Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Dec 17, 2017, 7:51 pm
#2116
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
Finally crossed the 4 Million BIS on Dec 16 on UA 888 aboard N209UA 772ER.
The last million was made in less than four years. (first million took 13 years).
Greetings by the on board crew and SFO GS agent came on board and presented me a congratulation note, and a pre-flight map from the captain.
Also did a tour of the cockpit (wow! it was small) and chatted with the captain and first officer and back-up crew as well. Took photos sitting in the captain seat and with the cockpit crew.
FA in Global First was excited for me and services were outstanding during the flight!
At the conclusion of the flight, I was given the map showing the actual flight path and point marked on the map showing the exact point I crossed the 4 million BIS.
What a wonderful experience all around! Thanks United!
The last million was made in less than four years. (first million took 13 years).
Greetings by the on board crew and SFO GS agent came on board and presented me a congratulation note, and a pre-flight map from the captain.
Also did a tour of the cockpit (wow! it was small) and chatted with the captain and first officer and back-up crew as well. Took photos sitting in the captain seat and with the cockpit crew.
FA in Global First was excited for me and services were outstanding during the flight!
At the conclusion of the flight, I was given the map showing the actual flight path and point marked on the map showing the exact point I crossed the 4 million BIS.
What a wonderful experience all around! Thanks United!
Dec 17, 2017, 8:54 pm
#2117
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
Congratulations on 4 million
Congratulations on 4 million . Wow that is fantastic what an experience I'm so happy you enjoyed this milestone
Dec 18, 2017, 6:37 am
#2118
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,159
Congrats UA_Flyer !!!
Great achievement, and nice to hear United was helping you celebrate.
Curious if you think having Lifetime GS is going to change your travel pattern in 2018. Going to branch out to other carriers a bit more?
Cheers!
Great achievement, and nice to hear United was helping you celebrate.
Curious if you think having Lifetime GS is going to change your travel pattern in 2018. Going to branch out to other carriers a bit more?
Cheers!
Dec 18, 2017, 4:11 pm
#2119
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,330
I am still not sure how it would impact my travel going forward. Airlines Status is no good if I don't use it, and also I still like to accumulate RDMs for personal use.
I guess I will still fly United and *A so my business travel is easier to bear, but I will be more flexible to choose non-*A airlines when I travel in business class and those airlines offer better schedule and point-to-point flights that *A is not able to offer.
I don't think I have the energy to achieve another lifetime status on AA or DL.
Dec 19, 2017, 12:20 pm
#2120
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
Belated congrats on the 4 million. Glad that it was celebrated by UA with class!
Just 333 more posts until FT Evangelist status
Just 333 more posts until FT Evangelist status
Jan 16, 2018, 3:52 pm
#2121
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM/AA Gold & 1MM/HH Gold/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,924
The big day finally came, I crossed 1MM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 on UA1161 from IAH to DCA. I only started flying UA in 2005 so it basically took 13 years to reach this milestone. Two of my good friends reached out to UA in advance of the special day to make sure it was memorable. The day started early in the morning at SAT. Upon checking-in at the club, the very cheery receptionist said she was waiting for me and handed me this great card from the SAT station and million dollar chocolate bar!
And then an incredibly friendy customer service manager came over, profusely thanked me for my loyalty and presented me with a 787 model!
The flight attendants on SAT-IAH were great and congratulated me on the milestone even though it didn't occur on that flight. Upon landing at IAH my friend handed me a gift and said - here put this on for the next flight. How about this shirt?! And no, we didn't try to scan it on the boarding pass reader :-)
Upon boarding I headed right for the cockpit. Captain Kane and the FO could not have been more gracious about letting me take pics and acknowledging the milestone.
The Captain made an announcement before takeoff about my 1MM and even made another one as we passed 488 miles enroute, the exact point where I passed 1MM miles.
Overall, a fantastic day and thanks to my good friends it was quite the celebration. 2MM here I come!!! And thank you to everyone in this forum for all the pointers and advice that you've passed on over the years!
And then an incredibly friendy customer service manager came over, profusely thanked me for my loyalty and presented me with a 787 model!
The flight attendants on SAT-IAH were great and congratulated me on the milestone even though it didn't occur on that flight. Upon landing at IAH my friend handed me a gift and said - here put this on for the next flight. How about this shirt?! And no, we didn't try to scan it on the boarding pass reader :-)
Upon boarding I headed right for the cockpit. Captain Kane and the FO could not have been more gracious about letting me take pics and acknowledging the milestone.
The Captain made an announcement before takeoff about my 1MM and even made another one as we passed 488 miles enroute, the exact point where I passed 1MM miles.
Overall, a fantastic day and thanks to my good friends it was quite the celebration. 2MM here I come!!! And thank you to everyone in this forum for all the pointers and advice that you've passed on over the years!
Jan 16, 2018, 4:17 pm
#2122
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Programs: United MM, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat
Posts: 561
The big day finally came, I crossed 1MM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 on UA1161 from IAH to DCA.
Overall, a fantastic day and thanks to my good friends it was quite the celebration. 2MM here I come!!! And thank you to everyone in this forum for all the pointers and advice that you've passed on over the years!
Overall, a fantastic day and thanks to my good friends it was quite the celebration. 2MM here I come!!! And thank you to everyone in this forum for all the pointers and advice that you've passed on over the years!
I will be hitting the million next Tuesday. I hope I enjoy the same treatment.
Jan 17, 2018, 10:06 am
#2124
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
I crossed the 1 million threshold between DCA and ORD last Thursday. No recognition, and no upgrade (even with an RPU applied) on the next leg ORD-SFO. I toasted my achievement with a "Lucky U" IPA in 21D on that flight.
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
Jan 17, 2018, 10:12 am
#2125
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM/AA Gold & 1MM/HH Gold/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,924
I crossed the 1 million threshold between DCA and ORD last Thursday. No recognition, and no upgrade (even with an RPU applied) on the next leg ORD-SFO. I toasted my achievement with a "Lucky U" IPA in 21D on that flight.
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...nrollment.aspx
Jan 17, 2018, 12:01 pm
#2126
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
Congratulations! Here is the website for the status match:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...nrollment.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...nrollment.aspx
Jan 17, 2018, 12:07 pm
#2127
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Houston (Sugar Land/Booth)
Programs: UA 2 Million Miler, UA 1K, HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 146
Just passed 2 million miles couple of weeks ago going from GUM to MNL and did not receive any recognition. I guess that I can't expect too much, but seeing other experiences, would have expected a little recognition of some sort. Only change that I saw was the change in the logo on my online card.
Jan 17, 2018, 3:25 pm
#2128
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: 66,844
Just passed 2 million miles couple of weeks ago going from GUM to MNL and did not receive any recognition. I guess that I can't expect too much, but seeing other experiences, would have expected a little recognition of some sort. Only change that I saw was the change in the logo on my online card.
Jan 17, 2018, 7:01 pm
#2129
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: northeast coast of Florida
Programs: UA 1K - 2MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,422
I crossed the 1 million threshold between DCA and ORD last Thursday. No recognition, and no upgrade (even with an RPU applied) on the next leg ORD-SFO. I toasted my achievement with a "Lucky U" IPA in 21D on that flight.
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
I now do see the Million Miler logo when I log in to United.com, but that's it. Will I get some contact to register my significant other for status benefits, or do I need to initiate this benefit another way?
Jan 18, 2018, 8:58 am
#2130
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tel Aviv
Programs: United 1K, 1.9MM
Posts: 60
I reached 1MM a few years ago. Today I am at 1.5MM. Never got got any recognition other than the 1MM logo on my card. Seems that as in all things, United is inconsistent in how it treats its' elites.