Originally Posted by
jsloan
Just a quick reminder that UA offered a PQP bonus to everyone who currently had status this year. They could make a fairly significant increase in their requirements simply by not doing so in 2024.
For UA 1K: Only 2,500 PQP bonus this year, for prior year 1K, and at the same time an increase from 18,000 to 24,000 PQP requirement.
Also, am I the only one pissed off that 1K is 18,000 PQP if you fly 54 segments, of which 8,000 can be earned through credit card spend, but 24,000 PQP if you fly less than 54, with no credit card spend allowed?
I fly out of a United hub (EWR), mostly internationally and, almost always directly. So my segment count for the year is usually around 32-34 and I need to spend $24K less the 2.5K bonus =
$21,500 net of taxes on flights
only to retain my 1K status.
If I didn't live in a hub and flew 54 segments, I would need to spend $18K - 2.5K (bonus) - 8K (credit card spend of $192K) = just
$7,500 net of taxes on flights to retain my 1K status. And my personal/corporate United credit card spend is exactly the same regardless (and meets the maximum requirement.)
So the flight spend requirement is up to
nearly three times more for those flying out of a hub than for those who don't. Seems unfair to me.