"Bum hunt" is back: here's how to fly for free to my seat in first or business class
Shouting at me "Hey bum, I want your seat!!!" is not an insult or even an act to be ashamed of. In fact, if [...]
Shouting to me, "Hey bum, I want your seat!!!" is not an insult or even an act to be ashamed of. In fact, if you do it at the right time you could give yourself a much better trip.
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The initiative started as a joke last year, and it worked quite a bit: I ended up being interviewed by the Panorama podcast dedicated to travel, and above all, a real "bum hunt" has broken out inside airports around the world.
I have been stopped so many times. For example. On Monday, January 8, I left Fiumicino for New York and was identified by 4 transit passengers. I now feel like a "special wanted person" when I set foot in the airport....
Since they liked the initiative so much, I decided to reintroduce it throughout 2024 as well. At the moment I have about 45 flights already scheduled for the next 12 months, but I think in the end there will be no less than 120/130 flights that I will make again this year. From Air France's first class, the unmatched La Premiere, to business class from Lufthansa, Finnair, British Airways, KLM, China Eastern, Air China and many others.
All armchairs I am ready to sacrifice if I am so "unlucky" as to be pinched At the airport on the day of the flight. I will be flying to or from New York, Tokyo, Singapore, Los Angeles, Hanoi, Bangkok, Seoul, Sydney, Dubai, Kuwait City just to name a few of my travel destinations. And from this list I am excluding all the routes I will be doing in economy as aboard Norse, Wizz Air, KLM, Air Frnance, ITA Airways...
What are the new rules of the game
Last year it took five months Before being pinched in the right place at the right time. To the traveler's misfortune, however, my business class that day. was on a Flight from Cairo to Rome with ITA Airways.
In total, however, there were more than 40 people who said to me, "Hey bum, I want your seat" at an airport in 2023, and now let's see how high the bill will go during 2024. Of course, you have to be lucky, but the reward could be a QSuite seat, the world's best business class or the world's most expensive first class seat. The rules are the same as last year +1:
- No matter where I am, just find me before I get to the gate
- You must be in possession of a ticket on my own flight, on the same day/time
- You will have to agree to end up on my YT channel. and on this site to tell how you traveled because of your free upgrade
The new 2024 rule Is that, to win the bum hunt, you will need to prove that you are a member of "The Flight Club" and that means flying, around the world, with our badges hanging on bags, suitcases and cell phones. Items that can be bought on our store (and by doing so you will support Flying Angels). Our family is growing day by day and today we are almost 1,000 people, although In our secret FB group there are many more of us.
It is not a sweepstakes
For the avoidance of doubt: this is not a sweepstakes, but a scavenger hunt or bum hunt at the airport. If you find me and tell me "Hey bum, I want your place." And we're on the same flight you'll have my seat and I'll sit in yours, the whole flight. There is no notary, but in the age of social media being debunked is very easy.
Helpers
To make life easier for those who want to find me, whenever I set foot in the airport. I will send a message on our Whatsapp channel. Revealing my presence.
It doesn't end there: if you subscribe to our newsletter, every Saturday morning you will receive an email telling you which airport I will be spending the following week.
Not all flights participate in this competition
Before having discussions I specify from the outset that some flights will not participate in this scavenger hunt. To find out if that specific flight will not be "up for grabs" just check if I have shared my location on social channels and/or entered that airport in the weekly newsletter.
The reasons could be different: for example, if I am a guest of an airline, I cannot do the swap. Or I might not be alone, but travel with my daughter or wife: I do not wish you to have them beside me during a 10-hour flight....
Consolation prize
I admit that the chances are remote, but the chances are probably higher than winning the Superenalotto. In any case. I also decided to raffle off endless consolation prizes: if you catch me at the check-in counter or duty free, but we're not on the same flight, I'll take you to the lounge and you can schmooze at my expense while waiting for your flight.
Let the hunt begin!!!
