Journey to Top Elite Status on American and United Airlines UPDATE May 2012

After traveling this past month that had me travel every week.  It includes a few turns on American (DFW-TUL, DFW-OKC, DFW-SFO-JFK) that requalified my for Executive Platinum (and an extra 374 miles to boot!).  I also had my final DFW-HNL turn on United... here's my progress to American Airlines Executive Platinum Status and United Premier 1K status for 2013 benefits so far through May 31st.

I did have some fun and relaxation by booking a one week vacation trip using my miles as well with First Class on Lufthansa/Air China from DFW to CAN and then a Business Class ticket on Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines on the way back from HKG.

	United Airlines	American Airlines
January	Premier Qualifying Miles – 7,726 Premier Qualifying Segments – 4  Redeemable Miles – 15,452	Elite Qualifying Miles – 54,942 Elite Qualifying Segments – 11 Redeemable Miles – 46,158
February	Premier Qualifying Miles – 12,924 Premier Qualifying Segments – 8  Redeemable Miles – 27,146	Elite Qualifying Miles – 20,692 Elite Qualifying Segments – 8 Redeemable Miles – 58,952
March	Premier Qualifying Miles – 21,961 Premier Qualifying Segments – 12  Redeemable Miles – 43,922	Elite Qualifying Miles – 11,712 Elite Qualifying Segments –  4 Redeemable Miles – 17,568
April	Premier Qualifying Miles – 16,382 Premier Qualifying Segments –  10 Redeemable Miles – 35,622	None
May	Premier Qualifying Miles – 7,726 Premier Qualifying Segments – 4  Redeemable Miles – 15,452	Elite Qualifying Miles – 13,028 Elite Qualifying Segments – 8 Redeemable Miles – 23,158
Totals to Date	Premier Qualifying Miles – 66,719 Premier Qualifying Segments – 38 Redeemable Miles – 137,594	Elite Qualifying Miles – 100,374 Elite Qualifying Segments – 31 Redeemable Miles – 145,836
Remainder Needed	Premier Qualifying Miles – 33,281   Premier Qualifying Segments – 82	Re-Qualification Achieved