ua1flyer - A "Real" Up-In-The-Air GS
#1516
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
if I do fly all my remaining reservations, I should surpass 4 million PQM. I assure you that it would be the first and the last time it will ever happen. I couldnt think of a better way to spend the last 17 days of the year than I am with my family. A cruise in the Caribbean, 3 days at Christmas in New Jersey with the extended family for a traditional Christmas ,and then the last week in Hawaii. I hope everyone here on FT has a safe and blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Flight!!
#1517
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,633
if I do fly all my remaining reservations, I should surpass 4 million PQM. I assure you that it would be the first and the last time it will ever happen. I couldnt think of a better way to spend the last 17 days of the year than I am with my family. A cruise in the Caribbean, 3 days at Christmas in New Jersey with the extended family for a traditional Christmas ,and then the last week in Hawaii. I hope everyone here on FT has a safe and blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Flight!!
#1518
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,110
#1520
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
I have joked to my friends that in the event of my death, they should call their broker and short Bacardi.So, maybe I would have been a guy to take advantage of that package. But things change. I am taking my 2 sons , my daughter in law and my Grandaughter on this cruise. ( my wife is still teaching till almost Christmas) My roommate for the cruise is my single son who is in recovery from Alcholism. It’s time to be the dad he needs me to be....hell its time for me to be that Dad that I need to be. I’m going alcohol free on the cruise.....and hopefully much more in the future. Not easy at all. I pray for all those who struggle each day with addictions. May God watch over them a little extra during this holiday season.
#1521
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,658
I have joked to my friends that in the event of my death, they should call their broker and short Bacardi.So, maybe I would have been a guy to take advantage of that package. But things change. I am taking my 2 sons , my daughter in law and my Grandaughter on this cruise. ( my wife is still teaching till almost Christmas) My roommate for the cruise is my single son who is in recovery from Alcholism. Its time to be the dad he needs me to be....hell its time for me to be that Dad that I need to be. Im going alcohol free on the cruise.....and hopefully much more in the future. Not easy at all. I pray for all those who struggle each day with addictions. May God watch over them a little extra during this holiday season.
On the ship, there should be daily Friends of Bill W meetings. They will either be listed in the daily schedule or on a bulletin board near guest relations.
#1522
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 622
I have joked to my friends that in the event of my death, they should call their broker and short Bacardi.So, maybe I would have been a guy to take advantage of that package. But things change. I am taking my 2 sons , my daughter in law and my Grandaughter on this cruise. ( my wife is still teaching till almost Christmas) My roommate for the cruise is my single son who is in recovery from Alcholism. Its time to be the dad he needs me to be....hell its time for me to be that Dad that I need to be. Im going alcohol free on the cruise.....and hopefully much more in the future. Not easy at all. I pray for all those who struggle each day with addictions. May God watch over them a little extra during this holiday season.
#1523
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 4,948
I have joked to my friends that in the event of my death, they should call their broker and short Bacardi.So, maybe I would have been a guy to take advantage of that package. But things change. I am taking my 2 sons , my daughter in law and my Grandaughter on this cruise. ( my wife is still teaching till almost Christmas) My roommate for the cruise is my single son who is in recovery from Alcholism. Its time to be the dad he needs me to be....hell its time for me to be that Dad that I need to be. Im going alcohol free on the cruise.....and hopefully much more in the future. Not easy at all. I pray for all those who struggle each day with addictions. May God watch over them a little extra during this holiday season.
Change for the better is possible, even later in life.
Family and friends are truly the only meaningful measure of a good life.
Merry Christmas, Tom, to you and your family!
#1524
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum Elite, National Executive, United Gold
Posts: 1,181
#1526
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 110
I have joked to my friends that in the event of my death, they should call their broker and short Bacardi.So, maybe I would have been a guy to take advantage of that package. But things change. I am taking my 2 sons , my daughter in law and my Grandaughter on this cruise. ( my wife is still teaching till almost Christmas) My roommate for the cruise is my single son who is in recovery from Alcholism. Its time to be the dad he needs me to be....hell its time for me to be that Dad that I need to be. Im going alcohol free on the cruise.....and hopefully much more in the future. Not easy at all. I pray for all those who struggle each day with addictions. May God watch over them a little extra during this holiday season.
#1527
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 361
if I do fly all my remaining reservations, I should surpass 4 million PQM. I assure you that it would be the first and the last time it will ever happen. I couldnt think of a better way to spend the last 17 days of the year than I am with my family. A cruise in the Caribbean, 3 days at Christmas in New Jersey with the extended family for a traditional Christmas ,and then the last week in Hawaii. I hope everyone here on FT has a safe and blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Flight!!
#1528
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
if I do fly all my remaining reservations, I should surpass 4 million PQM. I assure you that it would be the first and the last time it will ever happen. I couldnt think of a better way to spend the last 17 days of the year than I am with my family. A cruise in the Caribbean, 3 days at Christmas in New Jersey with the extended family for a traditional Christmas ,and then the last week in Hawaii. I hope everyone here on FT has a safe and blessed holiday season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Flight!!
The best of Holiday wishes to you, Dar and the kids.
#1529
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 4 million PQM on my way to Hawaii today. Not done yet. My BIS will be just south of 1.4 million. I’ll put out my final numbers later in the week. Hope everyone is having a great holiday.
#1530
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,824
Awesome! So... gotta ask... is your enjoyment of flying keeping your retirement date at bay? Many of us have some fear of the grim reaper, and consider retirement a way to enjoy the time we have left. But you might be like my Grandfather, a farmer who spent his life in the fields, which he really loved. "Retirement" meant missing out on that. He didn't get to drive his old Chevy with his favorite dog through the fields anymore. What would you do without a plane to catch? :-)