Calculating RDM vs PQM for status
Feb 18, 2015, 7:28 am
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Calculating RDM vs PQM for status
I'm still trying to get a handle on the new rules. Would appreciate a double check of my calculations.
Flying a multi-city flight ABQ - IAH - Muc - VIE outbound
Muc - IAH - ABQ inbound
BIS miles = 12, 557 Cost = $1538
So, 1538 x 7 (current silver) = 10,766 RDMs
12,557 x 1.25 (silver 25% bonus) = 15,696 PQMs which count towards status for next year. Am I right that this silver bonus still applies ?
Sure was easier to project in the old system !
Flying a multi-city flight ABQ - IAH - Muc - VIE outbound
Muc - IAH - ABQ inbound
BIS miles = 12, 557 Cost = $1538
So, 1538 x 7 (current silver) = 10,766 RDMs
12,557 x 1.25 (silver 25% bonus) = 15,696 PQMs which count towards status for next year. Am I right that this silver bonus still applies ?
Sure was easier to project in the old system !
Feb 18, 2015, 8:17 am
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If your ticket cost $1538, there are probably at least $200 in taxes and fees in there which are deducted from the RDM calculation.
Last edited by Kacee; Feb 18, 2015 at 8:41 am
Feb 18, 2015, 8:39 am
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I'm still trying to get a handle on the new rules. Would appreciate a double check of my calculations.
Flying a multi-city flight ABQ - IAH - Muc - VIE outbound
Muc - IAH - ABQ inbound
BIS miles = 12, 557 Cost = $1538
So, 1538 x 7 (current silver) = 10,766 RDMs
12,557 x 1.25 (silver 25% bonus) = 15,696 PQMs which count towards status for next year. Am I right that this silver bonus still applies ?
Sure was easier to project in the old system !
Flying a multi-city flight ABQ - IAH - Muc - VIE outbound
Muc - IAH - ABQ inbound
BIS miles = 12, 557 Cost = $1538
So, 1538 x 7 (current silver) = 10,766 RDMs
12,557 x 1.25 (silver 25% bonus) = 15,696 PQMs which count towards status for next year. Am I right that this silver bonus still applies ?
Sure was easier to project in the old system !
PQM for status qualification - 12557 miles "butt in seat"
RDM you can use for future award travel - (Cost - taxes - fees) x 7, where Cost = $1538, taxes = $xxx, fees = $yyy
Example if taxes = $138 and fees = $100, then ($1538 - $138 - $100) = $1300, so RDM = $1300 x 7 = 9100 miles
Feb 18, 2015, 10:03 am
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Feb 18, 2015, 10:11 am
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Think of it this way - the only time you get a PQM bonus is with a high fare ticket - Y/B for a Y ticket, I think. and then the premium classes. No one get a PQM bonus for being an elite.
Feb 18, 2015, 12:25 pm
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Feb 18, 2015, 1:32 pm
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Feb 20, 2015, 6:36 pm
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And the solution to this is..... AA/AS?
I know the new mileage earning is a screwy deal, but the real problem I have is I just don't understand it. Or maybe I do and I don't like the outcome.
I swore I would only fly AA this year but I confess I booked a ticket on dotbomb when I was on a plane the other day as it was easier to get it done.
Are they saying how many miles one will earn when you buy a ticket like they used to? Not that it was ever correct of course.
It's the lack of certainty in the calculation is what gets to me.
I swore I would only fly AA this year but I confess I booked a ticket on dotbomb when I was on a plane the other day as it was easier to get it done.
Are they saying how many miles one will earn when you buy a ticket like they used to? Not that it was ever correct of course.
It's the lack of certainty in the calculation is what gets to me.
Feb 20, 2015, 7:36 pm
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Calculating RDM vs PQM for status
Just to confirm pure BIS miles still is the one that counts for MM status right? Regardless of RDMs? In the above scenario 12,557 towards MM?
Feb 20, 2015, 8:36 pm
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only if on United metal...in the OP's example, the MUC-VIE segment (at least) wouldn't be on UA metal and wouldn't count toward MM.