Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided.
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
UA/Star Alliance: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Jan 8, 2017, 8:02 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
ORD-HKG-ORD out 2/13 return 2/15 is $713, 15574 miles.
Similar price every Monday and Tuesday in February, other days $50 or so more for both.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA624;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA896;a=UA
Jan 8, 2017, 8:37 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 144
ORD-SFO-SIN-SFO-ORD out 2/6 return 2/8 is $762, 20580 miles.
ORD-HKG-ORD out 2/13 return 2/15 is $713, 15574 miles.
Similar price every Monday and Tuesday in February, other days $50 or so more for both.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA624;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA896;a=UA
ORD-HKG-ORD out 2/13 return 2/15 is $713, 15574 miles.
Similar price every Monday and Tuesday in February, other days $50 or so more for both.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA624;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA896;a=UA
Jan 11, 2017, 1:13 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
Check United Forum
I've found an itinerary that's in W for PHX-SFO-SIN, SIN-SFO-DEN-COS. The only legs I care about the GPU clearing is between SFO & SIN. Jan 22 - Jan 25.
I've never used a GPU before, so I'm looking for guideance on likelihood of clearing. Can someone give me some thoughts? SFO-SIN has J=9 and 24 seats showing unselected. SIN-SFO shows J-9 and 19 seats unselected. It's only 2 weeks out, so I'm hoping the probability is high... 1K status.
Many thanks!
I've never used a GPU before, so I'm looking for guideance on likelihood of clearing. Can someone give me some thoughts? SFO-SIN has J=9 and 24 seats showing unselected. SIN-SFO shows J-9 and 19 seats unselected. It's only 2 weeks out, so I'm hoping the probability is high... 1K status.
Many thanks!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ne-2016-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-wiki-81.html
Jan 13, 2017, 8:12 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 6
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and looking for an advice in booking tickets for a trip from London to New York in the end of May:
Departure Airport: LON - NYC
Miles Needed: 9,000 or 18,000, depending on the class fare
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: 21/05 - 27/05 (+- 1 day)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
I am registered with the Aegean Miles+Bonus, if that would help, and need to get from Silver to Gold. Many thanks in advance!!
I am new to this forum and looking for an advice in booking tickets for a trip from London to New York in the end of May:
Departure Airport: LON - NYC
Miles Needed: 9,000 or 18,000, depending on the class fare
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: 21/05 - 27/05 (+- 1 day)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
I am registered with the Aegean Miles+Bonus, if that would help, and need to get from Silver to Gold. Many thanks in advance!!
Jan 13, 2017, 9:04 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Welcome to Flyertalk purplexed ^.
I does not look like you are actually booking a mileage run, and are making a fare request which are not allowed. You may want to re review this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...ser-guide.html
I does not look like you are actually booking a mileage run, and are making a fare request which are not allowed. You may want to re review this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...ser-guide.html
Jan 13, 2017, 10:23 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 6
Thank you very much for your prompt reply, but I thought an MR could be destination and dates dependant.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:54 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Healdsburg CA and Provincetown MA
Programs: UA 1K and MM.
Posts: 135
need just about 20K miles from SFO
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: 3/03 - 4/28
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: United metal (mostly)
Looking to reach Million Mile status, to get my status matched for the ole' ball and chain.
I am just under 20K short. Looking to fly business or I can use my GPUs. Thanks for the assistance!
Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: 3/03 - 4/28
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: United metal (mostly)
Looking to reach Million Mile status, to get my status matched for the ole' ball and chain.
I am just under 20K short. Looking to fly business or I can use my GPUs. Thanks for the assistance!
Jan 14, 2017, 4:09 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Jan 14, 2017, 4:13 pm
#24
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
SFO-HKG-SIN-HKG-SFO will give you about 17K miles for $1122-1168 in W class. The trick part is to find the R spaces. Around the Chinese New Year (Jan. 28, 2017), there are some R's available, for example, Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Good luck.
Jan 14, 2017, 4:15 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Departure Airport: SAN or LAX
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, but looking for something with a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty much any time of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok as long as PQMs are maximized, but UA metal preferred
Thank you!
What do you guys use to find these nowadays? Finding that the stickies and wikis talk about tools that no longer seem to work.
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, but looking for something with a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty much any time of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok as long as PQMs are maximized, but UA metal preferred
Thank you!
What do you guys use to find these nowadays? Finding that the stickies and wikis talk about tools that no longer seem to work.
Jan 14, 2017, 7:07 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,651
Departure Airport: SAN or LAX
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, but looking for something with a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty much any time of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok as long as PQMs are maximized, but UA metal preferred
Thank you!
What do you guys use to find these nowadays? Finding that the stickies and wikis talk about tools that no longer seem to work.
Miles Needed: As many as possible
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible, but looking for something with a good CPM
Available Travel Dates: pretty much any time of year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok as long as PQMs are maximized, but UA metal preferred
Thank you!
What do you guys use to find these nowadays? Finding that the stickies and wikis talk about tools that no longer seem to work.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A814;a=UA;eo=e
Jan 15, 2017, 1:57 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Healdsburg CA and Provincetown MA
Programs: UA 1K and MM.
Posts: 135
Thanks! If I could get away on 1/31 I'd book this in a second. I can't find R availability aside from the dates you've found. (You're good!) 
Jan 15, 2017, 2:20 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
Well, keep checking the availability of R spaces every morning, especially for flights within a week. Sometimes, your persistence will be paid off. Good luck.
Jan 18, 2017, 5:51 am
#29
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 7081
Required Spend or Budget: <300
Available Travel Dates: Most days, except Tues/Wed. Must be before 2/28
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA required
Trying to hit KF gold and UA gives 100% mileage flown on all tickets so this seems like the simplest way.
I found:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
I've been trying to look for a shorter turnaround/cheaper option haven't been successful.
Miles Needed: 7081
Required Spend or Budget: <300
Available Travel Dates: Most days, except Tues/Wed. Must be before 2/28
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA required
Trying to hit KF gold and UA gives 100% mileage flown on all tickets so this seems like the simplest way.
I found:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
I've been trying to look for a shorter turnaround/cheaper option haven't been successful.
Jan 18, 2017, 7:31 am
#30
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
You can do two RTs for $121 each:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA624;a=UA
It's still pretty brutal, but you can do these over several days. Do one run on 2/7 and another one on 2/14, or back to back, one on 2/7 and the other one on 2/8. Several options seem to be available for the same total $242
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...ORD0UA624;a=UA
It's still pretty brutal, but you can do these over several days. Do one run on 2/7 and another one on 2/14, or back to back, one on 2/7 and the other one on 2/8. Several options seem to be available for the same total $242