60 miles short of 1K: cheapest solution?
Nov 22, 2006, 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Says who? 
if I ended up with 99K EQM's and didn't get 1K, watch me be MP's worst nightmare on the phone, and switch to AA immediately.
(which UA would prevent me from doing by making me 1K)
Nov 22, 2006, 7:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
several FT's have gotten 1K with anywhere from 95-99K EQM's...
if I ended up with 99K EQM's and didn't get 1K, watch me be MP's worst nightmare on the phone, and switch to AA immediately.
(which UA would prevent me from doing by making me 1K)
if I ended up with 99K EQM's and didn't get 1K, watch me be MP's worst nightmare on the phone, and switch to AA immediately.
(which UA would prevent me from doing by making me 1K)
I have heard no such thing, just the opposite
Nov 22, 2006, 7:32 pm
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Originally Posted by BDLORD
Name names please.
I have heard no such thing, just the opposite
I have heard no such thing, just the opposite
found several posts of poeple who experienced a 'surprise 1K' status, when they were just short of 100K EQM's ...
I am myself considering a quick run to Australia with the double miles offer for $499 to get me to 1K, and those 6 SWU ....
but it'd be such a PITA ...
still debating ....
Nov 22, 2006, 7:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
(which UA would prevent me from doing by making me 1K)
Nov 22, 2006, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Why would they want to keep you? If you're going to be "MP's worst nightmare", they would more likely say "good riddance". And there would be much rejoicing. UA offers plenty of opportunities for EQM (some say too many). If you aren't willing to avail yourself of the opportunities, you don't deserve the status.
It's in UA's interest to keep us, the most loyal customers happy.
And i've been very happy and loyal to UA.
Us FT's, especially all Intl. like myself, make up for 75% of all UA's revenue, by buying high fares.
I don't go out of my way, or waste my time to gain EQM's without a purpose for a trip, but if I finished the year with 95K EQM's and wouldn't be made 1K, I'd be very very disappointed.
My guess is they're more likely to bump you up a level if you've flown a lot of Y,B or better ...
Fewer trips in Y,B or better is more valuable than a dozen trips in S.
Nov 22, 2006, 7:44 pm
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which reminds me ...
from what I've been told, you can be invited to UGS without having flown 100K EQM's....
so it's more relevant if you paid higher fares (=revenue) and actual BIS miles.
maybe that'll happen to me next year ...
from what I've been told, you can be invited to UGS without having flown 100K EQM's....
so it's more relevant if you paid higher fares (=revenue) and actual BIS miles.
maybe that'll happen to me next year ...
Nov 22, 2006, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
which reminds me ...
from what I've been told, you can be invited to UGS without having flown 100K EQM's....
so it's more relevant if you paid higher fares (=revenue) and actual BIS miles.
maybe that'll happen to me next year ...
from what I've been told, you can be invited to UGS without having flown 100K EQM's....
so it's more relevant if you paid higher fares (=revenue) and actual BIS miles.
maybe that'll happen to me next year ...
They aren't going to let you slide anymore. I bet those posts are a few years old.
I hope they give you special treatment just don't be bummed out when they don't.
Nov 22, 2006, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
I don't go out of my way, or waste my time to gain EQM's without a purpose for a trip, but if I finished the year with 95K EQM's and wouldn't be made 1K, I'd be very very disappointed.
Nov 22, 2006, 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
from what I've been told, you can be invited to UGS without having flown 100K EQM's..
Nov 22, 2006, 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Alemania
I disagree completely.
It's in UA's interest to keep us, the most loyal customers happy.
And i've been very happy and loyal to UA.
Us FT's, especially all Intl. like myself, make up for 75% of all UA's revenue, by buying high fares.
My guess is they're more likely to bump you up a level if you've flown a lot of Y,B or better ...
Fewer trips in Y,B or better is more valuable than a dozen trips in S.
It's in UA's interest to keep us, the most loyal customers happy.
And i've been very happy and loyal to UA.
Us FT's, especially all Intl. like myself, make up for 75% of all UA's revenue, by buying high fares.
My guess is they're more likely to bump you up a level if you've flown a lot of Y,B or better ...
Fewer trips in Y,B or better is more valuable than a dozen trips in S.
There is an interesting thread about how 1K MM GS members don't get called (by UA) when they have flown every week for the past sevral years, and have suddenly stopped flying them for several months.
So, for an individual to assume they are important to an airline with 500 Airplanes, 60K+ employees and many times that in revenue paying passengers is perhaps not realistic.
Also, I can't imagine UA being any more upset about a 1P not making 1K, than a 1K or a GS member irritation about being bumped/treated badly etc. What happens in those cases?
Nov 22, 2006, 9:29 pm
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Is there more to be said on the poster's original question: "My question is: what is the cheapest way I can get the 60 miles?"
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Nov 22, 2006, 9:37 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Is there more to be said on the poster's original question: "My question is: what is the cheapest way I can get the 60 miles?"
Nov 22, 2006, 10:10 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Is there more to be said on the poster's original question: "My question is: what is the cheapest way I can get the 60 miles?"
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It's a longshot, but mistakes do happen from time to time.
Nov 22, 2006, 10:11 pm
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Quite honestly, you should call MP and tell them the situation. For as much as you fly and have flown they should be honored to keep you as a customer. I think that you might be surprised at their response. Let us know what happens. Good Luck!!
Nov 22, 2006, 10:12 pm
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Originally Posted by furrdog
Quite honestly, you should call MP and tell them the situation. For as much as you fly and have flown they should be honored to keep you as a customer. I think that you might be surprised at their response. Let us know what happens. Good Luck!!