Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Sep 17, 2022, 7:20 am
#3121
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 451
Sep 17, 2022, 1:14 pm
#3122
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,802
There are at least two if I remember correctly. One is OP of the following thread. The other is John Aldeborgh (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29187146-post35.html).
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons (How I made lifetime GS)
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons (How I made lifetime GS)
Oct 5, 2022, 9:37 pm
#3123
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SEA/HNL/TPE
Programs: UA Plat & 1MM (40 yr MP), HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 51
Finally after 40 years in MileagePlus!!!
Been a lurker for over 10 years. Read many posts and learned a lot about the different aspects of the frequent flyer/loyalty world.
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
Oct 5, 2022, 10:07 pm
#3124
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
Been a lurker for over 10 years. Read many posts and learned a lot about the different aspects of the frequent flyer/loyalty world.
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
Hopefully, they’ll be able to work out the coin for you if that’s what you’re seeking. Welcome to the club! And welcome to Flyertalk!
Oct 6, 2022, 1:27 pm
#3125
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 504
I'm at 995, 604 and have ATH-EWR tomorrow, guess i'll hit it just somewhere over north america (and then have EWR-IAH to really cement it). weird feeling to be honest (and i know i'll never get to 2mm or more so i'll be happy with this!)
Oct 6, 2022, 2:46 pm
#3127
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,462
Been a lurker for over 10 years. Read many posts and learned a lot about the different aspects of the frequent flyer/loyalty world.
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
Monday September 19th, I finally hit my Million Miler on my way to New Orleans (after 40 years of MileagePlus membership).
No coin. At the departure gate at SEA, an agent called my cell and I was asked if I was in the boarding area. She presented me a postcard and a United stainless steel cup (Sorry I would share a pic but I'm not allowed til I do the required 5 posts - LOL!), as well as allowed me and the spouse to board before Group 1. No acknowledgement from the inflight crew on either flight to IAD or to MSY. Thought maybe I would get the famous coin on my return 4 days later from New Orleans (after the system reflected my new MM status) but no acknowledgement from either crew (to Houston or to Seattle)
A week ago, I received an email acknowledging my achievement. Yesterday, Zach of The Points Guy wrote about Delta's new Million Miler gifts. Now I'm even more determined to obtain a physical memento specifically for MM. I have another trip planned the first week of November. Contemplating that I need to DM the UA Twitter team and see if I can get it arranged. Any suggestions?
On MM coins, my understanding is the pilots have to be notified beforehand, and they can pick one up to hand you at their base before the flight. Perhaps if you wait until just a few days before your next flight to try the twitter team and mention you'd like them to let the pilots know, you might increase chances of snagging a coin. I speculate it might also help if it's a mainline flight.
Oct 6, 2022, 9:36 pm
#3128
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SEA/HNL/TPE
Programs: UA Plat & 1MM (40 yr MP), HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 51
Congratulations! And way to have an iMMpactful first post!
On MM coins, my understanding is the pilots have to be notified beforehand, and they can pick one up to hand you at their base before the flight. Perhaps if you wait until just a few days before your next flight to try the twitter team and mention you'd like them to let the pilots know, you might increase chances of snagging a coin. I speculate it might also help if it's a mainline flight.
On MM coins, my understanding is the pilots have to be notified beforehand, and they can pick one up to hand you at their base before the flight. Perhaps if you wait until just a few days before your next flight to try the twitter team and mention you'd like them to let the pilots know, you might increase chances of snagging a coin. I speculate it might also help if it's a mainline flight.
Oct 8, 2022, 3:05 pm
#3129
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 504
Good idea - didn't even occur to me to message anyone or ask anything. What I got was one flight attendant after boarding door was closed walk up to me, ask me if i knew this was a special flight that I was crossing 1MM - and then thanked me and handed me a bite sized toblerone, haha. (probably didn't help my cause that I originated at ATH for the flight!)
Oct 8, 2022, 4:49 pm
#3130
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BOS+SFO+SIN
Programs: UA GS 2MM+, JetBlue Mosaic, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, & Hertz PC
Posts: 113
Crossed 2M miles a few weeks ago - officially on a SFO to BOS flight, then also was recognized a few days later on return from BOS-SFO-SIN. Got a the Kirby card on the jetbridge, then a further larger card and chocolate from the purser/flight attendants in first. It was a really nice touch and the pilot came out as well and thanked me.
No SFO coin but not a surprise since the SFO 'real' GS team has been gutted and the agents/club personnel are largely on their phones not to be bothered except for a grunt (both scanned BP/didn't say a thing about crossing 2M on that flight).
Interestingly, on my flight back out three days later BOS-SFO, was in economy for domestic leg since business class was $35K for whole way, got another round of recognition and the pilot made a big fuss/announcement. Again very nice, another card and felt like a complete fool since everyone was looking at me after the announcement! Nice touch regardless. Suspect I'll hit 3M in a few years if this continues, but may be getting off the United train before then.
No SFO coin but not a surprise since the SFO 'real' GS team has been gutted and the agents/club personnel are largely on their phones not to be bothered except for a grunt (both scanned BP/didn't say a thing about crossing 2M on that flight).
Interestingly, on my flight back out three days later BOS-SFO, was in economy for domestic leg since business class was $35K for whole way, got another round of recognition and the pilot made a big fuss/announcement. Again very nice, another card and felt like a complete fool since everyone was looking at me after the announcement! Nice touch regardless. Suspect I'll hit 3M in a few years if this continues, but may be getting off the United train before then.
Oct 8, 2022, 5:06 pm
#3131
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
Crossed 2M miles a few weeks ago - officially on a SFO to BOS flight, then also was recognized a few days later on return from BOS-SFO-SIN. Got a the Kirby card on the jetbridge, then a further larger card and chocolate from the purser/flight attendants in first. It was a really nice touch and the pilot came out as well and thanked me.
No SFO coin but not a surprise since the SFO 'real' GS team has been gutted and the agents/club personnel are largely on their phones not to be bothered except for a grunt (both scanned BP/didn't say a thing about crossing 2M on that flight).
Interestingly, on my flight back out three days later BOS-SFO, was in economy for domestic leg since business class was $35K for whole way, got another round of recognition and the pilot made a big fuss/announcement. Again very nice, another card and felt like a complete fool since everyone was looking at me after the announcement! Nice touch regardless. Suspect I'll hit 3M in a few years if this continues, but may be getting off the United train before then.
No SFO coin but not a surprise since the SFO 'real' GS team has been gutted and the agents/club personnel are largely on their phones not to be bothered except for a grunt (both scanned BP/didn't say a thing about crossing 2M on that flight).
Interestingly, on my flight back out three days later BOS-SFO, was in economy for domestic leg since business class was $35K for whole way, got another round of recognition and the pilot made a big fuss/announcement. Again very nice, another card and felt like a complete fool since everyone was looking at me after the announcement! Nice touch regardless. Suspect I'll hit 3M in a few years if this continues, but may be getting off the United train before then.
Oct 8, 2022, 10:39 pm
#3132
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: ASHBURN,VA,USA
Programs: UA 1K3MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium , Hertz PC
Posts: 405
3MM after 28yrs ... never would i have thought i would fly this much ...
Hello all ...
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
Oct 9, 2022, 12:38 am
#3133
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
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I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?....
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?....
More precisely up to a years after the merger the pmUA data was available but not since then.
The short story is due to the systems change over, the pmUA date was not longer accessible and pmCO did not provide such historical data.
Post merger annual statement were provided but since 2015 only the past two years of data is accessible
Long story -- see
Where to get my flight history and actual total lifetime miles (paid/award/partners)?
M+ Purge Data Print - A piece of your United history that You should get!!
Does MileagePlus provide monthly or annual "Statements" ?
Oct 9, 2022, 2:57 am
#3134
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
Hello all ...
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
Oct 9, 2022, 7:51 am
#3135
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Hello all ...
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
I crossed the 3MM mark on a IAD-SEA flight a few weeks ago .... There was a service director at the gate that thanked me for my business and gave me the celebratory million miler card ...
On board the flight attendant doing the drink service in my row acknowledged the threshold i was crossing and chatted a little bit with me ..
On the return SEA-IAD the flight attendant doing the drink service acknowledged it as well ...
Sadly on both of those flights my Plus Point upgrade didnt clear ... hopefully this isnt a sign of 3MM "benefit" moving forward
The 35K miles posted within 24hrs ...
I reached out to 1Kvoice asking if on this occasion they could share my complete flight history back to 1994 ... I am curious to actually plot those on one of the modern flight tracking / mapping apps ...
I havent heard back yet .. a little odd as 1kvoice is usually quite quick to respond for run of the mill customer service questions ...
Has anyone made such a request for complete flight history recently ?
Happy flying to all ... I am starting to work on 4MM .. which would be fun .. getting lifetime GS without having ever been GS !
pbr6891
Welcome to the lifetime 1K club. Have fun for pursuing the exclusive lifetime GS club.