Got my PLT card! Woot!
Oct 27, 2005, 6:32 pm
#1
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Got my PLT card! Woot!
Sorry if I'm overly excited... but this is the first time ever of being elite... hence, the first time of ever receiving the PLT card in the mail.
Interesting and pleasant surprise too, since I wasn't expecting it for quite a while. But I got it in 15 days. Is that a fast turn around?
Now... if only they would send me my GLD card
Timeline, if you're curious....
Sep 02 - Achieve GLD status (by challenge).
Sep 06 - GLD bonus and status posts.
Oct 12 - Achieve PLT status (by challenge).
Oct 15 - PLT bonus for qualifying leg posts.
Oct 15 (later) - PLT status posts.
Oct 27 - Receive PLT card in mail.
Currently - no GLD card, and no cookies
Interesting and pleasant surprise too, since I wasn't expecting it for quite a while. But I got it in 15 days. Is that a fast turn around?
Now... if only they would send me my GLD card
Timeline, if you're curious....
Sep 02 - Achieve GLD status (by challenge).
Sep 06 - GLD bonus and status posts.
Oct 12 - Achieve PLT status (by challenge).
Oct 15 - PLT bonus for qualifying leg posts.
Oct 15 (later) - PLT status posts.
Oct 27 - Receive PLT card in mail.
Currently - no GLD card, and no cookies
Oct 27, 2005, 6:43 pm
#2
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Congrats! Enjoy!
Oct 27, 2005, 6:48 pm
#3
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Yes, before you get jadedf like the rest of us!
Oct 27, 2005, 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
...Timeline, if you're curious....
Sep 02 - Achieve GLD status (by challenge).
Sep 06 - GLD bonus and status posts.
Oct 12 - Achieve PLT status (by challenge).
Oct 15 - PLT bonus for qualifying leg posts.
Oct 15 (later) - PLT status posts.
Oct 27 - Receive PLT card in mail...
Sep 02 - Achieve GLD status (by challenge).
Sep 06 - GLD bonus and status posts.
Oct 12 - Achieve PLT status (by challenge).
Oct 15 - PLT bonus for qualifying leg posts.
Oct 15 (later) - PLT status posts.
Oct 27 - Receive PLT card in mail...
2005: Achieve PLT by challenge. You're delighted, as noted in the first post.
2006: Achieve PLT by miles/points. You're pleased to have done it the hard way.
2007: Achieve PLT again. Not bad, but you keep hearing about EXP.
2008: Fly about 75,000 miles. PLT, sure, but is that all? This is getting old.
2009: Fly about 92,000 miles "for real" and take year-end mileage run to reach EXP.
2010: Enjoy those eVIPs and make sure you do it again...
And so it goes. Now you're hooked. Enjoy the ride!
Oct 27, 2005, 7:29 pm
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One doesn't "Woot" when reaching Platinum. That's reserved for us EXP's. Just kidding.
Enjoy the Plat. I remember when I first earned mine via a challenge. My final flight landed 20 minutes before the deadline.
Just kidding. Enjoy the Plat. I remember when I first earned mine via a challenge. My final flight landed 20 minutes before the deadline.
Oct 27, 2005, 7:48 pm
#6
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Welcome to the club, (short time only, as I move the EXP club, when miles get posted) ... oh btw, there is still time to make EXP
Oct 27, 2005, 8:25 pm
#7
formerly sirgolf82
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Congrats!
Now we'll compete head to head on ex-SNA flights. Enjoy the 100% bonus at the least, although those EXP's out there will still take the cake (ups).
When's your next flight? PM me and hopefully we can meet up and talk about how USC football is the best and deserves #1 in BCS.
Now we'll compete head to head on ex-SNA flights. Enjoy the 100% bonus at the least, although those EXP's out there will still take the cake (ups).
When's your next flight? PM me and hopefully we can meet up and talk about how USC football is the best and deserves #1 in BCS.
Oct 27, 2005, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
Interesting and pleasant surprise too, since I wasn't expecting it for quite a while. But I got it in 15 days. Is that a fast turn around?
Oct 27, 2005, 11:01 pm
#9
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Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
...I remember when I first earned mine via a challenge. My final flight landed 20 minutes before the deadline.
Oct 27, 2005, 11:04 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
Got my PLT card! Woot!
Congratulations
^
Oct 27, 2005, 11:15 pm
#11
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Originally Posted by Efrem
2005: Achieve PLT by challenge. You're delighted, as noted in the first post.
2006: Achieve PLT by miles/points. You're pleased to have done it the hard way.
2007: Achieve PLT again. Not bad, but you keep hearing about EXP.
2008: Fly about 75,000 miles. PLT, sure, but is that all? This is getting old.
2009: Fly about 92,000 miles "for real" and take year-end mileage run to reach EXP.
2010: Enjoy those eVIPs and make sure you do it again...
2006: Achieve PLT by miles/points. You're pleased to have done it the hard way.
2007: Achieve PLT again. Not bad, but you keep hearing about EXP.
2008: Fly about 75,000 miles. PLT, sure, but is that all? This is getting old.
2009: Fly about 92,000 miles "for real" and take year-end mileage run to reach EXP.
2010: Enjoy those eVIPs and make sure you do it again...
Oct 28, 2005, 12:22 am
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I also have to congratulate you...but for making 1400 posts since June. Very impressive!
Oct 28, 2005, 1:42 am
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Originally Posted by sirgolf82
When's your next flight? PM me and hopefully we can meet up and talk about how USC football is the best and deserves #1 in BCS.
Oct 28, 2005, 1:46 am
#14
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GO BRUINS
Originally Posted by srk123
Be careful about those congratulations about USC. We Bruins are coming on fast and will be ready for you December 3.
Oct 28, 2005, 1:47 am
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and don't forget Cal, we are the last team to have beaten you, and you're coming back to Berkeley