I don't think we're talking about flex PQMs...I thought we were strictly discussing Chase CC spend-earned PQMs, which AFAIK count toward anything as long as it falls under the cap (5k for the Select, not sure what it is for other cards now). So in effect these don't count toward 1K insofar as you can't buy your way there from CC spend alone - they simply will only allow so many PQMs from CC spend alone.