Back in April, I was flying DTW/PEK, and, I crossed from 1MM to 2MM while I was flying - - AND - - my account updated from 1MM to 2MM while inflight!
If you look at my posts <with pics> in the Forum Lounge, you'll see all of the congratulatory posts from fellow FlyerTalkers!
If THAT isn't worth it, what is?!?!?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28203332-post97122.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28211106-post97145.html