Observations at half the year- PQD
Jul 16, 2014, 10:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: UA/ 1K /Marriot-Plat
Posts: 113
Observations at half the year- PQD
At beginning of year was not sure how PQD, PQM, and PQS would fall out with requalifying-
Not sure how everyone else is doing but so far
PQM- 51,118
PQS- 55
PQD- $7,942
At beginning of year I thought PQD may be difficult-
I try to buy the lowest cost ticket I can when traveling on United metal and will even book less desirable airports and drive to save airfare cost Eg..(PHL, BWI instead of EWR or CLT, RDU, GSO, FAY, CAE when heading to the Carolinas)
I seem to have no issue with PQD-
Is this really a non-factor for business travelers?
Not sure how everyone else is doing but so far
PQM- 51,118
PQS- 55
PQD- $7,942
At beginning of year I thought PQD may be difficult-
I try to buy the lowest cost ticket I can when traveling on United metal and will even book less desirable airports and drive to save airfare cost Eg..(PHL, BWI instead of EWR or CLT, RDU, GSO, FAY, CAE when heading to the Carolinas)
I seem to have no issue with PQD-
Is this really a non-factor for business travelers?
Jul 16, 2014, 10:57 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1K, *wood LT Plat
Posts: 825
PQM- 33,833
PQS- 30
PQD- $5,265
Jul 16, 2014, 11:27 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Platinum/LT Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,594
PQM - 36771
PQS - 36
PQD - $9603
I think its not an issue for domestic business travelers. Probably a different story for the folks who only travel internationally 6-10 times a year for work.
PQS - 36
PQD - $9603
I think its not an issue for domestic business travelers. Probably a different story for the folks who only travel internationally 6-10 times a year for work.
Jul 16, 2014, 11:28 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glenview, IL USA
Programs: UA 2MM 1K, HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 232
PQM: 86,073
PQS: 82
PQD: $7,664
A bit tighter here, but the year is only half over... I should have 125,000 PQM, 120 PQS and just over $10,000 PQD at the end of the year. I am on a combination of business and personal travel.
Barratt
PQS: 82
PQD: $7,664
A bit tighter here, but the year is only half over... I should have 125,000 PQM, 120 PQS and just over $10,000 PQD at the end of the year. I am on a combination of business and personal travel.
Barratt
Jul 16, 2014, 11:59 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 18
A potential issue for me. I fly all US routes, mostly relatively short though a couple of trips to Alaska this year that were more expensive. I've been surprised at the slow growth, but the posted numbers look right. Work for a non-profit and watch prices closely.
Premier qualifying miles: 34,057
Premier qualifying segments: 27
Premier qualifying dollars: $2,898
Premier qualifying miles: 34,057
Premier qualifying segments: 27
Premier qualifying dollars: $2,898
Jul 16, 2014, 12:05 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
PQM - ~51K
PQS - 38.5
PQD - Over $10K
Mainly Domestic, 1 trip to Japan (but that was only $1200 and 2 segments). 2 segments approximately weekly. Wish it wasn't "and" PQD and they would do PQD as another way to qualify.
PQS - 38.5
PQD - Over $10K
Mainly Domestic, 1 trip to Japan (but that was only $1200 and 2 segments). 2 segments approximately weekly. Wish it wasn't "and" PQD and they would do PQD as another way to qualify.
Jul 16, 2014, 12:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: UA, Bonvoy, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,582
Gonna be cutting it close:
PQM: 49,422
PQS: 14
PQD: $4,926
I'm coming in at almost exactly $0.10/mile, with about 65% of my 2014 travel still ahead of me, though a couple of domestic AI segments and an upcoming SQ flight from DEL-CGK will not earn PQD. I'll hit the miles for 1K but may have to do a dollar run in December if I am within spitting distance of $10k.
PQM: 49,422
PQS: 14
PQD: $4,926
I'm coming in at almost exactly $0.10/mile, with about 65% of my 2014 travel still ahead of me, though a couple of domestic AI segments and an upcoming SQ flight from DEL-CGK will not earn PQD. I'll hit the miles for 1K but may have to do a dollar run in December if I am within spitting distance of $10k.
Jul 16, 2014, 12:15 pm
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,637
not making any effort anymore.
PQM ~29K
PQS 19.5
PQD ~$1300
half my PQD was on a single one way ticket that yielded 3K of my PQM. in other words, 26K of my PQM were earned spending only $650 of PQD.
one more revenue one way scheduled on UA (10 cents/mile), everything else is award travel mostly on partners. 100% of my revenue is going to DL and AS at this point.
PQM ~29K
PQS 19.5
PQD ~$1300
half my PQD was on a single one way ticket that yielded 3K of my PQM. in other words, 26K of my PQM were earned spending only $650 of PQD.
one more revenue one way scheduled on UA (10 cents/mile), everything else is award travel mostly on partners. 100% of my revenue is going to DL and AS at this point.