Am almost at 1MM - can your planning tips get me exactly there?
May 15, 2017, 8:26 pm
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May 15, 2017, 11:00 pm
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Jun 26, 2017, 9:23 am
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Update, rmadisonwi and CaptainMiles got me started, I'll be PMing them for their "thanks"
Turns out I had a math error, and am now counting on some SDC goodness, but thanks to them I finalized my pre-mileage run (while the family is away AND so I can celebrate 1,000,000 (not 1,000,001 or 999,999) as the wheels touch down in SFO in J-class.
Needed 2923 to do it, which resulted in DEN-BOI-LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO. It better credit that way.... I even knew folks in DEN, BOI, and PDX, too, so, serendipity.
What I learned:
United operates in some alternative universe where their PQM does not correspond to any of the following:
1. gcmap (annoyingly off by up to +/-5 miles)
2. star-alliance route finder (annoyingly off by +/-10+ miles at times)
3. did some coding to get gcmap (I guess) out of google maps. This was the worst.
So, yes, without the old United pdf timetable -- which would have been extremely useful for this exercise -- it became an exhaustive search over all possible hub1-spoke-hub2 routings which got the job done. Another good job for abusing Microsoft Excel.
Strangely, sat next to a bloke coming back from pdx on this "exact mile run" who just crossed his 2MM the flight before. He was bemused that he got called aside and handed something before the flight -- he hoped it was an upgrade but was only a card saying "thanks, now go sit in coach".
I bet I don't even get a card....
Turns out I had a math error, and am now counting on some SDC goodness, but thanks to them I finalized my pre-mileage run (while the family is away AND so I can celebrate 1,000,000 (not 1,000,001 or 999,999) as the wheels touch down in SFO in J-class.
Needed 2923 to do it, which resulted in DEN-BOI-LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO. It better credit that way.... I even knew folks in DEN, BOI, and PDX, too, so, serendipity.
What I learned:
United operates in some alternative universe where their PQM does not correspond to any of the following:
1. gcmap (annoyingly off by up to +/-5 miles)
2. star-alliance route finder (annoyingly off by +/-10+ miles at times)
3. did some coding to get gcmap (I guess) out of google maps. This was the worst.
So, yes, without the old United pdf timetable -- which would have been extremely useful for this exercise -- it became an exhaustive search over all possible hub1-spoke-hub2 routings which got the job done. Another good job for abusing Microsoft Excel.
Strangely, sat next to a bloke coming back from pdx on this "exact mile run" who just crossed his 2MM the flight before. He was bemused that he got called aside and handed something before the flight -- he hoped it was an upgrade but was only a card saying "thanks, now go sit in coach".
I bet I don't even get a card....
Jun 26, 2017, 10:12 am
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Update, rmadisonwi and CaptainMiles got me started, I'll be PMing them for their "thanks"
Turns out I had a math error, and am now counting on some SDC goodness, but thanks to them I finalized my pre-mileage run (while the family is away AND so I can celebrate 1,000,000 (not 1,000,001 or 999,999) as the wheels touch down in SFO in J-class.
Needed 2923 to do it, which resulted in DEN-BOI-LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO. It better credit that way.... I even knew folks in DEN, BOI, and PDX, too, so, serendipity.
What I learned:
United operates in some alternative universe where their PQM does not correspond to any of the following:
1. gcmap (annoyingly off by up to +/-5 miles)
2. star-alliance route finder (annoyingly off by +/-10+ miles at times)
3. did some coding to get gcmap (I guess) out of google maps. This was the worst.
So, yes, without the old United pdf timetable -- which would have been extremely useful for this exercise -- it became an exhaustive search over all possible hub1-spoke-hub2 routings which got the job done. Another good job for abusing Microsoft Excel.
Strangely, sat next to a bloke coming back from pdx on this "exact mile run" who just crossed his 2MM the flight before. He was bemused that he got called aside and handed something before the flight -- he hoped it was an upgrade but was only a card saying "thanks, now go sit in coach".
I bet I don't even get a card....
Turns out I had a math error, and am now counting on some SDC goodness, but thanks to them I finalized my pre-mileage run (while the family is away AND so I can celebrate 1,000,000 (not 1,000,001 or 999,999) as the wheels touch down in SFO in J-class.
Needed 2923 to do it, which resulted in DEN-BOI-LAX-SFO-PDX-SFO. It better credit that way.... I even knew folks in DEN, BOI, and PDX, too, so, serendipity.
What I learned:
United operates in some alternative universe where their PQM does not correspond to any of the following:
1. gcmap (annoyingly off by up to +/-5 miles)
2. star-alliance route finder (annoyingly off by +/-10+ miles at times)
3. did some coding to get gcmap (I guess) out of google maps. This was the worst.
So, yes, without the old United pdf timetable -- which would have been extremely useful for this exercise -- it became an exhaustive search over all possible hub1-spoke-hub2 routings which got the job done. Another good job for abusing Microsoft Excel.
Strangely, sat next to a bloke coming back from pdx on this "exact mile run" who just crossed his 2MM the flight before. He was bemused that he got called aside and handed something before the flight -- he hoped it was an upgrade but was only a card saying "thanks, now go sit in coach".
I bet I don't even get a card....
Jul 12, 2017, 11:10 am
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That just looks soooo nice.
I am guessing the next try will be a 2,448 mile (PQM) flight costing you 475 PQD? Even better if you book it on an 016 ticket but on AC or another *A carrier.
I am guessing the next try will be a 2,448 mile (PQM) flight costing you 475 PQD? Even better if you book it on an 016 ticket but on AC or another *A carrier.
Jul 12, 2017, 11:50 am
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Jul 12, 2017, 6:59 pm
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Jul 13, 2017, 12:35 am
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Congratulations ryman554, I have no idea why some people do some of the stuff they profess to do on this forum but I can almost understand yours and I admire you for getting it right on the money. Great job!! I've never had recognition for anything over the years so don't feel too bad.