Originally Posted by IOIOIOIOIO

The other fond memory was something called "Executive Flyer" status or something similar. Basically as an executive flyer you were entitled to a space available first class upgrade for yourself and a companion. Since this was well before the time when first class was used to reward frequent fliers there was almost always space available - I think I failed to get an upgrade on maybe 2 flights out of probably 100 or more I flew during this time. Coupled together, first class and unlimited flights? How many million flight miles would one have to have under their belt these days to obtain such a bennie? Fifty million?