Only need 6969 miles to 1 million 😉
Dec 16, 2019, 3:10 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: DL DM | 1 Million Miler
Posts: 145
Only need 6969 miles to 1 million 😉
I did a quick calculation and I blew air out of my nose when I saw how many miles I needed to hit 1 million.
I’ve been flying with Delta for 10 years since getting out of college.
Job 1: 2009 - 2012
Job 2: 2012 - present
2009 - 2016: Platinum
2017 - 2018: Diamond
2019: Platinum until Oct
Delta’s MQD’s are hard to get for me because my company flies the cheapest ticket.
I’ve been flying with Delta for 10 years since getting out of college.
Job 1: 2009 - 2012
Job 2: 2012 - present
2009 - 2016: Platinum
2017 - 2018: Diamond
2019: Platinum until Oct
Delta’s MQD’s are hard to get for me because my company flies the cheapest ticket.
Dec 16, 2019, 8:14 am
#3
Join Date: May 1999
Location: CVG
Programs: DL DM 4MM, Lifetime Marriott Plat Elite, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,429
Only need 298,270 miles to hit 4 million!
Started my travel life some 31 years ago. Dedicated to United initially as I was based at ORD, then to USAir when relocated to the Dayton area. That was a short lived friendship. Moved to Delta with CVG 28 years ago and haven't looked back! Expect to hit the 4 million mark in 2021!
Started my travel life some 31 years ago. Dedicated to United initially as I was based at ORD, then to USAir when relocated to the Dayton area. That was a short lived friendship. Moved to Delta with CVG 28 years ago and haven't looked back! Expect to hit the 4 million mark in 2021!
Dec 16, 2019, 9:08 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: on the path to perdition
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 4,782
I figure when one hits such a milestone Data should give them a certificate for a two hour massage with at least half of the time spent on one's butt and back after all those BIS hours.
Dec 17, 2019, 6:17 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: EYW
Programs: AA Exe Platinum, AA & Delta Million Miler, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LT Titanium, United Silver
Posts: 521
Congrats! I too am just shy of 7000 to hit Million Miler. I flew Delta almost exclusively for 10 years, before switching to another carrier. This year I've been trying to find the best flights to maximize mileage to hit the million. Found a RT on Delta from MIA to PVG for $500 that really helped last month. Getting close!
Dec 17, 2019, 11:06 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
I made 1MM when the merger combined my NW and DL accounts. Got a nice Hartmann roller that isn’t something I use.
Hit 2MM on DL 3 years ago and got a Tumi hard side spinner which is nice. But the most important perk for me is the ‘annual’ ST gold. Kind of a soft landing when I drop my paid flying down. Also, I’m amazed at how many DL staff (at least those who look at a profile) are impressed by and comment on/thank me for 2MM. Just last week, the SC agent who checked me in at HNL wished me well on attaining 3MM^
Hit 2MM on DL 3 years ago and got a Tumi hard side spinner which is nice. But the most important perk for me is the ‘annual’ ST gold. Kind of a soft landing when I drop my paid flying down. Also, I’m amazed at how many DL staff (at least those who look at a profile) are impressed by and comment on/thank me for 2MM. Just last week, the SC agent who checked me in at HNL wished me well on attaining 3MM^
Dec 19, 2019, 11:54 pm
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: DL DM | 1 Million Miler
Posts: 145
Sorry about the late replies guys!
I understand I’m just a baby when compared to you. It’s nice to see some dedicated flyers even though Delta likes to make program enhancements.
it’s amazing to see an almost 4 million miler.
I already looked into gifts. I think the Hartmann bags is still an option, however there’s a Tiffany’s gift (not gift card) that my wife is eyeing.
I understand I’m just a baby when compared to you. It’s nice to see some dedicated flyers even though Delta likes to make program enhancements.
it’s amazing to see an almost 4 million miler.
I already looked into gifts. I think the Hartmann bags is still an option, however there’s a Tiffany’s gift (not gift card) that my wife is eyeing.
Dec 20, 2019, 11:33 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SJC, SFO
Programs: Delta DM, IHG Spire, Hertz PC, H.com Gold^3, lowly something on others...
Posts: 1,260
Only need 298,270 miles to hit 4 million!
Started my travel life some 31 years ago. Dedicated to United initially as I was based at ORD, then to USAir when relocated to the Dayton area. That was a short lived friendship. Moved to Delta with CVG 28 years ago and haven't looked back! Expect to hit the 4 million mark in 2021!
Started my travel life some 31 years ago. Dedicated to United initially as I was based at ORD, then to USAir when relocated to the Dayton area. That was a short lived friendship. Moved to Delta with CVG 28 years ago and haven't looked back! Expect to hit the 4 million mark in 2021!
Dec 21, 2019, 7:37 am
#11
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Programs: DL DM, Bonvoy LTT, HH Diam, UA Silver, USAF million miler ;)
Posts: 1,596
After 10 years of flying every other week or so and amassing a measly 1.2M miles, I find it hard to fathom 5MM. Hats off and shedding a tear for you, amigo.
Dec 21, 2019, 11:57 am
#12
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
Dec 21, 2019, 12:45 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 237
What benefit is it to be a million miler? Without looking it up, I think one gets a gift and possibly permanent silver status.
I flew Delta a lot but then stopped. I am 200,000 miles short. At my current rate, I won't hit 1 million for 30 years. If I go back to Delta, I will become a million miler in a couple of years.
I flew Delta a lot but then stopped. I am 200,000 miles short. At my current rate, I won't hit 1 million for 30 years. If I go back to Delta, I will become a million miler in a couple of years.
Dec 21, 2019, 4:17 pm
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,369
What benefit is it to be a million miler? Without looking it up, I think one gets a gift and possibly permanent silver status.
I flew Delta a lot but then stopped. I am 200,000 miles short. At my current rate, I won't hit 1 million for 30 years. If I go back to Delta, I will become a million miler in a couple of years.
I flew Delta a lot but then stopped. I am 200,000 miles short. At my current rate, I won't hit 1 million for 30 years. If I go back to Delta, I will become a million miler in a couple of years.
Dec 22, 2019, 7:45 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West LA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 957
Case in point:
My flight diary, even though not entirely accurate because i lost access to my AOL email, so I couldn't upload flights i had prior to my gmail account being used.
I would think a more accurate BIS estimate is around 75% of what your million miler miles are, including DL ST partners, unless of course you fly a significant amount of paid international J, which then it will be less.