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 19, 2018, 9:36 am
#2116
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Nov 19, 2018, 12:52 pm
#2117
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: United 1K, Bonvoy Ambassador / Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 23
Departure Airport: PHL (also EWR if necessary)
Miles Needed: 5320
Required Spend or Budget: <$1000 (electronic travel credit)
Available Travel Dates: Any days in Dec except Dec 2-5
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA - to use credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PHL-IAH in F leaves me ~150 miles short; PHL-DEN-ANC for $650 in Y is pretty cheap, but that's also a bit of a haul.
I know going from UA Gold to Plat isn't a big difference, but might as well take the leap with the credit that I have, which expires in early April. Thank you!!!
Miles Needed: 5320
Required Spend or Budget: <$1000 (electronic travel credit)
Available Travel Dates: Any days in Dec except Dec 2-5
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA - to use credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PHL-IAH in F leaves me ~150 miles short; PHL-DEN-ANC for $650 in Y is pretty cheap, but that's also a bit of a haul.
I know going from UA Gold to Plat isn't a big difference, but might as well take the leap with the credit that I have, which expires in early April. Thank you!!!
Nov 19, 2018, 4:10 pm
#2118
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
PHL-SFO-IAD-PHL for $340
Departure Airport: PHL (also EWR if necessary)
Miles Needed: 5320
Required Spend or Budget: <$1000 (electronic travel credit)
Available Travel Dates: Any days in Dec except Dec 2-5
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA - to use credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PHL-IAH in F leaves me ~150 miles short; PHL-DEN-ANC for $650 in Y is pretty cheap, but that's also a bit of a haul.
I know going from UA Gold to Plat isn't a big difference, but might as well take the leap with the credit that I have, which expires in early April. Thank you!!!
Miles Needed: 5320
Required Spend or Budget: <$1000 (electronic travel credit)
Available Travel Dates: Any days in Dec except Dec 2-5
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA - to use credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: PHL-IAH in F leaves me ~150 miles short; PHL-DEN-ANC for $650 in Y is pretty cheap, but that's also a bit of a haul.
I know going from UA Gold to Plat isn't a big difference, but might as well take the leap with the credit that I have, which expires in early April. Thank you!!!
Nov 19, 2018, 4:15 pm
#2119
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ORD
Posts: 435
UA ORD-based need 13,747 (thinking mainly domestic)
Departure Airport: ORD (MKE, IND, others nearby)
Miles Needed: 13,747
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 (ideally)...some flexibility on this; buying first is OK as it also helps get the miles while staying domestic
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends, but ideally two days with one overnight
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine (might be unlikely)
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to west coast to east cost back to ORD
would like to avoid going to asia in coach. giving serious consideration to flying around north america. like the idea of booking first class fares to increase PQM.
Miles Needed: 13,747
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 (ideally)...some flexibility on this; buying first is OK as it also helps get the miles while staying domestic
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends, but ideally two days with one overnight
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine (might be unlikely)
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to west coast to east cost back to ORD
would like to avoid going to asia in coach. giving serious consideration to flying around north america. like the idea of booking first class fares to increase PQM.
Nov 19, 2018, 4:19 pm
#2120
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
DSM-HKG; lot of more miles than you need.
United Mileage Run - 9000
Departure Airport: based in dsm so it's tough but closest are mci, ord, msp, iah, oma or den
Miles Needed: 9009
Required Spend or Budget: spend req hit, budget flexible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 7 onwards really looking for a quick one to two day turn over the weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: as long as i get UA premier mileage credit
really appreciate your help here, will probably be my first and last year as 1k
Departure Airport: based in dsm so it's tough but closest are mci, ord, msp, iah, oma or den
Miles Needed: 9009
Required Spend or Budget: spend req hit, budget flexible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 7 onwards really looking for a quick one to two day turn over the weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: as long as i get UA premier mileage credit
really appreciate your help here, will probably be my first and last year as 1k
Also check PZ spaces if you want upgrades.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...833*.USD.85833
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 19, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Nov 19, 2018, 4:32 pm
#2121
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
ORD-HKG nonstop $662
Departure Airport: ORD (MKE, IND, others nearby)
Miles Needed: 13,747
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 (ideally)...some flexibility on this; buying first is OK as it also helps get the miles while staying domestic
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends, but ideally two days with one overnight
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine (might be unlikely)
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to west coast to east cost back to ORD
would like to avoid going to asia in coach. giving serious consideration to flying around north america. like the idea of booking first class fares to increase PQM.
Miles Needed: 13,747
Required Spend or Budget: ~$1000 (ideally)...some flexibility on this; buying first is OK as it also helps get the miles while staying domestic
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends, but ideally two days with one overnight
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine (might be unlikely)
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to west coast to east cost back to ORD
would like to avoid going to asia in coach. giving serious consideration to flying around north america. like the idea of booking first class fares to increase PQM.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=O...173*.USD.66173
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 19, 2018 at 4:47 pm
Nov 19, 2018, 6:42 pm
#2122
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Departure Airport: FLL, PBI, MIA
Miles Needed: 7500
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as low as possible, as I just need $60PQM
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to West
Miles Needed: 7500
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as low as possible, as I just need $60PQM
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to West
Nov 19, 2018, 8:48 pm
#2123
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: United 1K, Bonvoy Ambassador / Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 23
Nov 19, 2018, 9:10 pm
#2124
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: United 1K, Bonvoy Ambassador / Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 23
Nevermind, this was stupid - I forgot about 500 PQM minimum segment IAD-PHL. I never look at flights logged while logged in to Mileage Plus. Thank you!
Nov 19, 2018, 9:12 pm
#2125
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
if you have Premier status, you will get 500 minimum PQM for the short segment. So, this trip will exceed your requested PQM by 150.
Nov 19, 2018, 9:26 pm
#2126
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
FC PBI-SJU via EWR for $666
Departure Airport: FLL, PBI, MIA
Miles Needed: 7500
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as low as possible, as I just need $60PQM
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to West
Miles Needed: 7500
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible as low as possible, as I just need $60PQM
Available Travel Dates: weekdays or weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshares fine
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to West
Nov 19, 2018, 9:44 pm
#2127
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Nov 19, 2018, 11:14 pm
#2128
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Departure Airport:SFO
Miles Needed:2,623 to 1k.
Required Spend or Budget: <600
Available Travel Dates: Saturdays through the end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UAL
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO ORD
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). Yes
Trying to avoid ORD. Any other suggestions? Thx
Miles Needed:2,623 to 1k.
Required Spend or Budget: <600
Available Travel Dates: Saturdays through the end of year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UAL
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO ORD
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). Yes
Trying to avoid ORD. Any other suggestions? Thx
Nov 20, 2018, 12:31 am
#2129
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
HKG is probably your best deal (please sign up for +3/$ RDM promotion before booking). https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...us/offers.html
Also check PZ spaces if you want upgrades.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...833*.USD.85833
I have a voucher for credit that United gave me, if i pay for part of my fare using it will i still get PQM credit?
Also, i can catch a direct to DEN or IAH out of DSM, just didn't know of the best option to get 9K and get back in a few days?
Lastly, do i need a chinese visa to transit in Hong Kong?
Nov 20, 2018, 6:44 am
#2130
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Thanks! A few questions KMXU,
I have a voucher for credit that United gave me, if i pay for part of my fare using it will i still get PQM credit?
Also, i can catch a direct to DEN or IAH out of DSM, just didn't know of the best option to get 9K and get back in a few days?
Lastly, do i need a chinese visa to transit in Hong Kong?
I have a voucher for credit that United gave me, if i pay for part of my fare using it will i still get PQM credit?
Also, i can catch a direct to DEN or IAH out of DSM, just didn't know of the best option to get 9K and get back in a few days?
Lastly, do i need a chinese visa to transit in Hong Kong?
I am not know how to answer your second question. Please give me an example.