ua1flyer - A "Real" Up-In-The-Air GS
Jan 2, 2019, 3:37 pm
#1546
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
Happy New Year Jimmie. I will make 1K this Monday on my way to Melbourne, the first of 3 trips down under this month.
Jan 2, 2019, 4:22 pm
#1547
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Jan 2, 2019, 8:59 pm
#1549
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SEA, WAS, PEK
Programs: UA 3K UGS 3MM
Posts: 2,176
Jan 2, 2019, 9:35 pm
#1550
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: 52,140
Jan 2, 2019, 9:54 pm
#1551
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,350
Indeed. You'd only have to do something like SFO-SYD-SFO-FRA-SFO-MEL in 7 days to achieve it. Piece of cake 
Leave for SYD on the 1st on UA 863, get there on the 3rd. Spend a day there, and then back on the 4th on UA 870. Straight off to FRA on UA 58, getting there on the 5th, and then back on the 6th on UA 59, and then head to MEL on the 7th.
Years ago, before I'd heard of Tom, I used to be so proud when I achieved 1K by the summer!
Seat2A just reached 200 airlines. I counted mine - I'm actually up to 68, much to my own surprise (I'd guessed I'd be around 30). UA1Flyer - you may have accrued a lot more than you imagine, particularly if you count all the regional airlines.
Leave for SYD on the 1st on UA 863, get there on the 3rd. Spend a day there, and then back on the 4th on UA 870. Straight off to FRA on UA 58, getting there on the 5th, and then back on the 6th on UA 59, and then head to MEL on the 7th. Years ago, before I'd heard of Tom, I used to be so proud when I achieved 1K by the summer!
Seat2A just reached 200 airlines. I counted mine - I'm actually up to 68, much to my own surprise (I'd guessed I'd be around 30). UA1Flyer - you may have accrued a lot more than you imagine, particularly if you count all the regional airlines.
Jan 3, 2019, 3:30 am
#1552
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Jan 4, 2019, 11:27 am
#1553
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: AUS, ORD, SFO, SIN
Programs: United 1K 2MM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 50
I was able to start the new travel year right by meeting UA1Flyer while in the SFO lounge awaiting flight UA1 on January 1st to SIN. Tom was great to chat with and the ultimate person to sit near in the lounge to talk all things travel. At the time he was wearing glasses so I had to compare to internet pictures before asking if it was indeed him. In reading various articles about him through the years, I was always wondering what he was like and it's my pleasure to report that he's incredibly nice and fun to spend a little time with! My wife and 4 year old daughter (herself a 1K) also enjoyed meeting him. With 1.8 million United miles, I figured it was an eventuality that I'd get to meet him someday and did in the most ideal way possible.
Last edited by hawkswin; Jan 4, 2019 at 1:23 pm
Jan 4, 2019, 12:06 pm
#1554
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne MEL Calgary YYC
Programs: UA1K, QF Plat, *A & Marriot Gold, OW Emerald, Hyatt Hertz PC CanPass Nexus APEC Global Entry
Posts: 468
ill be back in Mel on the 25nd via sfo-akl
so so far I’m on track for 1,095,000 pqm in 2019, big numbers when you cross the pacific in the first 4 days then extrapolate the rate for the year!
Reality is somewhat different
Jan 8, 2019, 9:18 am
#1555
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA GS, 1MM, SPG Platinum
Posts: 145
Just saw this article come out with your tips for a good experience...guess you can't use that white lie anymore!
Travel Advice From a Man Who Has Flown 20 Million Miles | Money
Travel Advice From a Man Who Has Flown 20 Million Miles | Money
Jan 8, 2019, 9:59 am
#1556
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 wish they didn’t mention that. I stopped doing that almost 30 years ago. Heck , I know most of the crews personally. Still, a kind word always goes a long way.
Jan 8, 2019, 11:20 am
#1557
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 484
Ever think about occasionally diversifying your airline choices just for the fun of it? It should be easy for you to get lifetime elite status on all 3 alliances if you haven't already.
Jan 8, 2019, 11:21 am
#1558
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Jan 8, 2019, 11:50 am
#1559
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
yes. And it was an accurate quote, just very dated.
I am a lifetime gold on American
I don’t know anyone well at other airlines and I know everyone at United. So, I fly with my friends so to speak.
I don’t know anyone well at other airlines and I know everyone at United. So, I fly with my friends so to speak.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 8, 2019 at 12:36 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member