Achieving 1K Status
Dec 12, 2008, 7:29 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Durango, CO and Dallas
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 79
Achieving 1K Status
Just got an email from UA - looks like they have credited the 500 mile
minimums from all the flights that didnt have it this year.
With a trip to Europe that I'm taking for Xmas I'll be damn close to 1K
status by the time i come back on Dec 30th.
Is 1K status worth setting up a mileage run on Dec 31st ?
minimums from all the flights that didnt have it this year.
With a trip to Europe that I'm taking for Xmas I'll be damn close to 1K
status by the time i come back on Dec 30th.
Is 1K status worth setting up a mileage run on Dec 31st ?
Dec 12, 2008, 7:35 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Various
Posts: 6,526
Short Answer: Yes!
Long Answer:
1k status gives you, among other things:
Long Answer:
1k status gives you, among other things:
- Better chance of upgrading with e-500s
- 6 Systemwide upgrades
- Chance to earn 2 CR-1s for each quarter with 10k UA miles
- Increased Award Availability
- Better protection in irrops
Dec 12, 2008, 9:59 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, LAX, Paris
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, SPG/Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Lifetime HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 3,327
Yes! 1K is definitely worth the MR.
But you are cutting it very fine, sir (to paraphrase what a gate agent at LHR once told me
)
But you are cutting it very fine, sir (to paraphrase what a gate agent at LHR once told me
)
Dec 12, 2008, 11:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Programs: 1MM BIS. Former 18-year segment 1K, 1997-2014...now just a distant memory.
Posts: 1,200
Dec 13, 2008, 1:15 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 934
To 1K or Not to 1K
You know, versus years past, is it really that big of a big deal??
Upgrades now have the co-payments, award levels have jumped 20-30% next year and upgrades with lesser frequency are clearing prior to departure time.
With just 1 MR to qualify, I say go for it; but, beyond maybe 10-20K remaining, save the dough.
Upgrades now have the co-payments, award levels have jumped 20-30% next year and upgrades with lesser frequency are clearing prior to departure time.
With just 1 MR to qualify, I say go for it; but, beyond maybe 10-20K remaining, save the dough.
Dec 13, 2008, 2:40 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992