So long 1k. It was nice while it lasted. Official goodbye to elite status thread
Jan 31, 2011, 2:57 pm
#46
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The day will come for me too. I think I'll get to 100,000 EQMs this year, but who knows what 2012 will bring for travel. I doubt Mrs. MBS will re-qualify in 2011--the 120 segments for her will be VERY difficult.
Jan 31, 2011, 3:06 pm
#47
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
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Jan 31, 2011, 3:14 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT/CNX
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Jan 31, 2011, 3:31 pm
#49
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Appear to be quite a few 1K Lites flickering away tomorrow...adios!
Jan 31, 2011, 3:49 pm
#50
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: DL Silver Medallion
Posts: 2,671
I am celebrating my return to 1P'ness (am I allowed to type that?) in style. Managed an u/g to C via SWU down here to Brazil, and although I will no longer be a 1K I have a confirmed u/g in C waiting for on the return trip next Sunday.
That celebration will be short lived as I have Australia/New Zealand in March, Japan in May and Brazil again also in May. 95% chance I will be riding in the back for all of those.
Ouchies.
That celebration will be short lived as I have Australia/New Zealand in March, Japan in May and Brazil again also in May. 95% chance I will be riding in the back for all of those.
Ouchies.
Jan 31, 2011, 3:50 pm
#51
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: JFK, LGA, PVG
Programs: UA 1K, ANA GM, HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold, UA RCC, CBP Global Entry
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Perfect Conditions for at least One DQM Promo in 2011
A significant reversal in the number of elites to the level before the two rounds of 2009 DQMs might be a strong incentive for UACO to have at least one DQM promo this year. Folks who have tasted elite status might be hungry for more, and what would be better than for UACO to get them flying to regain status by offering a DQM promo, raising revenue along the way? @:-)@:-)
Jan 31, 2011, 4:11 pm
#52
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Fremont, CA, USA. UA Premier Platinum 1MM
Posts: 331
I will be dropping to 1P tomorrow also, having been 1K 5 of the last 6 years. Made an award booking and changed the routing couple times this month. Not sure about returning to 1K this year, but for sure will go for 1MM since it's so close (0.986MM currently) !
Jan 31, 2011, 4:13 pm
#53
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How about expecting them to fly 100K EQM by not offering a DEQM promo? Thus making 1K more valuable?
Jan 31, 2011, 4:43 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SF BayArea
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Posts: 2,223
Jan 31, 2011, 5:07 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,627
Jan 31, 2011, 7:49 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SEA
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Jan 31, 2011, 7:56 pm
#57
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1P isn't too bad, if you pick the flights carefully. Most of time UDU would still clear, and you get 100% RDM bonus, plus *Gold card for int'l lounge access.
Loss of CR1s is not really such a big deal. But loss of SWUs really hurts.
Yeah, I agree with you, it's NOT actually the same as death.
Jan 31, 2011, 8:01 pm
#58
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
Au revoir, profile updated. :sniff:
Jan 31, 2011, 8:25 pm
#59
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It was nice while it lasted. While I will miss 1K, my encounters with the disgusting TSA are also down in frequency, so that balances out the 1K loss just a bit.
Jan 31, 2011, 8:34 pm
#60
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and if my Hawaii flights go ahead on Sun then Im already 25% of the way to 1K for '12. For some strange reason I find it easier to hit 1K on UA then I did Plat (75k) on CO all the yrs that I did over there