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Kmxu Dec 23, 2018 1:40 pm

$851, ORD-BQN in First Class
 

Originally Posted by j_chi (Post 30567710)
Hi, someone please help! I had a business trip cancelled next week and need 7,859 PQM on united.

Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 7,859
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): would be nice to spend <$1,000 but open to spend up to $1,250
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:

Route(s) You've Already Searched: many but so expensive!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

https://www.google.com/flights#flt=O...30*2.USD.85030

Edit: wrong date!

wh6cto Dec 23, 2018 3:10 pm

UA:$929 ORD-SEA in First 8488PQM
 

Originally Posted by Kmxu (Post 30568147)
Edit: wrong date!

Happens to me all the time, too.

Even if you put the date in Google Flights initally, when you switch to the map it decides that you want to take a 1-week trip in January. So annoying!


Originally Posted by j_chi (Post 30567710)
Hi, someone please help! I had a business trip cancelled next week and need 7,859 PQM on united.

Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 7,859
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): would be nice to spend <$1,000 but open to spend up to $1,250
Available Travel Dates: 12/26 - 12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:

Route(s) You've Already Searched: many but so expensive!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

Borrowing kmxu's First Class idea, found one within your budget:

UA:$929 ORD-SEA in First 8488PQM
Wed 26 Dec ORD-SEA-SFO-ORD
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/wVKiJ

j_chi Dec 23, 2018 9:22 pm

Thanks very much all. wh6cto, I wound up using your suggestion since this was the shortest and also most comfortable suggestion!

MichelleKY Dec 24, 2018 10:42 am

PQD needed
 
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: N/A
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD= $966
Available Travel Dates: 12/27-12/30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes

Kmxu Dec 24, 2018 11:11 am

SFO-BOS in business P/Z
 
I found Dec. 29 SFO-BOS round trip in P/Z (P one way, Z the other way). On Advanced Search, type in Z in fare class box and search, select Z one way, P (left column) the other way. The price (~$1100) is slightly different depending upon which way you choose Z fare. Good luck.

Sheena2017 Dec 25, 2018 11:43 pm

Need 3,881 UA PQM out of IAH before end of year!
 
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 3,881
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheap as possible (PQD met!)
Available Travel Dates: open through year’s end
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: y
Route(s) You've Already Searched: regional routes
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

First-timer here! Also open to going for gold for 28,881 PQM (ok on PQD). Appreciate any help!

AGYB Dec 26, 2018 3:07 am


Originally Posted by wh6cto (Post 30559083)
For 641PQM out of EWR, I see:

UA:$231 EWR-IAD rt 1000PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Mon 31 Dec
UA590 EWR-IAD 0600-0721
UA2250 IAD-EWR 0825-0951
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/nWBKV

I don't like the idea of flying on the last day of the year (in case of storms, etc). This might be more reasonable:

UA:$279 EWR-BOS rt 1000PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Tue 25 Dec
UA1666 EWR-BOS 1530-1647
UA1202 BOS-EWR 1800-1943
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/vuECW

ended up doing EWR BOS RT with about 2hrs in BOS for under 200
thanks to everyone for their help

Damn Youfoundme Dec 26, 2018 4:54 am

Last minute shopping!
 
Departure Airport: NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK)
Miles Needed: 8072
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): I'd like to stay under $1000
Available Travel Dates: 12/28 (after 4pm) - 12/31 - Same day trip would be ideal, but open to options
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA or *A

Route(s) You've Already Searched: NYC-SFO, NYC-HNL, NYC-SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO

This last bit is driving me nuts! Looking at my PQM activity and seeing that I only need 8k to get gold is giving me the itch. If I cant achieve this year, I'll definitely get it for 2019. Happy Holidays.

Farflyfromhell Dec 26, 2018 6:59 am

End of year run to maintain 1k
 
I was unable to fit in a previously planned mileage run but I figured I'd see if anyone had a good idea for one now that I have a few days of flexibility. I'm trying to maintain 1k status as upgrades will be nice for a coming year of domestic commuting flights on United. I also have 5 RPU's to burn FWIW, and I cannot do China.

Departure Airport: IAD, DCA, BWI
Miles Needed: 22110PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 1456PQD
Available Travel Dates: 12/26-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:

Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?

xliioper Dec 26, 2018 7:51 am


Originally Posted by Damn Youfoundme (Post 30574574)
Departure Airport: NYC (EWR, LGA, JFK)
Miles Needed: 8072
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): I'd like to stay under $1000
Available Travel Dates: 12/28 (after 4pm) - 12/31 - Same day trip would be ideal, but open to options
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA or *A

Route(s) You've Already Searched: NYC-SFO, NYC-HNL, NYC-SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO

This last bit is driving me nuts! Looking at my PQM activity and seeing that I only need 8k to get gold is giving me the itch. If I cant achieve this year, I'll definitely get it for 2019. Happy Holidays.

lga-koa, 12/29-12/30, $704. Could also potentially do immediate turn (Hawaiian codeshare).

Baumer13 Dec 26, 2018 10:22 am

Cheapest way to get two more segments!
 
I'm United Gold right now. I'm 2 segments from hitting Platinum for 2019. Trying to figure out the cheapest way to nail down these last 2 segments before 12/31. I'm 5k miles short, so segments seems like the way to go! Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

canuck_traveler Dec 26, 2018 10:26 am


Originally Posted by Baumer13 (Post 30575370)
I'm United Gold right now. I'm 2 segments from hitting Platinum for 2019. Trying to figure out the cheapest way to nail down these last 2 segments before 12/31. I'm 5k miles short, so segments seems like the way to go! Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

There is a dedicated thread for such requests :)

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mile...lp-needed.html

Also, it would help to know your departure city.

Baumer13 Dec 26, 2018 10:34 am

Thank you! Noobie move by me!

Often1 Dec 26, 2018 10:35 am

The answer will be different if you are originating at TOM rather than IAH. Really need to know where you are.

Baumer13 Dec 26, 2018 10:41 am

Need cheapest roundtrip from Denver to get 2 segments
 
Departure Airport: DIA (Denver)
Segments Needed: Two
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Maximum Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: 12/28-12/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA

Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO

I'm United Gold right now. I'm 2 segments from hitting Platinum for 2019. Trying to figure out the cheapest way to nail down these last 2 segments before 12/31. I'm 5k miles short, so segments are the way to go! Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.


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