The promise of new places to explore, sights to see, perhaps cooler weather – are some of the reasons why people travel.
Being stuck on a plane for hours is hardly anyone’s favorite part… right?
Not for TikTok user @Amadillos and his mom, who according to him clocked in 22,9904 miles of travel and over 80 hours.
In the set of photos he shared in his stories, he said “Follow me and my mum on a weekend mileage run to the USA”.
A mileage run is when you fly specifically to accumulate airline miles or airline elite status. This means that the trip will be all layovers and none of that actual traveling.
The three-day journey saw them going from Singapore to Indonesia, then to Japan, and then to San Francisco… and back to Singapore.
Amadillos documented all the meals and shopping they got on All Nippon Airways (ANA) including donburis, udon, sushi and even steak, and also limited edition merch from popular anime Demon Slayer.
On the last leg of the trip back to Singapore, he said that he was feeling very bloated because all they did was sleep and eat.
From the photos, it seemed that Amadillos and his mom travelled in First Class or Business Class the whole time.
Obviously, with posting activities like traveling without the actual travel, there will be some haters. And with the heatwave this part of the world is suffering (the video was uploaded on one of the hottest days in modern Singaporean history) it’s not surprising that there were some climate-conscious concerns in the comments.
Many were shocked at the ostentatiousness of the trip. Taking quick trips to benefit on the miles and points is normal, but going to different continents and cross timezones to not get off the plane is not exactly the ideal holiday is it?
Editor’s Note: Amadeus Lam reached out to clarify that he was able to afford the tickets via an ANA error fare and that it was a treat for his mother who had never traveled in premium class before. We have edited the relevant sections of the article and apologize for any mischaracterization.
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