Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
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Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
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Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
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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
Sep 21, 2018, 1:19 pm
#1816
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
You can increase segment count by using Same day change (SDC). Also, booking two one-ways ticket instead of one round trip to facilitate the SDC. You can do this with your upcoming trips without buying new tickets. For example, I can make ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-IAD-xxx. First, you change ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-xxx; after scanning ORD-DEN boarding pass, you change DEN-xxx to DEN-IAD-xxx. The assumption is that your fare code is available for the new flight. Good luck!
Sep 21, 2018, 2:09 pm
#1817
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
Sep 21, 2018, 3:39 pm
#1818
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: IAH
Posts: 35
You can increase segment count by using Same day change (SDC). Also, booking two one-ways ticket instead of one round trip to facilitate the SDC. You can do this with your upcoming trips without buying new tickets. For example, I can make ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-IAD-xxx. First, you change ORD-xxx to ORD-DEN-xxx; after scanning ORD-DEN boarding pass, you change DEN-xxx to DEN-IAD-xxx. The assumption is that your fare code is available for the new flight. Good luck!
Sep 21, 2018, 5:20 pm
#1820
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,222
Departure Airport: YVR (Although Could make SEA or SFO work)
Miles Needed: Around 15K
Required Spend or Budget: Around $3,500 max
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between mid October and end of yesr
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: TPE, HKG, NRT, SIN and others
I have a $3,000 credit sitting with UA that's burning a bit of a hole in my pocket. I also want to max out my *A points via Aeroplan. So I've been looking at long haul flights to Asia in J that will use up the credit and get me a decent bucket of points (I'll get a 50% bonus for most J variants). Who knows, maybe even a chance to check Polaris service.
I'm not fixated on Asia but would prefer a relatively quick turn for this MR. Nothing really interesting has come up via Google flights - any bright ideas?
Miles Needed: Around 15K
Required Spend or Budget: Around $3,500 max
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between mid October and end of yesr
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: TPE, HKG, NRT, SIN and others
I have a $3,000 credit sitting with UA that's burning a bit of a hole in my pocket. I also want to max out my *A points via Aeroplan. So I've been looking at long haul flights to Asia in J that will use up the credit and get me a decent bucket of points (I'll get a 50% bonus for most J variants). Who knows, maybe even a chance to check Polaris service.
I'm not fixated on Asia but would prefer a relatively quick turn for this MR. Nothing really interesting has come up via Google flights - any bright ideas?
Sep 22, 2018, 8:21 am
#1821
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: DL Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 204
Departure Airport: YVR (Although Could make SEA or SFO work)
Miles Needed: Around 15K
Required Spend or Budget: Around $3,500 max
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between mid October and end of yesr
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: TPE, HKG, NRT, SIN and others
I have a $3,000 credit sitting with UA that's burning a bit of a hole in my pocket. I also want to max out my *A points via Aeroplan. So I've been looking at long haul flights to Asia in J that will use up the credit and get me a decent bucket of points (I'll get a 50% bonus for most J variants). Who knows, maybe even a chance to check Polaris service.
I'm not fixated on Asia but would prefer a relatively quick turn for this MR. Nothing really interesting has come up via Google flights - any bright ideas?
Miles Needed: Around 15K
Required Spend or Budget: Around $3,500 max
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between mid October and end of yesr
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA Metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: TPE, HKG, NRT, SIN and others
I have a $3,000 credit sitting with UA that's burning a bit of a hole in my pocket. I also want to max out my *A points via Aeroplan. So I've been looking at long haul flights to Asia in J that will use up the credit and get me a decent bucket of points (I'll get a 50% bonus for most J variants). Who knows, maybe even a chance to check Polaris service.
I'm not fixated on Asia but would prefer a relatively quick turn for this MR. Nothing really interesting has come up via Google flights - any bright ideas?
- For codeshare flights marketed by ANA but operated by another Star Alliance member airline, the operating airline determines how many miles you earn for your flight. Therefore, the booking class that appears on your ticket may differ from the booking class that the operating airline uses to determine flight miles earned. Refer to the Eligible Flights Tab of the operating carrier.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...51*.USD.298651
The other option is SEA - ICN. I see some November and December availability. This also includes a night in Seoul, but it's all UA metal with a layover in SFO. These are P, $2,932, but Aeroplan says these would credit 150% if I'm reading things right.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...91*.USD.293291
Sep 22, 2018, 11:52 am
#1822
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: 1K
Posts: 220
Departure Airport: DRO (willing to reposition with saver econ award)
Miles Needed: ~26,000
Required Spend or Budget: At 11,200 PQD so only need $800
Available Travel Dates: Anytime except Nov1-2, Thanksgiving and Xmas to New Year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't matter
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Looking at CGK/SIN/TPE/HKG
Would be happy to buy W or V fare if the route is relatively GPU friendly, so SIN may be out of the question. Wondering about DEN<->NRT for GPUs, then connecting to another SE Asia location.
Miles Needed: ~26,000
Required Spend or Budget: At 11,200 PQD so only need $800
Available Travel Dates: Anytime except Nov1-2, Thanksgiving and Xmas to New Year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't matter
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Looking at CGK/SIN/TPE/HKG
Would be happy to buy W or V fare if the route is relatively GPU friendly, so SIN may be out of the question. Wondering about DEN<->NRT for GPUs, then connecting to another SE Asia location.
Sep 22, 2018, 12:12 pm
#1823
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Departure Airport: DRO (willing to reposition with saver econ award)
Miles Needed: ~26,000
Required Spend or Budget: At 11,200 PQD so only need $800
Available Travel Dates: Anytime except Nov1-2, Thanksgiving and Xmas to New Year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't matter
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Looking at CGK/SIN/TPE/HKG
Would be happy to buy W or V fare if the route is relatively GPU friendly, so SIN may be out of the question. Wondering about DEN<->NRT for GPUs, then connecting to another SE Asia location.
Miles Needed: ~26,000
Required Spend or Budget: At 11,200 PQD so only need $800
Available Travel Dates: Anytime except Nov1-2, Thanksgiving and Xmas to New Year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't matter
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Looking at CGK/SIN/TPE/HKG
Would be happy to buy W or V fare if the route is relatively GPU friendly, so SIN may be out of the question. Wondering about DEN<->NRT for GPUs, then connecting to another SE Asia location.
Sep 22, 2018, 6:19 pm
#1824
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
IAH-LAX on Oct. 29
Departure Airport: IAH (SAT, AUS, or DFW would work as well)
Miles Segments Needed: 8
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Last week in October - 10/29 - 10/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've been looking at UA hubs, LAX, DEC, SFO, EWR, and ORD
1K now, looking to renew again.
Required Spend or Budget: $500 (budget)
Available Travel Dates: Last week in October - 10/29 - 10/31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've been looking at UA hubs, LAX, DEC, SFO, EWR, and ORD
1K now, looking to renew again.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...o;sp:.USD.5120
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...o;sp:.USD.7620
Sep 22, 2018, 10:07 pm
#1825
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: YYZ
Programs: E50K, Bonvoy Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 30
A* G (Elite 50K AC) requal needed
Departure Airport: YYZ/YTZ
Miles Needed: 5K for A*G
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 CAD for Econ - willing to pay slightly more for J
Available Travel Dates: Weekends (can take a Fri or Mon - need to be quick turns) - Oct. 15 to Dec. 10 inclusive
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC metal reqs met - just needs to be *A metal
Happy to go near or far! Struggling to find UA fares in price range that meet Aeroplan 100% accumulation criteria... (V/W or J etc.)! No travel restrictions! All suggestions welcome! Thank you!!
Miles Needed: 5K for A*G
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 CAD for Econ - willing to pay slightly more for J
Available Travel Dates: Weekends (can take a Fri or Mon - need to be quick turns) - Oct. 15 to Dec. 10 inclusive
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC metal reqs met - just needs to be *A metal
Happy to go near or far! Struggling to find UA fares in price range that meet Aeroplan 100% accumulation criteria... (V/W or J etc.)! No travel restrictions! All suggestions welcome! Thank you!!
Sep 23, 2018, 10:07 am
#1826
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS 3 MM LT, Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 461
UA from Chicago 10/12
Anyone have a ideas for a good mileage run on 10/12 from ORD on UA? I wish there was a mileage run search mechanism that generated ideas with just a few inputs.
Sep 23, 2018, 1:46 pm
#1827
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,222
The other option is SEA - ICN. I see some November and December availability. This also includes a night in Seoul, but it's all UA metal with a layover in SFO. These are P, $2,932, but Aeroplan says these would credit 150% if I'm reading things right.
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...91*.USD.293291
Sep 23, 2018, 6:54 pm
#1828
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 6
Asia or bust for UA Gold! (Need lots of miles)
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 18,500
Required Spend or Budget: min $1800 (up to $2000)
Available Travel Dates: any weekend in November/December
I have been on google flights for a while but not finding much... most flights I am seeing will not meet the $$$ and when looking at business class it is too much $$$. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Miles Needed: 18,500
Required Spend or Budget: min $1800 (up to $2000)
Available Travel Dates: any weekend in November/December
I have been on google flights for a while but not finding much... most flights I am seeing will not meet the $$$ and when looking at business class it is too much $$$. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sep 23, 2018, 7:33 pm
#1829
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,952
One way in business and the other in economy. Or you fly domestic first class (or flat bed to HNL) and get 2xdistance PQMs.
Edit: The nonstop ORD-HNL in First class is just short of 18K PQM. But MKE-HNL will work for any routing. If you should give United $1800 PQD from your own pocket, I would think twice about it before pulling the trigger if I were you.
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2018 Consolidated]
Edit: The nonstop ORD-HNL in First class is just short of 18K PQM. But MKE-HNL will work for any routing. If you should give United $1800 PQD from your own pocket, I would think twice about it before pulling the trigger if I were you.
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2018 Consolidated]
Last edited by Kmxu; Sep 24, 2018 at 7:55 am Reason: MKE-HNL may work
Sep 24, 2018, 8:03 am
#1830
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=ORD..2018-10-12*.ORD.2018-10-12;c:USD;e:1;a:UA*UA;ls:1w;sd:1;er:56316082.-1375117187.594530544.-534882812;t:e
BTW, that was only a few clicks for me to get Google Flights setup that way.
Just be aware that some of the prices shown there will be basic economy...