Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Dec 19, 2020, 4:49 pm
#2776
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: United 1k, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador and LT-Gold
Posts: 1,664
I guess I do not understand the internal UA process about tracking and recognizing MM milestones.... considering everything else they know about us and all the details that they track, you would think that there would be a more formal process for recognition.... although, even thought I am only about 800k, I am not sure how I will feel if/when I get to 1MM and what I would want or expect - other than a "thank you".....
Dec 19, 2020, 7:29 pm
#2777
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
No more mileage runs after 3 MM
Thank you! It is very unlikely that I will go for the next million. But I was inspired by OP in this thread. Making Lemonade Out of Lemons (How I made lifetime GS)
I also thank those IAD-KWI-BAH runner friends (one of them is lifetime GS) when I first did the runs (BWI-IAH-IAD-KWI-BAH-KWI-IAD-IAH-BWI). I also make a few friends from open-jaw China runs. UA, USA to China OJ from $303 ai
All of these were amazing experiences, especially, transits at HKG and GUM, just mentioning two airports!
Keep safe!
I also thank those IAD-KWI-BAH runner friends (one of them is lifetime GS) when I first did the runs (BWI-IAH-IAD-KWI-BAH-KWI-IAD-IAH-BWI). I also make a few friends from open-jaw China runs. UA, USA to China OJ from $303 ai
All of these were amazing experiences, especially, transits at HKG and GUM, just mentioning two airports!
Keep safe!
Dec 19, 2020, 10:44 pm
#2778
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,519
Congrats Kmxu!
All of you inspire me to hit my 1st million. It will still take me a while to get there, but if my regular travels stay on track, I may be to get double 1MM around the same time between DL and UA.
Wheels up!
All of you inspire me to hit my 1st million. It will still take me a while to get there, but if my regular travels stay on track, I may be to get double 1MM around the same time between DL and UA.
Wheels up!
Dec 20, 2020, 1:49 am
#2779
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,807
Thank you! It is very unlikely that I will go for the next million. But I was inspired by OP in this thread. Making Lemonade Out of Lemons (How I made lifetime GS)
I also thank those IAD-KWI-BAH runner friends (one of them is lifetime GS) when I first did the runs (BWI-IAH-IAD-KWI-BAH-KWI-IAD-IAH-BWI). I also make a few friends from open-jaw China runs. UA, USA to China OJ from $303 ai
All of these were amazing experiences, especially, transits at HKG and GUM, just mentioning two airports!
Keep safe!
I also thank those IAD-KWI-BAH runner friends (one of them is lifetime GS) when I first did the runs (BWI-IAH-IAD-KWI-BAH-KWI-IAD-IAH-BWI). I also make a few friends from open-jaw China runs. UA, USA to China OJ from $303 ai
All of these were amazing experiences, especially, transits at HKG and GUM, just mentioning two airports!
Keep safe!
I haven’t done the open jaw thing on UAL to China. The fares are compelling. I’ve flown to HKG a few times. I’ve never warmed up to staying overnight. My favorites are SIN and MEL on UA, where I can turn right around and fly home. I’ll look into that OJ thread.
Just the mention on that lemonade-out-of-lemons thread perks me up. I read it and a gene switched on!
Dec 20, 2020, 8:49 am
#2781
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317
Dec 20, 2020, 11:44 pm
#2783
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,339
Yap! i know how you feel. I have stuck at 4,6xx'xxx since the July. I was hoping to get to 4.8M at end of 2020 and make my 5MM by end of 2021. Now I may never get there once I hang up my travel job at end of 2022.
Dec 21, 2020, 2:19 am
#2784
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
Dec 21, 2020, 2:25 am
#2785
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
Dec 21, 2020, 8:21 am
#2786
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,471
My 3 million flight, Montego Bay to Washington-Dulles, was uneventful. I stopped by check-in desk at MBJ to print out a boarding pass for my record. The check-in (contracted) agent had no clue about 3 MM milestone. But a gate agent did and did notify the pilot on my flight. The pilot mentioned me about 3MM milestone at the end of the standard departure announcement. I got a round of applause from about 20-25 pax (very empty flight) on the plane, including 8 (7 + my wife) other pax in the business cabin. A FA from economy cabin stopped by to say congratulation to me after she chatted with a UA friend in the business cabin. Otherwise, no FA said anything special, for example,thanking you for being 1K or for my business.
The 3-hr plus flight, leaving at noon, only offered snack boxes, that is, no sandwiches. I ate both mine and my wife’s snack boxes. I got a bottle of red wine and two servings of Buffalo Trace on rock. The FAs in business did the bare minimum (EWR based); giving me a snack box, serving two rounds of drinks and leaving the trash for nearly the whole flight (see one of the attached pictures). They were hiding for the whole flight except for the first half hour. I did my own marking of 3M crossing point using the UA App flight status (see the other picture). Fortunately, the WiFi worked for the flight except for the very beginning.
Before the flight, UA did not send me a pre-milestone congratulation email. Perhaps, Mr Kirby was too busy on more important matters.
Happy and safe travels.
Edit: I just entered IAD UC. I mentioned that I just passed 3MM. The agent’s response was “OKay.” 😭😭
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The 3-hr plus flight, leaving at noon, only offered snack boxes, that is, no sandwiches. I ate both mine and my wife’s snack boxes. I got a bottle of red wine and two servings of Buffalo Trace on rock. The FAs in business did the bare minimum (EWR based); giving me a snack box, serving two rounds of drinks and leaving the trash for nearly the whole flight (see one of the attached pictures). They were hiding for the whole flight except for the first half hour. I did my own marking of 3M crossing point using the UA App flight status (see the other picture). Fortunately, the WiFi worked for the flight except for the very beginning.
Before the flight, UA did not send me a pre-milestone congratulation email. Perhaps, Mr Kirby was too busy on more important matters.
Happy and safe travels.
Edit: I just entered IAD UC. I mentioned that I just passed 3MM. The agent’s response was “OKay.” 😭😭
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Perhaps UA thought they did enough recognition for your 3MM milestone by pushing CPU ahead of T-24h.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32888402-post1305.html
Dec 21, 2020, 9:57 am
#2788
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hawaii
Programs: UA 1K/3.7MM, Hawn Platinum, Hilton Diamond, PC Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Natl Exe Elite
Posts: 248
Kmxu,
Congrats on 3MM. I hit 3MM a couple years ago and was anticipating to add another 200k this year, but am stuck at 3.35MM due to COVID travel restrictions. Living is Hawaii makes it more difficult for us to travel due to the more stringent restrictions. My wife and I hope to travel more in 2021.
Having the lifetime 1k status is comforting too. Enjoy your new status and have a safe holiday season!
Congrats on 3MM. I hit 3MM a couple years ago and was anticipating to add another 200k this year, but am stuck at 3.35MM due to COVID travel restrictions. Living is Hawaii makes it more difficult for us to travel due to the more stringent restrictions. My wife and I hope to travel more in 2021.
Having the lifetime 1k status is comforting too. Enjoy your new status and have a safe holiday season!
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Apr 14, 2021, 10:42 pm
#2790
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,861
In normal times it was generally a couple weeks as much as 4 weeks. It's a bit underwhelming.