Originally Posted by
Shareholder
It's been a while since there was a $700 fare to Australia from the east coast or DEQMs to make it possible to earn 1K for $2500-$3000. And most high-yield 1Ks forget it is their companies footing the bill, not to mention they actually fly a lot less than 100K BIS given either full Y or COS bonuses for C and F fares. For those low-yield 1Ks you so disdain, not only did they earn that status the hard way, in UA's coach cabin (and single screen 744s at the to Australia), they paid for it in after-tax personal dollars! And not all of them ran scams to collect those vouchers you refer to.
+100
I made 1K this year, and unlike many, I do not get my tickets payed for by my company. The money comes 99% from me. On the rare chance that I have a business trip, which has only been one time this year, then that single ticket will be payed for. I flew to SYD and back in Y twice this year, paying $700 - $850 for the tickets. While I have received a good amount of vouchers for legitimate issues, I have payed around $7500 for 1K..
