Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
UA/Star Alliance: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Feb 17, 2017, 6:21 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 2
I'm on United Mileage Plus program, and yes, that works!! Thank you!!
Feb 17, 2017, 5:51 pm
#77
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
Feb 19, 2017, 11:37 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: IAH/HOU
Miles Needed: 45k+ ( Don't care if its broken up into a few flights or not)
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: Not limited
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Preferably UA
Miles Needed: 45k+ ( Don't care if its broken up into a few flights or not)
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: Not limited
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Preferably UA
Feb 20, 2017, 8:07 am
#79
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: FCO
Posts: 498
Departure Airport: FCO
Miles Needed: 3800 (qualifying on TK)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before Nov 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: every carrier that can give me 3800 status miles on TK
Miles Needed: 3800 (qualifying on TK)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: before Nov 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: every carrier that can give me 3800 status miles on TK
Feb 20, 2017, 8:09 am
#80
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Doesn't the UA Challenge require "flights operated by United or United Express"? Details here (only Silver/Gold/Plat shown): https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...omoCode=TB8230
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...AH0UA1261;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...=STAR_ALLIANCE
Then do IAH - SFO - SIN for $736 and 20162 PQMs. Plenty of availability March through May
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...OIAH0UA97;a=UA
You can also do this last one two times and then find a smaller quick run to get to 45k
Feb 20, 2017, 9:07 am
#81
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Looks like it's around $492 for this Mon-Sun overnight run
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...CO0TK1861;a=TK
Booking directly on TK doesn't show this itinerary, but it does come up on Priceline.
Same day flights to IST are around 340 EUR and don't give you all the miles you need, so you should keep an eye out for any special fares on TK.
Feb 20, 2017, 9:17 pm
#82
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 2
IAH - EWR - SFO - SIN for 24822 PQMs and $875 on UA metal. Two tickets required IAH - EWR and EWR - SIN
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...AH0UA1261;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...=STAR_ALLIANCE
Then do IAH - SFO - SIN for $736 and 20162 PQMs. Plenty of availability March through May
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...OIAH0UA97;a=UA
You can also do this last one two times and then find a smaller quick run to get to 45k
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...AH0UA1261;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/?gl=u...=STAR_ALLIANCE
Then do IAH - SFO - SIN for $736 and 20162 PQMs. Plenty of availability March through May
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...OIAH0UA97;a=UA
You can also do this last one two times and then find a smaller quick run to get to 45k
Feb 21, 2017, 7:33 am
#83
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SYD
Programs: *A Gold
Posts: 31
https://goo.gl/flights/EIUx
Books in class E (international sector) and Class V (on domestic sector)
Wheretocredit says 5100 miles on TK.
Other good carrier to earn good on TK is ET. Most of economy classes earns 100% on TK.
Feb 21, 2017, 2:04 pm
#84
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: UA, DL, AA, US
Posts: 3
UA/Star Alliance Runs from IAD/DCA/BWI
Metal: UA or Star Alliance
When: June or July
Mileage Needed: 18K
Budget: Within Reason But Flexible
Airports: IAD/DCA/BWI departures
Thanks for any ideas you have. Starting a new venture late summer and need to get my miles in before then to keep status.
When: June or July
Mileage Needed: 18K
Budget: Within Reason But Flexible
Airports: IAD/DCA/BWI departures
Thanks for any ideas you have. Starting a new venture late summer and need to get my miles in before then to keep status.
Feb 22, 2017, 11:03 am
#85
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Seoul, Korea
Programs: Asiana Diamond, Marriott Plat/Gold
Posts: 171
Departure Airport: ICN,GMP or TYO if there's something good
Miles Needed: 28,550 - multiple flights is fine.
Required Spend or Budget: 1000-1500, but flexible if the right deal is found
Available Travel Dates: Anytime starting April 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Earning on Asiana, so codeshares work but often earn significantly less.
Miles Needed: 28,550 - multiple flights is fine.
Required Spend or Budget: 1000-1500, but flexible if the right deal is found
Available Travel Dates: Anytime starting April 1
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Earning on Asiana, so codeshares work but often earn significantly less.
Feb 22, 2017, 8:31 pm
#86
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
$900 WAS-SIN approx 20kPQM
UA/Star Alliance Runs from IAD/DCA/BWI
Metal: UA or Star Alliance
When: June or July
Mileage Needed: 18K
Budget: Within Reason But Flexible
Airports: IAD/DCA/BWI departures
Thanks for any ideas you have. Starting a new venture late summer and need to get my miles in before then to keep status.
Metal: UA or Star Alliance
When: June or July
Mileage Needed: 18K
Budget: Within Reason But Flexible
Airports: IAD/DCA/BWI departures
Thanks for any ideas you have. Starting a new venture late summer and need to get my miles in before then to keep status.
But it looks like $900 WAS-SIN is still possible on most weekends. Lots of timing options, my preference is to have the long layover on the way back in NRT like this one: https://goo.gl/flights/RwiZ
You can also fly all UA metal for around $50 more, in case you need extra UA bis miles. Or use GPUs (in which case you need to upfare from S- to W-fare).
Good luck!
Feb 23, 2017, 5:37 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
DCA-MNL for $613; all United metals
I do not think that I can use this myself because of schedule conflict. Hope that someone in DC area can take advantage of it. It is about 21K miles for slightly over $600. You can make a short visit by changing the dates on this link. Good luck.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE
Feb 24, 2017, 2:16 am
#88
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 10
Looking to get to UA 1K this year, need to find 60k miles over 3 weekend trips.
Departure Airport: MAD
Miles Needed: ~60k (over 3 weekends)
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: April 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA or Star Alliance
Yes, 60k is not doable in one or even two weekends, so really just looking for the biggest number of miles achievable for the lowest price on UA earners. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!
Miles Needed: ~60k (over 3 weekends)
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: April 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA or Star Alliance
Yes, 60k is not doable in one or even two weekends, so really just looking for the biggest number of miles achievable for the lowest price on UA earners. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!
Feb 24, 2017, 7:47 am
#89
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Departure Airport: MAD
Miles Needed: ~60k (over 3 weekends)
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: April 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA or Star Alliance
Yes, 60k is not doable in one or even two weekends, so really just looking for the biggest number of miles achievable for the lowest price on UA earners. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!
Miles Needed: ~60k (over 3 weekends)
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: April 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA or Star Alliance
Yes, 60k is not doable in one or even two weekends, so really just looking for the biggest number of miles achievable for the lowest price on UA earners. Thanks so much for your advice in advance!
Expedia sells MAD-MUC-SIN-CGK for 913EUR, that's 35428 PQMs on that weekend in April
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE
All of those flights would earn 100% PQMs on UA
Feb 24, 2017, 11:06 am
#90
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651