FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2025 Consolidated]

Jul 10, 2025 | 1:44 pm

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trm2

Join Date: Apr 2006

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Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold

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Originally Posted by caseminole

So, an interesting update

Someone actually commented earlier that things change during the year, def is my case with 2, maybe 3, extra unplanned trips to Florida

At the end of the year, I should have appx 10,200 PQP (and I have 2,700 Flex PQP in my bank), BUT, I should have 26 PQF (much higher than i originally thought)

So, i can either transfer 1,800 PQP towards Gold status - OR - try to do an inexpensive Mileage run (LAX-SFO-LAS-SFO-LAX, about $250 RT) to hit Gold for next year.

My hunch is telling me , bank the Flex PQP and just keep them, as I "may" need them in 2026 to hit Gold for 2027. Again, I will likely hit 1MM in 2027 at some point.

is a $250 quick mileage run better to save the FLEX PQP "just in case" theyre needed later?

Your Flex PQP really only have value this year and next. This year the value seems like it is about $250 dollars and the time for that mileage run. Next year is unknown, maybe they can help you hit Gold next year at a higher value, maybe they can’t. How important is $250 and a day of flying to you today? I’m MM with 800 pretty much useless Flex PQP sitting in my account.

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