Anyone achieve 1K on segments?
Jul 22, 2008, 12:56 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: blah blah..
Posts: 10
Yep
Last year, I did about 180k miles, averaging about 1000 miles per segment..
hated flights and airports by the end of the year. this year its all slow..
not a lot of flying, have done just about 30 segments
hated flights and airports by the end of the year. this year its all slow..
not a lot of flying, have done just about 30 segments
Oct 26, 2008, 4:06 pm
#92
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Maryland, near DC
Programs: UA 1k MM, AA EXP MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Avis First (oh boy)
Posts: 539
Segment based 1k - finally!
Ok, so tuesday morning marks my long trek back to 1k status - lost after living Down Under for a few years (and becoming Qantas plat instead). Hit million miler earlier this summer, but not nearly as much fun for me I think as 1k will be... 
One question - given i tend to buy more expensive economy tickets (company paid for, of course), is there a specific threshold I need to hit to reach GS, or is it a secret handshake # that you only find out when you hit it..?
Cheers!
Corbetti (2 days till 1k!!!)
One question - given i tend to buy more expensive economy tickets (company paid for, of course), is there a specific threshold I need to hit to reach GS, or is it a secret handshake # that you only find out when you hit it..?
Cheers!
Corbetti (2 days till 1k!!!)
Oct 26, 2008, 7:13 pm
#93
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Congrats, I was tired after 22 segments.
Oct 26, 2008, 8:00 pm
#94
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RIC
Programs: DL Silver & AA Exec Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott & Hyatt Gold
Posts: 120
I am at 86 segments right now. Just booked 4 flights in Nov that will put me at 1K in segments (103)before the end of the year.
1st time to make 1K ...... assuming all goes well and I make it --- couple of crazy routes -but not too bad
1st time to make 1K ...... assuming all goes well and I make it --- couple of crazy routes -but not too bad
Oct 26, 2008, 8:11 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG 100k
Posts: 3,756
I'm at 87.5k segments right now (~55k EQMs).
I may need to do a quick segment run around Christamas time, but I will make 1k on segments this year.
Next year we'll see if it was worth it - only reason I did it was because of the new C - I've usually been flying BA/VS TATL (and MFUing) until now.
I may need to do a quick segment run around Christamas time, but I will make 1k on segments this year.
Next year we'll see if it was worth it - only reason I did it was because of the new C - I've usually been flying BA/VS TATL (and MFUing) until now.
Oct 27, 2008, 8:40 pm
#96
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: ORD, PDX
Programs: UA 1.3 MM, UA Plt, Marriott Lifetime Gold, SPG Lifetime Gold, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 147
Finally hitting 1K
Finally going to hit 1K this year. Been a Prem Ex for about 5 years now.
I decide to do 1K the hard way on segments a total of 61,073 miles...
I decide to do 1K the hard way on segments a total of 61,073 miles...
Oct 27, 2008, 9:59 pm
#97
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ORD, PDX
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Avis 1st
Posts: 284
I made 1K both ways this year...100,000 miles passed sometime back in June, and flew my hundredth segment today. Some of the glamour and fun has gone out of flying for me, but I do so love being out of reach of phone and e-mail for 8ish hours a week! I think that I wouldn't be a happy camper if I was doing 100+ segments and getting piddling amounts of mileage out of it, so my hat is off to the short-segment flyers who don't even get the benefit of lots of redeemable miles.
Oct 27, 2008, 11:46 pm
#98
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
I'm at 89 EQS right now - will hit 100 by the end of November. But I've already hit 110K EQMs...
Oct 27, 2008, 11:59 pm
#99
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: ua 1k, hh diamond, spg PLT, marriott PLT
Posts: 617
i am going to hit 100 segments, but it will also be about 160 EQM. ORD-West Coast mon-thurs most of the year does it!
Oct 28, 2008, 1:19 am
#100
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
Just made 102 EQS this weekend. However, just crossed 250,000+ EQM's too. 
Oct 29, 2008, 9:50 am
#101
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA-100k, DA - Gold, CO - Silver, SPG - Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Marriot- Gold
Posts: 10
My home base is IAD. This looks to be a tight year, but I have never qualified on miles only segments, 5 years running. This year I have had to take connectors from BWI to reach the goal. I'd like it if they tied miles earned to dollar spent.
Oct 29, 2008, 10:08 am
#102
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: United 1k - Hilton Diamond
Posts: 276
I am at 127 flights this year and almost at 100K in BIS miles so its been a bust year. I have made 1K on segments for the last 4 years now and when I tell UA people I make 1K on segments I usually get "You poor ..........THANKS you keep UA in business".
Its nice to know we help.
Its nice to know we help.
Oct 29, 2008, 10:55 am
#103
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: LAX/SFO/ASE
Posts: 176
9 straight year 100+ segments
Will hit 100 segments in November and will be the 9th straight year of 100+ segments...not a fun way to qualify but LAX-SFO and LAX-ASE it is what it is...
Nov 3, 2008, 10:05 pm
#104
Formerly known as I_Hate_US_Airways
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Just South Of North
Programs: My Loyalty Programs? I now VOTE with my wallet!!!
Posts: 2,568
This Could Be A Record (maybe)???
My first flight on United was July 2nd of this year. At 77 segments right now. Should hit 100 segments by the first week in December. This is called "grinding it out to 1K" (-;
Fly more & get a better seat
Fly more & get a better seat
Nov 4, 2008, 2:34 am
#105
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: ual 1k, marriott platinum
Posts: 71
last year 100 segments exactly. this year am at 98k miles so will make it on miles.