The man with 10 million frequent-flyer miles: By the numbers

A consultant from Chicago becomes United's first traveler to earn a Titanium Mileage Plus card. Here's a look at high-flying frenzy it took him to get there

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Tom Stuker, a Chicago-based car-sales consultant, has just become the first United Airlines passenger to rack up 10 million frequent flier miles. When he landed at Chicago's O'Hare airport on a United Flight 942 from Los Angeles, he was met by United Continental CEO Jeff Smisek amid such a commotion that several girls rushed up to ask whether Justin Bieber had deplaned. How exactly did Stuker reach this milestone? A quick numerical guide:

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