt Centric: 2 nights
  27. Six Senses: 2 nights
  28. Westin: 2 nights
  29. Aloft: 2 nights
  30. Courtyard: 1 night

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