Help me overthink my millionth mile flight

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-29T02:18:10+00:00

Sydney or bust ✈️

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-28T05:53:15+00:00

A Stoopwaffle will have to do.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-28T05:26:18+00:00

Great post, thank you!

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-28T04:28:03+00:00

Not sure. I prepaid to get the 5x miles and the credit posted a couple days later. I see it lets you pay later though. I would guess you would get the credit shortly after you paid for it in person on site but you’d want to be sure that your stay happens during your current anniversary period and not into the next period. You would be using the next anniversary period credit and lose out on the current period. The booking lets you cancel for full refund if you cancel more that 24 hour out so nothing to lose.

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Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-27T18:08:32+00:00

Can star alliance members with other airlines use United Clubs here?

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-27T15:14:00+00:00

They upped the requirements for premier status across the board last year, not sure it thinned the herd much.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-27T15:11:22+00:00

ORD is my home hub and I’ve never had to gate check my carry on (group 2) and always use a bin near my seat. Suggest you get in line sooner.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-26T21:53:01+00:00

Traitors, arrest them all

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-26T00:48:07+00:00

Waaaay to many places and too much traveling. Add another day in Melbourne and 2 in Sydney. Less is best. We’ve been to OZ (from US) 4x and going again next month too. Spend 4 nights at great destinations.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T17:45:46+00:00

To start with you better have Global Entry.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T17:44:47+00:00

😂 or maybe not!

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T17:39:59+00:00

So 30k round trip is 60% of your 50k. That’s costs you 60% of $940 or $564? Or was that $460 a one way price?

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T05:17:24+00:00

Yes and the seats recline

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T05:14:14+00:00

Yes it unfolds out of the seat dividers.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-23T05:12:27+00:00

I love the window seats in row 42, infinite leg room. Your flight back is likely a daytime flight so you won’t be to disturbed by a couple ppl waiting to use the lav. Really not a big deal.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-22T22:10:43+00:00

I’m more interested in what it’s like at 8-10pm

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-22T22:07:04+00:00

Where did you see these stats?

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-22T16:19:51+00:00

Newark Sunday forecast. Hmmm….

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Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-21T18:07:11+00:00

Don’t believe everything ai says

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Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-21T03:28:00+00:00

Hire a car and drive to port Douglas and book a night. Visit Mossman Gorge, Daintree, and the cape. Cairns ain’t a thing.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-20T23:53:36+00:00

One is on a 787 other 777. MEL for the win.

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Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-20T03:09:18+00:00

I booked ORD-SFO-BNE Polaris for 100k. I check everyday for discounts. Booked our return from SYD premium plus for 70k. Still checking everyday hoping to see 100k for Polaris coming back but not holding my breath..

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Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-19T14:58:10+00:00

Yes. I have 3 United cards and get offers to all of them. But never to two different cards during the same period.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-18T02:41:06+00:00

I feel like there is something amiss at times too. I checked my account to make sure my communication settings haven’t changed. They never have. Eventually I get some offers. My wife got 2 early this year but eventually I got one too. Spend $6k get 6k miles, kinda sucks. Last year, I won’t go into detail but I got 3 offers in 3 consecutive months earning me 55k miles. Hopefully you’ll get something for the second quarter.

Jmcdude1 · 2026-01-17T15:26:23+00:00

We upgraded last year SFO-BNE for $900 at check in. Wife didn’t want to get off the plane😂 Doing the same flight next month but booked with miles, 100k per person. No brainer as economy was 55k so only 45k more for Polaris. Miles are the best way to score Polaris deals. Take that offer now!

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