In 2001, I earned 154000 status miles on Delta and 65000 on United. Obviously, this was an inefficient partitioning of 219000 miles, reflecting the fact that I did not begin shifting business to United until around May of that year.

In 2002, I will do much better. I will finish with about 120000 status miles on Delta (105000 already) and 100000 on United, earning top-level elite status on both. That's efficient!

I realize that lots of people fly as much as I do in total, but I wonder how many have earned -- not comped -- the highest elite level on more than one airline in the same year?

Bruce