UA: DEN Need 10,270 for Platinum next year
Nov 8, 2015, 11:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Denver
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Posts: 94
UA: DEN Need 10,270 for Platinum next year
Hi all -
I can travel any time, weekday or weekend, except week Sun 6 Dec - Weds 9 Dec.
Honestly not positive Platinum is worth it again as upgrades didn't make a big difference this year, but just wondering about options.
I can travel any time, weekday or weekend, except week Sun 6 Dec - Weds 9 Dec.
Honestly not positive Platinum is worth it again as upgrades didn't make a big difference this year, but just wondering about options.
Nov 9, 2015, 12:02 am
#2
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Nov 9, 2015, 7:46 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BWI<MCI< PHL<DEN<SCL<EZE<CHO<PHL<ABE
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Here's the thing with DEN. It's almost impossible to find a great UA MR starting in DEN because of the lack of competition.
So, with that said, there are some $645 DEN-GRU / DEN-GIG N fares that are pretty solid. You can route through IAD or IAH. That's about 5.7cpm and ~11k
Just remember that it's 100% up to you. Not the poo-poo'ers out there!
So, with that said, there are some $645 DEN-GRU / DEN-GIG N fares that are pretty solid. You can route through IAD or IAH. That's about 5.7cpm and ~11k
Just remember that it's 100% up to you. Not the poo-poo'ers out there!
Nov 9, 2015, 10:36 pm
#5
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Denver
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 94
Thank you
Sorry for posting in the wrong section and ty for the Brazil flight recs.
So hard to value Platinum versus Gold...I haven't been upgraded much this year but have been #1 on Standby and made it on several times.
So hard to value Platinum versus Gold...I haven't been upgraded much this year but have been #1 on Standby and made it on several times.
Nov 10, 2015, 6:12 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Posts: 939
Dec 15, 2015, 9:03 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Colorado
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,158
Here's the thing with DEN. It's almost impossible to find a great UA MR starting in DEN because of the lack of competition.
So, with that said, there are some $645 DEN-GRU / DEN-GIG N fares that are pretty solid. You can route through IAD or IAH. That's about 5.7cpm and ~11k
Just remember that it's 100% up to you. Not the poo-poo'ers out there!
So, with that said, there are some $645 DEN-GRU / DEN-GIG N fares that are pretty solid. You can route through IAD or IAH. That's about 5.7cpm and ~11k
Just remember that it's 100% up to you. Not the poo-poo'ers out there!
My favorite MR to pick up a big chunk of miles quickly (assuming you have the PQD already) is ORD-HKG-SIN-NRT-DEN-(ORD).
Those fares to GRU and GIG are pretty good but you will need a Brazilian visa as well which is tough to get on short notice (min 8 day turnaround and a couple hundred dollars last time I checked).
I personally have not found Plat worth it and have settled on Gold as the only level below 1K worth achieving. Aside from Group 1 boarding and some other minor perks, Plat just isn't very valuable. You can all but forget about upgrades any longer- most 1Ks and even GS are sitting in the back now.