I am new to the game former NWA guy but have had excellent luck as a GM this year, around 65% upgrades flying out of DCA. All domestic, shorter flights to the midwest mostly.
Today is my last flight as a lowly gold if this fog ever lifts, hoping my first time PM status is better than this year as GM and it was a pretty decent year.
It takes a heck of a lot of 500 mile flights to get to 75k. I may have a chance to make a run for Diamond next year since I am picking up new territory at work but I won't even bother if PM isn't better than gold.
I couldn't live without FT anymore but y'all are really good at making some of us young guys nervous about our much smaller goals from time to time.
Among my group of 20 somethings business travelers PM is still a big deal.
Appreciate all of your help though.