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For the year, I've got 85 EQP and 92,575 EQM. This is the first time I can remember qualifying for Plat with miles BEFORE segments. I've had years where I had >150 EQP and barely 75K EQM at the end of the year.

Just serves to remind me that I really need to start going to cooler places than SDF, STL, and PIT :rolleyes:

Go for the CHANGE!!!

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Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 12653646)

I'm sitting on 74,779 EQMs right now - do you think that's close enough to warrant a phone call to CO asking for a favor? I'm flying EWR-DEN and back next weekend, and would love to enjoy the Platinum place in the upgrade line on either or both of those legs (I wouldn't even get it for the 2nd as it stands now, as the flights are 3 days apart). Plus I have about 1,500 more miles worth of travel at Thanksgiving (which all of you now know about :)). It would be my first time reaching Plat, though... Thoughts?

Well, I made the request as a Gold Elite with 24,000 EQMs earned so far but 55,000 EQMs (SEA-IAH-NRT-IAH-SEA in B class + a SEA-EWR in H) set to be earned next month under the DEQM promo, so go ahead and give it a shot!

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Originally Posted by Jubileesmom (Post 12653292)

Having just found the B:Dxx due to the recent contest. I say hello, and it does seem like a fun time here:D

It's never fun in Teh B:rolleyes:x. It's always :rolleyes:. You did get the message that you need to start reading from the beginning, right?

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12653263)

Thank you, sir. ^ I look forward to you pouring my cocktail.

Look out for the photo forum mod, he might sneak some before giving it to you. :-:

:D:p:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12653684)

I am going to cease posting to allow our community to re-gather after microbrew impromptu DO today to complete.

A wonderful thought, but at this point, 100 out, it probably cannot be unilaterally stopped. icurhere2 can probably give us the microeconomic reasons, or game theory reasons, why it cannot.

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12653723)

A wonderful thought, but at this point, 100 out, it probably cannot be unilaterally stopped. icurhere2 can probably give us the microeconomic reasons, or game theory reasons, why it cannot.

A mod (cough, cough.. ) can stop this. :p

Teh B:rolleyes::-: is hopping.

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Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 12653732)

A mod (cough, cough.. ) can stop this. :p

Stop what? :D

blah, blah, blah person on cell phone next to me. States he rambles a lot which may be a disadvantage (supposedly just went for interview). Oh really? :rolleyes:

Just poured myself an Aberfeldy 12 into a go-cup for the strenuous walk over to teh Black Lab. :-:

Available upgrade seats on my UA flight just went from 5 to 4 and I'm still second on the list. Shenanigans abound!!

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Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 12653709)

A certain thread starter might miss the milestone though...

Here's my post about that when Teh Box hit 93,000

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12453942-post93009.html

Have a look ALCO ;)

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12653742)

Just poured myself an Aberfeldy 12 into a go-cup for the strenuous walk over to teh Black Lab. :-:

Such a tough life you lead.

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Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 12653748)

Available upgrade seats on my UA flight just went from 5 to 4 and I'm still second on the list. Shenanigans abound!!

I'm sure it was a dead-heading pilot.:p

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Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 12653646)

YOh, and... HECK YEAH CONCIERGEMIKE!! That's amazing. I am so jealous of all of you who get to go. I didn't even post in the PWP thread because I knew there was no way I could go on those dates, trip of a lifetime or not. :( But I'm so excited for you!

I can't imagine being less than thrilled (unless one were dying of jealousy and having a hard time concealing it ;)) Remind her that she gets a few days to indulge in all of HER slightly offbeat hobbies that you might not share as enthusiastically!

She is jealous, but her initial reaction was to decline the trip in favor of taking substitute teaching days. Fact is that I still don't have a steady job, and I've managed to take her to SEA and FLL, along with going by myself or with my mother to AMS and MSP, along with this WAS-area jaunt, which is for business. She really needs a break and can't get the time off or really afford it herself. :(

While I see where she's coming from, I wouldn't have posted in the thread if I had something of paramount importance going on that week.

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Originally Posted by xFF (Post 12653648)

You got in shape *for* basic training? Air Force basic training? The six weeks the Marines claim is easier than Peace Corp basic training? How many times a week did you run how far?

I lost almost 100 pounds to show up within the regs at Lackland. My basic training was nine weeks because I tweaked my historically bad knee while running. I tried to avoid being recycled to the point that I wore three pairs of socks for and popped Motrins before every run. Didn't work and I was guest of the 324th TRS longer than anticipated.

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Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12653688)

:-: Congratulations CM :-:

^^^^ Good for you and a Boxer to boot.

Does this mean you will tell Randy what you really think? :D:D:D:D:p:p:rolleyes:

Thanks. If I'm engaged on the topic, I might. I'm certainly not going to spit out what is contrary to many unsolicited when I'm the founder's guest. :D I'm crazy, not stupid. :)