ua1flyer - A "Real" Up-In-The-Air GS
Jun 22, 2022, 3:21 pm
#1936
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston
Programs: UA LT GS 4.2 MM, AA Gold 1MM, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 394
I’m currently at about 22;770,000, about 230,000 to go until 23. Should hit it late sept or early October. I should have it narrowed down to a 2 week window by sometime in August when we hit 22.9 . Any suggestions on which flight (city pairs) I should do it on ? My buddy was the million miler that did it on a flight with a guy passing 4 million at the same time. Anybody else want to cross a milestone at the same time. ( don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder though)
Jun 22, 2022, 3:33 pm
#1937
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
Posts: 12,037
I’m currently at about 22;770,000, about 230,000 to go until 23. Should hit it late sept or early October. I should have it narrowed down to a 2 week window by sometime in August when we hit 22.9 . Any suggestions on which flight (city pairs) I should do it on ? My buddy was the million miler that did it on a flight with a guy passing 4 million at the same time. Anybody else want to cross a milestone at the same time. ( don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder though)
Jun 22, 2022, 4:17 pm
#1938
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,235
That's actually a great idea. You've been on UA's greatest flights, on its most memorable aircraft, enjoying the best UA has to offer. Why not cross the finish line as a testament to all of us that have to fly that plane occasionally. I'd like to see how UA spins your experience on that flight. Sort of like switching out your Tour de France-quality cycle for a tricycle for the last few meters. 
Jun 22, 2022, 4:30 pm
#1939
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,302
I’m currently at about 22;770,000, about 230,000 to go until 23. Should hit it late sept or early October. I should have it narrowed down to a 2 week window by sometime in August when we hit 22.9 . Any suggestions on which flight (city pairs) I should do it on ? My buddy was the million miler that did it on a flight with a guy passing 4 million at the same time. Anybody else want to cross a milestone at the same time. ( don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder though)
Jun 22, 2022, 7:36 pm
#1940
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,345
And agree with this suggestion. You can never go wrong with Tokyo.
Jun 23, 2022, 6:05 am
#1941
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
That's actually a great idea. You've been on UA's greatest flights, on its most memorable aircraft, enjoying the best UA has to offer. Why not cross the finish line as a testament to all of us that have to fly that plane occasionally. I'd like to see how UA spins your experience on that flight. Sort of like switching out your Tour de France-quality cycle for a tricycle for the last few meters.
Jun 23, 2022, 6:44 am
#1942
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,281
Jun 23, 2022, 7:41 am
#1943
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
2. LAX-SYD-Circular Quay (Harbour)
Jun 25, 2022, 10:42 am
#1945
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 1,000
Both great ideas !! Would love to see that new house! Give my love to Nancy, hope you are both doing well!!
Aug 25, 2022, 9:41 am
#1947
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 1,000
just passed 22,900,000. 98,000 to go. Plan on hitting 23 million sometime by the 20th. trying to plan the exact flight. Ill have a little better idea right after Labor Day. Summer went by so fast but it was a blast! for the most part, my travels went very smoothly. No cancellations, delayed bags etc. Hope I didn't just jinx myself.
Aug 25, 2022, 9:51 am
#1948
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,693
just passed 22,900,000. 98,000 to go. Plan on hitting 23 million sometime by the 20th. trying to plan the exact flight. Ill have a little better idea right after Labor Day. Summer went by so fast but it was a blast! for the most part, my travels went very smoothly. No cancellations, delayed bags etc. Hope I didn't just jinx myself.
Aug 25, 2022, 10:14 am
#1949
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 690
That's amazing, ua1flyer! Glad to hear the flights have gone well this summer. You've been very lucky.
How is the book going? I had another idea: It would be really interesting to see what a typical week's flight schedule would look like for you.
How is the book going? I had another idea: It would be really interesting to see what a typical week's flight schedule would look like for you.
Aug 25, 2022, 10:33 am
#1950
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,802
I was thinking the exact same thing! I only fly 150K BIS annually so I cant wrap my head around what Tom's schedule looks like! Safe travels to everyone..