Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Aug 16, 2018, 5:35 pm
#2311
Join Date: May 1999
Location: SFO
Programs: 2.1MM
Posts: 20
Well I did it, I crossed 2MM this past Monday about 1000 miles out of SFO coming from China. I mentioned it to one of the flight attendants as nothing special seemed to be happening. He said that was great and I asked if he could get the route plan from the caption so I could have it as a souvenir. He said he would ask, about 2 hours later the caption comes back and give me a congrats and presents me with the flight route signed by 2 of the four pilots on the flight. He also state he was sorry that he did not get notified of my crossing 2MM. He said most of the time they do but the ground staff at some airports are better than others so I suspect the staff at the Chengdu airport did not say anything. Any way, the rest of the flight was great and all the flight attendants were congratulating me and very attentive the rest of the flight and upon landing made a special announcement about my crossing 2MM. Now I have to chose my gift and try for 3MM.
Aug 17, 2018, 12:59 pm
#2312
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 941
Well I did it, I crossed 2MM this past Monday about 1000 miles out of SFO coming from China. I mentioned it to one of the flight attendants as nothing special seemed to be happening. He said that was great and I asked if he could get the route plan from the caption so I could have it as a souvenir. He said he would ask, about 2 hours later the caption comes back and give me a congrats and presents me with the flight route signed by 2 of the four pilots on the flight. He also state he was sorry that he did not get notified of my crossing 2MM. He said most of the time they do but the ground staff at some airports are better than others so I suspect the staff at the Chengdu airport did not say anything. Any way, the rest of the flight was great and all the flight attendants were congratulating me and very attentive the rest of the flight and upon landing made a special announcement about my crossing 2MM. Now I have to chose my gift and try for 3MM.
Aug 20, 2018, 2:40 pm
#2313
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 4
Crossed 1MM on FRA-ORD a few weeks back...stuck in biz in the old 3-cabin (inside seat no less), unable to use a GPU to GF because fare class. A few FAs stopped by to say congrats, but otherwise no hoopla. So, fairly representative of all the flights up to that point...
Aug 20, 2018, 3:34 pm
#2314
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
congratulations on your achievement! Great milestone to pass, did you apply for your companion benefits?
Aug 23, 2018, 3:30 pm
#2315
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: United Premier Gold 1 MM
Posts: 113
On August 25, I'll cross the 1MM mark on UA flight 1052 ORD to LAX. Any tips on what to expect crossing this milestone? Or I shouldn't expect much from United at this point? Any advice will be helpful.
Aug 23, 2018, 5:14 pm
#2316
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,695
Expect nothing. Seems that if you let UA know per posts above, they might have something for you. Enjoy and well done.
Aug 24, 2018, 6:07 am
#2318
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: A menace to everything in the sky. Yes. Even birds.
Programs: Eh+ Rapid Rolleyes
Posts: 14,519
Aug 24, 2018, 8:14 pm
#2320
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LAS
Programs: 3 MMer
Posts: 458
Actually, if you know a g/a or 2, in your home base, or are friends with some United Club agents, and drop a few hints, you'll get recognized somewhere on your sojourn. Word does have a way of spreading by aggressive cool employees! Others have indicated that they received recognition, "Out of The Blue", but that scenario seems rare indeed!
Aug 26, 2018, 12:00 pm
#2322
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 295
Actually, if you know a g/a or 2, in your home base, or are friends with some United Club agents, and drop a few hints, you'll get recognized somewhere on your sojourn. Word does have a way of spreading by aggressive cool employees! Others have indicated that they received recognition, "Out of The Blue", but that scenario seems rare indeed!
special treatment, I’d be embarrassed to even try that. I fly 100k + miles a year for work, which is running an international humanitarian organization. I don’t see much glamor on the job - or getting to and from it. But when there’s an irrops issue I have to say UA really does take care of it (they have rarely failed me, and I know this is not the experience of others), and that’s the only thing that matters in the end. Sometimes I look forward to the day when I turn into a homebody!
Aug 28, 2018, 1:25 pm
#2323
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: YYZ, ON
Programs: UA 1K (2MM)
Posts: 394
2MM
Hi All...it was an uneventful afternoon flight on August 17, 2018 from ORD to LAS. The most noteworthy part was moving from my original aisle to across the aisle to allow a couple to sit together and then being asked to move ten minutes later to accommodate another couple … all still in front so all good.
Nothing of note otherwise nor any notice by UA. I snoozed instead as it was an early flight and work was required upon landing.
...UA has taken solid care of me during irrops and such so a grind but not horrible...and I do end up using all my upgrades each year so the bennies are goog.
Nothing of note otherwise nor any notice by UA. I snoozed instead as it was an early flight and work was required upon landing.
...UA has taken solid care of me during irrops and such so a grind but not horrible...and I do end up using all my upgrades each year so the bennies are goog.
Sep 4, 2018, 1:14 am
#2324
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA-GS 4M, Hilton Diamond , Marriott Platinum
Posts: 83
4MM on 20 Sept
if all goes according to plan, I will be passing 4MM on UA838 somewhere between NRT and SFO ON 20 Sep !!
Finally!
It took a while, but it has been smooth sailing most of the time. I appreciate the many times UA went out of their way to help during IRROPS, and am still annoyed I missed the lifetime club membership by 3000 miles when UA retired that perk at 2MM. Still, all in all, it’s been a great experience until now.
Now, if that GPU would just clear so I don t have to be in coach when I pass the milestone, that would be fantastic! ;-)
Finally!
It took a while, but it has been smooth sailing most of the time. I appreciate the many times UA went out of their way to help during IRROPS, and am still annoyed I missed the lifetime club membership by 3000 miles when UA retired that perk at 2MM. Still, all in all, it’s been a great experience until now.
Now, if that GPU would just clear so I don t have to be in coach when I pass the milestone, that would be fantastic! ;-)
Sep 4, 2018, 8:15 am
#2325
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
