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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
#1651
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
For int'l, the upgrade options with revenue are typically far less expensive than the actual fare class difference to literally change your ticket to the higher fare class (though this is not always the case for domestic, and when that is true, always call in to have them charge you the fare class difference so that the added charge goes directly into your base fare and gives you PQD / RDM bonus!!!).
At least the cheap buy-up upgrade options are good for maximizing PQM's and sometimes it's worth it to have the GPU's / RPU's.... though not always depending on the price.
#1652
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 10-15k
Required Spend or Budget: up to $500
Available Travel Dates: September, first 3 weeks of October
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SAN - SJU via EWR is my best find at $304 (8066 miles/3.78 cpm)
I have some ETCs to burn, so looking to bank up some PQMs.
Miles Needed: 10-15k
Required Spend or Budget: up to $500
Available Travel Dates: September, first 3 weeks of October
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SAN - SJU via EWR is my best find at $304 (8066 miles/3.78 cpm)
I have some ETCs to burn, so looking to bank up some PQMs.
Last edited by motoridersd; Aug 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm
#1653
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,271
Just so that you're aware, if you are looking to use ETCs, I believe you can only use them on all UA/UAx itineraries (I.E., no LH, LX, NH, etc)
#1654
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
#1655
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 6
Departure Airport: PIT
Miles Needed: 75k for Platinum
Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Early 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: (UA PQM Needed)
Unfortunately, I'll be starting 2019 from scratch. No status at all and very little planned on United, but able to put $25k on a United MileagePlus card, so my PQD will at least be waived. I have some trips coming up at the later in 2019/2020, so I'm going to try to mileage run my way to Premier Platinum for as little as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Miles Needed: 75k for Platinum
Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Early 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: (UA PQM Needed)
Unfortunately, I'll be starting 2019 from scratch. No status at all and very little planned on United, but able to put $25k on a United MileagePlus card, so my PQD will at least be waived. I have some trips coming up at the later in 2019/2020, so I'm going to try to mileage run my way to Premier Platinum for as little as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!
#1656
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,882
LAX-HKG?
Departure Airport: SAN
Miles Needed: 10-15k
Required Spend or Budget: up to $500
Available Travel Dates: September, first 3 weeks of October
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SAN - SJU via EWR is my best find at $304 (8066 miles/3.78 cpm)
I have some ETCs to burn, so looking to bank up some PQMs.
Miles Needed: 10-15k
Required Spend or Budget: up to $500
Available Travel Dates: September, first 3 weeks of October
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SAN - SJU via EWR is my best find at $304 (8066 miles/3.78 cpm)
I have some ETCs to burn, so looking to bank up some PQMs.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...UA*UA;sd:1;t:f
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...931*.USD.53671
Last edited by Kmxu; Aug 12, 2018 at 6:49 pm Reason: $537 for Oct.
#1657
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,882
General suggestions
Departure Airport: PIT
Miles Needed: 75k for Platinum
Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Early 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: (UA PQM Needed)
Unfortunately, I'll be starting 2019 from scratch. No status at all and very little planned on United, but able to put $25k on a United MileagePlus card, so my PQD will at least be waived. I have some trips coming up at the later in 2019/2020, so I'm going to try to mileage run my way to Premier Platinum for as little as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!
Miles Needed: 75k for Platinum
Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Early 2019
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: (UA PQM Needed)
Unfortunately, I'll be starting 2019 from scratch. No status at all and very little planned on United, but able to put $25k on a United MileagePlus card, so my PQD will at least be waived. I have some trips coming up at the later in 2019/2020, so I'm going to try to mileage run my way to Premier Platinum for as little as possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!
#1658
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
The fares out of LAX are much cheaper than ex-SAN. Here is an example for LAX-HKG for $577.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...UA*UA;sd:1;t:f
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...931*.USD.53671
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...UA*UA;sd:1;t:f
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...931*.USD.53671
#1659
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 6
The fares to China (e.g., PVG) are generally cheap nowadays. So, it will give you a lot of more cheap options if you get a Chinese visa ($140 applications fees for 10-yr). Otherwise, keep check some destinations with good deals from other nearby cities (e.g., check theflightdeal.com daily). On the mileage Runs deals forum, you can see amazing fares, too (e.g., RDU-SLC round trip for $100, BOS-SMF/SJC round trip for $129, open jaw, USA-HKG-China-Canada, for $300+). It is not too early to keep an eye for 2019. More cheap deals are coming daily. My rule is that I would book fares that are below 3 cents per PQM. Good luck.
#1660
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 27
UA Mileage Run to 1K
Hello,
I am trying to hit 1K before the end of this year with most of my travel occuring in Oct or November. I prefer weekends however I am happy to travel and return same day or next day. Any help would be amazing because I never had the chance to even come close.
Departure Airport: EWR (JFK & LGA secondary but prefer EWR)
Miles Needed: 47K
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible unless business or first class justify PQM earned.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred in Oct, Nov, Dec (same day or next day return is great)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Currently Gold Status
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
I am trying to hit 1K before the end of this year with most of my travel occuring in Oct or November. I prefer weekends however I am happy to travel and return same day or next day. Any help would be amazing because I never had the chance to even come close.
Departure Airport: EWR (JFK & LGA secondary but prefer EWR)
Miles Needed: 47K
Required Spend or Budget: As little as possible unless business or first class justify PQM earned.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends preferred in Oct, Nov, Dec (same day or next day return is great)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Currently Gold Status
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Last edited by sportsnj; Aug 14, 2018 at 3:56 pm
#1661
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,271
Also, it seems like your last sentence was cut off since it ended with "I hit the $$$ needed due to credit card purchases so now I "...I'm not sure if there was more to your post or not.
#1664
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
Posts: 3,464
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $3,000 max (I am okay on UA PQD)
Available Travel Dates: December 8-15 or Christmas weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any airline; just need *A PQM for UA status
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many. (SFO->JNB, PER, AMM, DYU (via IST)...) I can find good R/T fares/routes, but to get needed PQM, I need to do multi-destination, which gets expensive. Seeking long, efficient routing ideas.
Notes: 2018 employer dropped United as a preferred airline; 2019 I will be back on United, so big MR need to save status. First time I have needed a mileage run. I'm ignorant. THANKS!
Miles Needed: 25,000
Required Spend or Budget: Budget $3,000 max (I am okay on UA PQD)
Available Travel Dates: December 8-15 or Christmas weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any airline; just need *A PQM for UA status
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many. (SFO->JNB, PER, AMM, DYU (via IST)...) I can find good R/T fares/routes, but to get needed PQM, I need to do multi-destination, which gets expensive. Seeking long, efficient routing ideas.
Notes: 2018 employer dropped United as a preferred airline; 2019 I will be back on United, so big MR need to save status. First time I have needed a mileage run. I'm ignorant. THANKS!
#1665
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,882
SFO-PEK/PVG
If you get a Chinese visa ($140 for 10 years), you can get 25K PQM with two weekend trips and they will cost less than $1000.
Edit: For inbound, you can route thru NRT to avoid Chinese visa (use TWOV). The total cost for two SFO-PEK trips is about $1100.
Edit: For inbound, you can route thru NRT to avoid Chinese visa (use TWOV). The total cost for two SFO-PEK trips is about $1100.
Last edited by Kmxu; Aug 15, 2018 at 7:45 pm Reason: Routing through NRT to avoid visa