david2010 and conner, welcome to FlyerTalk and the United forum. I found FlyerTalk the year I became 1K unexpectedly. I was trying to understand why, and understand the perks that came with it. FlyerTalk proved to be the way to understand it all. I hope that it proves so for you.

I can still remember checking in for a flight from Tokyo, having seen 1K on my account online, convinced it was a mistake. 1K's were allowed to use the F check in at that time. My biz check in line was extremely long, and I was wishing I was entitled to it. I was - but had no idea.

It's a shame that UA doesn't capitalize on their fast tracking folks by letting them KNOW. They could create significant good will by saying "thanks for your loyalty, thanks for flying premium class, and because you do, here is our gift for you."