Put $25k in united passplus flex, instant UA gold. $25k can be used on united or some of their preferred partner airlines (unsure if there's a destination restriction or $25k number went up, check thread).


United (UA) Pass Plus Secure/ Flex -- Benefits, Value, Questions .... [Consolidated].

Otherwise youll have to find a distance-base *G program, PE/J/F to get a good fare class and bonuses that could towards the *G threshold(some programs award bonus miles for J, but not towards status).

Asiana (OZ) , Air China still allows 40-50 qualifying flight segments to achieve *G (but note the warning about OZ leaving *G).segment only counys if flown on OZ plane, but I think airchina just needs it ti be on *alliance? $130 avg price per leg times 50 =$6000, can squeeze. Need maybe 5-6 days, 4-5 round-trips a day