Originally Posted by
ccoulson
How many PQM does a non-Status MP member get from SFO-RNO (192 flight miles)? Is it 192 or 250? The flight calculator on UA.com says 250, but milescalc says 192. Believe it or not, the difference is whether or not my son makes Silver for 2014!
If he's that close, United *may* just give him the Silver status, but that depends on goodwill from United. You may want to look into the cost of the Premier Accelerator option on that flight. If the rates hold true, it may be ten's of dollars, and depending on how often you expect your son to fly in 2014, that may be worth it.