Originally Posted by
Artpen100
So I am happy to be 1K and throw PPs on short haul flights, but I don't see that they incent me to fly UA over another airline.
You don't get more PQP unless you requalify for 1K. That's currently either $13,500 or $15k PQP. That's the incentive.
The basic reason airlines offer elite status is to lock you into flying their airline, both in order to use current year benefits, and so you can requalify for next year. PP tick both of those boxes.