Did You Win a United Club Pass?

ByEdward Pizzarello

Random.org gave me a bit of help picking the winners of the 2 United Club Passes I was giving away.  They are:

Candace, who said:

I like them for award availability.

I agree.  That’s one of the few bright spots for me, though made much dimmer when they crushed partner redemptions with the Black Friday devaluation.

Hemant, who said:

I fly them frequently non-stop IAD-SEA. Generally on time, however it has been very hard to get upgraded post-merger. When I do get upgraded – I find the first class amenities somewhat mediocre.

Couldn’t agree more, Hemant.  As a 1K I average around a 50% success rate on upgrades, far lower than on American.  Given, a lot of my flights are hub-to-hub, but my numbers are dismal.  The food in F is such that I don’t plan to eat onboard (or bring food on) when I do get upgraded.  If the meal choice happens to be something enjoyable, it’s a surprise.  While there are lots of good and bad employees in all large workplaces, I find I run into more sullen United employees than their competitors.

Anyway, congrats to both of you.  Shoot me an e-mail at ed -at- milepoint dot com and I’ll get your pass in the mail to you.

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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