US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) - How old are the CPs?

Just for curiosity, I was wondering how old some of the other CP's are? On another thread I saw someone mentioned that he's grey haired and bald as a new CP. I'm constantly getting double-takes when I hand them my ticket and they see that I'm younger. Only 28 here and have been a CP for 2 years now.

Hey kid, just think how many years of flying you have left. I'm not giving out age info. I'd rather take the fifth....but my first flight on a related aricraft for this company was on a thing called Robinson Airlines, which became Mohawk (which merged with Allegheny).

http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/mo.htm

I wont be as coy as deelmakur - I hit CP first in 2001 (when they had "CP lite" due to 9/11) and was 30 (looked 25) at the time. I got alot of weird looks.

Now I travel alot with the wife and 2 little ones - the looks I get are much weirder now.

BTW - there are stories on here where you'll hear about young CPs being harassed and "discriminated against", i.e., GAs accusing them of flying under daddy's name to get him all the FF miles - only to find out these were really big customers. Makes you wonder why people bother jumping to conclusions.. "just take my ticket and help the next guy"..

That being said, I used to know someone with the same name as his father and they would use one account. He even had a lifetime club membership card.

I was 23 when I first made CP...and yes, I got a lot of strange looks. Most of the attitude has come from fellow pax though, not the agents. My favorite is when I'm lined up to board with F, and some self important schmuck comes pushes ahead of me "They called First Class." Yes, I know, that's why I'm in line. And then you end up sitting next to said schmuck the rest of the flight...

I haven't been carded when asking for a drink in F in at least a year...uh oh, am I starting to look old??? ;)

I was 22 when I became CP and stayed CP till I was 26.

Will make CP this year at 25. The hair loss and intimidating look probably keeps the elders from giving the "kid" a hard time.

-JC

I'm older than dirt......... :p

I was 21 and have maintained US1 status since then ( I'm 25)

I'll play this game. ;) I have 2 kids that are not teenagers yet. I also have 4 grand kids with another on the way. My son calls me "grandpa". I have my hair and am prematurely going grey. :) CP since 1999 and Gold or Silver before that for about 2-3 years.

Flew on PI when you used to walk out from the terminal to the tarmac to walk up the stairs to the plane. Remember when you used to dress up to fly. Finally geting used to being called "mister or sir" when I used to think it was reserved for my father. Not too old to rock and roll; or play soccer with my son though but I cannot beat him anymore. Younger than Mick.

I'm 29 now, made GP at 26 and CP for the first time at 27.

I've certainly never been "harrassed" as a young CP, although during weekday flights I typically am wearing a coat and tie. Even on weekends or vacations when wearing jeans and a sweatshirt or casual sweater, I've never had a problem. Although, as I've seen posted many times before, I have noticed gate agents magically provide significantly better service to this 20-something after they see a BP with CP on it.

On several occasions FA have come back with a drink and jokingly said things like "you're too young to be a CP."

I always said I never wanted to be CP because it would mean I was away from home too much. I still believe that, but I'll earn CP in 2005 for the first time ever without a challenge. I'm 34.

David

36 this my first year as CP--

was GP 4 years prior

Looks like maybe back to GP next year (60,000 Pref. Miles, 50 segments so far this year) unless some good double miles deal comes along. I don't mileage run.

I only have 15,000 scheduled btwn now and year end, and that's about 25 segments.

Cheers!

-- There's not that much point in CP for me anyway-- so much of my flying now east coast/regional small planes. I still get 100% mile bonus. Some reward redeposit fees I like to be exempt from.
When I fly vacation, it's always to Europe, and I can't upgrade my whole family anyway.

Made it at 25, lost it sometime during 28.

The looks stopped in most markets on US, because I think people peg one as a "consultant" or "IT guy."

Top teir on BA, OTOH, garners weird looks for everyone under at least 40--so far as I can tell.

I'll hopefully be making it at 26 later this year.

Even as an SP, I get really strange looks from other 20-somethings when I get up to pre-board. But the FAs and GAs have been exceedingly nice to me, even just at SP level.

I was shocked when I started reading posts on here and realized how many people are under 35 on FT in general!

I am 20 years old. I just made CP from the promotion! :D I was SP before that but have only been flying for about 2.5 years.

Ps. I have never been carded in coah. :D Honestly I think its my voice that makes me seem older. I look young but have a 50 year olds voice.

Another 20 year old CP (also due to the promo), so far with 64 segments and 60,000 EQMs. Was GP when I was 19 and have been loving my status!

Wow, several respondents are far younger than I would have thought.
As for me, was GP from 22-27, hit CP at 27 and 3 years later I'm still there.

Actually got my first comment about it just last Thursday. Was flying from CLT-DCA, dressed in business casual, and they announced that First Class had checked in full (was on the waitlist). The GA then announced my name and asked me to see him at the podium where he handed me my new BP (seat 2A).
A man standing nearby said medium-voiced "why did he get upgraded instead of me?".
The GA calmy replied "He helps keep us in business". Got a kick out of that.

Another 20 year old CP (also due to the promo), so far with 64 segments and 60,000 EQMs. Was GP when I was 19 and have been loving my status!

Curious--what do you do to fly around for so often? I think we have two 20 year old CPs--wow! Way to start early :)

Ouch, I'm feeling old. I was flying 100K/year about 3 years before CP was invented (back when we used candles and mimeographs ;) ) and was already 29 then...

I think it's more a reflection of avid internet/forum use vs. age - I'd bet the average CP is beyond their 20's.

just turned 31 (geez i'm getting old). cp since age 27. i frequently get doubletakes at the gate also, probably because i'm relatively young and because i do nearly 100% leisure flying so i'm normally the only guy in shorts and sandals in first class.

or maybe i get all the doubletakes because i'm so damned good looking :)

Sad to say I don't get doubletakes as I am "just" over 50.

36 soon to be 37 - CP for 2 years, soon to be 3

36 - 3 years as a CP, and have been an SP or GP since I was 29.

I suspect the CP demographics on FlyerTalk are younger than the "general" CP population! ;)

Agreed. Most people that travel that much and have any type of a family would be shot if they spent their lives on FT. :D

-JC

Agreed. Most people that travel that much and have any type of a family would be shot if they spent their lives on FT. :D

-JC

FT helps keep me out of my wife's hair. :D

You can tell that JC isn't married yet. ;)

Gawd. Several people on here think I'm ancient. I'm beginning to see why..... :p

Gawd. Several people on here think I'm ancient. I'm beginning to see why..... :p


Oh come on...you are not that old....at least when compared to the other folks at your retirement home. Look at the bright side...you don't need a walker to get to the dining room like some of your fellow residents do.

I will mske CP in October at 26. Prior to that I have been either SM or GM on DL since I was 19 and GP on US when I was 24 and SP when I was 25.

CP since 19, SP since 17, GP since 18. Still CP now at 21...

The REAL question in: How many CP's wouldn't be CP's without FlyerTalk!!! :D

The REAL question in: How many CP's wouldn't be CP's without FlyerTalk!!! :D

Me for sure.

33 years old..CP now, GP for 2 years...SP for 1 year befor that. Prior my job didn't require air travel...

I was GP at 17, and CP at 17.5, almost 18. I haven't lost my CP status since. When I was 18, most agents would ask: "What in the world... what, how, how are you a Chairman's? LOL

The REAL question in: How many CP's wouldn't be CP's without FlyerTalk!!! :D


I first made CP without the help of FT. However, I definitely owe maintaining CP and taking full advantage of it to FT!!!! :D

Gawd. Several people on here think I'm ancient. I'm beginning to see why..... :p

I remember, I think, when the slogan was don't trust anyone over 30. Now it is, don't trust anyone under 50. My excuse is all that travel prematurely ages you so a word of warning to all those 20 somethings. Do you want to look like the senior roaches here? :p

Most of the attitude has come from fellow pax though, not the agents. My favorite is when I'm lined up to board with F, and some self important schmuck comes pushes ahead of me "They called First Class." Yes, I know, that's why I'm in line. And then you end up sitting next to said schmuck the rest of the flight...

I was 25, but only kept it for a year. I've been a GP ever since, but will probably drop to SP for 2006.

A few years ago I had a similar incident with a "gentleman" on a PHL-BDL flight on Friday night. Sat right next to the jerk. I really wanted to know over my drink on his lap and say sorry with a big grin. Kind of glad I didn't because come Sunday afternoon, guess who I was sitting next to BDL-PHL. Yep, same guy. He acted like he didn't recognize me, but I remembered his name (FA had called us by name on 1st flight) and made some rude comment that I immediately wished had not come out of my mouth. I was only 25, what do you expect. :p

CP at 24 through 28. At 24, I started as nada and went all the way to CP. Challenges got me there early in the year, but I would've made to CP on my own anyway. At 29, I've been demoted to GP as I have switched to a job requiring less travel.

For the individual requesting how us early 20 somethings traveled so much - the ones I ran into in my travels worked in consulting (ibm, pwc, deloitte, accenture, etc), including myself. You make CP pretty quick flying 4 segments a week flying to some random place in the middle of nowhere.

Wow - there are a lot of younglings that are CP - speaking of which, I am 26. I started in Feb flying frequently with a lot Zero segments and am at 46 right now at the end of Aug. I will CP by the end of Oct thanks to the Promo.

Curious to see if any other CPs have used their status to get Exec Plat on some of the other major carriers i.e AA or Cont? I have heard that I just have to call and fax in my statement and they will automatically give me the premier status? Is there anything else that happens or (needs) to happen?

Most major airlines don't comp their top status away....They will most likely give their mid-tier status to you. I know AA will give you the Plat challenge instead of handing status over regardless of status.

I am 23. First made CP in July of '04.

26 just made CP
Have been GP since 24 was delta 2nd at 23...
The only comment I've ever gotten was as a starwood plat in the plat checkin line. some guy said "hey, this is for special preferred customers"
I just said "thanks, glad Im in the right line"... he was only gold.

What a bunch of youngsters! I turned 50 this year, so I am closer to l4pi in age than most of the posters to this thread. First made CP during the "summer of GOM" IIRC. Or was it post- 9/11? In any case, once you've tasted it you'll do anything to avoid slipping back to GP.

What a bunch of youngsters! I turned 50 this year, so I am closer to l4pi in age than most of the posters to this thread.

Contrary to popular belief, l4pi is not as old as old as the hills. He just looks that way. <ducking>

My daughter, age 21, came home from college on Wednesday as a CP. She had been a GP since she was 16 or 17. Her mother, a GP for the past 5 years is quite envious.

The women in my household have got to find a less expensive hobby. I only have myself to blame, though. After my first MR, how could I tell them, "No, you can't have status!"?

Hey kid, just think how many years of flying you have left. I'm not giving out age info. I'd rather take the fifth....but my first flight on a related aricraft for this company was on a thing called Robinson Airlines, which became Mohawk (which merged with Allegheny).

http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/mo.htm


You must have been a babe in arms :D

I suppose I qualify for the youngin' crowd - I was a CP for a good three years or so beginning at age 18, when I worked for a Silicon Valley company while living & attending school in the PHL area. Now I have a different job, and I usually comfortably make Gold each year, but not enough for CP. Oh well.

PHL-SFO on US 757's used to be my bread run, at least four times per month, more during the summer breaks. Every once in a while I still encounter a 757 crew member who greets me by name. That always surprises me - although I may remember their face, I certainly can never remember their name and they probably interact with a lot more people.

A bit surprised by how young the cadre is. I'm 58. This is my third year, I think, at CP.

My flying has been way down in 2005 so far. Will definitely miss CP this year, unless offered a Challenge in the fourth quarter. Too sad, it's been an outstanding experience.

As for me, was GP from 22-27, hit CP at 27 and 3 years later I'm still there. Actually got my first comment about it just last Thursday. Was flying from CLT-DCA, dressed in business casual, and they announced that First Class had checked in full (was on the waitlist). The GA then announced my name and asked me to see him at the podium where he handed me my new BP (seat 2A).
A man standing nearby said medium-voiced "why did he get upgraded instead of me?".
The GA calmy replied "He helps keep us in business". Got a kick out of that.

^ :D

37 here.

Just became CP yesterday. Flying again in 13 days. Can't wait!

:D