Oh the pain..... (of earning highter status)
Feb 2, 2013, 8:09 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: AA EP, SPG Ambassador (lifetime plat)
Posts: 247
Oh the pain..... (of earning highter status)
I've already made Silver this year (and no it wasn't via one long overseas trip)...... I begin to think that CP is less of an elite status and more of an indicator of pain and suffering 
Feb 2, 2013, 8:45 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: York, PA
Programs: MRSPG LT Tit, HH Diamond, Hertz Pres.
Posts: 1,737
Feb 3, 2013, 6:57 am
#4
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: US CP ; LH FTL ; *G
Posts: 1,630
I recommend CDZ on 332/3. You can also do AFP on SQ or OZ - that's even better.
Feb 3, 2013, 7:02 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
I feel like a bit of a slacker - only 15.5K domestic BIS in January. 
Feb 3, 2013, 7:39 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, MR-PP
Posts: 3,440
15154 miles and 14 segments (domestic BIS) in January.
Feb 3, 2013, 9:44 am
#7
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
Not 100% on topic, but I fly BDA-RDU-BDA. I can easily make it 2 segments or 3, always stop in PHL but CLT is optional. I can make gold easily, but I've pretty much decided that it's not worth the extra time (arrive RDU 8PM instead of 11:30 on Fridays and leave 7AM instead of 5:30AM on Monday) to make Plat. It's not totally about the time, it's also about misconnects and IRROPS. Especially after a week ago Friday when I got stuck in DCA and had to rent a car and drive to RDU.
On that topic, once I realized I was in line with a bunch of other people flying to RDU, and that they were rebooking for 3PM the next day, I just shouted "Anybody want to rent a car and drive to RDU?" I got two takers and we got there around 3:30AM.
On that topic, once I realized I was in line with a bunch of other people flying to RDU, and that they were rebooking for 3PM the next day, I just shouted "Anybody want to rent a car and drive to RDU?" I got two takers and we got there around 3:30AM.
Feb 3, 2013, 10:39 am
#8
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: US CP, DL PM
Posts: 127
Only 17264 domestic BIS US Metal in January. And that felt like a lot...
My first moments of feeling like a "real" frequent flyer came this month though:
Had the same flight attendant up in F twice in January. I totally recognized him, and I think he remembered me too but I didn't bring it up.
My first moments of feeling like a "real" frequent flyer came this month though:
Had the same flight attendant up in F twice in January. I totally recognized him, and I think he remembered me too but I didn't bring it up.
Feb 3, 2013, 4:20 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Honors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 406
I made silver already as well. A couple of long haul flights allowed me to do it in 11 segments (plus a couple of OW segs).
I am beggining to pray that I end the year as silver (and keep my job).
I am beggining to pray that I end the year as silver (and keep my job).
Feb 3, 2013, 6:47 pm
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: AA EP, SPG Ambassador (lifetime plat)
Posts: 247
Its funny as I remember hearing a guy brag about making Platinum, all I thought about was man thats alot of being away from home....
Feb 3, 2013, 8:53 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, MR Titanium, IHG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 3,841
14 segments and 15700 mi booked for the next 10 days, all within the US/Canada including 4 transcons/near-transcons. (LAX-PHL, BWI-PHX, SAN-DCA, CLE-LAX) Just started a Silver trial, so if I keep this up getting CP through the challenge will be a breeze... but I'm sure my back wouldn't agree, especially because in years past I got most of my miles by flying international C.
4527 mi, 4 segments in January.
4527 mi, 4 segments in January.
Feb 4, 2013, 1:20 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PHL
Programs: US-G/*G, SPG-G, MR-G, Avis-F
Posts: 162
My goal every year is to NOT make Gold.... sadly, I usually do.
I have this thing called "home life", that I enjoy much, much more than an F seat and a PDB.
I have this thing called "home life", that I enjoy much, much more than an F seat and a PDB.
Feb 4, 2013, 2:38 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2001
Programs: Alaska Tanzanite 100K
Posts: 3,857
bringing back XOXO bars would make life a lot EASIER!!
Feb 4, 2013, 2:53 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: HGP/SPG: Apprentice Kettle; UA/AA/DL: Journeyman Kettle
Posts: 866
Feb 4, 2013, 8:17 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
There are surprisingly few references to the XOXO bars on the internet. Most of the hits are actually here (and the legacy US forum).
From what little I can find, the manufacturer quit making them around 2006.
Here's one from 2003
From what little I can find, the manufacturer quit making them around 2006.
Here's one from 2003
Last edited by alanh; Feb 4, 2013 at 8:24 pm
