I was waiting for my flight and was sitting next to a kid from my alma mater who had just graduated. All bright eyed and bushy tailed. Anyway, I had like 800 United PlusPoints so I upgraded him. Now he thinks I’m sort of god…

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Honestly, if I ever met someone like you on my travels, I would probably never forget that moment for the rest of my life and try to pay it forward whenever I could.

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20 years ago I was that kid. I had only $300 in my bank account and was on the flight to go to a job interview (final round). Make or break. I entered into conversation with a fellow passenger and learned he was an exec in that industry and that we played soccer for the same club growing up. He upgraded me to business and himself to the pilot’s cockpit.

I never forgot that gesture. That exec’s name? Albert Einstein.

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thank u M3 🥹🥲✨

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I’ve done this a few times with expiring SWIs on American but never in United (I guess some regional routes where 1st goes out with seats you could do it).

The one thing I have done a fair amount is finding the random older couple and guested them into the lounge. For something that costs me nothing it’s amazing to see people who have only flown 1 or twice react to a nice Centurion or even a crappy UA club/admirals club (especially because they get there like 4 hours before the flight and have nothing to do).

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Dad?

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Well done partner!!

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I’m flying from ORD to FRA. Can I DM you my confirmation number? I like your alma mater.

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Random acts of kindness are priceless and go a long way in life. Please don’t ever change.

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Well… you kind of are?

Well done op!

That was a mistake. Don’t treat them to good. They start to expect it.

You, Sir, deserve a medal

What school is this? I hope it’s a smaller college

Big fancy Ivy League school. I hope he understands now his sacred responsibility to pay it forward, and protect and perpetuate his privilege 🤪.

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Go to fly down to my client. Last minute flight, so I can’t upgrade and get a middle seat in the back. As I board, I walk past all of the most junio me staff sitting in first class watching me walk past. That was an interesting discussion later.

You're a partner. You are a god to most.

Sarcasm 🤷

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