Originally Posted by
rbakker
I'd like to keep my 1K status so I'll likely have to do some status runs at the end of the year (I wish United would somehow just let us buy the status instead of making pointless flights but that's another matter). ...
but you can can purchase PQPs via
Premier Accelerator,
see wiki for more details
Bulks fares may give you more bang for the buck
Bulk fares can be have for UA flights as a part of a travel package -- airfare , lodging , ... --- thru United Vacations (note this a third party, not UA), Expedia, ... travel agents can do also.
Bulk or regular P fares on AC flights can also yield better than 1 PQP per $. But make you understand the PQP caps for partners
also from the wiki
UA/Star Alliance: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed