How quickly have any of you gotten to Million Mile Flyer?
Jan 25, 2008, 4:05 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 10
How quickly have any of you gotten to Million Mile Flyer?
This is my 13th straight year as an MVPG and I am only at 500,000. I do more trips in the 600 to 900 mile range, as well as fly other airlines, and I realize those slowed my pace dramatically. I'm curious as to how quickly the average AS Million Mile Flyer takes to achieve it. Any thoughts?
Jan 25, 2008, 4:45 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
No Winner Here
I've been a Mileage Plan member for 20 years and I haven't even cracked the 300,000 miles level for actual miles flown on AS/QX. More than half of my miles earned are typically on partner airlines.
Jan 29, 2008, 5:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AS
Posts: 325
It is just too tough to achieve that status. Perhaps better now with their increasing number of flights to the east coast. Before that, most of their flights were short hops around the west coast.
They need to either include non-BIS miles or fly farther, like to Sydney and Cape Town, or something
They need to either include non-BIS miles or fly farther, like to Sydney and Cape Town, or something
Feb 2, 2008, 4:20 am
#7
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG, WN CP, Marriott PP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 179
Sat next to (almost) one
On my flight to SFO last week, the person sitting next to me stated that he received an e-mail from AS stating that he only needed 75K more more mile flown to get AS MVPG for life. :
He did say that it would take him another two to three years of flying to get it.
Still a long way for me.
He did say that it would take him another two to three years of flying to get it.
Still a long way for me.
Feb 2, 2008, 10:50 am
#8
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
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I did suggest to the MP that for 500K miles (due to the limited route structure, etc) an MVP for life designation.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:19 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG 100k
Posts: 3,756
On the AA method, I'd be there already (heck I earn 200k+ miles per year), but for me 1MM is ~1k flights, or 500 R/Ts = ~20 years, so I guess I'm probably only 20-25% of the way there....
But where are you guys seeing your cum. BIS mileage ? Or are you just working it out ?
But where are you guys seeing your cum. BIS mileage ? Or are you just working it out ?
Feb 2, 2008, 12:53 pm
#10
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On the AA method, I'd be there already (heck I earn 200k+ miles per year), but for me 1MM is ~1k flights, or 500 R/Ts = ~20 years, so I guess I'm probably only 20-25% of the way there....
But where are you guys seeing your cum. BIS mileage ? Or are you just working it out ?
But where are you guys seeing your cum. BIS mileage ? Or are you just working it out ?
On the AA method, I think that "MVPG" would be as valuable as the cheese I removed from the Jack-in-the-Box taco. I'd have probably 2+ million already.
Feb 2, 2008, 3:13 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SFO & RNO
Posts: 595
This is the pinnacle award here at AS. Therefore I can live with the lofty goal set out infront of me. I've got another 20 years of flying to go and I think I'll grind out the MM award in another 10!
I've talked with fellow passengers who do ANC to MIA round trips twice monthly - two said they were MM already and one other was getting close! It's just tough to grind it out with 600 - 1500 BIS Mile Trips. I cringe every time I have to commit to another airline - just because it puts me that much further behind!
Life Time Gold! Sounds like we're gettin' somethin for free!
I've talked with fellow passengers who do ANC to MIA round trips twice monthly - two said they were MM already and one other was getting close! It's just tough to grind it out with 600 - 1500 BIS Mile Trips. I cringe every time I have to commit to another airline - just because it puts me that much further behind!
Life Time Gold! Sounds like we're gettin' somethin for free!
Feb 2, 2008, 3:26 pm
#12
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Feb 4, 2008, 1:12 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Spokane, WA
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 24
It has taken me 8 years to reach 447,000 actual miles flown, so as long as I can keep up the same pace...I am hopeful that I can reach the "elite" million mile club in about another 10 years. Just a few years before I turn 50!
I agree with Valveman, this is a "lofty goal" set out there...and I'm gonna do my best to reach it!
I agree with Valveman, this is a "lofty goal" set out there...and I'm gonna do my best to reach it!