What cool or unusual United swag do you have?
Mar 26, 2009, 10:28 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, SPG Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 1,970
I have a United Travel Card that I found yesterday that I had no idea I had. Has to be years old (when did they first introduce these).
Maybe I should try to use it.
Maybe I should try to use it.
Mar 26, 2009, 11:20 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
I have a "Shuttle By United" keychain that I picked up in the Oakland airport a few months ago.
I also several sets of the "Royal Pacific Service" branded United playing cards.
I also several sets of the "Royal Pacific Service" branded United playing cards.
Mar 27, 2009, 3:33 am
#19
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,627
Some playing cards.
Several signed (by pilots) b-cards.
Several UA cloth napkins (given to me by FA's; they were wrapped around bottles of wine (the wine is long gone).
RCC luggage tags.
Several signed (by pilots) b-cards.
Several UA cloth napkins (given to me by FA's; they were wrapped around bottles of wine (the wine is long gone).
RCC luggage tags.
Mar 27, 2009, 3:36 am
#20
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: 1K no more
Posts: 396
I have an old white with United logo 100,000 miles plastic luggage tag earned by my father-in-law in the 80s.
Mar 27, 2009, 5:33 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD MDW
Programs: AA, UA, DL , IHG Plat, Bonvoy Gold - 2009 FT Fantasy Football Champion
Posts: 6,854
1940’s folder style brochure showing the old United routes with several notes from the captain written on UA stationary.
Mar 27, 2009, 5:12 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Medford, OR
Programs: UA1K/3MM, AA & DL 1MM, *wood Plat, Hertz Pres.
Posts: 588
I have a lovely black leather portfolio with 1K embossed on it and some 1K all leather luggage tags.
Mar 27, 2009, 5:26 pm
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,923
Lapel pins, vintage route maps, mai tais stirs, "Spirit of Flight" book, playing cards, ticket jackets, boarding passes. Maybe I will add some pictures.
Mar 27, 2009, 6:21 pm
#24
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,331
I recently changed my primary residence, and had to get rid of a lot of "junk" that I accumulated over the years.
I had over 100 various United F and C amenity bags/pouches from the past 17 years. Mrs. UA_Flyers donated them before the move.
I also discovered I had an unused *A upgraded certificate (good for flights on the original five members of *A) from 1998. Yes, it was pre my FT days, and I let it expired.
I still have the George Gershwin "United Celebration" CD from ten years ago. I think all the 1Ks received a copy when the CD was released.
I just uploaded the songs to my new iPhone last week. There were two short United renditions of "Rhapsody in Blue" from the United audio programs in the late 90s that some of us who flew United back then.
Mrs. UA_Flyer and I also have two United Polo shirts we received from attending an ATP event as guests of United. several years ago. A photo taken with Michael Chang (with autograph) at the same event with a huge United billboard as a backdrop.
I still have the original white paper United M+ card from the application form I submitted in 1991.
I had over 100 various United F and C amenity bags/pouches from the past 17 years. Mrs. UA_Flyers donated them before the move.
I also discovered I had an unused *A upgraded certificate (good for flights on the original five members of *A) from 1998. Yes, it was pre my FT days, and I let it expired.
I still have the George Gershwin "United Celebration" CD from ten years ago. I think all the 1Ks received a copy when the CD was released.
I just uploaded the songs to my new iPhone last week. There were two short United renditions of "Rhapsody in Blue" from the United audio programs in the late 90s that some of us who flew United back then.
Mrs. UA_Flyer and I also have two United Polo shirts we received from attending an ATP event as guests of United. several years ago. A photo taken with Michael Chang (with autograph) at the same event with a huge United billboard as a backdrop.
I still have the original white paper United M+ card from the application form I submitted in 1991.
Mar 27, 2009, 6:41 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Always on the move
Programs: Something lifetime here and there
Posts: 1,867
My United engraved iPod for flying 2,000,000 miles
Mar 27, 2009, 9:39 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SNA
Programs: Sixt Platinum, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz President's Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,557
I have a white envelope I recently purchased from eBay and I was surprised to see two sweet spot certificates inside. I vaguely remember the seller saying he'd throw the two in for free. No wonder the envelope was a thousand bucks.
No, I'm kidding - and I know this is a cardinal sin, especially on FT.
No, I'm kidding - and I know this is a cardinal sin, especially on FT.
Mar 27, 2009, 10:21 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: UA 1K, AA PLT, SPG PLT
Posts: 1,612
Wow, everyone's stuff is pretty good...two of my favourite United pieces are pieces of paper:
* The Bookmark-size handout for D.C. flyers to lobby to the DOT to ensure United wins the right for IAD-PEK...both two of the best places on earth.
* And something not really United, but is...the Entertainment guide for AF-1, printed on nice paper of course, but when you turn it over - it shows that the material was produced by United Airlines
Plus, the font used is pretty noticeable...only if UA could get a few 74's (albeit not a 200 series) with that configuration ^
-jeremy
* The Bookmark-size handout for D.C. flyers to lobby to the DOT to ensure United wins the right for IAD-PEK...both two of the best places on earth.
* And something not really United, but is...the Entertainment guide for AF-1, printed on nice paper of course, but when you turn it over - it shows that the material was produced by United Airlines
Plus, the font used is pretty noticeable...only if UA could get a few 74's (albeit not a 200 series) with that configuration ^-jeremy
Mar 27, 2009, 10:27 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
How about a former UA employee (mechanic) recently laid off who now works for me. Does that count? 
Mar 28, 2009, 1:08 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: What I write is my opinion alone..don't read into it anything not written.
Posts: 9,686
A UA pay stub dated 25 Mar, 2009. (Funny, on the back of it are ads paid for by 1-800-safe auto, direct TV, and a credit card relief company.)
Mar 28, 2009, 10:21 am
#30
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
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a "united will stand" pin
2 ua tail pins
6 ps coffee mugs (no i didn't steal them-i asked if could have one and the purse gave me 6)
wings (2 sets)
frank sinatra c/d
1 blue bracelet
1 orange bracelet
numerous cloth napkins (for the same reason as mauiUAflyer)
1 deck of unopened playing cards from 1968
2 ua tail pins
6 ps coffee mugs (no i didn't steal them-i asked if could have one and the purse gave me 6)
wings (2 sets)
frank sinatra c/d
1 blue bracelet
1 orange bracelet
numerous cloth napkins (for the same reason as mauiUAflyer
)1 deck of unopened playing cards from 1968