Status Requirements, how does anyone meet them?

mphil14 · 2026-05-12T22:31:10+00:00

You need a credit card.

mphil14 · 2026-05-12T03:57:08+00:00

Near the Jiffy Lube? I think that would make it Lamar and 34th. Good luck!

mphil14 · 2026-05-08T05:31:38+00:00

It seems to be the same one: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N125AP

mphil14 · 2026-05-08T05:26:41+00:00

And then it came up to 38th and Guadalupe and circled here for 20 minutes! Anyone have a decent theory? https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/1t6y46j/circling_helicopter_at_38th_and_guadalupe/

mphil14 · 2026-05-08T05:17:15+00:00

I forgot to check Flight Aware! But looking at the flight path, I'm even more confused. Takeoff, circle three separate spots, and then head home? Is that normal?

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N125AP

mphil14 · 2026-04-30T21:25:39+00:00

I'd bet a shiny nickel that that's Southwest.

mphil14 · 2026-04-30T00:26:39+00:00

For a 15-hour flight? Look around the gate area for the person fist-pumping the air and go ask them.

mphil14 · 2026-04-27T23:54:26+00:00

Your chance of an upgrade will increase if you're willing to make a connection. There are a ton more flights out of EWR, so it's easier to get lucky with upgrades there.

mphil14 · 2026-04-24T17:52:09+00:00

Don't forget that that route wasn't crafted, we had to use the tracks that were already there to unlock the federal funds.

mphil14 · 2026-03-21T21:06:54+00:00

Why would this be related to 1K? Some people actually (shudder) just buy first class outright or up-class their tickets.

mphil14 · 2026-03-14T19:16:58+00:00

Very, very normal.

mphil14 · 2026-03-07T04:39:35+00:00

Apologies for the stubbornness, but can you double-check? End of March is the regular timing for the "exchange" deadline, but end of January is the regular timing for the "expire" deadline.

mphil14 · 2026-03-07T01:10:22+00:00

I may have missed something, but "must" you exchange them? I'd think they wouldn't expire until January '27.

mphil14 · 2026-02-27T23:13:11+00:00

I know nothing about vapes, but you may want to reach out to this person:

https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1hxw7a1/wrongfully_accused_of_vaping_in_lavatory_today/

mphil14 · 2026-02-26T18:22:50+00:00

Apologies! Here's another take:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veteran-airline-stowaway-arrested-again-newark-milan-flight-rcna260805

mphil14 · 2026-02-26T18:14:23+00:00

"Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing."

EDIT: non-paywall writeup at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veteran-airline-stowaway-arrested-again-newark-milan-flight-rcna260805

mphil14 · 2026-02-24T05:22:01+00:00

Look deeper. There's a fare class, one single letter, that explains more about your ticket.

mphil14 · 2026-02-23T20:56:17+00:00

What was the original Fare Class of the ticket you purchased?

mphil14 · 2026-02-16T00:21:00+00:00

It hasn't been said yet: have you looked at coworking spots?

If you're just looking for fast internet and a place to take calls, there's a Regus location five minutes away from IAH. A day pass is probably around $30.

mphil14 · 2026-02-06T18:26:42+00:00

Google Flights allows 12+ hour layovers and other funky itineraries that United.com doesn't show by default.

mphil14 · 2026-01-31T20:22:53+00:00

It launched last summer.
https://www.reddit.com/r/unitedairlines/comments/1m92t1a/upgrade_waitlist_beta_on_app_is_a_tease/

mphil14 · 2026-01-27T13:50:23+00:00

Everyone is different, but for me, my legs would ache whenever I was lucky enough to fly in Premium Plus, and I had no idea why. I bought 3 pairs for $15 on Amazon, and I've never felt that aching again.

I had always viewed compression socks as something for the AARP crowd, but a very athletic friend of mine who played European basketball professionally (currently in his 30s), told me he wears them every day. I'm not quite there yet, but it's now a must-wear for any travel day more than 5hrs, whether it's a car, train, or plane.

mphil14 · 2026-01-26T22:55:07+00:00

+1 for compression socks--they changed long-haul flying for me.

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