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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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Dec 26, 2018, 10:44 am

#2536

Baumer13

Join Date: Dec 2018

Programs: United

Posts: 4

I'm originating at DIA. Thanks!

Dec 26, 2018, 11:03 am

#2537

mpiotrow

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DEN

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

Posts: 1,272

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baumer13

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.

Best option I see before 12/31 is DEN-PDX on 12/30 for $347. Unfortunately, it has a 6 hour turn in PDX, but you might be able to SDC the return to something sooner (there are flight options that could give you a 1 hr turn, 2.5 hr turn, etc). If you want to risk flying on 12/31, DEN-LAS for $261 seems to be the cheapest option I can find.

Dec 26, 2018, 11:36 am

#2538

canuck_traveler

Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 1,895

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baumer13

How about:

Dec 31, DEN-BFF, $149
Dec 26,27,28,29,30 or 31, DEN-VEL, $197
Dec 30 or 31, DEN-RKS, $202
Dec 31, DEN-LAR, $204

Last edited by canuck_traveler; Dec 26, 2018 at 11:53 am

Dec 26, 2018, 11:41 am

#2539

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$149 DEN-BFF rt 2PQS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baumer13

A cheap one just popped up!

UA:$149 DEN-BFF 2PQS
Mon 31 Dec DEN-BFF-DEN
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/3MtwH

In case you also think the last day of the year is a bad idea, you can do $303-309 DEN-BFF/LAR/PUB on Fri.
Link: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...m:c.0;sd:1;t:f

UPDATE: I like mpoitrow's suggestions of CNY and LBL, since they are both ~1 hr turns. Some of these smaller airports (where the terminal is the same size as the fire station) may dump you landside, where you need to clear security again. Without Pre-Check, of course. So I would feel safer with some time on those turns. BFF may (or may not) be airside, you can't tell from the aerial photos.

Last edited by wh6cto; Dec 26, 2018 at 6:24 pm Reason: LBL or CNY likely best options

Dec 26, 2018, 11:47 am

#2540

mpiotrow

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DEN

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

Posts: 1,272

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baumer13

Found a better option...DEN-CNY on 12/28 for $147. The flight is available twice per day (each with ~1 hr turn in Moab) in either the morning or afternoon/evening. It's available on each of the dates you mentioned for the same price, if one of those days works better for you than another.

Or DEN-LBL on 12/28 for $139 (also available 12/30, or 12/31).

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Dec 26, 2018, 11:55 am

#2541

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$1346 IAD-SIN 22416PQM 1232PQD (w/ 500mi min)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farflyfromhell

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)?

A little short on PQD, but you should be able to up-fare this:

UA:$1346 IAD-SIN 22416PQM 1232PQD (w/ 500mi min) V/S-fare
Sat 29 Dec IAD-SFO-SIN
(14h20m in SIN)
Mon 31 Dec SIN-SFO-EWR-IAD
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/A7R9C

Dec 26, 2018, 6:39 pm

#2542

Kmxu

Join Date: May 2012

Location: ORF, RIC

Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum

Posts: 6,958

Still going strong after Christmas!

You two are working overtime.

I cannot check google flight right now if I want to. Sadly, Google has not returned to China. I have to use Baidu for search while in China.Enjoy the rest of the holiday season.

Dec 26, 2018, 7:48 pm

#2543

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$554 IAH-ONT 3996PQM (and other options)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheena2017

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!

Welcome to Flyertalk! And thanks for using the form.

Unfortunately, it's very slim pickings this late in the year. Best I can find is:

UA:$554 IAH-ONT 3996PQM (actual miles)
Mon 31 Dec IAH-SFO-ONT-SFO-IAH
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/bufK1

UA:$556 IAH-BUR 3922PQM (actual miles)
Mon 31 Dec IAH-SFO-BUR-SFO-IAH
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/yJjEc

Or pay a few bucks more:

UA:$637 IAH-DTW in First 4304PQM
Mon 31 Dec IAH-DTW-IAH
(4h51m in DTW)
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/UqhzE

I tend to think this is a bit much to pay to get Silver status.

Dec 29, 2018, 7:53 am

#2544

freeroller

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Cleveland

Posts: 5

Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 10000
Maximum Budget: $1,200
Available Travel Dates: 1/18 - 21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD, AMS, FRA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No

Hi all - New to the Forum and hoping to gain some insight. I'm looking to combine a mileage run to start the year while using my 2 remaining GPUs. Anyone aware of any routes to Europe / South America that would accomplish that? Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays and New Years to all!

Dec 29, 2018, 10:51 am

#2545

FTDDD

Join Date: Oct 2014

Posts: 222

*A: Need 6,389 PQM on UA, ex Berlin

Hi Community,

I'm missing 6,389 premier qualifying miles on United to maintain my status. Codeshares are okay. Can fly out of BER, Airport codes are TXL or SXF.
Travel dates are 12/30 or 12/31. Any suggestions? As cheap as possible please

Thanks,
FTDDD

Last edited by FTDDD; Dec 29, 2018 at 10:52 am Reason: Added that codeshares are okay

Dec 29, 2018, 2:31 pm

#2546

canuck_traveler

Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 1,895

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTDDD

Thanks,
FTDDD

One possibility, Dec. 30, $1400 USD/1200 EU, TXL-MIA, 14,000 PQMS, Turkish Air, bookable on Expedia.com

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Dec 29, 2018, 4:21 pm

#2547

Kmxu

Join Date: May 2012

Location: ORF, RIC

Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum

Posts: 6,958

ORD-HKG

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeroller

In order to have GPUs cleared at booking, you need to find PZ spaces for your overwater segment and book at W booking class; for example, for ORD-EWR-XXX, you search for PZ spaces of EWR-XXX or ORD-XXX if United has nonstop from ORD to XXX. It is a tedious process to find PZ spaces. It will take a lot of time to find ones for your desired dates. If your dates are flexible, it is easier to do; for example, ORD-HKG nonstop for Jan. 26-28 with PZ spaces and a few dollars under your budget ($1175 for W Class). Good luck.
Edit: If you are re-qualified for 1K, you can call 1K line to extend your two GPUs until April 30, 2019. Otherwise, you will have to apply them for travel before the end of January, 2019.

Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 30, 2018 at 11:44 am Reason: Extending GPUs

Dec 31, 2018, 11:05 pm

#2548

Pat89339

Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist

Original Poster

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: The City/Honolulu

Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond

Posts: 14,473

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