ECOTONE

If someone nominates me to 3P, I'll join a team. I hit 12k EQM in 2007 and will be close to 175k this year. I had planned on putting about 80k eqm on NW, but if I join this I'd go exclusively for UA.

Most fares will be Y/B so the spend will be quite high too, if that makes a difference.

Let me know if any team is looking for a traveler.

smashr

I'm a 2P who did ~26k last year. I expect to make 60k this year.

Not a huge increase, but if someone wants me, count me in.

PTSBrian

Okay, I've read all six pages of this thread, and I must admit I'm a little baffled by what UA is gaining through this competition. Like an earlier poster, I can imagine some spouses picking up additional flights and they may attract the business of a few new corporate hires, but otherwise, it mainly rewards people who (by coincidence) will be doing exceedingly much more travelling in this year than last, rather than really encouraging a change of habits. It certainly does NOT reward their loyal customers or encourage people who fly a lot to fly more. It seems like they may well be rewarding people who were already going to fly a lot with them already because of life circumstance. And although I know miles are not money, it does seem like UA is making a pretty hefty investment in the prize pool.

For what it's worth I made 2P on segments with about 24K in EQMs last year, and expect to have about 40K this year (a few factors could give me a shot at 1P on segments but probably not) so I don't think I'm an attractive teammate.

xxdboixx

let's get some teams formed and sign up.

climmy

Flew JUST over 50K miles FY2007, 45K of them in December alone. New job.

Already planning much travel in '08. Should be net gain 75-100K (or more) for '08.

My min travel crosses 9 time zones in paid C, every month at least (twice this month). A few RTW in paid C is not out of the question either.

If you're interested in the fun and comeraderie of discussing travels, perhaps and occasional meet-up, I'd be a good team member for you.

If your intention is SOLELY to win, don't draft me. However, if you're up for the fun of the chase and not a guaranteed victory, drop me a PM.

Lastly, I'd rather join a team sooner than later just for the fun of keeping track. Whilst stacking a team at the deadline is certainly in concert with the FT spirit, I'd rather be able to post a team rather than be drafted at the last second because I dropped 100K on travels this year. Just a thought.

leech27

Hmm, another person here would could have helped last year (went from 30k EQM in 06 to 130k in 07. I might barely hit 100k this year, but that would be about it.

I could sign my dad up - he did 0 EQM last year, but is looking at SFO-TPE 3-4 times this year, possibly more (I nominated him to 2P).

artemis021

I did a grand total of 500 EQMs last year. That could go a long ways toward offsetting a 1K or UGS's mileage.


I've been thinking about switching to United.

I have a feeling that a number of FTers are going to benefit from this. Fifty teams is a lot. And the new corporate people would've had to be a mileage plus member in 2007, which might knock a few out.

FBKSan

I was telling FBKSette about this promo last night, and she didn't find it that interesting. Her comment was that the 'team' element seemed pretty weak, if being a team just means submitting a few email addresses to some web site, then sitting back and watching/flying.

While I don't totally agree with her (those of us on FT will glean some entertainment from watching the various teams 'compete'), I see where she's coming from. To that end, anyone want to speculate on whether UA will do more with the 'team' element?

For example, I could imagine a sub-promo where team members get a bonus for flying on the same flight/itinerary or to the same destination (maybe the bonus increases with each additional member). Obviously this kind of thing does less to strictly promote earning EQMs, but it would add a little richness to the game.

bmvaughn

That would fit in well with FT culture and DOs

climmy

This is not meant to be sarcastic. I think I might be missing something though.

Why would you request a 3P nomination when you'd hit 2p by February anyway? Plus, don't Y fares afford many of the bennies of 3P anyway?

Like I said, just questions.

cepheid

Presumably so that the first 25K EQM could be spent in E+ and with priority check-in/security.

Nope. Y fares used to allow E+, but not for over a year now IIRC. other than that, Y fares never allowed you to use priority check-in/security (which is a benefit of 3P), nor would they provide discounts on purchased e-500s, higher priority on waitlists, etc. 3P status also qualifies you for complimentary upgrades on certain Y fares, which are not available to GMs.

hsxagent

I had only one person PM me requesting to join forces.

I replied...

But I haven't heard anything yet.

Doesn't anyone want to be on the winning team?

lucky9876coins

Ermmmm..... emmmmmm.... or maybe you're just already on a winning team?

hsxagent

It lives...

I've been clicking my heels all day and night waiting for you to e-mail me.

PM if we are still on.

P.S. I booked another FRA trip... You have to join me before your finals... I can't do another trip without hot nuts.

NotThatTed

I had just under 16,000 EQM last year - mostly as part of a 1P match challenge. Although my travel future is very up in the air at this point, I expect to requalify for 1P no problem.

I will join any team that will take me - just shoot me a PM.

p.s. My account was created well before 1/1/07, so I do satisfy the requirements for entry.