Closest you've ever cut it achieving status?

I'm not that good (1232 MQMs for United Gold), but I still cut it close. Had to convince work I needed one more trip before the new year and will get my status after my return trip Thursday

Also achieved SPG Platinum 75, with 77 nights this year.

This year is pretty close for me barely hitting AA Platinum, still going home for christmas so that will add a few thousand.

Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs): 51,328

Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs): 42

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Not going to cut it this year unless I can find a cheap milage run

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???? When can you go, how many miles do you need, and from where? I'll find you a fun one

ETA: I'm just going to assume you're in Cali somewhere, hopefully by LAX. If you only need 3,000 miles do a roundtrip LAX-MSY-LAX tomorrow or this wednesday (12/13 or 12/14) for $161/ 3340 miles/ 4.8 cpm

Or weirdly enough, LAX-ORD-BUF-ORD-LAX this wednesday 12/14 or LAX-PHX-ORD-BUF-CLT-LAX thursday 12/15 for $264/ 4490 miles wed, 5111 miles thurs/ 5.2 cpm

Houston- my experience is in science. I've been traveling a lot of my life, I also grew up as a horrible backseat driver so that probably didn't help. Some people hate the process of flying, I love it.

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Cuse is very good at it but an understanding of ITA matrix and you can do what he's doing.

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Anyone could look up more detailed info, but you and I both know 90% of people don't care or know how to Not a huge fan of ITA matrix, I'm more of a visual learner so the google flights map is my go to for browsing.

I've stopped suggesting people to use ITA Matrix. Most don't care to learn how to search or really don't find the need to learn or know about the pin-point searches ITA is good for. That said, I most always search through the matrix myself. Especially useful since earlier this year when airlines (through COLLUSION) started that thing where multi-segment trips are charged at the highest fare bucket.

ITA Matrix is a quick fix for that BS. Not dancing to their stupid song.

I'll hit Executive Platinum on Friday with my return from Sacramento. What I don't understand is what that status gets me next year. I've looked at the website and it confuses the shite outta me.