Randy,

I just don't know what to say. I guess a huge THANK YOU is for starters. Before discovering FlyerTalk last November, I had only been to Canada, was not really interested in collecting miles, and usually would choose whichever airline was the most direct. Of course, after finding FlyerTalk, that all changed. I started to learn some many tricks, and at some points, felt like I could work for the UA after everything I had learned here. I went from a Premier Associate on UA in 2009, to a UA 1K in September of 2010. After a few weeks of reading FT, I felt like part of the family. I had learned the lingo, knew how to find decent mileage runs, and knew pretty much everything I would need to fly the Friendly Skies!

The only part of FlyerTalk that I was still a bit nervous about was actually meeting members. In May, I had the pleasure of meeting SanDiego1K and her husband at the ORD RCC. From that moment, I knew that FT was full of wonderful people. Fast forward to September, I flew on a sfo-tpa mileage run with nine FTers! This is something I would have never thought about doing. FT is full of wonderful people, and we've all learned from each other.

Of course, you deserve my biggest thanks. Without you, I would have never met any of the numerous FTers I've seen on mileage runs, @ the RCC, or just walking around the airport. You have created something that can not be described with just one word.

I wish you the best of luck after you leave FT. We'll definitely miss having you around, but I do hope that you'll stop by every so often!

Thanks for everything!

^

Cheers,

Daniel

p.s., looks like I'll have to come meet you next time I am back in Denver!