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For each request, please include the following information:

Departure Airport:
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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

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Nov 2, 2017, 3:38 am

#736

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

$199 SFO-SJD rt 3897PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac-ua

Hi everyone,

Could use some help with a mileage run:

Departure Airport: SFO or SJC
Miles Needed: ~1,502 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: approx. $500
Available Travel Dates: Any dates before December 20th and not during the week of Thanksgiving
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares OK

Thanks!

$199 SFO-SJD 3897PQM L-fare
Sat 09 Dec SFO-SJD-IAH-SFO
https://goo.gl/flights/JPCG

For some reason, the nonstop is much more expensive. Might be worth checking other dates. Good luck!

Nov 2, 2017, 3:53 am

#737

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$661 IAH-SEA in First 7496PQM (Dec 3)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabbasolo

Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 6684 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $ 800
Available Travel Dates: 11/19-11/21
Codeshares okay:

Those are some tough travel dates. Any chance you can go later, if it's on a weekend?

UA:$661 IAH-SEA in First 7496PQM
Sun 03 Dec: IAH-SEA-IAH
(2h in SEA)
https://goo.gl/flights/hGFy

During your date range, I can't find a cheaper price, even in economy.

Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 2, 2017 at 3:54 am Reason: corrected grammar

Nov 2, 2017, 4:27 am

#738

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

Quote:

Originally Posted by tssgllc

Departure Airport: RDU
Miles Needed: 24,000 PQM on UA
Required Spend or Budget: flexible
Available Travel Dates: anything after Nov 16
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: everything is ok

Had lower travel this year, but I've been 1K for 7 years straight, so struggling to decide if sitting at UA Platinum would be acceptable. I used 2 GPUs this year. Good domestic upgrade percentages regardless of routing.

I think my driver to stay is group 1 boarding, total flexibility on awards and SDC, and the occasional GPU on my international travel.

Saw the LAX-SIN deal, but wanted other plans to consider.

So 4 GPUs left? I see IN availability SFO-SIN on Nov 20,21,23...so that should mean positive R space. Might be worth booking W+GPU?

Nov 2, 2017, 5:58 am

#739

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$1011 DCA-GUM (via HKG) 19157PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noname83

Hi together,

can anyone please help me getting between 12 - 18k PQM on the weekend 17-19th November.

Departure Airport: IAD / DCA
Miles Needed: 12k - 18 PQM (I think I should be good with 12, but more wouldn't hurt.
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible - don't wanna go over 500/600.
Available Travel Dates: 17 - 19th November
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Star Alliance, I just need PQM. I'm more than good with PQD.

Thank you!

For that many miles, given the date constraints you can only depart on 17 Nov. There's not much searching to do, since there's no wiggle room.

Best I can find is:

UA:$1011 DCA-GUM (via HKG) 19157PQM
Fri 17 Nov DCA-ORD-HKG-GUM-HNL-DEN-DCA
https://goo.gl/flights/mqoV

TPE is about $100 less, but requires overnight...which negates the savings.

Cheaper options exist, just not the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Nov 2, 2017, 6:17 am

#740

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$653 EWR-SIN rt 22233PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damn Youfoundme

Departure Airport: NYC (any airport)
Miles Needed:18,363 or more
Required Spend or Budget: $500 give or take
Available Travel Dates: after 11/25
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: united earning eligibility

Sorry, I know sounds crazy but I need Gold before the year is up and I know the last week of Nov-first week of Dec are usually slow before the holiday picks up.

Maybe something like this?

UA:$653 EWR-SIN 22233PQM
Mon 04 Dec EWR-SFO-SIN
(3h in SIN)
Wed 06 Nov SFO-LAX-EWR
https://goo.gl/flights/oVY8

EWR-CGK is $30 cheaper, but requires 6.5h overnight.

Nov 2, 2017, 8:17 am

#741

mpiotrow

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DEN

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

Posts: 1,272

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anokha

Departure Airport: ORD or MKE
Miles Needed: 24322
Required Spend or Budget: $1,000 give or take
Available Travel Dates: Nov. 28 on totally open
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: sure

I might be crazy but I've never hit 1K and don't know if I'll get within striking distance again.

Is your $1000 give or take to make the PQD requirement, or is that your budget?

Nov 2, 2017, 9:07 am

#742

Henry Schneider

Join Date: Nov 2017

Programs: UA Mileage Plus

Posts: 3

[b]Departure Airport:CGN, DUS, FRA
Miles Needed:10,000
Required Spend or Budget: no required spend. I want to spend as little as possible. Max budget would be approx. $1k
Available Travel Dates: Nov 25- Dec 6
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshare are ok.

Nov 2, 2017, 9:57 am

#743

DClick4968

Join Date: Nov 2017

Location: Houston TX

Programs: United/Star Alliance Platinum, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bits of all programs!

Posts: 2

New to the forum...EXCELLENT resource!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

UA trying to reach Platinum by end of year (currently gold).

PQM needed: 3,021 miles
PQD needed: $763
Home Airport: IAH
Travel Dates Available: 11/24 - 12/6
Codeshare: OK

Thanks in advance, this is awesome!

Nov 2, 2017, 10:23 am

#744

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 DClick4968

Welcome to Flyertalk ^.

Double check my math but I believe a quick trip to Milwaukee (in business) will get it done for you.

Last edited by Madone59; Nov 2, 2017 at 4:25 pm

Nov 2, 2017, 10:28 am

#745

im-headed-west

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Where I'm at

Programs: UA 1P 1MM, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 21,739

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Schneider

One possibility to look at:

LH/NZ: $640 FRA-LHR-LAX, LAX-LHR-FRA, over night in LAX
Booking class appear to qualify, but you should confirm partner crediting to MP

https://goo.gl/UM9fk5

Nov 2, 2017, 10:46 am

#746

noname83

Join Date: Jul 2016

Posts: 152

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh6cto

Thank you for this.
Looks like I have to move this to another weekend in December.

Nov 2, 2017, 11:33 am

#747

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$401 IAH-ORD in First 3700PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DClick4968

You can travel in First at 200% PQM, and have a lot of options. ORD and EWR offer lay-flat on some flights. For example:

UA:$401 IAH-ORD in First 3700PQM
Sat 02 Dec IAH-ORD-IAH **lay-flay**
https://goo.gl/flights/JTjJ

Just need to upfare to get to your PQD. Lots of dates available with lay-flat. For lay-flat, select IAH departure at 0740,1345 and ORD 1215,1605(Th,F).

Good luck!

Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 2, 2017 at 11:35 am Reason: Corrected example date to fit within travel window.

Nov 3, 2017, 1:33 am

#748

sabbasolo

Join Date: Aug 2012

Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver

Posts: 880

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Nov 3, 2017, 1:42 am

#749

sabbasolo

Join Date: Aug 2012

Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver

Posts: 880

Thanks for the help, but the dates are 11/19 to 11/21. I tried to find IAH-ORD but I only got 1840 PQM each way (at 200%). That is only half of what I need.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabbasolo

Quote:
Originally Posted by sabbasolo View Post
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 6684 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $ 800
Available Travel Dates: 11/19-11/21
Codeshares okay:
Those are some tough travel dates. Any chance you can go later, if it's on a weekend?

UA:$661 IAH-SEA in First 7496PQM
Sun 03 Dec: IAH-SEA-IAH
(2h in SEA)
https://goo.gl/flights/hGFy

During your date range, I can't find a cheaper price, even in economy.

Nov 3, 2017, 2:11 am

#750

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

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

Posts: 1,525

UA:$867 IAH-BOS in First 6994PQM (best option found based on avail date)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabbasolo

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Unfortunately, IAH-ORD on your dates are $600+, and you would have to do that twice. A better option may be:

UA:$867 IAH-BOS in First 6994PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Mon 20 Nov IAH-BOS-EWR-IAH
(4h43m turn at BOS)
https://goo.gl/flights/hSCo

You could also do $741 IAH-HKG (w overnight) or $769 IAH-SIN, but that's a lot of miles, and any delays could extend you into 11/22.

Anyone see anything better out of IAH for 6684PQM 11/19-11/21?