Dec 9, 2014, 5:13 pm
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[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2014 for Elite Status in 2015
Dec 16, 2014, 10:43 am
#436
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 16
548 miles short including one remaining first class flight SFO-DCA. I could buy PQM at check in, probably 2500 miles for $400+ (my offer yesterday for MSY-SFO). PQDs not a problem (will be over $4,000 by year end which is annoyingly above the threshold for being under it mileage wise).
Cheapest flight out of SFO between now and Dec 30 is to Redding, CA. This is a prop jet flight ~1 each way Dec 26 6 PM to 9 PM. Quick and easy.
Do I still get the minimum 500 miles per leg being Silver? Not sure if prop jet flights are different.
Any better options for a run? Prices for any reasonable times to/from LAX have jumped.
Cheapest flight out of SFO between now and Dec 30 is to Redding, CA. This is a prop jet flight ~1 each way Dec 26 6 PM to 9 PM. Quick and easy.
Do I still get the minimum 500 miles per leg being Silver? Not sure if prop jet flights are different.
Any better options for a run? Prices for any reasonable times to/from LAX have jumped.
Dec 16, 2014, 10:48 am
#437
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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All UA elites on all UA and UX flights (and some *A carriers) receive 500 mile mins for all paid fares (some of the *A partners reduce the amount for discount economy). On UX you will be fine.
Dec 16, 2014, 11:19 am
#438
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 248
Once you get past status/fare class in terms of upgrade priority, is it ordered by last name? order of check-in? Thanks!
Dec 16, 2014, 11:28 am
#439
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Dec 16, 2014, 8:28 pm
#440
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 2
Hey Everyone!
I currently need 1,151 PQM to qualify for 2015. If I do a quick same day run (IAH<>DFW) for 1,000 PQM, will United forgive the remaining 151 PQM needed? Or better yet the 1,151 needed? :b
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify? Problem is I'll be out of the country from 26 DEC to 26 JAN.
(questioning if it's even worth it after the recent program changes)
I currently need 1,151 PQM to qualify for 2015. If I do a quick same day run (IAH<>DFW) for 1,000 PQM, will United forgive the remaining 151 PQM needed? Or better yet the 1,151 needed? :b
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify? Problem is I'll be out of the country from 26 DEC to 26 JAN.
(questioning if it's even worth it after the recent program changes)
Dec 16, 2014, 9:03 pm
#441
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Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
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Hey Everyone!
I currently need 1,151 PQM to qualify for 2015. If I do a quick same day run (IAH<>DFW) for 1,000 PQM, will United forgive the remaining 151 PQM needed? Or better yet the 1,151 needed? :b
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify?
I currently need 1,151 PQM to qualify for 2015. If I do a quick same day run (IAH<>DFW) for 1,000 PQM, will United forgive the remaining 151 PQM needed? Or better yet the 1,151 needed? :b
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify?
Dec 16, 2014, 9:41 pm
#442
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Welcome to FT!,sdonabedian
Over look 151 shortage? unknown and the question many have -- can you live with the wrong answer?
Over look 1,151 shortage? very, very doubtful
Allow use of January travel to meet shortage? Never have heard of anyone being successful of this and there are reports of those that have failed trying.
Always a good question -- always a individual cost vs benefit tradeoff.
... I currently need 1,151 PQM to qualify for 2015. If I do a quick same day run (IAH<>DFW) for 1,000 PQM, will United forgive the remaining 151 PQM needed? Or better yet the 1,151 needed? :b
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify? Problem is I'll be out of the country from 26 DEC to 26 JAN. ...
What about if I travel in Jan, any hope of them allowing PQMs earned then to qualify? Problem is I'll be out of the country from 26 DEC to 26 JAN. ...
Over look 1,151 shortage? very, very doubtful
Allow use of January travel to meet shortage? Never have heard of anyone being successful of this and there are reports of those that have failed trying.
Always a good question -- always a individual cost vs benefit tradeoff.
Dec 16, 2014, 10:11 pm
#443
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: TPA
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 341
You can do the IAH-DFW with one leg in first and have enough.
Ehhh,.. That is if they have a 2 class plane on the route. Otherwise you could head over this way (TPA) for a same day return.
Anyway you go you're looking at a premium price for not purchasing in advance.
Ehhh,.. That is if they have a 2 class plane on the route. Otherwise you could head over this way (TPA) for a same day return.
Anyway you go you're looking at a premium price for not purchasing in advance.
Last edited by FTstudent; Dec 16, 2014 at 10:18 pm
Dec 17, 2014, 7:15 am
#444
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 2
Yeah I should look into that as well...thanks for the info guys!
Dec 17, 2014, 11:06 am
#445
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 498
Your math does not take into account that UA credits dollars to segmets according to "Industry standards" and n
t acording to how many dollars are assigned to each coupon in the fare calculation. From what I've seen the amount of PQD credited per segment is based mostly on distance flown on a particularlar segment as a percentage of the total distance flown that is then taken as a percentage off of the fare paid -- less government fees.
t acording to how many dollars are assigned to each coupon in the fare calculation. From what I've seen the amount of PQD credited per segment is based mostly on distance flown on a particularlar segment as a percentage of the total distance flown that is then taken as a percentage off of the fare paid -- less government fees.FMY-CLT-RDU = 0 PQD (if you don't earn PQM you don't earn PQD)
RDU-SFO = 249 PQD (in 2015)
Unfortunately the last flight (RDU-SFO) is Jan 3. The way I read it, the first flight SFO-CLE-FMY is $339.53, the second flight (even though it's on AA, it's a United ticket, so I hope it counts) is $18.6+$164.6 = $183.
So, if my thinking is correct (please correct me if I'm wrong), I'll be $171 short of gold.
Now, I can upgrade myself to E+ on SFO-CLE-FMY, but that only gets me to $143! ~$28 short!!
Any suggestions for burning $170? on UA? How about $28?
Much thanks!
So, if my thinking is correct (please correct me if I'm wrong), I'll be $171 short of gold.
Now, I can upgrade myself to E+ on SFO-CLE-FMY, but that only gets me to $143! ~$28 short!!
Any suggestions for burning $170? on UA? How about $28?
Much thanks!
Dec 17, 2014, 11:55 am
#446
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 28
73K Miles, $25K spend ==> UA Platinum???
Hi-
I apologize if a similar question has been answered previously. I am currently a UA Platinum, achieved via a successful status match challenge earlier this year. I fly a combination of paid FC for business and paid coach for personal and for the year, primarily domestic. I am at 73,100 PQM, $25,000 PQD and 42 PQS through mid-December with no further travel planned for 2014. My question is, is there any chance United looks at this profile and will award Platinum status for next year based on the high spend (3.3x requirement), despite being short 1,900 PQM? Is there a precedent for United making this kind of decision?
Of course, I could try to find a mileage run fare over next 14 days but would ideally like to avoid if possible.
Thank you,
LBLB4499
I apologize if a similar question has been answered previously. I am currently a UA Platinum, achieved via a successful status match challenge earlier this year. I fly a combination of paid FC for business and paid coach for personal and for the year, primarily domestic. I am at 73,100 PQM, $25,000 PQD and 42 PQS through mid-December with no further travel planned for 2014. My question is, is there any chance United looks at this profile and will award Platinum status for next year based on the high spend (3.3x requirement), despite being short 1,900 PQM? Is there a precedent for United making this kind of decision?
Of course, I could try to find a mileage run fare over next 14 days but would ideally like to avoid if possible.
Thank you,
LBLB4499
Dec 17, 2014, 12:13 pm
#447
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Welcome to FT!,LBLB4499
Any chance? -- maybe but no way to predict.
PQD are new this qualification cycle, so nothing to base a precedent on.
Additionally the addition of PQD is showing a change of direction for elite programs so past year's precedents are probably not very applicable.
You can try calling MP Service Center and see if they will make a written commitment, but short of a written commitment -- you have a decision to make.
.... I am at 73,100 PQM, $25,000 PQD and 42 PQS through mid-December with no further travel planned for 2014. My question is, is there any chance United looks at this profile and will award Platinum status for next year based on the high spend (3.3x requirement), despite being short 1,900 PQM? ...
Additionally the addition of PQD is showing a change of direction for elite programs so past year's precedents are probably not very applicable.
You can try calling MP Service Center and see if they will make a written commitment, but short of a written commitment -- you have a decision to make.
Dec 17, 2014, 5:15 pm
#448
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA MileagePlus (Premier Gold); Hilton HHonors (Gold); Chase Ultimate Rewards; Amex Plat
Posts: 6,667
Need 2300 miles before end of the year
I need 2300 PQM to reach the next status tier before the end of 2014. I've checked UA.com but I really can't find any good deals, and all of the stuff on theflightdeal.com appears to be valid from January next year or after (too late for me). Does anyone have any tips on how to get 2300 miles as cheaply as possible? I tried booking a flight and seeing how much buying the PQM would cost...no thanks. UA is asking way too much for those miles, and I'd rather get RDM without paying 2.9cpm or more on top of the cost of the PQM.
Dec 17, 2014, 5:19 pm
#449
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: near to SFO and LHR
Programs: BA Gold, B6 Mosiac, VS, AA, DL (and a legacy UA 2MM)
Posts: 2,274
Wow, you've really waited until the last moment!
Out of SFO it will be hard to find under $600 or so in December for that any miles (like ORD). Try looking at routes where there is competition, and maybe you can find something. Try SJC and OAK also
Out of SFO it will be hard to find under $600 or so in December for that any miles (like ORD). Try looking at routes where there is competition, and maybe you can find something. Try SJC and OAK also
Last edited by StingWest; Dec 17, 2014 at 5:25 pm
Dec 17, 2014, 5:20 pm
#450
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York and Vienna
Programs: PA WorldPass Platinum, AA, DL, LH. GHA Black, SPG and HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,870
I recommend checking the mileage-run forum on FT as that's a constant topic of conversation there.