Dec 27, 2016, 5:57 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
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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
Dec 6, 2018, 3:26 am
#2326
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Somewhere between AMS and ANR
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, United Platinum Premier, AF/KLM Platinum
Posts: 266
Departure Airport: AMS/BRU/DUS
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option). Think max 600$ (as I'm only getting silver)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: AMS toSFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option). Think max 600$ (as I'm only getting silver)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: AMS toSFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
Dec 6, 2018, 7:06 am
#2327
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
SEA-PIT for $308
Departure Airport:SEA or SFO
Miles Needed:4,612 to get Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 25K Explorer Card waiver, so cheapest as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime after the 27th or on the weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:SEA>EWR SEA>IAD
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?NO
Thank you all
Miles Needed:4,612 to get Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 25K Explorer Card waiver, so cheapest as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime after the 27th or on the weekends in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:SEA>EWR SEA>IAD
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?NO
Thank you all
Or
https://www.google.ca/flights#flt=SE...800*.USD.30800
Dec 6, 2018, 7:25 am
#2328
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
RIC-PVG
Departure Airport: IAD, DCA, BWI
Miles Needed: 16,400 to maintain Platinum
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Routes to Asia
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes.
Thank you!
Miles Needed: 16,400 to maintain Platinum
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Routes to Asia
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes.
Thank you!
However, there are other choices out of PHL and EWR, too.
https://www.google.ca/flights#flt=RI...773*.USD.60773
PHL-SFO-PVG-ORD-PHL (one stop in either direction) will work, too. (16,423 PQM).
https://www.google.ca/flights#flt=RI...23*2.USD.60323
Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 6, 2018 at 7:39 am Reason: PHL-SFO-PVG-ORD-PHL
Dec 6, 2018, 7:48 am
#2329
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
ORD-BUR (Burbank) for $304
Departure Airport: ORD (Chicago)
Miles Needed: 3,300 to reach Platinum
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in December, preferably weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thanks for your help in advance!
Miles Needed: 3,300 to reach Platinum
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime in December, preferably weekdays
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thanks for your help in advance!
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=ORD.LAX,SAN,BUR,ONT,SNA.2018-12-12.ORDDEN0UA2005~DENBUR0UA5342*LAX,SAN,BUR,ONT,SNA .ORD.2018-12-12.BURSFO0UA5362~SFOORD0UA705;co:1;c:USD;e:1;a:STA R_ALLIANCE*STAR_ALLIANCE;sd:1;t:f;sp:2.USD.30350*2 .USD.30350
Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 6, 2018 at 7:50 am Reason: Weekday option
Dec 6, 2018, 7:59 am
#2330
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
Departure Airport: AMS/BRU/DUS
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option). Think max 600$ (as I'm only getting silver)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: AMS toSFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
Miles Needed: 3200 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): as cheap as possible, with as less time in the air as possible (so mileagerun to SFO is not really an option). Think max 600$ (as I'm only getting silver)
Available Travel Dates: December (preferable weekends)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes
Route(s) You've Already Searched: AMS toSFO through IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but not applicable in this situation
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...04*2.USD.61104
Dec 6, 2018, 8:06 am
#2331
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: United, AA, Hertz
Posts: 12
Departure Airport: SFO (San Francisco)
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Dec 6, 2018, 9:25 am
#2332
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
Sfo-mco/tpa; <$300
Departure Airport: SFO (San Francisco)
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...60*2.USD.29360
Dec 6, 2018, 6:31 pm
#2333
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$391 SMF-HNL rt 5737PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Departure Airport: SFO (San Francisco)
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 5,500 PQM to reach Gold
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime between December 21-26
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
The cheapest one is $285 for next weekend. For your dates, the fares are over $500.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...60*2.USD.29360
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=S...60*2.USD.29360
UA:$391 SMF-HNL rt 5737PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Tue 25 Dec
UA2086 SMF-SFO 0615-0722
UA1175 SFO-HNL 0901-1240
HA296 HNL-OGG 1525-1607
UA1580 OGG-SFO 2315-0601+1day
UA5445 SFO-SMF 0700-0756
Link: https://goo.gl/flights/3TdEK
Traffic to the airport should be very light.
There's a little flexibility with the flights on that day, but UA1580 is B753 (all without the annoying DirecTV screens flashing when trying to get some sleep).
Dec 6, 2018, 8:16 pm
#2334
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Departure Airport: FLL, MIA, PBI
Miles Needed: 7500 PQM to reach 1k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: Prefer under 500
Available Travel Dates: anytime this year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to Cancun via ORD https://tinyurl.com/yd3hoqkk - Trying to find more economical.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 7500 PQM to reach 1k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: Prefer under 500
Available Travel Dates: anytime this year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to Cancun via ORD https://tinyurl.com/yd3hoqkk - Trying to find more economical.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Dec 7, 2018, 5:19 am
#2335
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
FLL-SFO booked as two one-way with SDC help, ~$300
Departure Airport: FLL, MIA, PBI
Miles Needed: 7500 PQM to reach 1k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: Prefer under 500
Available Travel Dates: anytime this year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to Cancun via ORD https://tinyurl.com/yd3hoqkk - Trying to find more economical.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 7500 PQM to reach 1k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: Prefer under 500
Available Travel Dates: anytime this year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: FLL to Cancun via ORD https://tinyurl.com/yd3hoqkk - Trying to find more economical.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=M...160*.USD.29160
Last edited by Kmxu; Dec 7, 2018 at 5:31 am Reason: Round trip booking is ok
Dec 7, 2018, 7:06 am
#2336
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
only need to SDC from LAX-IAH-FLL to LAX-EWR-FLL. So, round trip booking is fine!
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=M...160*.USD.29160
So book SFO to FLL
and do same day change
or book FLL - IAH - LAX
and then do same day change
LAX to EWR to FLL is 3519 - PQM X 2 = 7038PQM, I will be short by 500PQM for my goal
and LAX to EWR to FLL is also approx 3500 PQM
Dec 7, 2018, 7:33 am
#2337
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,940
After boarding SFO-LAX, SDC remaining flights to LAX-EWR-FLL
see the attached gcmap; SFO-LAX 500 min!
Dec 7, 2018, 9:06 am
#2338
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Dec 7, 2018, 9:10 am
#2339
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, SPG Gold, United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Diamond Golden Circle
Posts: 158
Departure Airport: WAS
Miles Needed: 8,104 PQM to reach 1K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between December 20-31 (unless there's a 0 day turn before that for very cheap)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay as long as mileage earning
Miles Needed: 8,104 PQM to reach 1K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: as cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime between December 20-31 (unless there's a 0 day turn before that for very cheap)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Okay as long as mileage earning
Dec 7, 2018, 9:28 am
#2340
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272