So, what is this.."Global Premier Upgrade Progress"? I see it and a blue thermometer in the middle of my milage plus page. I've already crossed over the 100,000 mile market for this year and the darn thing still shows 50%. I talked with United and they couldn't explain it to me...well at least a guy in Manila couldn't. I'm sure someone here can.

Also, any tips on keeping the seats you self assign when you go on line. This is more than a little frustrating that once I self select seats, poof, I go back to the site and they are gone...

I've flown nearly 3mm miles and more than a little frustrated with United these days and have started to fly DL.