Originally Posted by
mfirst
... - doesnt do a lot of travel and I dont think he will be doing much with his new job
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Sure get a UA MP account but if not do doing much travel, then elite status, PQPs, ... does not really come into the picture and at even 25,000 BIS miles annually, it will take 40 years assuming it / UA is still around
The game is not for infrequent flyers. Better to get a Explorer card for bag allowance and early boarding.