crazy path to platinum
Dec 14, 2006 | 9:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: CO Pt, UA P
Posts: 52
crazy path to platinum
Am I completely crazy ... as of november 22 I had 34614 EQM
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
Dec 14, 2006 | 9:42 pm
#2
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Welcome to FT!
Have a great time. I think you'll enjoy Platinum.
Have a great time. I think you'll enjoy Platinum.
Dec 14, 2006 | 10:21 pm
#3
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Thanks. We had a blast doing the trips. Plan a lot of travel for work next year - start up company - and I still have family in the UK - so frequent trips to LGW from EWR !
There is a wealth of information on the site. You guys are great.
There is a wealth of information on the site. You guys are great.
Dec 14, 2006 | 10:31 pm
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Dec 14, 2006 | 10:47 pm
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If you fly a lot, say about 200k a year, I'd make recommendation: don't fly with Continental alone. I'd split it between Continental and American. Once you hit Executive Platinum on American, you get upgraded to business a lot--they fly business class on transcontinental routes and some key routes into and out of DFW and ORD. It's worth it. Going forward, I plan to fly 75k on Continental and the rest on AA.
Dec 14, 2006 | 10:54 pm
#6
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btw, just thought I'd share my experience of KLM : great airline
flew KLM from JFK to AMS then AMS to DXB on the thursday night of Thanksgiving.
The purser on the flight came round with the passenger manifest, acknowledged that we were sky team elite (only silver at the time) and spent 5 - 10 minutes just chatting with us. nice touch.
fantastic service on KLM, complimentary alcohol, and nice touch. glass of wine with dinner makes a flight go much faster.
flew KLM from JFK to AMS then AMS to DXB on the thursday night of Thanksgiving.
The purser on the flight came round with the passenger manifest, acknowledged that we were sky team elite (only silver at the time) and spent 5 - 10 minutes just chatting with us. nice touch.
fantastic service on KLM, complimentary alcohol, and nice touch. glass of wine with dinner makes a flight go much faster.
Dec 15, 2006 | 12:44 am
#7
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Location: Alexandria, VA, USA NW Platinum Elite Since 1999, United GoldMM, Hyatt Discoverist, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hertz #1 Gold, IC Ambassador
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Sorry... got ya beat by a few miles... 
22 Nov 2006 - 27,264 eqm
18 Dec 2006 - 78,581 eqm
Thats 51,317 miles in ~25 days so what is that ~2,000 miles a day!
22 Nov 2006 - 27,264 eqm
18 Dec 2006 - 78,581 eqm
Thats 51,317 miles in ~25 days so what is that ~2,000 miles a day!
Dec 15, 2006 | 2:14 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: NWA Plat
Posts: 197
Am I completely crazy ... as of november 22 I had 34614 EQM
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
If every flight is right in the next 15 days, I will be plat 2 hours before Jan 1.
Dec 15, 2006 | 3:19 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,175
Am I completely crazy ... as of november 22 I had 34614 EQM
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
In the next 27 days I will have flown 41341 miles to get to platinum : dubai for the weekend (for fun), vegas for one night (business), hawaii for the weekend (stayed saturday night), and the following weekend flew back to hawaii and puddle hopped to maui. and to get the last few miles day trip to fort lauderdale ... I hope platinum is worth it !
just thought you guys might find it funny !
Dec 15, 2006 | 7:06 am
#10
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I'm no thezipper, but
10-27: 27,780 EQMs
12-26: 75,079 EQMs
Love that LGW P-club!!!
10-27: 27,780 EQMs
12-26: 75,079 EQMs
Love that LGW P-club!!!