{"id":2789,"date":"2013-03-13T16:47:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T20:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/?p=2789"},"modified":"2013-03-13T16:47:39","modified_gmt":"2013-03-13T20:47:39","slug":"plush-million-miler-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2013\/03\/13\/plush-million-miler-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 2013 United Million Mile Materials Have Arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was an exciting mail day as a blue box arrived from United\u2026and there in bold were the magical words \u201c2013 MileagePlus Million Miler materials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2794\" alt=\"IMG_1266\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2013\/03\/IMG_1266-300x184.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1266-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1266-554x341.jpg 554w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1266.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am a rookie in the MM world with only one million miler status, but I am now almost halfway to two million miler status.\u00a0\u00a0 As you increase you Lifetime flight miles, your Status award also increases.<\/p>\n<p>Some folks still refer to the previous benefits that included system wide upgrades upon achievement of a status level as well as regional upgrades in subsequent years. Times change just like flying patterns.<\/p>\n<p>Now, to the important stuff, opening the box&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2790\" alt=\"IMG_1268\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2013\/03\/IMG_1268-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1268-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1268-454x341.jpg 454w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1268.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In reading the insert, we take note of the phrase \u201cyou will never fall below Premier Gold Status.\u201d This is important, as we really like those Gold benefits.\u00a0 I say we as you will see why below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2791\" alt=\"IMG_1269\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2013\/03\/IMG_1269-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1269-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1269-454x341.jpg 454w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1269.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of our favorite benefits include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Complimentary access to Economy Plus at booking<br \/>\n&#8211; Premier Access (security, boarding, etc.)<br \/>\n&#8211; Lounge access when travelling internationally<br \/>\n&#8211; Complementary checked baggage allowance of 3 bags at 70 lbs. each<\/p>\n<p>The 70 lbs. increased limit over 50 lbs. can be a life saver especially when some of the plush family members just have to pack one more thing. J<\/p>\n<p>Our (yes \u201cour\u201d, not mine as I was reminded of last night) favorite benefit is the Annual Companion Premier status where as a million miler you may invite your spouse or significant other to share your current Premier status. \u00a0With this, even when we are not traveling together, my significant other has full access to the benefits I have.<\/p>\n<p>In further opening the box, I uncover my new 2013 card as well as two luggage tags which all reflect 1 Million Miler.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2795\" alt=\"cards\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2013\/03\/cards-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/cards-300x218.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/cards.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, there is what appears to be a paperweight or maybe it is a plaque.\u00a0 In my house, it will serve as a paperweight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2792\" alt=\"IMG_1273\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2013\/03\/IMG_1273-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1273-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1273-454x341.jpg 454w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2013\/03\/IMG_1273.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, there is a pot of gold at the end of all those butt in seat miles.\u00a0 Hopefully, it will be a platinum pot someday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was an exciting mail day as a blue box arrived from United\u2026and there in bold were the magical words \u201c2013 MileagePlus Million Miler materials.\u201d I am a rookie in the MM world with only one million miler status, but&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Your 2013 United Million Mile Materials Have Arrived by: @PlushAdventures","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[10,91,126,96],"tags":[142,141,140],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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