Aug 15, 2015, 5:34 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Previous year's thread -- [Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2014 for Elite Status in 2015
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2015 for Elite Status in 2016
Oct 6, 2015, 11:14 am
#106
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
Need 1000 PQM: Cheapest R/T out of IAD?
I will need to 2 flights/1000 PQM out of IAD to make Gold for 2016. Already have PQD in place with Chase spend waiver.
What routes should I be looking at?
Thanks!
What routes should I be looking at?
Thanks!
Oct 6, 2015, 11:24 am
#107
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: KEWR
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, National Exec, GE/Nexus
Posts: 501
As Silver you'd get 500 PQM minimum per leg, so pick any close destination. You can do a RT search for 0 day flight. IAD-EWR in November shows $100 total IAD-EWR-IAD flights (11/11). If you're picky with dates then play with different destinations.
Oct 6, 2015, 11:47 am
#108
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP (LT Pt)
Posts: 236
This is an easy thing to search for in Google flights.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...CE;mp=100;mc=m
That, for example, will get you a same-day turn on any destination out of Dulles on the 24th of October on Star Alliance (so United, realistically) for less than $100. Play with the filters at the top and you can refine or broaden as you see fit; pick a date that works for you and cap the dollars and see what shows up. Click on whatever red city you prefer. It will pop up a little box on the left with a nice photo of it and a graph of prices to fly there. Click the red "Show Flights" box in the photo and it'll give you your out and back flights, sorted by price by default; once done, it'll even provide a link to United directly to the booking page.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...CE;mp=100;mc=m
That, for example, will get you a same-day turn on any destination out of Dulles on the 24th of October on Star Alliance (so United, realistically) for less than $100. Play with the filters at the top and you can refine or broaden as you see fit; pick a date that works for you and cap the dollars and see what shows up. Click on whatever red city you prefer. It will pop up a little box on the left with a nice photo of it and a graph of prices to fly there. Click the red "Show Flights" box in the photo and it'll give you your out and back flights, sorted by price by default; once done, it'll even provide a link to United directly to the booking page.
Oct 6, 2015, 12:18 pm
#109
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Houston
Programs: UA: MM
Posts: 844
Buy them?
How about booking a fully refundable ticket and buying the extra miles and PQMs and then canceling the reservation? Not sure what the going rate is today but for a 1,000 PQMs it can be more than a few hundred dollars.
FWIW
DLM
FWIW
DLM
Oct 7, 2015, 1:28 pm
#110
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 6
United Millage Run - Newbie post
I've lurked here for a while trying to take it all in and I'm not going to lie, this can be an intimidating group.
I'm based in PHX, I'm currently Premier Platinum and will be about 3K miles short of PP for 2016. I've looked a couple of flights I could do in a weekend but wondered if anyone wanted to offer up advice on a good run out of PHX or any other tactic you may have to offer up to help me achieve my goal.
Apologies in advance if this is not the right board, etc.
Thanks
I'm based in PHX, I'm currently Premier Platinum and will be about 3K miles short of PP for 2016. I've looked a couple of flights I could do in a weekend but wondered if anyone wanted to offer up advice on a good run out of PHX or any other tactic you may have to offer up to help me achieve my goal.
Apologies in advance if this is not the right board, etc.
Thanks
Oct 7, 2015, 1:42 pm
#111
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
I've lurked here for a while trying to take it all in and I'm not going to lie, this can be an intimidating group.
I'm based in PHX, I'm currently Premier Platinum and will be about 3K miles short of PP for 2016. I've looked a couple of flights I could do in a weekend but wondered if anyone wanted to offer up advice on a good run out of PHX or any other tactic you may have to offer up to help me achieve my goal.
Apologies in advance if this is not the right board, etc.
Thanks
I'm based in PHX, I'm currently Premier Platinum and will be about 3K miles short of PP for 2016. I've looked a couple of flights I could do in a weekend but wondered if anyone wanted to offer up advice on a good run out of PHX or any other tactic you may have to offer up to help me achieve my goal.
Apologies in advance if this is not the right board, etc.
Thanks
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 7, 2015 at 2:02 pm Reason: clean up after move, thanks for the link
Oct 7, 2015, 1:43 pm
#112
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Oct 7, 2015, 1:51 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
FWIW I see PHX-EWR nonstop for sub-$300 in December, which will net you 4.2k PQM.
Oct 7, 2015, 2:01 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
Check out these threads for general tips on the MR topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
SunLover
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
SunLover
Oct 7, 2015, 5:15 pm
#115
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 6
Based on the fare, which is what I thought they were doing now, this flight wouldn't generate enough PQM, or am I wrong?
I'm going to go back and read this thread from the beginning now that my post was moved here.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 7, 2015 at 5:22 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Oct 7, 2015, 5:21 pm
#116
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,851
RDMs, used for awards, are based on PQDs / fare.
Oct 9, 2015, 7:39 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3
PQM short by 454 miles
Hi,
This year, to quality for silver status on united (
), I will be short by 454 miles. Any tips on how to get the cheaply? Had booked a ticket on the wrong class and did not get about 4000 PQMs.
Regards,
This year, to quality for silver status on united (
), I will be short by 454 miles. Any tips on how to get the cheaply? Had booked a ticket on the wrong class and did not get about 4000 PQMs.Regards,
Oct 9, 2015, 8:08 pm
#118
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Oct 10, 2015, 9:50 am
#119
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3
I fly from IAD/DCA. What are the cheapest routes for United? Is there a way to earn the PQMs without flying?
Oct 10, 2015, 10:07 am
#120
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
$137 R/T to Orlando
$148 R/T to Boston
At those price points, using Award Accelerator (see the accompanying thread) is probably not going to be as cheap. But that is a means to not fly and earn the PQMs. (I would check, but as a Premier, my minimum amount of purchased PQMS would be 1000s).