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
Sep 18, 2018, 7:36 am
#1801
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Ah got it. UA doesn’t fly to Europe from SEA non stop so guess have to connect back in EWR
Sep 18, 2018, 8:32 pm
#1802
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 1
Mileage Run - HNL - 14,555 miles needed
Departure Airport: HNL
Miles Needed: 14,555
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Bonus points if there is a layover through PHX or PDX
Miles Needed: 14,555
Required Spend or Budget: $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Bonus points if there is a layover through PHX or PDX
Last edited by Koepkeaz; Sep 18, 2018 at 8:34 pm Reason: Change departure
Sep 18, 2018, 9:26 pm
#1803
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: ATH
Programs: A3 Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 47
Star alliance gold
Departure Airport: ATH
Miles Needed: 4k
Required Spend or Budget: up to 400€
Available Travel Dates: November until late January
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ATH - LHR, ATH - LGW
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to reach Star Alliance Gold status with Aegean airlines. I still need 4k until the end of January. I've already booked a couple of round-trips to London for 2.242 miles each, but I'm looking for alternative flights to keep it interesting. So if anybody has a good routing I would really appreciate it!
Thank you!
Miles Needed: 4k
Required Spend or Budget: up to 400€
Available Travel Dates: November until late January
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ATH - LHR, ATH - LGW
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to reach Star Alliance Gold status with Aegean airlines. I still need 4k until the end of January. I've already booked a couple of round-trips to London for 2.242 miles each, but I'm looking for alternative flights to keep it interesting. So if anybody has a good routing I would really appreciate it!
Thank you!
Sep 19, 2018, 10:14 am
#1804
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: IAH
Programs: United MileagePlus
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: IAH (SAT, AUS, or DFW would work as well)
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: $700 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Mid October - 12/28/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
$700 budget noted is for Economy. Would pay more ($1000-1200) if Business.
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: $700 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Mid October - 12/28/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
$700 budget noted is for Economy. Would pay more ($1000-1200) if Business.
Sep 19, 2018, 10:26 am
#1805
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Departure Airport: IAH (SAT, AUS, or DFW would work as well)
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: $700 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Mid October - 12/28/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
$700 budget noted is for Economy. Would pay more ($1000-1200) if Business.
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget: $700 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Mid October - 12/28/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
$700 budget noted is for Economy. Would pay more ($1000-1200) if Business.
Nov 5, IAH-SFO-SIN
~14hr overnight turn in SIN
Nov 7, SIN-SFO-IAH
https://goo.gl/flights/k9rJa
Here's another for $702. DFW-TPE on AC, ~15400PQM
Oct 24, DFW-YVR-TPE
1hr40min turn in TPE (I have NO idea if that's enough time...I've never been to TPE)
Oct 25, TPE-YVR-DFW
https://goo.gl/flights/Sw7D9
Last edited by mpiotrow; Sep 19, 2018 at 10:34 am Reason: Added another option
Sep 19, 2018, 6:25 pm
#1806
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
HNL-LAX three times for less than $900
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=H...959*.USD.28959
Sep 20, 2018, 2:47 am
#1807
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 2
25000 United PQMs needed from O'hare (ORD)
I have premier Gold with United and would like to get to premier Platinum and need 25k PQM. I have been searching some trips to Hong Kong over a few weekends but would have to do it at least 2 times ORD-Hong Kong - ORD x 2) and then some smaller trips to get to 25k. The price is right, it equals out to about 5 cents per PQM. I am wondering if it is possible to create an itinerary that has a few more stops and takes care of all of the miles in one trip.
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 25000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Fri Sept 28 - Mon Oct 1 or Fri Oct 19 - Mon Oct 22 or Fri Oct 26 - Mon Oct 29 or Fri Nov 9 - Mon Nov 12 or Fri Nov 16 - Mo Nov 19 or Fri Nov 23 - Mon Nov 26 or Fri Dec 14 - Mon Dec 17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: To long as I earn United PQMs it is ok
The less work I miss the better, so you could mess with the times so I leave Fri evening (work a full day) and then return Mon or Tues afternoon to work a 1/2 day.
Thanks!
Route(s) You've Already Searched:ORD-HONG KONG only, no other connections onward
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 25000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better
Available Travel Dates: Fri Sept 28 - Mon Oct 1 or Fri Oct 19 - Mon Oct 22 or Fri Oct 26 - Mon Oct 29 or Fri Nov 9 - Mon Nov 12 or Fri Nov 16 - Mo Nov 19 or Fri Nov 23 - Mon Nov 26 or Fri Dec 14 - Mon Dec 17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: To long as I earn United PQMs it is ok
The less work I miss the better, so you could mess with the times so I leave Fri evening (work a full day) and then return Mon or Tues afternoon to work a 1/2 day.
Thanks!
Route(s) You've Already Searched:ORD-HONG KONG only, no other connections onward
Sep 20, 2018, 5:22 am
#1808
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Do you really want to do it?
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2018 Consolidated]
united just promoted Gold to boarding group 1. The difference in benefits between Platinum and Gold is very small.
united just promoted Gold to boarding group 1. The difference in benefits between Platinum and Gold is very small.
Sep 20, 2018, 5:31 pm
#1809
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, 6C AMB, HH Silver
Posts: 238
UA metal run help - over weekend
I need to get 4 segments on UA metal before the end of the year to qualify for 1K. I'm based in Africa but will be in Europe in mid-October. I need to get from Budapest to Geneva on the weekend of October 20-21.
I'm looking for the cheapest option that would get me on UA metal, between those two pairs. I was thinking something like BUD-NYC-GVA, leaving either very late on Friday or very early on Saturday and turning around on Saturday. I have to be in Geneva late on Sunday.
Suggestions appreciated.
I'm looking for the cheapest option that would get me on UA metal, between those two pairs. I was thinking something like BUD-NYC-GVA, leaving either very late on Friday or very early on Saturday and turning around on Saturday. I have to be in Geneva late on Sunday.
Suggestions appreciated.
Sep 20, 2018, 7:40 pm
#1810
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
I need to get 4 segments on UA metal before the end of the year to qualify for 1K. I'm based in Africa but will be in Europe in mid-October. I need to get from Budapest to Geneva on the weekend of October 20-21.
I'm looking for the cheapest option that would get me on UA metal, between those two pairs. I was thinking something like BUD-NYC-GVA, leaving either very late on Friday or very early on Saturday and turning around on Saturday. I have to be in Geneva late on Sunday.
Suggestions appreciated.
I'm looking for the cheapest option that would get me on UA metal, between those two pairs. I was thinking something like BUD-NYC-GVA, leaving either very late on Friday or very early on Saturday and turning around on Saturday. I have to be in Geneva late on Sunday.
Suggestions appreciated.
Sep 20, 2018, 7:46 pm
#1811
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: IAH
Posts: 35
Departure Airport: IAH (SAT, AUS, or DFW would work as well)
Miles Segments Needed: 8
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Last week in October - 10/29 - 10/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've been looking at UA hubs, LAX, DEC, SFO, EWR, and ORD
1K now, looking to renew again.
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Last week in October - 10/29 - 10/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've been looking at UA hubs, LAX, DEC, SFO, EWR, and ORD
1K now, looking to renew again.
Sep 21, 2018, 7:19 am
#1812
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 21
I believe UA has fares from ORD to IAH (and the reverse) for about $120 the next few months, 4 of those would do the trick right at your budget. Or this trip goes IAH-ORD-MKE-DEN_IAH for $285 gets you 5 segments then I'm sure you can find a RT with a connection for less than $215 or less between now and Dec
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...900*.USD.23210
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...900*.USD.23210
Sep 21, 2018, 12:39 pm
#1813
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: IAH
Posts: 35
I believe UA has fares from ORD to IAH (and the reverse) for about $120 the next few months, 4 of those would do the trick right at your budget. Or this trip goes IAH-ORD-MKE-DEN_IAH for $285 gets you 5 segments then I'm sure you can find a RT with a connection for less than $215 or less between now and Dec
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...900*.USD.23210
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...900*.USD.23210
Sep 21, 2018, 1:02 pm
#1814
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Sep 21, 2018, 1:09 pm
#1815
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
You can increase segment count by using Same day change (SDC). Also, booking two one-ways ticket instead of one round trip to facilitate the SDC. You can do this with your upcoming trips without buying new tickets. For example, I can make ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-IAD-xxx. First, you change ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-xxx; after scanning ORD-DEN boarding pass, you change DEN-xxx to DEN-IAD-xxx. The assumption is that your fare code is available for the new flight. Good luck!