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Old Feb 2, 2012, 3:43 pm
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cesco.g
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Originally Posted by mre5765
I disagree. Anyone with 2.5MM to under 3MM miles has motivation to fly UA in order to get lifetime 1K: 3 round trip long hauls per year in business class at economy class prices.

Anyone with 3MM to under 4MM miles has motivation to fly UA in order to get lifetime GS: essentially guaranteed upgrades for life on domestic flights, and special treatment for irrops. And at 4MM and beyond, why fly any revenue flight on anything but UA metal, unless it is somewhere UA doesn't fly with a premium cabin?
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Fully agree!

I am also not too worried about overpopulation: There will be a drop-out rate for older folks, who stop travelling and eventually get into the ultimate mileage heaven!
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