Apr 28, 2015, 10:52 am
UA Million Miler/Multi-Million Miler Roll Call Thread
Nov 24, 2018, 11:48 am
#2387
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
I was rapidly closing in on my Million then the merger happened and they suddenly counted miles that never got counted before and that put me over. So I wasn't even in the air when I went over. Nothing at all other than seeing the tiny little banner on my account page that said 1Million.
Nov 24, 2018, 1:01 pm
#2390
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: New York
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, Marriott Platinum Premier Elite, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 7
I think 🤔 the recognition issue is a conundrum. Some folks enjoy publicly celebrating these kinds of milestones, others are uncomfortable, me for instance. To me time on airplanes is down-time where I can think and recharge, I’ve never liked unstructured social events, I’m an introvert. I honestly don’t even enjoy when FA’s stop by to simply thank me for my business. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the privileges of being lifetime GS but I prefer to simply go about my life. The point I’m trying to make is United should consider what percentage of people would actually appreciate being publicly recognized for crossing the various MM thresholds. Maybe when they send out their emails they could ask if the individuals want to be recognized.
I'm not sure if I will get to 2MM with UA but I am well on my way to 1MM with Delta. I used to live a stones throw from EWR but now I live closer to LGA/JFK.
Nov 24, 2018, 1:17 pm
#2391
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 4,998
However, when I crossed 2 million on a PHL-ORD flight, they unexpectedly called me to board first because of my "accomplishment".
Everybody was looking at me as I boarded and that made me uncomfortable. No other recognition was given, which is fine by me.
Nov 24, 2018, 2:08 pm
#2392
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
It's not really sincere if you need to ask for it, and I really don't care about such things anyway.
However, when I crossed 2 million on a PHL-ORD flight, they unexpectedly called me to board first because of my "accomplishment".
Everybody was looking at me as I boarded and that made me uncomfortable. No other recognition was given, which is fine by me.
However, when I crossed 2 million on a PHL-ORD flight, they unexpectedly called me to board first because of my "accomplishment".
Everybody was looking at me as I boarded and that made me uncomfortable. No other recognition was given, which is fine by me.
Nov 24, 2018, 3:08 pm
#2394
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SDF
Programs: -=- UA: GS + 3.9 Million Miler; Hilton: Diamond; Marriott: Gold; Hertz: President's Circle
Posts: 676
Nov 24, 2018, 4:37 pm
#2396
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
I think 🤔 the recognition issue is a conundrum. Some folks enjoy publicly celebrating these kinds of milestones, others are uncomfortable, me for instance. To me time on airplanes is down-time where I can think and recharge, I’ve never liked unstructured social events, I’m an introvert. I honestly don’t even enjoy when FA’s stop by to simply thank me for my business. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the privileges of being lifetime GS but I prefer to simply go about my life. The point I’m trying to make is United should consider what percentage of people would actually appreciate being publicly recognized for crossing the various MM thresholds. Maybe when they send out their emails they could ask if the individuals want to be recognized.
Nov 28, 2018, 2:50 pm
#2398
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Oscar's charm offensive continues.
They must have turned on this software module recently. I crossed the MM threshold last year, and didn't even get anything on (or around) the day it happened. My upgrade even failed to clear on that flight!
They must have turned on this software module recently. I crossed the MM threshold last year, and didn't even get anything on (or around) the day it happened. My upgrade even failed to clear on that flight!
Dec 1, 2018, 12:53 pm
#2400
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM; AS; GP D; HH D
Posts: 132
Should finish this year at 1.88 MM, and a 1K again. Maybe 2MM by the end of next year, and 1K for the last time?
I did get this handed to me as I boarded!
I did get this handed to me as I boarded!
Last edited by Biggles209; Dec 1, 2018 at 1:08 pm Reason: Added 30 year card