2009 Elite (Re)qualification Roll Call
Nov 23, 2008, 12:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MFE / SAT
Programs: UA Premier Silver, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 3,681
2009 Elite (Re)qualification Roll Call
Year to Date Elite Miles: 30,894
Year to Date Elite Points: 62
Silver--->Gold
Year to Date Elite Points: 62
Silver--->Gold
Nov 23, 2008, 12:54 pm
#2
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA Priemier Gold
Posts: 61,328
YTD Miles: 48,972
Points: 26
Gold ---> Gold (one more to fly
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Points: 26
Gold ---> Gold (one more to fly
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Nov 23, 2008, 1:06 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,305
Mileage Balance: 47
OnePass Elite Level: Silver
SkyTeam Elite Level: Elite
2008 Elite Mileage: 35,405
2008 Elite Points: 15
Used remaining 120k miles on a trip in J to Africa next summer, I am done with CO. Silver upgrades are non-existent anyway, silver bonus is going down to 25%
and overall my travel will be down for 2009 anyway, so its off to *A for me ... see you there 
OnePass Elite Level: Silver
SkyTeam Elite Level: Elite
2008 Elite Mileage: 35,405
2008 Elite Points: 15
Used remaining 120k miles on a trip in J to Africa next summer, I am done with CO. Silver upgrades are non-existent anyway, silver bonus is going down to 25%
and overall my travel will be down for 2009 anyway, so its off to *A for me ... see you there
Nov 23, 2008, 1:06 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: CLE
Posts: 9,816
Year to Date Elite Miles: 94,824
Year to Date Elite Points: 54
Looks like I will clear 1K for the year.
Year to Date Elite Points: 54
Looks like I will clear 1K for the year.
Nov 23, 2008, 1:19 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: With luck - 2E
Programs: UA 1K, UA 1MM, Marriot Plat Prmr (Plat Life), Hilton Dia, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 382
As of today:
EQP's 173 (a lot of H & Y, a few A & R fares w/ 2 per seg)
EQM's 99,956
LFM's 939,508
I probably will fly another 8 to 10 segments before the end of the year. So I should make double plat on EQP's
Another busy year
EQP's 173 (a lot of H & Y, a few A & R fares w/ 2 per seg)
EQM's 99,956
LFM's 939,508
I probably will fly another 8 to 10 segments before the end of the year. So I should make double plat on EQP's
Another busy year
Nov 23, 2008, 1:25 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAH
Posts: 13,531
Currently:
2008 Elite Mileage: 69,489
2008 Elite Points: 47
At Year End:
2008 Elite Mileage: 75,971
2008 Elite Points: 53
I'll just make it! ^
2008 Elite Mileage: 69,489
2008 Elite Points: 47
At Year End:
2008 Elite Mileage: 75,971
2008 Elite Points: 53
I'll just make it! ^
Nov 23, 2008, 1:39 pm
#7
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
2008 Elite Mileage: 28,080
2008 Elite Points: 14
I've got a quick turn to ATL still scheduled for December so I'll be a bit closer to 30K and either 15 or 16 points, depending on whether I fly CO both ways or pick up a DL segment for the price or schedule.
I'm dropping from Platinum to Silver on March 1, 2009. That's going to hurt a bit, particularly for reward change fees.
Which *A partner are you going to that gives better than 25% elite bonuses?? 
2008 Elite Points: 14
I've got a quick turn to ATL still scheduled for December so I'll be a bit closer to 30K and either 15 or 16 points, depending on whether I fly CO both ways or pick up a DL segment for the price or schedule.
I'm dropping from Platinum to Silver on March 1, 2009. That's going to hurt a bit, particularly for reward change fees.
Nov 23, 2008, 1:40 pm
#8
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
After today:
EQM: 71,842
EQP: 85
After Wednesday:
EQM: 73,486
EQP: 87
Nothing else planned for the year, so if a work trip doesn't come to fruition, I'll have to make a quick hop somewhere further than AUS (TPA?!?).
Plat -> Plat
EQM: 71,842
EQP: 85
After Wednesday:
EQM: 73,486
EQP: 87
Nothing else planned for the year, so if a work trip doesn't come to fruition, I'll have to make a quick hop somewhere further than AUS (TPA?!?).
Plat -> Plat
Nov 23, 2008, 1:46 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Off to BKK on a NW B fare (30,000 EQM RT) over Thanksgiving. After that, we will bot be between 75-80K
Nov 23, 2008, 1:47 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 237
Year to Date Elite Miles: 43008
Year to Date Elite Points: 16
I have one BNA --> MSP rt, and one BNA --> TXL rt before the end of the year, so I'll end with around 54,000
Plat --> Gold
I was hoping to stick with CO next year, after the reinstatement of the 500 mile minimum, but my company just introduced a mandatory web booking engine that grabs the lowest fare class. Before I could chat with a person and get the 100% classes, but no more.
With my travel so much less that in the past years (54,000 miles versus ~150,000 miles for the last 10 years), I'll have to go with NW or DL out of BNA.
Year to Date Elite Points: 16
I have one BNA --> MSP rt, and one BNA --> TXL rt before the end of the year, so I'll end with around 54,000
Plat --> Gold
I was hoping to stick with CO next year, after the reinstatement of the 500 mile minimum, but my company just introduced a mandatory web booking engine that grabs the lowest fare class. Before I could chat with a person and get the 100% classes, but no more.
With my travel so much less that in the past years (54,000 miles versus ~150,000 miles for the last 10 years), I'll have to go with NW or DL out of BNA.
Nov 23, 2008, 1:50 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAS, SAT, IAH
Programs: Flying Nut
Posts: 6,365
A lot cheaper and something to do on a Sat afternoon!
I am close to pulling the trigger on some IAH - AUS/SAT on Dec 21/22 to go from Silver to Gold.
I was just doing the math and the cost per mile calculating bonuses that I would earn next year based on flown miles this year give me a Point run at about 2 cents a mile. Not bad in my book.
Nov 23, 2008, 1:55 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,305
Of course when BD is taken over by the Germans, will re-evaluate again...
Nov 23, 2008, 2:01 pm
#13
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
They dont, but thats what CO had going for them at the silver level, the 50% bonus along with an occasional upgrade is, for 25%, well, I can get that somewhere else, and for 38k miles flown, I am *Gold, with worldwide lounge access, I can maintain this status with 4 transatlantic trips, which is what most of my flying is anyway.
Of course when BD is taken over by the Germans, will re-evaluate again...
Of course when BD is taken over by the Germans, will re-evaluate again...
Nov 23, 2008, 2:06 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,305
But I did already maintain it for one year, mainly due to the UA AKL C fare.Domestically, I would choose flying CO as a silver rather than UA as a *G too, but for international travel, I think even UA E- is comparable in comfort and service to CO, especially since silvers cant even select exit rows any more, and the connections beyond hubs at FRA/LHR are much more plentiful with UA/LH.
I've been pretty fortunate so far having UA place me in E+ when I asked
I do look forward to flying CO again when they are in Star
Nov 23, 2008, 2:06 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 716
Year to Date Elite Miles: 23,345
Year to Date Elite Points: 19
Will requalify for Silver, but will probably be switching all of my travel to another carrier next year.
Year to Date Elite Points: 19
Will requalify for Silver, but will probably be switching all of my travel to another carrier next year.