MileagePlus Account Balance (How many miles do you all keep in your accounts?)
Nov 6, 2013, 12:18 pm
#61
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
Down from 375K to 125K in the past week; meanwhile, my AA and SPG (transfer partner of AA) balances are higher and growing 
Note to RobS..."a couple of summers ago" was a recent high water mark for UA (prob both for PMCO and PMUA)...things aren't going so hot these days 
Nov 6, 2013, 12:20 pm
#62
Join Date: May 2013
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: UA Platinum, BW Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 40
A paltry 10K left.
Just used over 100K to book RT's and 4 hotel nights around a cruise for Mrs. Briz and myself. I figured after reading all the deval posts on here, I might as well "use 'em before I lose 'em".
Just used over 100K to book RT's and 4 hotel nights around a cruise for Mrs. Briz and myself. I figured after reading all the deval posts on here, I might as well "use 'em before I lose 'em".
Nov 6, 2013, 12:24 pm
#63
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
At 194K now, and hopefully 300K next year. New partner award rates don't compute when the wife is already planning to go back to Thailand - just need to earn more miles
Nov 6, 2013, 1:32 pm
#64
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San Jose CA (SFO)
Programs: UA, TSA-Pre, Global Entry
Posts: 148
I typically bounce between 200k and 300k. Right now I'm pushing 300k but will burn most of them soon.
1. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets Boston-Atlanta for a friend's honeymoon.
2. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets Portland Maine to SFO for my parents.
3. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets SFO-Boston for my wife and I
That said, I earn about 500k a year so I'll be back to where I am in no time.
1. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets Boston-Atlanta for a friend's honeymoon.
2. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets Portland Maine to SFO for my parents.
3. 2 round trip (hopefully saver) 1st tickets SFO-Boston for my wife and I
That said, I earn about 500k a year so I'll be back to where I am in no time.
Nov 6, 2013, 1:40 pm
#65
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,028
1,084,l00 +/-
Burnt some recently since reaching 100,284 EQMs for year.
Burnt some recently since reaching 100,284 EQMs for year.
Nov 6, 2013, 1:48 pm
#66
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: UA Platinum, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 183
I have about 500k. I am trying to figure out how to book flights and use up most of my miles early next year before the devaluation hits.
Nov 6, 2013, 1:56 pm
#67
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
A metric might be
- Account total / annual usage
or
- Account total / annual earn rate
I have high 6-figure account balance and ratios are typically in 3 to 4 range.
- Account total / annual usage
or
- Account total / annual earn rate
I have high 6-figure account balance and ratios are typically in 3 to 4 range.
Nov 6, 2013, 2:11 pm
#68
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: ASE, COR, EZE, SBP, OGG, NRT, LGA, ORD, PRG
Programs: AA Concierge Key UA 1K
Posts: 147
I am down to about 180,000 UA miles blown though 5 million miles in the past 1/2 year as I transition away from UA.27,000,000 AA miles yes that's 27 million another 100,000 US air.
Last edited by RONINASPEN; Nov 6, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Nov 6, 2013, 2:19 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern CA
Programs: UA 1P-MM
Posts: 725
High of 700,000+ earlier this year, presently at about half of that...
Nov 6, 2013, 3:18 pm
#70
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Van down by the river
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Marriott PP/LT Plat, Golden Circle Diamond
Posts: 718
I have 800k+ and will add about 100k before end of year.
I've intentionally saved up to take the wife and I on two major vacations. The burn is about to begin.....
I've intentionally saved up to take the wife and I on two major vacations. The burn is about to begin.....
Nov 6, 2013, 4:33 pm
#71
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA, AA, LH, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 1,759
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I'm down to 5,634 after going through ~850,000 in the last 11 months. Seriously evaluating going exclusively to AA next year. The only thing keeping me back is the pending merger.
I'm down to 5,634 after going through ~850,000 in the last 11 months. Seriously evaluating going exclusively to AA next year. The only thing keeping me back is the pending merger.
Nov 6, 2013, 11:00 pm
#72
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SZX/HKG/BWI
Programs: UA 1K 1.1MM, CX Diam 1.0MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC, MGM Pearl
Posts: 2,637
~220K
Nov 6, 2013, 11:45 pm
#73
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Planet Earth
Programs: UAL 1K
Posts: 31
several million - was supposed to be my retirement travel program.
Nov 7, 2013, 12:14 am
#74
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM
Posts: 1,103
Nov 7, 2013, 1:06 am
#75
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
Programs: Nothing anymore after 20 years
Posts: 6,900
Was about 300K, will be less than 50K after Feb/14 and remaining will be spent only for south asia-au travel which will cost less.