Year end. What (UA MP) mileage runs are you doing and for what status
Dec 25, 2015, 9:03 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Platinum, IHG Gold, HHonors Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 186
Because of the last Lufthansa strike I had to skip a leg and drive so I ended up doing the huge ORD to DSM run to get my 315 miles I was short 2 weeks ago. I didn't want to leave it up to chance that they would bump me up to Platinum.
Dec 25, 2015, 9:31 am
#17
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317
yep!
I'm $972 PQD and about 1600 PQM short of 1K. So starting Monday I'm flying IAH-DEN, DEN-LAS, spending two nights there, then LAS-LAX-IAH. I'll then be $20 over on PQD and will easily make the PQM. Best wishes to all my fellow mileage runners!
Dec 25, 2015, 11:29 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA1K .455 MM, Hilton and Marriott Gold
Posts: 397
I took a cheap A fare RT from BWI to IAH same-day during the work day to re-qual for 1K as it was the shortest flight (time wise) I could find and get above 100K in PQMs. Was back home in time for dinner.
Dec 25, 2015, 12:01 pm
#20
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Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,969
I, unfortunately, have a business trip next week. I drastically slowed down my flying 2H2015 once I reached platinum in August and knew 1K was no problem. 2 additional RPUs at 125,000 don't mean much as I have had a hard time clearing them on peak business travel days (Sun/Mon/Fri).
I spend my company's money like my own. So, I still book smart and in advance. It is just not that rewarding to fly anymore - get about 1/2 of the RDMs and upgrades rarely happen - even with instruments...
Mileage run starts 1/1
I spend my company's money like my own. So, I still book smart and in advance. It is just not that rewarding to fly anymore - get about 1/2 of the RDMs and upgrades rarely happen - even with instruments...
Mileage run starts 1/1
Dec 25, 2015, 3:53 pm
#22
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
Dec 25, 2015, 4:10 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA MileagePlus (Premier Gold); Hilton HHonors (Gold); Chase Ultimate Rewards; Amex Plat
Posts: 6,679
No MRs in the last week of the year for me. Last year, I flew SFO-IAH-SFO on 12/31 and that sucked. This year, I did my final MR around Halloween.
Dec 25, 2015, 7:08 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: Hyatt Plat, SPG Silver, AS MVP, AA Gold
Posts: 14
I'm 4800 pqm short of Gold, and doing an IAD->SFO->BOI->LAX->IAD one day turn around for $370. I was at 41k miles in September when I left my job. I was going to settle for silver this year but I got credit for ~3000 pqm flying on Air New Zealand last month while on vacation.
I'd really like to move my business to another airline. I just took an intl vacation flying UAL GF the whole way on miles and it was really disappointing. Especially after spending some time in the Singapore Air first class lounge and got a taste of what first class service in the air really should be. However, I'm moving to SF and all my family is in DC so it's too convenient traveling between two hubs so often to switch. E+ is a requirement for me (6'2") and United's service is on par with everyone else for transcon service IMO. /rant
I'd really like to move my business to another airline. I just took an intl vacation flying UAL GF the whole way on miles and it was really disappointing. Especially after spending some time in the Singapore Air first class lounge and got a taste of what first class service in the air really should be. However, I'm moving to SF and all my family is in DC so it's too convenient traveling between two hubs so often to switch. E+ is a requirement for me (6'2") and United's service is on par with everyone else for transcon service IMO. /rant
Dec 25, 2015, 7:10 pm
#27
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Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
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Dec 26, 2015, 12:46 am
#28
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
No mileage runs for me. If I fly somewhere, it's to explore the world or visit someone. Flying for the sake of flying is pretty miserable.
Dec 26, 2015, 4:53 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: MileagePlus - Gold
Posts: 104
Dec 26, 2015, 4:57 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: MileagePlus - Gold
Posts: 104
The thread title asks for examples of mileage runs and the thread is filled with people writing "nope ... not worth it ...".
My "mileage run" was last month. A quick trip to LAS from YYZ to get me to 1K.
My "mileage run" was last month. A quick trip to LAS from YYZ to get me to 1K.