Hi everyone. I have been off-site for quite a while to avoid travel envy that sometimes distracted me from actually doing the work!

I chose not to do a MR for 50K in 2014 even though the MLL WW pass option was taken away from 35K because I had Amex Plat and I figured that would do me. Then UA stabbed me in the back by withdrawing the Priority Pass access early in the year. However, aside from one hellish day of IRROPS at IAH, I've survived.

Right now, I am tallying up my AQM and can make 50K "early" if I route MCO-SAN through ORD (I think I am ready to give IAH a pass anyway). The itinerary outbound is before Oct 15 and returns just after. Are we still expecting any "unofficial" late October Early Recognitions? I remember it going as late as early November in the past.

Not expecting any guarantees, but "generally", "probably", etc. based on recent experience would be nice to hear. (Yes, I miss the prepacked cheese and crackers. Sustained food poisoning or allergies - not sure which - from a "civilian" food vendor on my way to a marathon run. Give me the lounge any day.)

Thanks. Missed you folks.