Approaching 5 Million - No Expectations
Apr 25, 2019, 7:23 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 3,360
I don't think it's that cut and dried. For every person that wants some form of acknowledgment, there is probably someone who would prefer to remain anonymous. For example, I'm sure you've seen the threads where people get upset when a flight attendant makes the sin of greeting each passenger by name.
Apr 25, 2019, 7:53 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: BHM LEX NYC
Programs: 3MM DM, DL Reserve, HH Diamond, Nat Exec Elite, SPG, PC, etc...
Posts: 440
I hit 2MM on a ATL-LAX flight in D1 (Business) a few years ago. The Pilot came out to thank me mid-flight and handed me a his business card with a personal note. I posted it on IG back then, I'll see if I can find it. I thought it was very classy.
Apr 25, 2019, 11:28 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: NY
Programs: DL DM, Ex-AA EXP, HZ Pres, MRT AMB/LTP
Posts: 130
I'm closing in on 5 million program miles. Started in April 1990, should hit the big number in June.
I don't have any expectations and really don't care, although I've noticed that Sky Club employees comment on it when I check in. Anybody here ever had a mileage threshold pointed out on a flight by the crew? I'm just curious. I know the real world of recognition isn't like George Clooney's character in "Up in the Air"
Safe travels all!
Apr 25, 2019, 11:38 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM+(segs)/MM, UA Ag, Hilton DM, Marriott Ti (life Pt), TSA Opt-out Platinum
Posts: 3,226
Apr 25, 2019, 11:40 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: DL DM+(segs)/MM, UA Ag, Hilton DM, Marriott Ti (life Pt), TSA Opt-out Platinum
Posts: 3,226
I'm closing in on 5 million program miles. Started in April 1990, should hit the big number in June.
I don't have any expectations and really don't care, although I've noticed that Sky Club employees comment on it when I check in. Anybody here ever had a mileage threshold pointed out on a flight by the crew? I'm just curious. I know the real world of recognition isn't like George Clooney's character in "Up in the Air"
Safe travels all!
Apr 25, 2019, 11:48 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SJC
Programs: DL PM MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,276
At some point, people are going to retire and stop flying except to take fun trips. It's kind of nice to reward them for all the money they (or their company(ies)) have spent over many, many years. Besides, United actually gives Global Services for 4 million miles. Delta only gives PM. Besides, when first they gave FO for life at 1 million miles, it was actually worth something. Today, it's useless. Same with GM at 2 million miles.
Last edited by SJC ORD LDR; Apr 25, 2019 at 12:33 pm
Apr 25, 2019, 12:02 pm
#25
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Alaska MVP, Bonvoy (lol) Ambassador
Posts: 2,994
Compare that to UA - despite no rollover, I still wanted to inch closer to 4MM status on United for lifetime Global Services even when I was well over the 1K qualifying amount.
Apr 25, 2019, 12:49 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,374
UA even gives Global Services for 4MM. Almost feel like that's a bit too generous and will eventually be walked back (either through devaluation / elimination of Global Services or removal of it as a benefit for hitting 4MM with others getting grandfathered in) as it is too "easy" to hit 4MM.
"Easy" to hit 4MM, that's extreme even for FlyerTalk.
Apr 25, 2019, 12:54 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, 1MM
Posts: 3,783
I did this a couple of months ago as I flew my 1MM flight BOS-MSP; the lead FA congratulated me over the loudspeaker when we landed. I know that 1MM is small stuff for most of you, but I don’t expect that I’ll make it to 2MM. I’m age 76 and a leisure flyer who barely makes PM each year. To hit 2MM I’d have to continue my current rate of travel until I’m just short of 100. So I enjoyed my little 15-second moment of frequent flyer glory!
Apr 25, 2019, 1:01 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
Posts: 7,407
UA even gives Global Services for 4MM. Almost feel like that's a bit too generous and will eventually be walked back (either through devaluation / elimination of Global Services or removal of it as a benefit for hitting 4MM with others getting grandfathered in) as it is too "easy" to hit 4MM. Then again, Global Services is pretty easy to make too (relative to 360) so who knows.
I do agree that it seems cheap that Delta doesn't give Diamond status to 4-5MM. Get rid of the "Choice" benefits if they need to. Either the person continues to fly a lot (and would likely have DM status anyways), or they retire and they aren't using their service benefits much anyways.
I do agree that it seems cheap that Delta doesn't give Diamond status to 4-5MM. Get rid of the "Choice" benefits if they need to. Either the person continues to fly a lot (and would likely have DM status anyways), or they retire and they aren't using their service benefits much anyways.