Need advice
Aug 9, 2004 | 6:59 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Los Altos, CA
Programs: UA Prem Ex
Posts: 48
Need advice
I'm currently PremEx w/50K EGM s for the year.
Here's the issue:
Upcoming planned trips: SFO-TPE (6455 x 2 RT in C), SFO-BOS (2709 mi x 2), SFO-ORD (1846 x 2).....for a total of 22402 miles plus a few assorted short hops SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN.
I am clearly NOT going to make 1K; therefore, what's the incentive, other than miles,to fly UA?
I am Gold on AA (still) but that airline still makes me mad over a couple of really poor service issues at DFW a few years back and I have not flown them ever since. I thought about flying CX via HKG to TPE but the whole AA service issue still bugs me and I don't think I'd find much use for the miles w/AA.
Any thoughts/recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Here's the issue:
Upcoming planned trips: SFO-TPE (6455 x 2 RT in C), SFO-BOS (2709 mi x 2), SFO-ORD (1846 x 2).....for a total of 22402 miles plus a few assorted short hops SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN.
I am clearly NOT going to make 1K; therefore, what's the incentive, other than miles,to fly UA?
I am Gold on AA (still) but that airline still makes me mad over a couple of really poor service issues at DFW a few years back and I have not flown them ever since. I thought about flying CX via HKG to TPE but the whole AA service issue still bugs me and I don't think I'd find much use for the miles w/AA.
Any thoughts/recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Aug 9, 2004 | 7:34 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: port broad reach
Programs: NorthSails | Starboard | ION
Posts: 6,525
Originally Posted by cferret
Upcoming planned trips: SFO-TPE (6455 x 2 RT in C), SFO-BOS (2709 mi x 2), SFO-ORD (1846 x 2).....for a total of 22402 miles plus a few assorted short hops SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN.
With this math, once you factor in your short hops (say another 2K EQMs), you'll be only a couple MRs away from 1K. Certainly doable, but only you can decide if it's worth it to you.
Aug 9, 2004 | 7:36 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central California
Programs: Former UA Premex, now dirt
Posts: 6,531
Originally Posted by cferret
I'm currently PremEx w/50K EGM s for the year.
Here's the issue:
Upcoming planned trips: SFO-TPE (6455 x 2 RT in C), SFO-BOS (2709 mi x 2), SFO-ORD (1846 x 2).....for a total of 22402 miles plus a few assorted short hops SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN.
!
Here's the issue:
Upcoming planned trips: SFO-TPE (6455 x 2 RT in C), SFO-BOS (2709 mi x 2), SFO-ORD (1846 x 2).....for a total of 22402 miles plus a few assorted short hops SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN.
!
I will probably not make 1P this year, but am still looking at those 10k thresholds.
JR