Frequent Miler on the Air · Friday, September 25, 2026
Nick described his journey from Boston to Paris using only 88 Lufthansa miles, incurring a surcharge that was covered by a 'get out of surcharge free card'. Instead of staying in a lounge in Paris, he visited Parc Asterix, a theme park based on the French comic series, and enjoyed its roller coasters.
“I started in Boston, and I figured using just 88 Lufthansa miles or more miles. Uh, so that was from Boston to Zurich to Paris. 88 miles and of course, Lufthansa's known for their higher surcharges.”
“So I did pay a hefty amount in surcharges, but since I have the get out of surcharge free card, the judges aren't gonna hold about $40 and change against me. So 88 miles and $40 bucks to get all the way to Europe is pretty incredible.”
“And rather than sit in a lounge in Paris, I went to Parc Asterix, which is a French theme park based on a French comic series. So it's kind of like a cartoon version of ancient history, basically. A lot of fun.”
“I did the tallest, fastest roller coaster in all of France. Um, that was definitely something we did as a kid. My vacations when I was a kid where we didn't fly anywhere. My vacations always centered around going to an amusement park or a theme park. So that that much reminded me of being a kid.”