It's so depressing to see that zero.... [Merged Threads]
Jan 1, 2009, 6:08 am
#106
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Zurich and Sausalito
Programs: UA 1P, SPG Plat
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I am always curious how people can have so many business trips planned in advance. Whether I have been 1K or 1P, most of my travel was decided/booked within 3-5 days of flying. I guess a lot of what I do is crisis management.
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Jan 1, 2009, 6:15 am
#107
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The zero won't be there long and I will be 1K again in 2010, but I have nothing planned beyond my travel in Jan. It is always too hard to predict work related travel.
Jan 1, 2009, 6:17 am
#108
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I work for a pretty small boutique corp, but company meetings/gatherings are always planned well in advance, and certain client meetings/events are also on the calendar fairly early. We still book Y/B (yay for 150% and comp upgrades!) and occasionally cancel trips, but pretty rarely have I had to get on a plane on short notice. I'd imagine it depends on the industry.
Jan 1, 2009, 7:51 am
#109
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I have always viewed the zeros as a challenge but in the last few years it has become tougher and tougher to fly UA out of NY. This year I have two possible challenges, the yearly challenge and then as I look at UA.com I see that I have 990K lifetime miles. It may be a challenge to keep flying UA very much after I get those 10K miles.
Jan 1, 2009, 10:00 am
#110
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I have super-zeroes, EQM/EQS and my total miles are 319 - I unloaded everything by redeeming miles for award tickets at the lower rates before the devaluation.
Jan 1, 2009, 10:21 am
#111
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Location: LAX CA
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When do the six SWU get deposited?
Jan 1, 2009, 10:28 am
#112
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Jan 1, 2009, 10:42 am
#113
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis First
Posts: 17
Initially I was disappointed to see my 0s.....buuuuuuuuuuut, it's just another challenege to get more eqs/eqm than I got in 2008. I already have my flights booked for the next 4 weeks, wooooo hoooooooooo!
Jan 1, 2009, 10:58 am
#114
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: CGK SIN PER ORD
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Posts: 2,813
mine is only Q1
Jan 1, 2009, 11:14 am
#115
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DEN
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Posts: 400
Did I just make GS?
ZEERRROOOOO - tough to take that first of the year balance!
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
Last edited by US @ DEN; Jan 1, 2009 at 11:23 am
Jan 1, 2009, 11:25 am
#116
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Jan 1, 2009, 11:29 am
#117
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
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ZEERRROOOOO - tough to take that first of the year balance!
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
Jan 1, 2009, 11:34 am
#118
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 旧金山/Old Gold Hill/SFO
Programs: UA 1P, Marriott Platium, SPG
Posts: 1,001
Even more depressing is having them drop to zero before they post. I flew on 12/31, went to check if they posted today, and boom, zero. 
Jan 1, 2009, 1:10 pm
#119
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, UA 1K 1MM, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 400
ZEERRROOOOO - tough to take that first of the year balance!
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
However, on my mileage summary page below "Welcome to 1K Only" webpage banner ad, it now reads:
"Ensure your Global Services status for 2009
Fly 50,000 miles on United® or United Express® in First (F, A, P), Business (C, D, Z), or full-fare United Economy® (Y or B) during 2008, and your Global ServicesSM membership will be renewed for the 2009 program year.
Track your progress by visiting united.com/gstracking."
While I am unable to log in to the gstracking website and the years are obviously mixed up, does this indicate I will get / have already received the GS invite for 2009?
Still not able to log in to GS Full Fare Mileage Tracker.
Dec 31, 2009, 11:03 pm
#120
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Sigh.
At least last year's total brought me back to 1P -- barely.
At least last year's total brought me back to 1P -- barely.