Million Miler Survey
Jun 2, 2001 | 6:12 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA Premier Gold
Posts: 483
Million Miler Survey
Wondering how many of you at FlyerTalk are million milers. 
And which is the most satisfying thing that you did with the miles
I'm hoping to be one on American.
Cheers!!
Edited in responses to kappa's comment about travel gurus.
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And which is the most satisfying thing that you did with the miles
I'm hoping to be one on American.
Cheers!!
Edited in responses to kappa's comment about travel gurus.
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Jun 2, 2001 | 9:18 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: NYC&RIC-AA LT PLT w/3.9mm
Programs: Ex-BA Silver; Ex-UA Premier
Posts: 1,135
Don't know to whom you are are referring as 'gurus', but:
Answer 1) I am. Started w/AA in '81. Lost count on PA and EA used miles. Have over 1MM unused on others than AA.
Answer 2) Get free tickets and upgrades.
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Answer 1) I am. Started w/AA in '81. Lost count on PA and EA used miles. Have over 1MM unused on others than AA.
Answer 2) Get free tickets and upgrades.
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Jun 3, 2001 | 9:27 pm
#3
In Memoriam
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
Programs: aa plt 4.9MM LTAC
Posts: 14,828
was 100k [lifetime] in 1968 & was given membership in ua club. also had braniff comp club. 100k was a lot then. now am top tier & would like to be higher. get all you can, it won't hurt. have over 3mm in one program but only 300,000 un used. what with relatives, upgrades, etc, i would love to have 1m unused mi.
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Jun 3, 2001 | 10:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Digital Nomad
Programs: AA2MM LIFETIME PLT, Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,026
Recently became 1mm'er on AA.
Going to South Africa FC on CX on Thursday.
Taking family to South Africa BC on CX in October.
Talking family to Australia FC on Qantas.
Not sure I'm going to use a single miles on AA.
Hope to use all million miles in the next year!
Going to South Africa FC on CX on Thursday.
Taking family to South Africa BC on CX in October.
Talking family to Australia FC on Qantas.
Not sure I'm going to use a single miles on AA.
Hope to use all million miles in the next year!
Jun 4, 2001 | 1:04 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: San Diego, CA , 4.2MM+ AA Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold
Posts: 574
Taking my family FC to London a week from Tuesday. To Hawaii in August. Give my assistant a ticket per year wherever she wants to go. Still have lots o' miles though due to the economy, my business travel this year will be less than half of last year's. So it looks like back to Gold I go, though it is a rewarding to know as long as the program exists, I will always be Gold. Only 800K more miles until 2 million!
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Jun 4, 2001 | 8:18 am
#6
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sunny Sydney, cant beat it !
Posts: 45
I have clocked up over 3.0 million miles in the last 18 months simply by using credit cards (and some limited travel) with my current employer and transferring the points to QF.
Just got back from a 3 week FC trip (4 people) with QF, BA and CP which was Round the World (AUST, LA, NY, LOND, HK, AUS). Used just over 2.0 miles between QF and HH.
Great use and opportunity ... PAUL
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keep those miles (km) coming ... paul
Just got back from a 3 week FC trip (4 people) with QF, BA and CP which was Round the World (AUST, LA, NY, LOND, HK, AUS). Used just over 2.0 miles between QF and HH.
Great use and opportunity ... PAUL
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keep those miles (km) coming ... paul
Jun 4, 2001 | 11:33 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Westchester, NY AA P/3MM, DL SM/MM, STW PLT
Posts: 5,490
I am MM on DL (it used to be much easier back when they counted all miles), and on AA. As far as using these miles, I typically employ them either for long-distance travels in F or for short trips in F or Y where I couldn't book in advance and don't feel like ponying up for big fares.
Jun 4, 2001 | 11:43 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: JFK
Programs: AA Life Plat Pro; TWA Life Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 1,169
...I'm a 1MM with TWA. The best award I was able to secure as a result of my miles was a 300K First Class for 2 around the world award on TWA & Philipine Airlines.
JFK-VIE/FRA-BKK-HKG-HNL-LAX-JFK. That was a great deal.
JFK-VIE/FRA-BKK-HKG-HNL-LAX-JFK. That was a great deal.
Jun 4, 2001 | 12:11 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: UA 1K, US LT Silver, AA Plat, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 790
I have over 2 million miles on USAirways.
Last year, my wife and I went to Egypt FC on Swissair, the year before we went on safari in South Africa and flew FC on Sabena, the year before that it was FC on USAirways and Quantas to Australia and New Zealand. This year, we're going on safari again, FC on Swissair and to Hawaii for Christmas, FC on American.....all USAirways partners.
Last year, my wife and I went to Egypt FC on Swissair, the year before we went on safari in South Africa and flew FC on Sabena, the year before that it was FC on USAirways and Quantas to Australia and New Zealand. This year, we're going on safari again, FC on Swissair and to Hawaii for Christmas, FC on American.....all USAirways partners.
Jun 4, 2001 | 1:57 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 3,511
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by romadaro:
I have over 2 million miles on USAirways.
Last year, my wife and I went to Egypt FC on Swissair, the year before we went on safari in South Africa and flew FC on Sabena, the year before that it was FC on USAirways and Quantas to Australia and New Zealand. This year, we're going on safari again, FC on Swissair and to Hawaii for Christmas, FC on American.....all USAirways partners.</font>
I have over 2 million miles on USAirways.
Last year, my wife and I went to Egypt FC on Swissair, the year before we went on safari in South Africa and flew FC on Sabena, the year before that it was FC on USAirways and Quantas to Australia and New Zealand. This year, we're going on safari again, FC on Swissair and to Hawaii for Christmas, FC on American.....all USAirways partners.</font>
Jun 4, 2001 | 2:05 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Tampa, FL USA
Posts: 467
My wife and I together see our miles/points as joint property since we allways travel together and earn them together. Between us we have approximately 10 Million miles & points which we use from time to time for upgrades and first/business tickets. Mostly we consider the bulk of these miles & points as our "Travel 401k"
Platinum at AA and Starwood is nice.
Platinum at AA and Starwood is nice.
Jun 4, 2001 | 2:16 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: UA 1K, US LT Silver, AA Plat, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 790
Bizjet-
You're absolutely right....there's no recognition for million mile status at USAirways. A few years ago when I accumulated my first million, I got a set a luggage tags and that was it! Now, they don't even do that. Living in the DC area, I called the Corporate Offices when I earned my second million and got someone's ear for awhile, but nothing ever became of it....
You're absolutely right....there's no recognition for million mile status at USAirways. A few years ago when I accumulated my first million, I got a set a luggage tags and that was it! Now, they don't even do that. Living in the DC area, I called the Corporate Offices when I earned my second million and got someone's ear for awhile, but nothing ever became of it....
Jun 6, 2001 | 12:38 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 51
I hit 1 million miles accumulated with AA on April 6, 2001 - slightly less than 5 years after I joined AAdvantage.
The best thing I do with my miles is give them to my friends as plane tickets for edding gifts or to help out on a vacation trip to spare some of their expenses. Currently, I have 480,000 sitting in my AA account.
The best thing I do with my miles is give them to my friends as plane tickets for edding gifts or to help out on a vacation trip to spare some of their expenses. Currently, I have 480,000 sitting in my AA account.
