United's Global Services Program

We (I mean The Husband since he's actually the one who flies all the time) received this email from United:

Congratulations, and welcome to a year of exclusive benefits


Dear Mr. XXX,

In appreciation of the revenue you brought United® during 2009, we are pleased to offer you a Global ServicesSM membership for 2010.

Eligibility for Global Services is by invitation only, exclusively reserved for the top percent of our elite membership population, based on their extraordinary contribution of revenue. Unlike the Mileage Plus® elite levels, Global Services qualification is not measured by the number of miles flown, but by the value of tickets purchased. Every year we review all accounts and extend invitations to those whose United flight revenue in the previous year meets this criteria. The limited number of invitees ensures we are able to maintain the exclusive nature of Global Services program.

Your 2010 Global Services credentials will be mailed shortly and will outline the unique benefits enjoyed by this distinguished tier of travelers.

On behalf of United, I would like to personally thank you for your commitment to us. We place exceptional value on your business, and it will be our pleasure to serve you in 2010.

Best regards,

Graham Atkinson
President
Mileage Plus

This is a secret program.  United does not advertise about it.  No one knows exactly what you must do to qualify each year other than spend a boatload of money on United tickets.  One article I googled referred to it as the Skull and Bones Society of the sky.  A little dramatic I think. 

I am eagerly waiting to see what the benefits of this are.  Maybe we get to fly in the cockpit with the pilot.  I've heard rumors of escorts to take you all around the airport.  Umm we can do that ourselves.

The funny thing is we spend hardly any of our own money with United.  Almost all vacations we book are using miles.  If we don't use miles it's because we found a supercheap deal or we're only flying within the Midwest and it's not worth it.  And even better is that I look like a homeless person when I fly.  I am the girl who wears her yoga pants and hoodie on the plane.  Yes, even when I flew first class.  And when I get cold on the plane I actually put the hood over my head.  I think The Husband thinks of me as "that girl".  And I'm okay with that.