Here is the ninth annual “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread!
If you are new to FT or an older time that needs a refresher, here is the drill:
We have been having this thread for the last eight years for FTers on United Forum to share travel stories on how status were obtained during the year, what are the flying patterns, why we travel, where we have flown to, etc. It is also a place for newcomers to introduce themselves to the Forum, and old timers to share their travel pattern in the past 12 months. Most important of all, tell us about your travel projection for the upcoming 2014 year.
This has been a different year! We have just experienced the minimum spent threshold for qualifying 2015 elite status (PQD). Our beloved airlines seemed to have been performing on par with peers financially after not meeting Wall Street expectation since the completion of the merger. There appear to be a large number of elites jumping ship to other airlines due to reduced service quality and onboard offerings. 2015 could be another defining year for many loyal UA flyers and United.
The links to the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 threads are listed below. It is interesting to go back and reflect on what had changed in our travel patterns over the past eight years.
The 2014 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread
The 2013 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread
The 2012 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread
The 2011 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread
The 2010 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread
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Here we go:
Who: What do you do when you are not on FT? Anything you want to tell FTers about you.
When: When will (did) you make your desired 2015 status?
How: This is a broad category. Include any information on whether you travel for work, personal reasons, MRs, double/triple EQM, M+ Visa EQMs, UA flying, *A flying, $$$ spent to achieve status, how your travel pattern has changed in 2014 from previous years.
Where: Places you have been this year (on your way to your 2014 status).
Why:Why is achieving status/accumulating miles important (or not important) to you? Why do you do Mileage Runs, etc.?
What: What’s your plan to achieve 2016 status, and where will you go? What will likely the change to your UA flying in 2015 versus 2014?
Happy Holidays and Safe Travel Everyone!!