Thank you United from a new 1mm flyer
I just passed my 1mm mile milestone, on a flight from MEX to SFO. I've seen all the milestone posts on this sub and everyone seems to have had a different experience. My expectations were kinda low tbh.
But omg, the trip FAR exceeded my expectations. They were waiting for me in the United Club at MEX with a certificate and note from Scott Kirby (well, a printed card, not personalized lol) and walked me to the bar to get a drink (unnecessary since I could get my own, but so nice).
I got in my seat (2F), the pre-departure drinks were brought around but no one said anything. So I kinda thought the experience in the Club was going to be the whole deal. I was a little disappointed, but very happy about the recognition there so it was fine.
But noooo. The pilot came to my seat (followed by a FA with a glass of champagne for me) and gave a long, very sincere speech that the whole cabin could hear, about what a great achievement it was, how grateful they were for my loyalty and patronage and he was just so happy and smiling the whole time. He gave me the 737 Max card, saying it was the best aircraft in the sky, a Challenge Coin and told the whole story about the military history of it and gave me a sheet of paper called the "HowGoesIt" that he said was a nerdy paper the pilot gets about the route. Then he said "is there anything else we can do for you and I hesitantly asked if I could get a pic in the cockpit and he said "that's where we're going now!!" and I got to sit in the seat. I felt like a little kid. Even though I'm a bit of a jaded traveler, the whole thing was kind of surreal.
During the flight two of the FAs and the purser came by to congratulate and thank me and eventually I had to stop them from refilling my wine glass lol. tbh, a little embarrassing.
This crew went above and beyond IMO. This was an experience I'll never forget and 2 days later I'm still smiling and feel warm in my heart for the way they treated me. I wish all of you could have this kind of experience.
