united global elite

Old Oct 15, 2017, 9:06 am
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Originally Posted by JetAway
And, yes, I know the history of the 1K moniker.
Please share if you don't mind!
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Old Oct 15, 2017, 9:12 am
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Originally Posted by 1984SW
I remember reading somewhere that there is some ultra-elite level above Global Services, but I can't recall what it's called. Is it "Global Elite," maybe?
Originally Posted by JVPhoto
I think it's called Chairman's (Something).
Originally Posted by BeanTownBoy
Are you thinking of Chairman's Circle?
Thanks. Yes, that's probably it.
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Old Oct 15, 2017, 9:31 am
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Originally Posted by 1984SW
Thanks. Yes, that's probably it.
It has its own thread, if interested:

Tier above Global Services - Chairman's Circle
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Old Oct 15, 2017, 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by BeanTownBoy
Please share if you don't mind!
Other can correct if I'm wrong, but in the old system (Apollo for UA) the status levels were all abbreviated to two characters as this is all the system can support. 1K is shorthand for one hundred K (or thousand). It seems the abbreviation stuck as the marketing name as well.
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Old Oct 15, 2017, 3:10 pm
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@JHake10--Thanks!
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Old Oct 15, 2017, 4:03 pm
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As there are exisiting threads on the subject:
Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions 2017
and
Tier above Global Services - Chairman's Circle
willclose this this thread and refer the OP to this existing threads.

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