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
Dec 1, 2018, 1:56 am
#2251
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: DFW
Programs: UA MileagePlus 1K
Posts: 25
Hi,
First time doing this. I appreciate any help with achieving gold status. I need to get PQD of $807 with the shortest time investment possible. Is it just as simple as buying a United first ticket on the most expensive date? I am exploring on united's site but PQDs are highly variable.
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 0 (Already met my PQM: 62,487)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $807 PQD needed
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: India and China given that you can hit PQD pretty fast
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
First time doing this. I appreciate any help with achieving gold status. I need to get PQD of $807 with the shortest time investment possible. Is it just as simple as buying a United first ticket on the most expensive date? I am exploring on united's site but PQDs are highly variable.
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 0 (Already met my PQM: 62,487)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $807 PQD needed
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: India and China given that you can hit PQD pretty fast
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Last edited by rchiruma; Dec 1, 2018 at 2:24 am
Dec 1, 2018, 8:18 am
#2252
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Somewhere between AMS and ANR
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, United Platinum Premier, AF/KLM Platinum
Posts: 266
Departure Airport: AMS/BRU/DUS
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
Dec 1, 2018, 9:09 am
#2253
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: united
Posts: 1
mileage run
I need 2400 miles or 4 segments to achieve Silver Status on United, looking for itinerary from Chicago to achieve at lowest cost. Thank you!
Dec 1, 2018, 12:13 pm
#2254
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
If you travel lightly, no check-in luggage, or with Chase MP CC, you may check out Economy plus subscription rates. You will get E+ seat at booking, instead at T-24 h with Silver status.
Dec 1, 2018, 1:23 pm
#2255
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: RDU
Programs: UA
Posts: 3
SFO / SJC Year End MR needed
Hi folks,
Looking for an end of year ME out of the San Francisco bay area. Thanks!
Departure Airport: SFO or SJC
Miles Needed: 12180
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): MAX Bucket: $600
Available Travel Dates: December 2018. Prefer weekends (of course) 😊
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LIM, SOF, BUD, BKK, NRT, OSL, PVG
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Looking for an end of year ME out of the San Francisco bay area. Thanks!
Departure Airport: SFO or SJC
Miles Needed: 12180
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): MAX Bucket: $600
Available Travel Dates: December 2018. Prefer weekends (of course) 😊
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LIM, SOF, BUD, BKK, NRT, OSL, PVG
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Last edited by Global1990; Dec 1, 2018 at 1:31 pm
Dec 1, 2018, 2:56 pm
#2256
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: UA
Posts: 10
Trying to keep UA/*G
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 12332
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~USD$500 give or take
Available Travel Dates: need to return before 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: various
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Does HKG require a visa for US nationals? That seems pretty good for US$510. Also pondering if it's better to just let gold go and maybe buy a E+ subscription (the main thing I really really like about having gold is E+ at booking), since I also have the Chase UA & Sapphire reserve cards, which give many of the other benefits, or an approximation of them.
Miles Needed: 12332
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~USD$500 give or take
Available Travel Dates: need to return before 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: various
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Does HKG require a visa for US nationals? That seems pretty good for US$510. Also pondering if it's better to just let gold go and maybe buy a E+ subscription (the main thing I really really like about having gold is E+ at booking), since I also have the Chase UA & Sapphire reserve cards, which give many of the other benefits, or an approximation of them.
Dec 1, 2018, 3:34 pm
#2257
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: UA Platinum/Million Mile Life Gold, Marriott Life Titanium
Posts: 43
RSW-EWR-NRT-CGK-NRT-LAX-IAH-RSW for $971 next January for 22,730 PQMs. Bit of a torture trek, but good availability and it'll get the job done within your budget...
https://goo.gl/flights/UACWR
https://goo.gl/flights/UACWR
Dec 1, 2018, 4:42 pm
#2258
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 12332
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~USD$500 give or take
Available Travel Dates: need to return before 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: various
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Does HKG require a visa for US nationals? That seems pretty good for US$510. Also pondering if it's better to just let gold go and maybe buy a E+ subscription (the main thing I really really like about having gold is E+ at booking), since I also have the Chase UA & Sapphire reserve cards, which give many of the other benefits, or an approximation of them.
Miles Needed: 12332
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~USD$500 give or take
Available Travel Dates: need to return before 12/22
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: various
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Does HKG require a visa for US nationals? That seems pretty good for US$510. Also pondering if it's better to just let gold go and maybe buy a E+ subscription (the main thing I really really like about having gold is E+ at booking), since I also have the Chase UA & Sapphire reserve cards, which give many of the other benefits, or an approximation of them.
No visa for visiting Hong Kong with US passports.
Good luck.
Dec 1, 2018, 7:27 pm
#2259
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Dec 1, 2018, 7:31 pm
#2260
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1k, AS MVP
Posts: 30
Hi,
First time doing this. I appreciate any help with achieving gold status. I need to get PQD of $807 with the shortest time investment possible. Is it just as simple as buying a United first ticket on the most expensive date? I am exploring on united's site but PQDs are highly variable.
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 0 (Already met my PQM: 62,487)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $807 PQD needed
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: India and China given that you can hit PQD pretty fast
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
First time doing this. I appreciate any help with achieving gold status. I need to get PQD of $807 with the shortest time investment possible. Is it just as simple as buying a United first ticket on the most expensive date? I am exploring on united's site but PQDs are highly variable.
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 0 (Already met my PQM: 62,487)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $807 PQD needed
Available Travel Dates: December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: India and China given that you can hit PQD pretty fast
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://goo.gl/flights/sC8x5 . PQD 816$
Dec 2, 2018, 9:47 am
#2261
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: United Airlines
Posts: 22
After seeing response to my PQM needs, I purchased a ticket from ewr to hongkong for $700 which will yield me 16000 PQM. Am I missing anything ? The ticket seems very reasonable.
Dec 2, 2018, 11:23 am
#2262
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: PDX
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget: ~700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 6 - 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PDX-LIR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget: ~700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 6 - 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PDX-LIR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Dec 2, 2018, 11:30 am
#2263
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Dec 2, 2018, 12:20 pm
#2264
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
PDX-IAH-EWR-BQN and return for less than $500
Departure Airport: PDX
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget: ~700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 6 - 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PDX-LIR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Miles Needed: 9000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget: ~700
Available Travel Dates: Dec 6 - 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PDX-LIR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=P...320*.USD.47320
Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 2, 2018 at 12:42 pm
Dec 2, 2018, 12:40 pm
#2265
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
PIT-IAH-EWR-BQN and return for $638.
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 8385
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1000
Available Travel Dates: Dec 9 - 11
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Don't care as long as I get the PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: CLE-ANC
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No