MileagePlus Account Balance (How many miles do you all keep in your accounts?)
Nov 7, 2013, 1:45 am
#76
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
Being an official 1K 2MMiler in October 2013, I currently only have 3,500 miles in my MP account and have more than 4 upcoming award trips, and feel good that I always try to burn the miles as fast as possible. I used it all for my leisure trips 4 times a year with my wife. (Winter break, Easter, Summer break and Christmas).^^^
Nov 7, 2013, 3:23 am
#77
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA MileagePlus (Premier Gold); Hilton HHonors (Gold); Chase Ultimate Rewards; Amex Plat
Posts: 6,675
In 2010, I had fewer than 20K miles. Now I'm at around 180K. Never redeemed a single mile in the lifetime of my account. I can't justify spending miles on a flight and not getting the PQM/EQM for that flight, unless I reach 1K status and collecting more PQM/EQM literally doesn't matter.
Requested upgrade from int'l Y to C of a flight early next year. If it clears, it'll be my first ever mileage redemption. At least UA didn't touch the upgrade award charts, at least for now.
Requested upgrade from int'l Y to C of a flight early next year. If it clears, it'll be my first ever mileage redemption. At least UA didn't touch the upgrade award charts, at least for now.
Nov 7, 2013, 7:11 am
#78
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TPA 50%/BKK 30%/HKG 20%
Programs: UA 1K MM - AF G – TK G – AZ Ex – Hilton D – Marriott G – IHG P
Posts: 1,990
500,000.
I was sitting next to a guy on that plane that shows me his balance on the iPhone app. 3,400,000!
I was sitting next to a guy on that plane that shows me his balance on the iPhone app. 3,400,000!
Nov 7, 2013, 7:50 am
#79
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sun & beach destinations
Programs: UA-lifetime Platinum (2MM), IHG-Amb, HH-Diamond, Hertz-PC, Marriott-Gold, CX-AM
Posts: 1,427
Nov 7, 2013, 11:02 am
#80
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: UA -GS 4.5 MM, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 116
OK I'm a mileage hoarder. Travel too much right now to think about using them. Sitting on over 2,000,000.
Nov 8, 2013, 5:24 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,882
I keep 1-2 million in my account, but when I think about it it is not that much in comparison to my travel. I already have redeemed over a million this year and have probably earned about half that. When you maintain households in two countries and need to move family back and forth, it goes really fast.
Nov 8, 2013, 7:07 am
#82
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,521
Lowest in a Long Time
Just burned (thanks to LH F availability) my account down to 27k miles/lira.
Nov 8, 2013, 7:34 am
#83
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 281
I've got about 400,000 at the moment. I try to use them up as quickly as possible.
Nov 8, 2013, 7:44 am
#84
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
I have about 300k right now. In 2012 and 2013, I've burned 65k + 65k + 120k + 80k = 330k. Thinking about re-upping United Club with miles. We'll see. I certainly travel enough to make good use of it. Will most likely be spending another 80k-100k for a Feb trip with the family.
You may feel differently about that if you had a family. It can be painful to actually pay money for 4+ plane tickets when you have 100k miles you can spend just as easily. Also, many will disagree that reaching 1K means that additional PQM do not matter. In fact, you earn 2 RPUs for every 25k PQM and 2 GPU for every 50k PQM after reaching 1K status.
You may feel differently about that if you had a family. It can be painful to actually pay money for 4+ plane tickets when you have 100k miles you can spend just as easily. Also, many will disagree that reaching 1K means that additional PQM do not matter. In fact, you earn 2 RPUs for every 25k PQM and 2 GPU for every 50k PQM after reaching 1K status.
Last edited by gobluetwo; Nov 8, 2013 at 7:54 am
Nov 8, 2013, 8:13 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SF, Japan, YYG
Programs: ANA Pt
Posts: 395
Under 20K now, with earning rate of ~300K/year. They will never increase in value (quite the opposite), so I use for family and friends North America travel in E+; 25K miles for $900 flights is a good deal.
I'd rather pay for W and upgrade w GPU for all personal international travel; I secure R availability at time of booking (11 months out)
I'd rather pay for W and upgrade w GPU for all personal international travel; I secure R availability at time of booking (11 months out)
Nov 8, 2013, 8:21 am
#86
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA 1/MM SPG gold, CEO: Grandmother of 4
Posts: 557
Just about 400,000........plan to use them (carefully) when I hit 1MM next year. Also, have 300,000 at AA.
Nov 8, 2013, 9:53 am
#87
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,453
Well mine has been drained to 20,000 after two *A redemptions for 2014 (TK J and LH F). Lowest it's been in many, many years. Feels kind of weird not to have 200,000+ miles sitting there.
Jan 2, 2015, 2:35 pm
#88
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: United Silver, 0.9MM
Posts: 133
What's your Mileage Balance and what's your average?
Current: 250k (mainly because I just booked a int'l biz award ticket + car rental. I have 55k coming from a CC offer and probably another 20k coming from a MR)
Average: 300-350k even with significant yearly award travel I rarely dip below this
Highest: 450k once I think
Average: 300-350k even with significant yearly award travel I rarely dip below this
Highest: 450k once I think
Last edited by robbgrn; Jan 2, 2015 at 3:13 pm
Jan 2, 2015, 2:46 pm
#89
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: UA, AA; British Avios
Posts: 77
Current: 65k
Average :25k
Highest 69k
UA: Silver flying out of SFO (here is a hard one: Guess how many CPU`s did I score out of SFO last year?)
... The struggle is real!
Average :25k
Highest 69k
UA: Silver flying out of SFO (here is a hard one: Guess how many CPU`s did I score out of SFO last year?)
... The struggle is real!
Jan 2, 2015, 2:51 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Current: 430K
Average: ~300K
Highest: 650K
Average: ~300K
Highest: 650K