Originally Posted by ligero

I think this is likely a simple question. I’ve just achieved Platinum on spend only (just 16 flights, a few PQP promos in there too) and am trying to figure out whether I need to cram some segments in (PQF runs + extra stops, etc) to qualify for 1K at 22k PQP or wait a little longer and get to 28k PQP.

I’ll get to around 30,000-35,000 by end of year with my travel plans regardless.

It wouldn’t seem to matter except that I saw that you receive additional plus points every 3,000 PQPs after 1K qualification.

Does that mean that if I qualify at 28,000 PQP, I will have fewer plus points than someone who comes in at 22,000 PQP+ 60 PQF?

Also… what if someone comes in with their 60th flight at like 25,000 PQP. Do they get the extra 3,000 plus points from 22,000-25,000?

Of course, I may be totally misunderstanding the program as I am largely a novice with UA. I am proud that I’ve figured out how to clear PZ inventory with miles+cash on Polaris to Asia, but I don’t know near as much as most of you.

THANK YOU in advance!


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Please forgive me in advance for bumping my own post – but I really need to know the answer to this by the end of the week if possible, because if I need to build in few segment runs, time is running out (pun not intended) based on my work-related travel schedule.

Again, I will hit the 28,000 PQP... it's the question of whether hitting it at 22k with PQFs in the mix will allow me a larger share of plus points (perhaps another, what, 80?) at 28,000.

I'm sorry if this is a total newbie question. Only this year have I really bumped up my flying with United (former and now again AA EXP, but United and AA are getting a lot of what used to be Southwest travel since I totally abandoned Southwest).