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#3
NightlinerVIE , Apr 17, 2017 10:28 am
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Yes. Difficult to attain status on the cheap without having a sore behind ...Originally Posted by Badnames
Do you have to actually board the flight to get the PQM?
#6
PV_Premier , Apr 17, 2017 12:39 pm
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ICN-SFO-IAH-GRU-IAH-SFO-ICN
24372 pqm
$707 RT
2.9cpm
man, that is a cruel same day turn. zero chance i would do that for UA 'status'...but for those who would, it's a great PQM deal.Originally Posted by ICN1K
Google flights May 26th-May 27th same day turnICN-SFO-IAH-GRU-IAH-SFO-ICN
24372 pqm
$707 RT
2.9cpm
#8
drvannostren , Apr 20, 2017 2:29 pm
Just 2 trips for SQ gold 
This is tempting, I just can't imagine how I'd make it worth my while.
I had the same thought with the cheap EZE trip on AM.
My best thought was use miles to go YVR-HKG (or whatever)- BKK (stop) ICN (stop)(nest) GRU (nest) ICN-YVR. But I'd probably need 3 weeks off or at least 16-18 days to make it work I think. I've been to ICN, so I don't need much time there. But the travel time alone would be nuts.
It'd cost 90k miles + $300CAD, let's say, then another $1000 CAD ($707USD roughly). For a trip to BKK and GRU and ICN if wanted, while earning another 25,000 miles to my SQ account towards my 2018 renewal. Doesn't really seem doable I don't think, but maybe I'm missing something.
This is tempting, I just can't imagine how I'd make it worth my while.
I had the same thought with the cheap EZE trip on AM.
My best thought was use miles to go YVR-HKG (or whatever)- BKK (stop) ICN (stop)(nest) GRU (nest) ICN-YVR. But I'd probably need 3 weeks off or at least 16-18 days to make it work I think. I've been to ICN, so I don't need much time there. But the travel time alone would be nuts.
It'd cost 90k miles + $300CAD, let's say, then another $1000 CAD ($707USD roughly). For a trip to BKK and GRU and ICN if wanted, while earning another 25,000 miles to my SQ account towards my 2018 renewal. Doesn't really seem doable I don't think, but maybe I'm missing something.