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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.)

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Nov 27, 2017, 2:05 pm

#1021

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

AC:$511US YYC-HNL A/L-fare

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathewcb

I have been trying to find the best deal myself for below for the last couple of weeks, but have fallen into the pit of "well there is probably something better I can find". I can tell there is a lot more skill and experience in this group. I would love anyone's input.

Departure Airport: YYC (but flexible)
Miles Needed: 5000
Required Spend or Budget: A low as possible, but realistic
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before the cut off
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: *A

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathewcb

Thank you for your quick response. This would be for AC - my apologies for leaving that info out. This is a little different then me fumbling around on the net trying to find a good run.

Sorry, I don't know a really good way to search for AC fares. The best I can do is search double the distance (assuming 50% credit), and look for reasonable prices. Best I have found in the last half hour is:

AC:$511US YYC-HNL A/L-fare
Sat 09 Dec YYC-YVR-HNL-YVR-YEG-YYC
https://goo.gl/flights/U3MP

YVR-HNL roundtrip alone should be >5000 miles.

Does anyone else see better options?

UPDATE: Looks like this could also work:

UA:$595CA ($466US) YYC-LHR K-fare
YYC-EWR-LHR-ORD-YYC
(2h35m in LHR)
https://goo.gl/flights/2NZH

Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 27, 2017 at 2:18 pm Reason: Added YYC-LHR; cleaned up quote

Nov 27, 2017, 2:53 pm

#1022

yvr123

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 4

2000 Miles to 1K

Hi,

I need help getting to 1K.

Departure Airport: YVR
Miles Needed: 2,000 (I am at 88k but have two more work trips where I'll be able to squeeze out about 4k each)
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 8-11, Dec 15-17, Dec 22 - 31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: I dont know what this is.

Thanks!!

Nov 27, 2017, 3:15 pm

#1023

mpiotrow

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DEN

Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)

Posts: 1,272

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvr123

Just to make sure...88,000 + 8000 = 96,000. But you said you only need 2000 miles? Any chance that's a mistake and that you really need 4000? Or is one of your other numbers incorrect?

Nov 27, 2017, 4:37 pm

#1024

yvr123

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpiotrow

Just to make sure...88,000 + 8000 = 96,000. But you said you only need 2000 miles? Any chance that's a mistake and that you really need 4000? Or is one of your other numbers incorrect?

Sorry that was a mistake. As of today with ONE of my two work flights booked, I will be at 93,769. The second work trip should get me 4,788 points which leaves me at 98,557 so I'll need 1443 points

Nov 27, 2017, 4:49 pm

#1025

mbrown21

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 1

3450 miles from 1K

Hi good folks,

Just found out about this forum - really cool stuff! I'd really appreciate some help getting to 1K:

Departure Airport: SFO/OAK/SJC
Miles Needed: 3450
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 15-31 (ideally just a 1-2 day trip) - may be able to do Dec 10-14 as well depending on the trip
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: unsure what this means

Again, thanks so much for any guidance/ideas!

Nov 27, 2017, 4:50 pm

#1026

tlefas

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 7

Departure Airport:IAH
Miles Needed: 11298
Required Spend or Budget: Have already hit 1K spend requirement, just need the miles
Available Travel Dates: DEC 14-17, prefer to minimize time away, out and backs ideal.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Not sure on this... just need UA PQM

Nov 27, 2017, 5:56 pm

#1027

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

UA/AC:$269CA ($211US) YVR-PHX 2460PQM G-fare

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvr123

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvr123

Sorry that was a mistake. As of today with ONE of my two work flights booked, I will be at 93,769. The second work trip should get me 4,788 points which leaves me at 98,557 so I'll need 1443 points

UA/AC:$269CA ($211US) YVR-PHX 2460PQM G-fare
Sat 09 Dec YVR-PHX-YVR
(1h15m in PHX)
https://goo.gl/flights/KcVd
Ticketed by UA, on AC flights. If there's any question on AC earning (does G=G?), you could route return thru DEN on UA metal, the return alone gives you 1716PQM.

Nov 27, 2017, 6:04 pm

#1028

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

UA:$250 SFO-CVG for 4383PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrown21

UA:$250 SFO-CVG 4383PQM
Mon 18 Dec SFO-ORD-CVG-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/VCf3
Don't forget to pay the extra +50 to get out of Basic Economy (totals price above)

Nov 27, 2017, 6:24 pm

#1029

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

UA:$1276 IAH-ATH for 12817PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlefas

Not looking very good. Best I have found:

UA:$1276 IAH-ATH 12817PQM
Fri 15 Dec IAH-EWR-MUC-ATH-VIE-LHR-IAH
(2h55m in ATH, overnight in LHR)
https://goo.gl/flights/uPKY
After booking, double-check booking class on all partner flights, and check against UA earning chart. You don't want to come up short.

It's not a cheap flight, but to put this in perspective: ANC $1046, HNL is $1321...and they are each only 6kPQM.

Nov 28, 2017, 6:21 am

#1030

sfo271

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 1

Sfo 8000 pqm

Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $600

Available Travel Dates: 12/9 - 12/31

Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes

I have met PQD and am flexible with travel duration, the big constraint is I want to spend as little as possible!

Thank you!

Nov 28, 2017, 6:36 am

#1031

pbheywood

Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: USA and Germany

Programs: Mileage Plus -Gold (18-20) - Platinum ('17) - 1K ('13-'15)

Posts: 2

Departure Airport:DEN
Miles Needed: ~6,000
Required Spend or Budget: Just need the miles but as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 25 - Dec 31, prefer to minimize time away, out and backs ideal.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: just need UA PQM

Last edited by pbheywood; Nov 28, 2017 at 7:59 am

Nov 28, 2017, 8:02 am

#1032

Madone59

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: 6km East of EPAYE

Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold

Posts: 9,582

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbheywood

Welcome to Flyertalk ^

A quick trip to PR will get it done! DEN-EWR-BQN-EWR-ORD-DEN. Plenty of miles (6,383) for about $450. I've done this turn, it is same aircraft in and out so don't worry about any connection Aguadilla.

Nov 28, 2017, 8:10 am

#1033

pbheywood

Join Date: Jan 2015

Location: USA and Germany

Programs: Mileage Plus -Gold (18-20) - Platinum ('17) - 1K ('13-'15)

Posts: 2

Thanks - that looks like a good one.

Nov 28, 2017, 9:23 am

#1034

cmetro99

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 1

Good Morning Everyone,

I’m new here but would love some assistance in maintaining Silver for 2018. I have 27.5 PQS’s (need 30), or need 3,324 PQM’s.

Departure Airport: EWR preferably
Miles Needed: 3,324 PQM’s or 3 PQS's
Required Spend or Budget: $350 max spend - I do have a $100 voucher to use as well.
Available Travel Dates: 12/10, 12/16 or 12/17
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: I don’t think this matters - I generally travel to South Dakota on Codeshares.

Nov 28, 2017, 9:51 am

#1035

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

UA:$$369 SFO-MIA + SFO-LAX for 8302PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfo271

Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $600

Available Travel Dates: 12/9 - 12/31

Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Yes

I have met PQD and am flexible with travel duration, the big constraint is I want to spend as little as possible!

Thank you!

This is a total of $369 for 8302PQM:

UA:$238 SFO-MIA 7302PQM
Tue 12 Dec SFO-EWR-MIA-EWR-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/GU4s

UA:$131 SFO-LAX 1000PQM
Sat 16 Dec SFO-LAX-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/Ppzv