Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Oct 17, 2017, 11:23 am
#2086
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,851
Should I be worried?I crossed the 1MM mark last week flying PVG-SFO-SEA and was rewarded with two cancelled flights and an unplanned overnight stay at SFO!
Things went pretty much downhill after the penultimate 747 out of PVG was cancelled after sitting on the plane for three hours and I rebooked PVG-LAX-SFO-SEA thinking I'd make it to SEA that day only to have the LAX flight also go mechanical after boarding and sitting on it for 1.5 hours and missing the last connection to SEA.
On a more positive note, I'll hit 1K for the first time since 2011 on the return trip SEA-SFO-PVG.
Total time to go from 0 to 1MM: 16 years, 1 month, and a few days.
Things went pretty much downhill after the penultimate 747 out of PVG was cancelled after sitting on the plane for three hours and I rebooked PVG-LAX-SFO-SEA thinking I'd make it to SEA that day only to have the LAX flight also go mechanical after boarding and sitting on it for 1.5 hours and missing the last connection to SEA.
On a more positive note, I'll hit 1K for the first time since 2011 on the return trip SEA-SFO-PVG.
Total time to go from 0 to 1MM: 16 years, 1 month, and a few days.
Welcome to the club sorry that you had some MX issues on your journey but that's all behind you now.. Congratulations and welcome to the club
Oct 20, 2017, 12:37 pm
#2087
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
Oct 20, 2017, 1:49 pm
#2088
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,851
I can't complain too much about the mechanical issue; the delay afforded time to chat with the pilots and snap a picture of me in the First Officers seat! Also managed to get confirmed on a later flight with guaranteed biz class seat even though I was flying on a W fare (and no RN space available)!
Oct 20, 2017, 2:04 pm
#2089
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
Most definitely! It did help that I called United while waiting to go back through Chinese immigration to inquire about rebooking rather than attempting to work with the gate agents at PVG (who had to process literally hundreds of passengers for the cancelled flight then process hundreds for the PVG-LAX flight which was up next).
The agents I've encountered at PVG are great, just not sure how flexible they are when it comes to IRROPs.
The agents I've encountered at PVG are great, just not sure how flexible they are when it comes to IRROPs.
Nov 13, 2017, 7:12 pm
#2090
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hustletown
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), Marriott lifetime Plat
Posts: 211
Crossed 1MM on a mileage run over Veterans Day weekend: SIN-LAX. I thought there'd be no mention, but just before landing the purser came to my seat, addressed me by name, and congratulated me for reaching one million lifetime miles. Then he handed me a bottle of wine, wrapped in a "747" sock from Polaris class (I was in E+). He told me there was one other 1MM flyer on the flight -- I guess he got the other sock.
The tricky part was figuring out how to get that bottle of wine home: all I had with me was a small backpack for this trip, which I had to check from LAX-IAH with the bottle in it. So there I was, at LAX, dog-tired, toting just a little Starbucks paper bag with my passport and cell phone. What a sight!
Still, it was totally worth it. I joined MP in 1985.
The tricky part was figuring out how to get that bottle of wine home: all I had with me was a small backpack for this trip, which I had to check from LAX-IAH with the bottle in it. So there I was, at LAX, dog-tired, toting just a little Starbucks paper bag with my passport and cell phone. What a sight!
Still, it was totally worth it. I joined MP in 1985.
Nov 13, 2017, 7:32 pm
#2091
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,851
Crossed 1MM on a mileage run over Veterans Day weekend: SIN-LAX. I thought there'd be no mention, but just before landing the purser came to my seat, addressed me by name, and congratulated me for reaching one million lifetime miles. Then he handed me a bottle of wine, wrapped in a "747" sock from Polaris class (I was in E+). He told me there was one other 1MM flyer on the flight -- I guess he got the other sock.
The tricky part was figuring out how to get that bottle of wine home: all I had with me was a small backpack for this trip, which I had to check from LAX-IAH with the bottle in it. So there I was, at LAX, dog-tired, toting just a little Starbucks paper bag with my passport and cell phone. What a sight!
Still, it was totally worth it. I joined MP in 1985.
The tricky part was figuring out how to get that bottle of wine home: all I had with me was a small backpack for this trip, which I had to check from LAX-IAH with the bottle in it. So there I was, at LAX, dog-tired, toting just a little Starbucks paper bag with my passport and cell phone. What a sight!
Still, it was totally worth it. I joined MP in 1985.
Nov 16, 2017, 2:29 pm
#2092
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,331
Close to 4 MM
Received the following in an email yesterday. It is a nice touch!
I should be crossing the 4 Million-Mile mark in about 4 weeks.
Dear UA_Flyer,
We've noticed that you've flown United® a lot. So much so that you're approaching an extraordinary achievement: flying four million miles with us. Once you reach your milestone, we look forward to providing you with benefits that reflect your accomplishment and loyalty, including status that does not fall below United Global Services®.
We appreciate your continued trust in our airline, and look forward to welcoming you on board as a 4 Million Miler in the near future.
Thank you for flying with us.
Sincerely,
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
I should be crossing the 4 Million-Mile mark in about 4 weeks.
Dear UA_Flyer,
We've noticed that you've flown United® a lot. So much so that you're approaching an extraordinary achievement: flying four million miles with us. Once you reach your milestone, we look forward to providing you with benefits that reflect your accomplishment and loyalty, including status that does not fall below United Global Services®.
We appreciate your continued trust in our airline, and look forward to welcoming you on board as a 4 Million Miler in the near future.
Thank you for flying with us.
Sincerely,
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
Last edited by UA_Flyer; Nov 16, 2017 at 3:09 pm
Nov 18, 2017, 5:05 pm
#2093
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
Crossed the 2MM mark today on UA 1106 (SFO->SNA). Had been upgraded on this 738 at the 96-hour mark. After scanning my BP at the SFO gate, and starting down the jetway, a Special Services/GS concierge ran up to me, introduced herself, congratulated me on the feat, and gave me a congratulatory card from Oscar. Nice touch, and great flight.
Took about 13 years to move from 1MM to 2MM: the challenge/bane of a basically short-haul, largely West Coast domestic flyer.
Took about 13 years to move from 1MM to 2MM: the challenge/bane of a basically short-haul, largely West Coast domestic flyer.
Nov 19, 2017, 9:55 pm
#2094
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA MP (1K, 1MM)
Posts: 268
Dear SFHokie,
We've noticed that you've flown United® a lot. So much so that you're approaching an extraordinary achievement: flying one million miles with us. Once you reach your milestone, we look forward to providing you with benefits that reflect your accomplishment and loyalty, including status that does not fall below Premier® Gold.*We appreciate your continued trust in our airline, and look forward to welcoming you on board as a 1 Million Miler in the near future.Thank you for flying with us.Sincerely,
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
We've noticed that you've flown United® a lot. So much so that you're approaching an extraordinary achievement: flying one million miles with us. Once you reach your milestone, we look forward to providing you with benefits that reflect your accomplishment and loyalty, including status that does not fall below Premier® Gold.*We appreciate your continued trust in our airline, and look forward to welcoming you on board as a 1 Million Miler in the near future.Thank you for flying with us.Sincerely,
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
Dear Richard,
Congratulations on flying one million miles with United®.We are working hard every day to provide you with a seamless journey, and are honored to help you celebrate this incredible achievement. To recognize your extraordinary milestone, we're excited to award you United MileagePlus® Premier® Gold status. You can always earn a higher status as you travel, but you will never fall below Premier Gold. You can also designate a companion* each year to share your earned status. Your credentials will arrive in the mail within the next four to six weeks.I sincerely appreciate your continued business and trust in our airline. Our team looks forward to welcoming you on board again soon as a Million Miler.
Thank you for flying with us.
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
Congratulations on flying one million miles with United®.We are working hard every day to provide you with a seamless journey, and are honored to help you celebrate this incredible achievement. To recognize your extraordinary milestone, we're excited to award you United MileagePlus® Premier® Gold status. You can always earn a higher status as you travel, but you will never fall below Premier Gold. You can also designate a companion* each year to share your earned status. Your credentials will arrive in the mail within the next four to six weeks.I sincerely appreciate your continued business and trust in our airline. Our team looks forward to welcoming you on board again soon as a Million Miler.Thank you for flying with us.
Oscar Munoz
CEO
United Airlines
Nov 20, 2017, 8:22 am
#2096
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: United 1K, AA Plat Exec, DL Plat, Marriott Titanium Lifetime Elite, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,872
I am JUST about to cross 1MM, and I had a quick q. How strict is UA on your companion having to have the same mailing address as you? I have mine as my office, and my partner is our house...
Nov 20, 2017, 12:15 pm
#2097
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
I called MPCS to see if I could make my niece who lives in a different city my GS companion, making it very clear that I didn't want to violate any rules to jeopardize my lifetime GS status. They were very happy to do that and she has been a GS for over a year now.
Nov 23, 2017, 1:18 pm
#2099
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: UA GS/4 MM, AA Exec Plat, Lifetime Hilton D, Hyatt G, Marriott Titanium earned Ambassador
Posts: 7,553
Crossed the 2MM mark today on UA 1106 (SFO->SNA). Had been upgraded on this 738 at the 96-hour mark. After scanning my BP at the SFO gate, and starting down the jetway, a Special Services/GS concierge ran up to me, introduced herself, congratulated me on the feat, and gave me a congratulatory card from Oscar. Nice touch, and great flight.
Took about 13 years to move from 1MM to 2MM: the challenge/bane of a basically short-haul, largely West Coast domestic flyer.
Took about 13 years to move from 1MM to 2MM: the challenge/bane of a basically short-haul, largely West Coast domestic flyer.
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Dec 1, 2017, 7:48 am
#2100
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
2 MM on RDU-IAH
Just crossed the 2MM mark on the early morning RDU-IAH flight today. Requested a Moscow mule drink to celebrate this milestone by myself. Also watched a kiddie movies: the Polar Express. Do not want to mention the so-so service in FC cabin to spoil my mood.
Cheers!
Cheers!