Originally Posted by
Balrog910
Guys: This post seems fairly active on the Million Mile issue, so here goes. I am closing in on my 2MM Status on United (I flew 17 years out of SFO, then moved to IAH, so the merger didn't hurt me). I suspect it will take another 2-4 years to reach the 2MM mark, but at my age I will never see 3MM.
My question is relatively simple, has there ever been any competent information (not necessarily a peer-reviewed, double-blind study) on what percentage of travelers fly this much? I'm thinking that most people in the USA fly less than 25,000 miles a year (maybe 75-85%), but after that, I have no concept. Then, how many stick with it to fly 1,000,000 miles? <1%? extrapolating further, what percentage is crazy enough to put 2MM BIS miles on their body, etc., et al.
Any thoughtful replies would be appreciated, regards....
I'm not aware of any studies but I would guess it is an extremely low percentage of the general population. For example, I am almost at 1 million on United and have 3.5 million on AA and I would guess that if i add up everyone I know they wouldn't hit those numbers.
On the other hand, compared to a lot of people on this board, I am just getting started!