shonamac

Thanks so much for the prompt response...however, I cannot ffind that fare and the link you provided points to flights ex LAX, whereas my request was from either SJC or SFO

Can you please look once again?

Thank you

jbeckett

Sorry, here is out of SFO for $147.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...2-11;a=UA;eo=e

Wheatbackpenny

Departure Airport: NYC (I don't mind repositioning)
Miles Needed: 20,000 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 (Don't need any PQDs.)
Available Travel Dates: Any weekday in December before Christmas. No weekend travel.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Just need PQMs not PQDs - Pretty sure that means I do not need 016 stock.

I would do TCON a few times or if it's going to be long-haul to Asia, I would prefer W or higher fares on a route that is realistic to use a GPU.

jbeckett

For transcon, EWR-SFO-EWR is $261 every day from 11/30 to 12/15.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...,SFOEWR0UA1070

zoqfotpik

Long-haul in economy to Asia: EWR-NRT-CGK r/t for $674, earns ~20,700 PQMs. A few dates available in November and December. https://goo.gl/flights/x3Ko

expressboy

Willing to do MRs between 1 and 2 days anytime after thanksgiving. Best I have been able to find is 2 back to back transcons to the west coast (one in First class (A) and another in economy) for about $1100 total giving 7.33 cents per PQM. Looking to see if I can improve on either the cpm or the duration. Thanks for any pointers.

aaronc84

Ok, looking at my calendar I'm realizing maybe my first attempt at figuring this out was misguided. I have to be in a few different places this month, maybe there's a way to do this domestically? Please let me know if I can accomplish it with my preexisting travel needs or if there's just no way.

Departure Airport: PIT
Miles Needed: 16,762 PQM or 33.5 PQS
Required Spend or Budget: $1,774 PQD
Available Travel Dates: I have to be in NYC the night of Nov 19, Detroit the night of Nov 26, Miami the night of Dec 2 (but back in PIT by Dec 3), Chicago the night of Dec 17. Generally I need to keep travel to the weekends and be in PIT during the weekdays, but can work remotely if need be.
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: sure, if it works

Sorry, complicated ask I realize. Maybe there's a way to get close enough that a quick 5th trip added on somewhere after Christmas pushes me over the top?

jbeckett

I'm not sure what you are looking for. Here are some day trips from PIT that add up to what you need in miles. If you need to spend more, it is always possible to find more expensive tickets. If the various destinations that you list will decrease your MR requirements, figure out how much PQD and PQM you will get on those trips, then you know what is remaining for your MRs.
PIT-IAH-SNA-IAH-PIT on 12/3, $278, 4926 miles.
PIT-ORD-BNA-ORD-PIT on 12/4, $198, 2000 miles with 500 mile minimum.
PIT-EWR-LAX-IAH-PIT on 12/10, $315, 5269 miles.
PIT-EWR-LAX-ORD-PIT on 12/11, $278, 4930 miles.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear..._ALLIANCE;eo=e

aaronc84

Thanks, sorry if I wasn't clear. I was trying to see if there were creative ways to get to where I already need to be and pull this off – or get close to it.

zoqfotpik

Just a suggestion, if you need to complete both PQD/PQM requirements, you can easily do that in economy, especially business class. Something like PIT-HNL or PIT-FAI/ANC in business class might work for you. Although make sure you pick a connection that gives you extra miles and check the price as taxes are not applied towards PQDs. You shouldn't overly complicate with other itineraries if you can actually do it from your home base. Here's a couple of sample itineraries:

PIT-ORD-SFO-HNL r/t for $2,127, earns ~18,600 PQM's - https://goo.gl/flights/aI1z
PIT-DEN-ANC r/t for $1,488, earns ~14,700 - https://goo.gl/flights/VXFH

There's also seasonal fares in biz from select cities in the US to Seoul, although dates are quite limited - it's only available last 2 weeks in Nov and Dec.
PIT-SFO-ICN r/t costs ~$2,400 and earns ~31,600 PQM's - https://goo.gl/flights/VMTM

shonamac

Departure Airport(s): SFO, SJC, SMF (descending order of preference)
Desired Destination: Anywhere in Florida (GA or AL will do at a pinch)
Miles Needed: 3,668 PQM
Budget: ~$400
Available Travel Dates: 12/21-12/31

zoqfotpik

I took a quick look at your preferred destinations and it doesn't appear available for your budget and dates. I noticed dates early in Dec are cheaper so you may want to consider going around that time.

shonamac

I sincerely appreciate your help, but if it was easy, I would have found it myself and would not ask for help here.

harperpeck

Thank you so much for these. However since I can't fly until December 17th and would prefer to do only 1 run and need to reach the 13,406 PQM's do you have any other ideas? My budget is $1000 so maybe I could fly business and earn extra PQM's because of my Gold or if I could figure out some other way to get the 1,518 PQM's I currently need for Platinum then earn even more bonus PQM's that might make life even easier. Thank you!

jbeckett

LAX-IAH-SJU-CLE-LAX out 12/17 return 12/18 in business is $1121, 14556 PQM.
Also note that you do not receive any more PQMs if you are platinum than if you are gold or silver or have no status at all.
https://www.google.com/flights/?f=0#...sc=b;a=UA;eo=e