Anyone achieve 1K on segments?
May 24, 2008, 11:26 pm
#76
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
Glad I won't take 100 flights this year. I took about 135 total flights last year and got 1K on segments (101) and only 65000K EQMs. A lot of LAS-LAX/SFO-"small CA city" flights for me
May 25, 2008, 1:10 am
#77
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Programs: 1MM BIS. Former 18-year segment 1K, 1997-2014...now just a distant memory.
Posts: 1,200
2007 will be my 13th year making 1K by segments. Although I am behind the power curve with only 40 segments accrued so far this year, I WILL make it again, although doing so will be significantly more expensive (mostly out of my pocket) in 2007, due to the fare/fuel surcharge increases instituted by UA.
No way could I make 1K by miles, as I reside mid-USA and at most I take one overseas trip a year. Even with two roundtrips to BKK one year some time ago, I only accrued 95K EQMs that year.
No way could I make 1K by miles, as I reside mid-USA and at most I take one overseas trip a year. Even with two roundtrips to BKK one year some time ago, I only accrued 95K EQMs that year.
Jun 4, 2008, 11:57 pm
#78
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: UA GS, NWA Platinum, Delta Gold,
Posts: 22
Hi passed 100 flights in May
Jun 20, 2008, 8:06 pm
#79
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
Flew my 100th and 101st segments today.
Been a busy year.
Been a busy year.
Jun 20, 2008, 8:18 pm
#80
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I think more and more people (myself included) are going to be attaining 2P, 1P, and 1K on segments alone since the 500 mile rule is going away 
Unless you're lucky enough to jet off to BKK or LHR every month, segments, in my opinion, are the way to go...I think mileage runs are going to increasingly become SEGMENT runs (especially toward the end of the year)....for example, PDX-SFO-LAX-OAK is running $100.50 ow/ai and if you tack on a $75 ecert, you're talking about $25.50 (around $8.50 per segment)...the mileage on that run won't get you far so yeah, my point is, segments are now the name of the game, at least for some 
Unless you're lucky enough to jet off to BKK or LHR every month, segments, in my opinion, are the way to go...I think mileage runs are going to increasingly become SEGMENT runs (especially toward the end of the year)....for example, PDX-SFO-LAX-OAK is running $100.50 ow/ai and if you tack on a $75 ecert, you're talking about $25.50 (around $8.50 per segment)...the mileage on that run won't get you far so yeah, my point is, segments are now the name of the game, at least for some
Jun 20, 2008, 11:14 pm
#81
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ORD, PDX
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Avis 1st
Posts: 284
I just made 1K yesterday on miles, all BIS, but at 62 EQS I will also make it past 100 segments this year. My flights are almost always direct, and it really doesn't feel that crazy!
Jun 22, 2008, 5:43 pm
#82
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 122
Last year I flew:
123 BIS segments (79 on UA though)
85,438 BIS miles (51,879 on UA)
(Don't have the EQM/EQS numbers handy - but I know those numbers were a bit higher due to a number of full-fare tickets, but not enough for 1K)
All of it was domestic :-(
This year I'm doing much more international travel, and so far have:
24.5 EQS on UA
55,129 EQM on UA (pre-DEQM)
(Don't have the BIS numbers handy)
This year is much better :-)
123 BIS segments (79 on UA though)
85,438 BIS miles (51,879 on UA)
(Don't have the EQM/EQS numbers handy - but I know those numbers were a bit higher due to a number of full-fare tickets, but not enough for 1K)
All of it was domestic :-(
This year I'm doing much more international travel, and so far have:
24.5 EQS on UA
55,129 EQM on UA (pre-DEQM)
(Don't have the BIS numbers handy)
This year is much better :-)
Last edited by brain615; Jun 22, 2008 at 5:44 pm Reason: addition
Jul 3, 2008, 8:52 pm
#83
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Des Moines, IA
Programs: United 1K/MM (since 2003), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 104
Just crossed 102 Segments for the year
I normally can qualify for 1K status based on EQM's no problem, but I usually qualify first based on segments.
Flying out of a Des Moines, IA base, anytime I fly somewhere its usually through a hub so 4 segments per round trip.
I've got 96,000 EQM posted right now (even without the DEQM bonus applied) but just passed the 102 segment mark with my DEN-SNA flight today
Probably wont make it to 200 segments (thank God) but passing the 150 mark with ease for those 2 extra SWU's seems likely. Anybody else with that many segments so far this year? What are the most segments you've done in a year?
Just want to see what others out there feel my pain...seems ludicrous to achieve 1K status on segments at the half way mark of the year
Flying out of a Des Moines, IA base, anytime I fly somewhere its usually through a hub so 4 segments per round trip.
I've got 96,000 EQM posted right now (even without the DEQM bonus applied) but just passed the 102 segment mark with my DEN-SNA flight today
Probably wont make it to 200 segments (thank God) but passing the 150 mark with ease for those 2 extra SWU's seems likely. Anybody else with that many segments so far this year? What are the most segments you've done in a year?
Just want to see what others out there feel my pain...seems ludicrous to achieve 1K status on segments at the half way mark of the year
Jul 3, 2008, 9:05 pm
#84
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: UA 1K, AA Gold,HH Diamond, SPG,
Posts: 56
Not at your level, but I have hit 67 segments this year, with another 8 planned for the next two weeks.
I would have more, but I decided to get Gold on AA as well. So I have done about 20 segments on the dAArkside.
I would have more, but I decided to get Gold on AA as well. So I have done about 20 segments on the dAArkside.
Jul 4, 2008, 12:00 am
#85
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Last year I had over 400 flights. This year will be much less but I still passed 100 beginning of April.
Jul 4, 2008, 6:46 am
#86
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Western PA
Programs: ExPlAAt; United 1K
Posts: 480
I hit on segments in 2007. I've been 1k for seven years running and that was my first time on segments. It was all domestic travel except one *A trip to BDA. I found it a rather brutal way to go.
Jul 4, 2008, 7:44 am
#87
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 372
I normally can qualify for 1K status based on EQM's no problem, but I usually qualify first based on segments.
Flying out of a Des Moines, IA base, anytime I fly somewhere its usually through a hub so 4 segments per round trip.
I've got 96,000 EQM posted right now (even without the DEQM bonus applied) but just passed the 102 segment mark with my DEN-SNA flight today
Probably wont make it to 200 segments (thank God) but passing the 150 mark with ease for those 2 extra SWU's seems likely. Anybody else with that many segments so far this year? What are the most segments you've done in a year?
Just want to see what others out there feel my pain...seems ludicrous to achieve 1K status on segments at the half way mark of the year
Flying out of a Des Moines, IA base, anytime I fly somewhere its usually through a hub so 4 segments per round trip.
I've got 96,000 EQM posted right now (even without the DEQM bonus applied) but just passed the 102 segment mark with my DEN-SNA flight today
Probably wont make it to 200 segments (thank God) but passing the 150 mark with ease for those 2 extra SWU's seems likely. Anybody else with that many segments so far this year? What are the most segments you've done in a year?
Just want to see what others out there feel my pain...seems ludicrous to achieve 1K status on segments at the half way mark of the year
Jul 4, 2008, 9:10 am
#88
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Programs: UAL Plat MM, Marriott Platinum Lifetime, SPG Gold Lifetime, HH Gold
Posts: 40
160 segments last year...IAD - ORD - MSP each week. This year: 78.5
Jul 22, 2008, 7:42 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In between
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, SPG/Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 564
Recorded segments 100 and 101 yesterday, 7/21, flying PIT-ORD-ALB.
Jul 22, 2008, 12:18 pm
#90
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RIC
Programs: DL Silver & AA Exec Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott & Hyatt Gold
Posts: 120
I think more and more people (myself included) are going to be attaining 2P, 1P, and 1K on segments alone since the 500 mile rule is going away Unless you're lucky enough to jet off to BKK or LHR every month, segments, in my opinion, are the way to go...I think mileage runs are going to increasingly become SEGMENT runs (especially toward the end of the year)....for example, PDX-SFO-LAX-OAK is running $100.50 ow/ai and if you tack on a $75 ecert, you're talking about $25.50 (around $8.50 per segment)...the mileage on that run won't get you far so yeah, my point is, segments are now the name of the game, at least for some
Unless you're lucky enough to jet off to BKK or LHR every month, segments, in my opinion, are the way to go...I think mileage runs are going to increasingly become SEGMENT runs (especially toward the end of the year)....for example, PDX-SFO-LAX-OAK is running $100.50 ow/ai and if you tack on a $75 ecert, you're talking about $25.50 (around $8.50 per segment)...the mileage on that run won't get you far so yeah, my point is, segments are now the name of the game, at least for some