Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
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Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
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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.)
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
Oct 5, 2018, 9:23 am
#1876
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 4k
Budget: $300 (could do more if this isn't reasonable)
Available Dates: Weekends preferred, need to be done before 12/20. Fine with an overnight stay if needed as I have plenty of Marriott points.
Required Metal/Codeshares Ok: Codeshare Ok
Miles Needed: 4k
Budget: $300 (could do more if this isn't reasonable)
Available Dates: Weekends preferred, need to be done before 12/20. Fine with an overnight stay if needed as I have plenty of Marriott points.
Required Metal/Codeshares Ok: Codeshare Ok
IAH-EWR-BQN-EWR-IAH for 5970 PQM
$280 for a Tuesday/Wednesday: https://goo.gl/flights/Czozb
or
$375 for a Saturday/Sunday: https://goo.gl/flights/R15zQ
No hotel needed, as there is a 1 hour turn (same plane, so no risk of missing it) in BQN
Oct 5, 2018, 11:26 pm
#1877
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: Miles & Smiles
Posts: 31
Departure Airport:BOM (Mumbai, India)
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: 500
Available Travel Dates: Any dates in Oct-Nov 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: TK (Turkish) FF program but all *A are OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched:BOM-FRA, BOM-CPH,
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: 500
Available Travel Dates: Any dates in Oct-Nov 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: TK (Turkish) FF program but all *A are OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched:BOM-FRA, BOM-CPH,
Oct 6, 2018, 9:04 pm
#1878
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: UA, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 13
Flight ideas?
Departure Airport: TUL, IAH
Miles Needed: 18,800 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally $850, prefer as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 7-9, 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA preferred, codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH - SIN
Thanks for the help and suggestions
Miles Needed: 18,800 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Ideally $850, prefer as little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 7-9, 14-16
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA preferred, codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH - SIN
Thanks for the help and suggestions
Oct 7, 2018, 9:57 am
#1879
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: united
Posts: 2
2 UA flights short from Status!U
I’m having Connection issues- please disregard incomplete posts!
Last edited by matsfets; Oct 7, 2018 at 10:08 am Reason: Please delete
Oct 7, 2018, 10:05 am
#1880
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: united
Posts: 2
2 UA flights short from statusI
I am 2000 miles short from Gold, but mainly through Star Alliance partners. Therefore, I am 2 UA short from getting to Silver (no extra miles needed) or Gold
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 0 to 2000
Required Spend or Budget: 500
Availab le Travel Dates: weekends through December 14th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: none
thanks!!
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 0 to 2000
Required Spend or Budget: 500
Availab le Travel Dates: weekends through December 14th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: none
thanks!!
Last edited by matsfets; Oct 7, 2018 at 10:10 am Reason: Completing post
Oct 7, 2018, 3:57 pm
#1881
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: 1K
Posts: 220
Departure Airport: DRO
Miles Needed: 8085 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: December (not xmas)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA preferred, codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Miles Needed: 8085 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: December (not xmas)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA preferred, codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Oct 7, 2018, 10:12 pm
#1882
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: 1K
Posts: 220
Update to the post above. I’m doing a DRO-HKG to get the bulk of my PQM needed and can add a HKG-GUM for $900 that will get me the 8000 and over the top. Anyone find 8000+ PQM for under $930 in December?
Oct 8, 2018, 9:37 am
#1883
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
DRO-DEN-YYZ-FRA-KEF-FRA-DEN-DRO
7PQS, 14288PQM, $686
DRO-KEF departing 12/1, arriving 12/2
50 min turn (same plane, I believe) in KEF
KEF-DRO departing 12/2, arriving 12/3 (18 hr overnight in FRA)
https://goo.gl/flights/xDUcB
I'll keep looking to see if I find any better options...
Oct 8, 2018, 10:15 am
#1884
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: 1K
Posts: 220
Just did a quick check...it may not be the most desirable routing (depending on your sense of adventure), but here's an option:
DRO-DEN-YYZ-FRA-KEF-FRA-DEN-DRO
7PQS, 14288PQM, $686
DRO-KEF departing 12/1, arriving 12/2
50 min turn (same plane, I believe) in KEF
KEF-DRO departing 12/2, arriving 12/3 (18 hr overnight in FRA)
https://goo.gl/flights/xDUcB
I'll keep looking to see if I find any better options...
DRO-DEN-YYZ-FRA-KEF-FRA-DEN-DRO
7PQS, 14288PQM, $686
DRO-KEF departing 12/1, arriving 12/2
50 min turn (same plane, I believe) in KEF
KEF-DRO departing 12/2, arriving 12/3 (18 hr overnight in FRA)
https://goo.gl/flights/xDUcB
I'll keep looking to see if I find any better options...
Right now I've got confirmed R on ORD-HKG and the HKG-GUM is Biz so seriously considering the extra $250 and much less time in the air.
Oct 9, 2018, 3:13 am
#1885
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Seoul, Korea
Programs: Asiana Diamond, Marriott Plat/Gold
Posts: 171
Asiana
Departure Airport: ICN, GMP, NRT, HND
Miles Needed: 28,387
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: Literally any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares okay, but earning on Asiana and it can be rough if not on their metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many departing from the US, but with having to find the right fare class, it is difficult. I'm not opposed to flying to the US and departing since I have travel planned for the east and west coasts already in the upcoming months. Doesn't all have to be in one go, can do a couple flights since I have until July 2019
Departure Airport: ICN, GMP, NRT, HND
Miles Needed: 28,387
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible
Available Travel Dates: Literally any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares okay, but earning on Asiana and it can be rough if not on their metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many departing from the US, but with having to find the right fare class, it is difficult. I'm not opposed to flying to the US and departing since I have travel planned for the east and west coasts already in the upcoming months. Doesn't all have to be in one go, can do a couple flights since I have until July 2019
Oct 9, 2018, 10:01 am
#1886
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NY
Programs: AA, KLM, United, Amex, Chase, Hilton
Posts: 265
Departure Airport: LHR
Miles Needed: 22,000
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: 10/13/18 - 11/10/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-NYC with stops
Trying to retain my silver status, which is set to expire on 12/31/08. I'm living in London now and want to plan a visit to NYC, which I want to turn into a mileage run. I found an LHR-BRU-EWR-LHR flight at <$500 that is 7K miles, which will yield 7K PQM (flight is class K), however I will still be 15K miles short. I'd do a mileage run to anywhere as long as I get an at least 24hour stop in NYC. Any advice? Happy to go anywhere in the world!
Thanks so much!
Miles Needed: 22,000
Required Spend or Budget: <$500
Available Travel Dates: 10/13/18 - 11/10/18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-NYC with stops
Trying to retain my silver status, which is set to expire on 12/31/08. I'm living in London now and want to plan a visit to NYC, which I want to turn into a mileage run. I found an LHR-BRU-EWR-LHR flight at <$500 that is 7K miles, which will yield 7K PQM (flight is class K), however I will still be 15K miles short. I'd do a mileage run to anywhere as long as I get an at least 24hour stop in NYC. Any advice? Happy to go anywhere in the world!
Thanks so much!
Oct 9, 2018, 6:50 pm
#1887
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 46
Mileage run needed
Departure Airport: EWR, LGA, HPN, BDL
Miles Needed: 22,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Up to $650
Available Travel Dates: Weekends (Thursday evening departure okay)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares Okay, UA Metal preferred.
Miles Needed: 22,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: Up to $650
Available Travel Dates: Weekends (Thursday evening departure okay)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares Okay, UA Metal preferred.
Oct 9, 2018, 11:26 pm
#1888
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Just a thought...you may want (need?) to increase your budget. You're trying to get 22k PQM for less than 3cpm. And it's coming up on prime holiday season. I don't see it happening, but maybe someone will find something that will prove me wrong! Good luck! ^
Oct 10, 2018, 5:40 am
#1889
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Morris Plains, NJ
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 138
If you go to $755 there are a bunch of EWR-SFO-SIN dates available.
Oct 10, 2018, 11:34 am
#1890
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
Need 32k UA PQMs ASAP: Best options
Hello, I did a status match for 1k and got it but haven't flown alot lately. I am interested in seeing if I can keep it but need 32k PQMs by Oct 21. I sampled out an LAX-TPE itinerary and it would get me 30k miles for $5400....I have browsed the forum a bit and it hasn't been too helpful to figure this out. I also called in to 1k support once and got zero help with advice on how to earn the highest amount of PQMs based on miles flown or any advice at all....
Can anyone help in this situation? Earning the status (keeping it I should say) would be worthwhile to me...I am just curious if there's any type of shortcut to where I can get a higher yield of PQMs based on dollars spent...
Can anyone help in this situation? Earning the status (keeping it I should say) would be worthwhile to me...I am just curious if there's any type of shortcut to where I can get a higher yield of PQMs based on dollars spent...