Anyone achieve 1K on segments?
May 10, 2008, 12:12 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
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Posts: 2,781
I am sitting here at LGA RCC, and this is my fourth weekend commuting between DC and NY for work. Everyone of flight departing from LGA has been delayed since I started. Last Monday's UX morning flight from IAD was delayed by over an hour. My flight is currently delayed by an hour.
I am glad I got a RCC membership knowing my six-month weekend commuting flights between IAD and LGA would be delayed more often than not.
Having made my first UA MM on over 90% of flights greater than 3 hours and 75% on Transoceanic flights, I am experiencing what "true road warroors" do.... fly 100 segmenets of less than 500 EMS in one year. I have greater appreciation for those who fly short commuter routes.
Mileage Runs and fly C/F on someone elses' dimes are just not the same.... there don't come close to the mental and physical stress associated with short commuter flights.
If you make 1Ks by flying 100+ segements each year. Please identify yourself and tell us your stories. It will be a nice change from hearing those stories of MRs and international F/C travels.
I am glad I got a RCC membership knowing my six-month weekend commuting flights between IAD and LGA would be delayed more often than not.
Having made my first UA MM on over 90% of flights greater than 3 hours and 75% on Transoceanic flights, I am experiencing what "true road warroors" do.... fly 100 segmenets of less than 500 EMS in one year. I have greater appreciation for those who fly short commuter routes.
Mileage Runs and fly C/F on someone elses' dimes are just not the same.... there don't come close to the mental and physical stress associated with short commuter flights.
If you make 1Ks by flying 100+ segements each year. Please identify yourself and tell us your stories. It will be a nice change from hearing those stories of MRs and international F/C travels.
Damned impressive. We're not worthy!
May 10, 2008, 1:00 pm
#62
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UAL 1P, SPG Platinum
Posts: 157
Getting there...
..was at 66 segments through the end of April. Doubt I'll keep the pace up - 198 would put an end to my marriage lickity-split!
May 10, 2008, 2:15 pm
#63
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
standing at 74 segments on the year so far - 81 after next week...pacing towards 200ish.
Last edited by ECOTONE; May 10, 2008 at 2:21 pm
May 10, 2008, 2:21 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: UA 2P (soon to be 1P!)
Posts: 53
wow - i do most of my flying on longer haul / transcon routes, so im planning on getting 1K or 1P on miles, cant imagine doing 100 EQS at 500 miles/pop - so much time in the airport!
i understand if its for work that you get 100 EQS, but if you're just trying to reach 1K on your own dime, isnt it more economical (i.e. it will cost less) to do it thru a big MR or two?
i understand if its for work that you get 100 EQS, but if you're just trying to reach 1K on your own dime, isnt it more economical (i.e. it will cost less) to do it thru a big MR or two?
May 10, 2008, 3:33 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,497
wow - i do most of my flying on longer haul / transcon routes, so im planning on getting 1K or 1P on miles, cant imagine doing 100 EQS at 500 miles/pop - so much time in the airport!
i understand if its for work that you get 100 EQS, but if you're just trying to reach 1K on your own dime, isnt it more economical (i.e. it will cost less) to do it thru a big MR or two?
i understand if its for work that you get 100 EQS, but if you're just trying to reach 1K on your own dime, isnt it more economical (i.e. it will cost less) to do it thru a big MR or two?
May 11, 2008, 7:22 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: AVP, PA
Programs: UA 1P, AA G, Hil Loser, Marr PL
Posts: 57
Will be at 57 segments at the end of the week. Never get status through miles, as I have a lot of non-stop to PHL and ORD from AVP. Wish I made it on miles though, because segments burn you out, especially when a lot of them are on Mesa!
May 11, 2008, 7:25 pm
#67
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NYC (formerly BOS/DCA)
Programs: UA 1K, IC RA
Posts: 60,745
I'm at 51 and will likely be at 100 by the end of the year.
May 12, 2008, 12:23 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In between
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, SPG/Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 564
I'm at 58 for the year now, which includes no travel during the month of April. I capped out at a 143 BIS EQS last year and I'm probably looking at a similar number for 2008.
May 12, 2008, 1:03 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: UA: GS & 2MM, Marriott: Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 113
I'll be at 69 when I hit ORD tonight. I hit 110 segments and about 102K miles last year and will probably do about the same ratio this year. I do lots of hops between DEN and SFO/SEA with some shorter hops in between. Then I'll do a long-haul somewhere and make up the difference.
I want to hit about 150k this year and keep my fingers crossed for GS status next year.
I want to hit about 150k this year and keep my fingers crossed for GS status next year.
May 12, 2008, 3:44 pm
#70
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Alexandria, VA
Programs: UA 2P / Starwood Gold / Hilton Silver / Marriott Silver
Posts: 52
Currently at 63 - made 1K last year with 109! Definitely not the way to go if you have a choice - in one word - "brutal"
May 22, 2008, 5:22 pm
#71
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: 1P, HH Diamond
Posts: 53
This will be the second year in a row that I will make 1K on segments, would have been third but I split my first year traveling on NW and UA. FlyerTalk cured that problem
May 22, 2008, 5:26 pm
#72
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SAN
Programs: SPG Gold; PC RA Plat; UA 1P
Posts: 260
My dad makes 1k each year on SAN-SFO-SAN segments...
May 22, 2008, 5:31 pm
#73
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Boston
Programs: UA, US, AA, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 267
Yup.
It's a butt killer.
It's a butt killer.
May 22, 2008, 5:40 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SJC/SFO/OAK
Programs: BD Gold (and future SEN), 0.2MM AA EXP, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,107
I qualified for 1K in 2005 and 2006 on segments. My 2007 qualification was for 1P at over 70, and I would have made 1K on segs had I not started crediting to BD. As BlissWorld said, weekly LAX-SFO makes 1K on segs very reachable, and I'm the proof.
This is the first year that I will not make status on segs - AC's comped EQM from the MEX C fares will get me to 1P with 2 EQS
This is the first year that I will not make status on segs - AC's comped EQM from the MEX C fares will get me to 1P with 2 EQS
May 22, 2008, 5:46 pm
#75
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