Mileage Plus Event Denver Ritz Carlton
Sep 5, 2023, 4:56 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Golden, CO USA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 767
Mileage Plus Event Denver Ritz Carlton, 9/20/23 Evening
Received this afternoon. I was tempted but decided to pass. The last time I attended one of these, I drank the Polaris cool-aid and still haven’t fully recovered 
“Please join us for an evening at The Ritz Carlton, the city's first and longest running AAA Five Diamond hotel, bringing luxury to a new altitude. You're one of our most-valued Premier® members, and to show our appreciation, you're invited to a cocktail reception on Wednesday, September 20, where you'll meet and mingle with our leaders and fellow Premier members.
For a donation of 2,000 miles, you and a guest will enjoy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Your donation will support World Central Kitchen, an organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises.
Space is limited, so please RSVP using the link below. “
This is likely targeted so check your inboxes!
DEN
“Please join us for an evening at The Ritz Carlton, the city's first and longest running AAA Five Diamond hotel, bringing luxury to a new altitude. You're one of our most-valued Premier® members, and to show our appreciation, you're invited to a cocktail reception on Wednesday, September 20, where you'll meet and mingle with our leaders and fellow Premier members.
For a donation of 2,000 miles, you and a guest will enjoy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Your donation will support World Central Kitchen, an organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises.
Space is limited, so please RSVP using the link below. “
This is likely targeted so check your inboxes!
DEN
Last edited by DEN; Sep 5, 2023 at 5:04 pm Reason: Added Date
Sep 5, 2023, 5:19 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 5,001
Got the invite but won't be going. Last time we went to Elway's, we parked in one of the lots on Champa and our car was broken into and all the windows were smashed. In addition, I was meeting an important client from Philly, and his wife had observed addicts injecting right outside the hotel in broad daylight. Downtown is deteriorating.
Sep 5, 2023, 5:30 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Golden, CO USA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 767
Got the invite but won't be going. Last time we went to Elway's, we parked in one of the lots on Champa and our car was broken into and all the windows were smashed. In addition, I was meeting an important client from Philly, and his wife had observed addicts injecting right outside the hotel in broad daylight. Downtown is deteriorating.
DEN
Sep 5, 2023, 5:45 pm
#6
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Golden, CO USA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 767
Hard for me to tell. They did refer to us as most valued Premier members, without really calling out any status level. Maybe they value me because they have never had to have the police drag me off a plane .
I got rid of my United Chase card over 3 years ago so I should be flushed off their lists by now.
DEN
.I got rid of my United Chase card over 3 years ago so I should be flushed off their lists by now.
DEN
Sep 5, 2023, 7:15 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: UA 1K; *G and *A Top 1000; HHonors Diamond; *$ Gold; Global Entry
Posts: 2,273
I did something similar last November here in DC. They held it at the St. Regis, in conjunction with Marriott Bonvoy. It was nice. Glad to see Denver getting the same treatment.
At the DC event, they had several MileagePlus execs walking around, along with Asian tapas and tons of alcohol. Tom Stuker was also there. At the end of the night, they gave everyone an Away carry-on suitcase as a parting gift.
At the DC event, they had several MileagePlus execs walking around, along with Asian tapas and tons of alcohol. Tom Stuker was also there. At the end of the night, they gave everyone an Away carry-on suitcase as a parting gift.
Sep 5, 2023, 8:14 pm
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,354
I did something similar last November here in DC. They held it at the St. Regis, in conjunction with Marriott Bonvoy. It was nice. Glad to see Denver getting the same treatment.
At the DC event, they had several MileagePlus execs walking around, along with Asian tapas and tons of alcohol. Tom Stuker was also there. At the end of the night, they gave everyone an Away carry-on suitcase as a parting gift.
At the DC event, they had several MileagePlus execs walking around, along with Asian tapas and tons of alcohol. Tom Stuker was also there. At the end of the night, they gave everyone an Away carry-on suitcase as a parting gift.
Sep 6, 2023, 7:19 am
#9
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Latin America and USA
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold
Posts: 457
I received an invite. No UA Chase card. Just a 1K. Sadly I'll be out of the country then. Mrs. IMissthe747 will be in town... she may be able to go as my +1 and tell me the stories of the evening. Sad to miss it!
Sep 6, 2023, 11:58 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,319
I've seen this several times on the invitations from UA in the NYC area -- I believe that the reason for it is to allow them to treat the meeting expense differently for accounting purposes....
