2018 MVP/MVPG/MVPG 75K Qualification Roll Call ...
Dec 21, 2018, 4:41 pm
#376
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: Mileage Plan
Posts: 233
Dec 28, 2018, 11:18 am
#377
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferably waiting for takeoff
Programs: AA EXP, MVPG, DL Silver, United Silver, Accor Platinum, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 458
Hit 75K with 90,315 miles on the Alaska/Partner counter on Dec 8th. Had several flights in paid BA F (A class) this year which made the difference.
I'm also Delta Plat, which expires on Jan 31. That was an 12 year run with Delta, but I'm tired of the SkyMiles program and the games played with it. Looking forward to experiencing life as a 75Ker.
I'm also Delta Plat, which expires on Jan 31. That was an 12 year run with Delta, but I'm tired of the SkyMiles program and the games played with it. Looking forward to experiencing life as a 75Ker.
Dec 29, 2018, 11:47 pm
#380
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 45
I took a rescheduled last minute flight (family health issues) to SF to make it over 20K for MVP. I earned AA plat and A3 star gold but I was thrilled with my first 9 months with a gifted MVP status (so many upgrades) and look forward to a bunch of transcon trips to see places on the west coast I've yet to see. Been addicted ever since I used transfer miles to take cathay first to HKG then TLV.
Dec 30, 2018, 10:03 am
#383
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold / Marriott Bonvoy(age) Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum, WN A+/CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 337
Long time VX elevate Gold; earning elevate gold last year and got transferred into MVP Gold for this year. I earned MVP gold this year with 40,628 EQM and 36 EQS all on Alaska, no partner flights this year. I have enjoyed AS over the UA/DL/AA carriers. I do admit i am a WN A+/CP holder and very happy with Southwest too. It works for me....short haul, WN - transcons or places where WN doesnt go, AS....
My 4 GGU (for what they are worth) already posted....I now have 8 to figure out how to use!
My 4 GGU (for what they are worth) already posted....I now have 8 to figure out how to use!
Dec 30, 2018, 10:37 am
#384
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,561
Wife made MVP this year. Our first elite status in a decade (Thanks, kids!). Mostly leisure, with 2 biz trips thrown in.
We are mostly looking forward to the baggage allowance and early boarding. Since we book as a family on one itinerary, I understand my wife is not eligible for premium or first class upgrades. We could book separately if those would occur with any frequency but my take from this forum is they will not. Right now it's nice that, as a family, I was able to seat us all in seats toward the front of the plane for our upcoming trips.
We are mostly looking forward to the baggage allowance and early boarding. Since we book as a family on one itinerary, I understand my wife is not eligible for premium or first class upgrades. We could book separately if those would occur with any frequency but my take from this forum is they will not. Right now it's nice that, as a family, I was able to seat us all in seats toward the front of the plane for our upcoming trips.
Dec 30, 2018, 11:53 am
#385
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,378
My 12/27 flight posted today. Back to MVPG for 2019. Probably off to free agency and we will see where I end up. Likely reducing my cash flying for 2019 by quite a bit.
It’s definitely you, AS, not me, but it’s all right...
It’s definitely you, AS, not me, but it’s all right...
Dec 30, 2018, 12:46 pm
#387
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,830
I plan it out from the start of the year. Once I figure out what I need to credit to just make it, I credit elsewhere or use miles instead. I cut it as close to 40k AS metal as I can with as little excess as possible. Cut it close? Last year, I made it with 10 miles to spare. This year, a bit more. Still bitter from not being included in the rollover miles a couple of years ago. 
Dec 30, 2018, 3:31 pm
#389
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 161
At this point I’m still 8800 AS miles short of hitting MVP Gold. I’m not sure if it’s theoretically possible to get that many miles in the next 30 hours, but I gave up a few days ago. Might need to try harder next year.