Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
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UA/Star Alliance: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 20, 2018, 6:54 am
#2131
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
WAS or NYC
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, 6:54 am
#2132
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 21
SFO to MCI to DEN to SFO sameday Dec 15th for $255 will get you around 3K EQM
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...140*.USD.25440
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...140*.USD.25440
Nov 20, 2018, 6:56 am
#2133
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
FLl-San
you can look at options of two shorter trips. The one-trip option is very limited because of 7500 PQM for domestic flights. Good luck.
Edit: If you want to gamble on SDC, you can do FLL-EWR-SAN-EWR-FLL for about 7000 PQM and $282. Just book two one-ways for SDC to get an extra 500 PQM on either outbound or inbound. Book it ASAP. Good luck.
Edit: If you want to gamble on SDC, you can do FLL-EWR-SAN-EWR-FLL for about 7000 PQM and $282. Just book two one-ways for SDC to get an extra 500 PQM on either outbound or inbound. Book it ASAP. Good luck.
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 20, 2018 at 10:37 am
Nov 20, 2018, 12:37 pm
#2134
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Thanks again KMXU. What i mean is that i can use DEN or IAH as a starting point. Not sure if that would help. Would much rather traipse across North America to get the 9K than go all the way to Asia but if I have to I will, i haven't had 1K yet but hope it will be worth it.
Nov 20, 2018, 4:16 pm
#2135
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
Thanks again KMXU. What i mean is that i can use DEN or IAH as a starting point. Not sure if that would help. Would much rather traipse across North America to get the 9K than go all the way to Asia but if I have to I will, i haven't had 1K yet but hope it will be worth it.
Nov 20, 2018, 4:20 pm
#2136
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Montrose, CO
Programs: United 1K MM, Marriott LTPP
Posts: 548
Thanks again KMXU. What i mean is that i can use DEN or IAH as a starting point. Not sure if that would help. Would much rather traipse across North America to get the 9K than go all the way to Asia but if I have to I will, i haven't had 1K yet but hope it will be worth it.
Nov 21, 2018, 6:52 am
#2137
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Gld; DL Plat; UA Gld;Bonvoy Titanium4Life; Hyatt Silver;
Posts: 162
BOS based, need 7200 PQM in 24 hours +/-
Departure Airport: prefer BOS, could also do most east coast airports.
Miles Needed: 7200
Required Spend or Budget: <$0.05 CPM; <$1000;
Available Travel Dates: weekdays, Dec 4-20 ex. 13-17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: OK, but pref UA metal for E+
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-LAX, BOS-Hawaii, BOS-1000 miles from SFO
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No Chinese, Yes Brazilian
Need 7200 miles to re qualify Gold. Prefer UA metal so I can pick my E+ seat. Trying to do it in one day, which eliminates Europe and Hawaii, and two BOS-SFO/LAX runs. BOS-OGG takes too long, LHR-LAX was really cheap, but cost too much to re-position on both ends. I'm willing to buy Biz, but can't find a reasonable CPM. I can start at most east coast airports. please share your favorite routes and I'll try to fit it into my work schedule! Thanks.
Miles Needed: 7200
Required Spend or Budget: <$0.05 CPM; <$1000;
Available Travel Dates: weekdays, Dec 4-20 ex. 13-17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: OK, but pref UA metal for E+
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-LAX, BOS-Hawaii, BOS-1000 miles from SFO
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No Chinese, Yes Brazilian
Need 7200 miles to re qualify Gold. Prefer UA metal so I can pick my E+ seat. Trying to do it in one day, which eliminates Europe and Hawaii, and two BOS-SFO/LAX runs. BOS-OGG takes too long, LHR-LAX was really cheap, but cost too much to re-position on both ends. I'm willing to buy Biz, but can't find a reasonable CPM. I can start at most east coast airports. please share your favorite routes and I'll try to fit it into my work schedule! Thanks.
Nov 21, 2018, 8:20 am
#2138
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
BOS-SEA with some SDC on Dec. 12
Departure Airport: prefer BOS, could also do most east coast airports.
Miles Needed: 7200
Required Spend or Budget: <$0.05 CPM; <$1000;
Available Travel Dates: weekdays, Dec 4-20 ex. 13-17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: OK, but pref UA metal for E+
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-LAX, BOS-Hawaii, BOS-1000 miles from SFO
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No Chinese, Yes Brazilian
Need 7200 miles to re qualify Gold. Prefer UA metal so I can pick my E+ seat. Trying to do it in one day, which eliminates Europe and Hawaii, and two BOS-SFO/LAX runs. BOS-OGG takes too long, LHR-LAX was really cheap, but cost too much to re-position on both ends. I'm willing to buy Biz, but can't find a reasonable CPM. I can start at most east coast airports. please share your favorite routes and I'll try to fit it into my work schedule! Thanks.
Miles Needed: 7200
Required Spend or Budget: <$0.05 CPM; <$1000;
Available Travel Dates: weekdays, Dec 4-20 ex. 13-17
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: OK, but pref UA metal for E+
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LHR-LAX, BOS-Hawaii, BOS-1000 miles from SFO
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No Chinese, Yes Brazilian
Need 7200 miles to re qualify Gold. Prefer UA metal so I can pick my E+ seat. Trying to do it in one day, which eliminates Europe and Hawaii, and two BOS-SFO/LAX runs. BOS-OGG takes too long, LHR-LAX was really cheap, but cost too much to re-position on both ends. I'm willing to buy Biz, but can't find a reasonable CPM. I can start at most east coast airports. please share your favorite routes and I'll try to fit it into my work schedule! Thanks.
You cannot travel on the dates with the cheapest fares between BOS and SEA (~$277). If you want to gamble on SDC on outbound (from BOS-IAH-SEA to BOS-IAH-SFO-SEA) and return SEA-SFO-BOS. This will give you more than 7200 PQM. The cost is about $350 and up on dates with a good SDC potential. Just book two separate one-way tickets and check the potential SDC target flights carefully. Good luck
Depending upon exactly PQM that you need (hope it is less than 7200), you can use SDC for IAD-BOS segment to achieve the goal. The price is $364.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=B...372*.USD.36372
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 21, 2018 at 7:50 pm Reason: BOS-SJO
Nov 21, 2018, 10:52 am
#2139
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Start Alliance
Posts: 1
Need 5,847 PQM miles by Dec 31st on UA / Star Alliance
Hello,
I'm only 5,847 PQM miles away from Platinum Status on United / Star Alliance, but don't have any more planned trips this year... Any thoughts on the best way to bridge that gap with just over a month left in 2018?
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 5,847 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better
, any hope of less than $1,000 USD?
Available Travel Dates: anytime, except Dec 24th - 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: yes
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No, from 2012, assume expired
Thanks!
I'm only 5,847 PQM miles away from Platinum Status on United / Star Alliance, but don't have any more planned trips this year... Any thoughts on the best way to bridge that gap with just over a month left in 2018?
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 5,847 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better
, any hope of less than $1,000 USD?Available Travel Dates: anytime, except Dec 24th - 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: yes
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No, from 2012, assume expired
Thanks!
Nov 21, 2018, 10:59 am
#2140
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Hello,
I'm only 5,847 PQM miles away from Platinum Status on United / Star Alliance, but don't have any more planned trips this year... Any thoughts on the best way to bridge that gap with just over a month left in 2018?
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 5,847 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better, any hope of less than $1,000 USD?
Available Travel Dates: anytime, except Dec 24th - 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: yes
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No, from 2012, assume expired
Thanks!
I'm only 5,847 PQM miles away from Platinum Status on United / Star Alliance, but don't have any more planned trips this year... Any thoughts on the best way to bridge that gap with just over a month left in 2018?
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 5,847 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: cheaper is better
, any hope of less than $1,000 USD?Available Travel Dates: anytime, except Dec 24th - 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: yes
Do you have a Chinese Visa? (Yes/No). No, from 2012, assume expired
Thanks!
Depart Dec 10, Return Dec 10 (1 hour turn in BQN, but it's the same plane, so no chance of missing the flight if the inbound is delayed)
$413 (can be done on a Sat/Sun for $430 if that's better for you)
~6380 PQM
https://goo.gl/flights/fWXLT
Regarding your Chinese visa, have you checked to see if it's a 10 year visa? Mine is from 2015 or so and is good for 10 years. Might be worth checking, since sometimes some good Chinese visits show up that require a visa.
Nov 21, 2018, 12:04 pm
#2141
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 29
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 0.5 Segments to keep UA MP Silver for 2019 (have 29.5/30)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget : ~US$200.00
Available Travel Dates: Sat or Sun in December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No, UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD>MKE Dec 8, 2018 (one way $160) , Dec 8, 2018 ORD<>DEN (RT $200)
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 0.5 Segments to keep UA MP Silver for 2019 (have 29.5/30)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget : ~US$200.00
Available Travel Dates: Sat or Sun in December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No, UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD>MKE Dec 8, 2018 (one way $160) , Dec 8, 2018 ORD<>DEN (RT $200)
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Nov 21, 2018, 1:20 pm
#2142
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 951
Departure Airport: WAS (IAD/DCA)
Miles Needed: 8200
Required Spend or Budget: $0 Required spend Would like to spend around $500 can go up to $1000 if it's upgradable.
Available Travel Dates: December - 12/16-12/31 w/minimum 5 days (would like this to be a vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any just need the mileage
Ideally looking to get the final 8200 miles needed for 1K. I have plenty of PQD, it's just the final PQM that I am missing.
Bonus points for London, Paris, Italy or somewhere warm.
Miles Needed: 8200
Required Spend or Budget: $0 Required spend Would like to spend around $500 can go up to $1000 if it's upgradable.
Available Travel Dates: December - 12/16-12/31 w/minimum 5 days (would like this to be a vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any just need the mileage
Ideally looking to get the final 8200 miles needed for 1K. I have plenty of PQD, it's just the final PQM that I am missing.
Bonus points for London, Paris, Italy or somewhere warm.
Should have pulled the trigger when mpiotrow originally provided the great fare!
I don't mind multi-city fare (for example enter through CDG depart from somewhere else in europe if reasonably positioned)...
Since originally posting I have played around with a lot of combos including CDG, FCO, FRA, MUC, TXL, VIE, BCN, GVA, ZRH, BRU, AMS, TLV, OSL, ATH, QYG, ARN, IST, but can't find anything w/in budget. I'm not tied to Europe either if there's a good suggestion out there.
Last edited by 100% Green; Nov 21, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Nov 21, 2018, 6:26 pm
#2143
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
MKE-CLE for $144
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 0.5 Segments to keep UA MP Silver for 2019 (have 29.5/30)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget : ~US$200.00
Available Travel Dates: Sat or Sun in December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No, UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD>MKE Dec 8, 2018 (one way $160) , Dec 8, 2018 ORD<>DEN (RT $200)
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 0.5 Segments to keep UA MP Silver for 2019 (have 29.5/30)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget : ~US$200.00
Available Travel Dates: Sat or Sun in December 2018
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No, UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD>MKE Dec 8, 2018 (one way $160) , Dec 8, 2018 ORD<>DEN (RT $200)
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=M...400*.USD.14400
Okay, here is another idea for $85 plus a dinner for your friend (Take your friend to MKE and he will pick you up at ORD, then you go to dinner with him/her.)
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=M...o;sp:.USD.8480
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 21, 2018 at 6:32 pm Reason: One way for $85
Nov 21, 2018, 6:45 pm
#2144
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,954
IAD-IAH-Lima-IAH-IAD for $938
That would have been great. Unfortunately I took a little bit to long to pull the trigger, and the flight has now doubled in price. Any other ideas? Anything that can be upgraded with points would be great as well (no co-pay).
Still the parameters I am aiming for, although I can do 2/3 days for the right flight if that helps at all.
Should have pulled the trigger when mpiotrow originally provided the great fare!
I don't mind multi-city fare (for example enter through CDG depart from somewhere else in europe if reasonably positioned)...
Since originally posting I have played around with a lot of combos including CDG, FCO, FRA, MUC, TXL, VIE, BCN, GVA, ZRH, BRU, AMS, TLV, OSL, ATH, QYG, ARN, IST, but can't find anything w/in budget. I'm not tied to Europe either if there's a good suggestion out there.
Still the parameters I am aiming for, although I can do 2/3 days for the right flight if that helps at all.
Should have pulled the trigger when mpiotrow originally provided the great fare!
I don't mind multi-city fare (for example enter through CDG depart from somewhere else in europe if reasonably positioned)...
Since originally posting I have played around with a lot of combos including CDG, FCO, FRA, MUC, TXL, VIE, BCN, GVA, ZRH, BRU, AMS, TLV, OSL, ATH, QYG, ARN, IST, but can't find anything w/in budget. I'm not tied to Europe either if there's a good suggestion out there.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...778*.USD.93778
Nov 21, 2018, 7:33 pm
#2145
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE, HH*G, AClub*P
Posts: 44
Need 12k AQMs by Dec 31 to make SE100 on AC
Departure Airport: SIN
Miles Needed: 12k
Maximum Budget: $1000 USD (~$1500 SGD)
Available Travel Dates: November 20-Dec 30 (wkends preferred)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SIN-HKG-YYZ/YVR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Miles Needed: 12k
Maximum Budget: $1000 USD (~$1500 SGD)
Available Travel Dates: November 20-Dec 30 (wkends preferred)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SIN-HKG-YYZ/YVR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes