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BayTalker

Dec 25, 2009 11:10 pm

Dumb Question: Why is it called 1K?

Did some searching, sorry if this has been answered... but, why is the tier called "1K" considering it takes 100k miles to attain?

FlyinHawaiian

Dec 25, 2009 11:11 pm

Program code and screen display limitations only allowed for a two character field.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-known-1k.html

cblaisd

Dec 25, 2009 11:20 pm

And also: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...k-vs-100k.html

iluv2fly

Dec 25, 2009 11:54 pm

Let the discussion contine in one (or both) of the referenced links.

iluv2fly
Moderator, UA

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