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So, What Does a Frequent Flyer Get After Racking Up 10 Million Miles?

July 11, 2011 at 4:35 PM | by | Comment (1)

By now you've probably heard the story of Tom Stuker, the first man to fly 10 million miles on United. This past weekend, the man—who's made over 200 trips to Australia, 50 to Asia and 80 just to Hawaii—received the first-ever Titanium United Mileage Plus loyalty card and partied down at O'Hare Airport after achieving the milestone.

Of course we're wondering how all the travel effects his social and family life, but the bigger question is: what sort of perks does Tom Stuker now get to enjoy? Let's count up all we know:

· The Titanium Mileage Plus card
· A special phone number for United flight booking and customer service
· A big, framed certificate to hang above his mantle
· The first 777 United plane named for him and now a 747 named for him
· A meeting with Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel
· A big party at O'Hare with the news media and United higher-ups
· The first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game
· Service that includes holding planes for him when he's late for a connection
· Picnic lunches packed for the plane by the LAX lounge staff
· Access and premium treatment at United and Star Alliance lounges

According to CNN, there are still possibly perks United is hush-hush about, and that's what really intrigues us. So is it all worth it? You decide.

[Photo: United]

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...how all the travel affects his life...

Travel has an effect on his life.
expeditionaire on July 12, 2011 at 5:56 AM #Permalink

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