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
Nov 24, 2017, 3:31 pm
#976
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 13
[QUOTE=wh6cto;29096633]A few questions:
6000PQM needed and $385PQD required.
- Is this crediting to UA Mileage Plus?
- Is $500 your budget, or required spend (PQD needed)?
- How many miles do you actually need?
6000PQM needed and $385PQD required.
Nov 24, 2017, 4:06 pm
#977
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
]UA:$466 EWR-SEA (via SFO) 6486PQM 398PQD
[QUOTE=TSHHH;29096698]
So still assuming UA MileagePlus (question #1)...the 385PQD makes it easy to look for 6000PQM (excluding 5999 or less). This one is only 13PQD over target:
UA:$466 EWR-SEA (via SFO) 6486PQM 398PQD
Sat 09 Dec EWR-SFO-SEA-SFO-EWR
(1h18m in SEA)
https://goo.gl/flights/qdZd
Don't forget to pay +$80 to get out of Basic Economy (totals price above).
Good luck!
UA:$466 EWR-SEA (via SFO) 6486PQM 398PQD
Sat 09 Dec EWR-SFO-SEA-SFO-EWR
(1h18m in SEA)
https://goo.gl/flights/qdZd
Don't forget to pay +$80 to get out of Basic Economy (totals price above).
Good luck!
Nov 24, 2017, 4:23 pm
#978
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 13
[QUOTE=wh6cto;29096784]
So still assuming UA MileagePlus (question #1)...the 385PQD makes it easy to look for 6000PQM (excluding 5999 or less). This one is only 13PQD over target:
UA:$466 EWR-SEA (via SFO) 6486PQM 398PQD
Sat 09 Dec EWR-SFO-SEA-SFO-EWR
(1h18m in SEA)
Don't forget to pay +$80 to get out of Basic Economy (totals price above).
Good luck!
Thanks for the help!
So still assuming UA MileagePlus (question #1)...the 385PQD makes it easy to look for 6000PQM (excluding 5999 or less). This one is only 13PQD over target:
UA:$466 EWR-SEA (via SFO) 6486PQM 398PQD
Sat 09 Dec EWR-SFO-SEA-SFO-EWR
(1h18m in SEA)
Don't forget to pay +$80 to get out of Basic Economy (totals price above).
Good luck!
Nov 24, 2017, 9:57 pm
#979
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Melbourne and London
Programs: SQ PPS, TK Elite Gold
Posts: 17
2k *A run needed
Departure Airport: LHR; LGW; MAN
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Budget: n/a
Available Travel Dates: December 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any *A
Thank you
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Budget: n/a
Available Travel Dates: December 2017
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Any *A
Thank you
Nov 25, 2017, 12:17 am
#980
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
LX:193GBP LHR-MXP 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min)
LX:193GBP (264USD) LHR-MXP 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) S-fare
Sat 09 Dec LHR-ZRH-MXP-ZRH-LHR
(4h25m turn at MXP)
https://goo.gl/flights/Qimk
This one is even cheaper, but requires overnight (which probably negates the savings):
SN:121GBP (161USD) MAN-GVA 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) N-fare
Sat 02 Dec MAN-BRU-GVA
(overnight at GVA)
Sun 03 Dec GVA-BRU-MAN
https://goo.gl/flights/aqXs
But if crediting to another *A, let me know, as these likely will not work.
Nov 25, 2017, 12:39 am
#981
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Melbourne and London
Programs: SQ PPS, TK Elite Gold
Posts: 17
Assuming crediting to UA, this is the cheapsest same-day turn I have found:
LX:193GBP (264USD) LHR-MXP 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) S-fare
Sat 09 Dec LHR-ZRH-MXP-ZRH-LHR
(4h25m turn at MXP)
https://goo.gl/flights/Qimk
This one is even cheaper, but requires overnight (which probably negates the savings):
SN:121GBP (161USD) MAN-GVA 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) N-fare
Sat 02 Dec MAN-BRU-GVA
(overnight at GVA)
Sun 03 Dec GVA-BRU-MAN
https://goo.gl/flights/aqXs
But if crediting to another *A, let me know, as these likely will not work.
LX:193GBP (264USD) LHR-MXP 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) S-fare
Sat 09 Dec LHR-ZRH-MXP-ZRH-LHR
(4h25m turn at MXP)
https://goo.gl/flights/Qimk
This one is even cheaper, but requires overnight (which probably negates the savings):
SN:121GBP (161USD) MAN-GVA 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min) N-fare
Sat 02 Dec MAN-BRU-GVA
(overnight at GVA)
Sun 03 Dec GVA-BRU-MAN
https://goo.gl/flights/aqXs
But if crediting to another *A, let me know, as these likely will not work.
Nov 25, 2017, 12:59 am
#982
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
LX:331GBP (439USD) LHR-MAD in Business
That's a lot rougher, with all the 25% (or 10%) credit on the cheap fares. Might be easier to look for discount business, something like this:
LX:331GBP (439USD) LHR-MAD in Business P-fare
Sun 03 Dec LHR-ZRH-MAD-ZRH-LHR
(45m turn at MAD)
https://goo.gl/flights/QVqS
Assuming you get actual miles (without minimums), it looks like almost 2200 miles for this trip.
Sorry, don't know too much about SQ, so please check everything. There may be better options out there, I just can't find them for this complex program. Good luck!
LX:331GBP (439USD) LHR-MAD in Business P-fare
Sun 03 Dec LHR-ZRH-MAD-ZRH-LHR
(45m turn at MAD)
https://goo.gl/flights/QVqS
Assuming you get actual miles (without minimums), it looks like almost 2200 miles for this trip.
Sorry, don't know too much about SQ, so please check everything. There may be better options out there, I just can't find them for this complex program. Good luck!
Nov 25, 2017, 4:03 pm
#983
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 2
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: any
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, and 22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any
Miles Needed: 8,000
Required Spend or Budget: any
Available Travel Dates: Dec 20, 21, and 22
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any
Nov 25, 2017, 7:56 pm
#984
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$966 CLE-PHX in First 8748PQM
Wow, these are truly horrible dates. Cheapest I have been able to find is:
UA:$966 CLE-PHX in First 8748PQM
Wed 20 Dec CLE-ORD-IAH-PHX-ORD-CLE
(1h15m in PHX)
https://goo.gl/flights/pWB1
CLE-ORD is single-cabin E145.
This one is 15% cheaper, but may be too short (depending on how much margin is in your request):
UA:$821 CLE-PHX in First 7510PQM
Wed 20 Dec CLE-ORD-PHX-ORD-CLE
https://goo.gl/flights/n7N2
CLE-ORD is single-cabin E145.
Splitting into two trips in Econ actually makes things worse. As I said before, truly horrible dates.
Wed 20 Dec CLE-ORD-IAH-PHX-ORD-CLE
(1h15m in PHX)
https://goo.gl/flights/pWB1
CLE-ORD is single-cabin E145.
This one is 15% cheaper, but may be too short (depending on how much margin is in your request):
UA:$821 CLE-PHX in First 7510PQM
Wed 20 Dec CLE-ORD-PHX-ORD-CLE
https://goo.gl/flights/n7N2
CLE-ORD is single-cabin E145.
Splitting into two trips in Econ actually makes things worse. As I said before, truly horrible dates.
Nov 26, 2017, 12:15 am
#985
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: AC/UA/AS/SPG/MR
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: YVR
Miles Needed: 25000
Required Spend or Budget: 500-700 CAD
Available Travel Dates: Flex; Weekend/1-2 days (Can be by early next year too)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AC/UA
Miles Needed: 25000
Required Spend or Budget: 500-700 CAD
Available Travel Dates: Flex; Weekend/1-2 days (Can be by early next year too)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AC/UA
Nov 26, 2017, 12:19 am
#986
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: MFE
Programs: United 1K; Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Honors Silver
Posts: 83
Departure Airport: MFE (home) or IAH (closest major airport)
Miles Needed: 15,522
Required Spend or Budget: any
Available Travel Dates: Starting on Dec 13 until Dec 23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any
Miles Needed: 15,522
Required Spend or Budget: any
Available Travel Dates: Starting on Dec 13 until Dec 23
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any
Nov 26, 2017, 6:29 am
#987
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 233
URGENT: help needed for four segments and some mileage on UA within/from US
Hi. I am almost already qualified for Gold (50,000 miles) but have flown nothing with UA. I need your help ! I live in South America, so I can't just go to the local airport for a quickie... :S
Departure Airport: Ideally to make it simple I can start from TGU or from PTY and return preferably to PTY or best even to BOG or GIG. However, if cheaper, I can also get myself to the US e.g. IAH, MIA, other, and do a MR from there
Miles Needed: approx 5,000 (I say "approx" as I am accruing some before then with other *A airlines)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible, with a good cost of cents per mile (CPM) / would like to travel C / F if the CPM is good too
Available Travel Dates: asap
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: at least 4 segments on UA metal
I am a bit improvised, so if someone has a way to suggest how to make 30k instead of 5k miles, welcome.
I am based in GIG, and after those trips to TGU and PTY and the MR, I ideally want to come back to GIG after going round a bit more...
Thanks !!!!!
Departure Airport: Ideally to make it simple I can start from TGU or from PTY and return preferably to PTY or best even to BOG or GIG. However, if cheaper, I can also get myself to the US e.g. IAH, MIA, other, and do a MR from there
Miles Needed: approx 5,000 (I say "approx" as I am accruing some before then with other *A airlines)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible, with a good cost of cents per mile (CPM) / would like to travel C / F if the CPM is good too
Available Travel Dates: asap
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: at least 4 segments on UA metal
I am a bit improvised, so if someone has a way to suggest how to make 30k instead of 5k miles, welcome.
I am based in GIG, and after those trips to TGU and PTY and the MR, I ideally want to come back to GIG after going round a bit more...Thanks !!!!!
Nov 26, 2017, 7:11 am
#988
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 77
Departure Airport:iad (DCA/BWI as well)
Miles Needed:9000-9500
Required Spend or Budget:1000
Available Travel Dates:anytime to the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any, just need the UA ppm
Miles Needed:9000-9500
Required Spend or Budget:1000
Available Travel Dates:anytime to the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any, just need the UA ppm
Nov 26, 2017, 8:46 am
#989
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$496 BWI-DFW + BWI-RNO for 9308PQM
Here's a combination that's $496 for 9308PQM (w/ 500mi min)
UA:$164 BWI-DFW 3470PQM
Tue 12 Dec BWI-IAH-DFW-IAH-BWI
https://goo.gl/flights/mysw
UA:$332 IAD-RNO 5838PQM
Wed 13 Dec IAD-SFO-RNO-SFO-IAD
(57m in RNO)
https://goo.gl/flights/9EZi
Good luck!
Edit: This assumes 1000 refers to budget (max), not required spend (min)
UA:$164 BWI-DFW 3470PQM
Tue 12 Dec BWI-IAH-DFW-IAH-BWI
https://goo.gl/flights/mysw
UA:$332 IAD-RNO 5838PQM
Wed 13 Dec IAD-SFO-RNO-SFO-IAD
(57m in RNO)
https://goo.gl/flights/9EZi
Good luck!
Edit: This assumes 1000 refers to budget (max), not required spend (min)
Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 26, 2017 at 9:28 am
Nov 26, 2017, 9:26 am
#990
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$546 PTY-WAS for >5900PQM 4PQS (all UA metal)
Hi. I am almost already qualified for Gold (50,000 miles) but have flown nothing with UA. I need your help ! I live in South America, so I can't just go to the local airport for a quickie... :S
Departure Airport: Ideally to make it simple I can start from TGU or from PTY and return preferably to PTY or best even to BOG or GIG. However, if cheaper, I can also get myself to the US e.g. IAH, MIA, other, and do a MR from there
Miles Needed: approx 5,000 (I say "approx" as I am accruing some before then with other *A airlines)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible, with a good cost of cents per mile (CPM) / would like to travel C / F if the CPM is good too
Available Travel Dates: asap
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: at least 4 segments on UA metal
I am a bit improvised, so if someone has a way to suggest how to make 30k instead of 5k miles, welcome. I am based in GIG, and after those trips to TGU and PTY and the MR, I ideally want to come back to GIG after going round a bit more...
Thanks !!!!!
Departure Airport: Ideally to make it simple I can start from TGU or from PTY and return preferably to PTY or best even to BOG or GIG. However, if cheaper, I can also get myself to the US e.g. IAH, MIA, other, and do a MR from there
Miles Needed: approx 5,000 (I say "approx" as I am accruing some before then with other *A airlines)
Required Spend or Budget: as little as possible, with a good cost of cents per mile (CPM) / would like to travel C / F if the CPM is good too
Available Travel Dates: asap
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: at least 4 segments on UA metal
I am a bit improvised, so if someone has a way to suggest how to make 30k instead of 5k miles, welcome.
I am based in GIG, and after those trips to TGU and PTY and the MR, I ideally want to come back to GIG after going round a bit more...Thanks !!!!!
UA:$546 PTY-WAS >5900PQM 4PQS (all UA metal)
Fri 01 Dec PTY-EWR/IAH-DCA/IAD-IAH-PTY
(overnight in IAH)
https://goo.gl/flights/KRAj
Available for several dates in Dec. Timing seems to require overnight in IAH, or IAD/DCA. WAS hotel rates are really low on the weekend, IAH is more flexible...something to keep in mind towar dyour costs
There's also the $443 EWR-SIN 21000PQM, but that's well short of Platinum, so I don't know how you can take advantage of it.
Good luck!