UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 2, 2016, 9:08 am
#286
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 424
I'm back with a 2nd request... I've been looking myself, but maybe someone else has some better ideas than what I've come up with.
Yesterday I booked BRU-EWR-BRU, and I have two days in EWR to try to nest something in between. If I can make it work, great, if not, too bad too sad.
Departure Airport(s): EWR - or anywhere thereabouts
Desired Destination: doesn't matter - but should be Business Class
Miles Needed: 14,500 PQM
Budget: ~$1000,
Available Travel Dates: 2 December, anytime after 2:15 - land EWR at 13.10.
I've browsed previous threads, and tried playing around with some stuff, but couldn't make it work for me...
Yesterday I booked BRU-EWR-BRU, and I have two days in EWR to try to nest something in between. If I can make it work, great, if not, too bad too sad.
Departure Airport(s): EWR - or anywhere thereabouts
Desired Destination: doesn't matter - but should be Business Class
Miles Needed: 14,500 PQM
Budget: ~$1000,
Available Travel Dates: 2 December, anytime after 2:15 - land EWR at 13.10.
I've browsed previous threads, and tried playing around with some stuff, but couldn't make it work for me...
Nov 2, 2016, 10:11 am
#287
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: United MileagePlus
Posts: 33
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
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 ~$2,400 and earns ~31,600 PQM's - https://goo.gl/flights/VMTM
Nov 2, 2016, 10:17 am
#288
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 9
Sorry, I'm having to come back for a second request too. The STL-EWR-HKG-HGH-SFO-STL flight fell through because of the segment from HKG-HGH on DragonAir (they couldn't get me a confirmed seat) and United can't get me on any similar itineraries at a similar price.
I do have a China visa if it helps.
Thanks so much!!
Departure Airport: STL but will position as needed
Miles Needed: At least 17000
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better but willing to do a J if it saves a lot of time
Available Travel Dates: any, prefer weekdays, not available on Nov 8-11, 24-29, Dec 6-14
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA PQM
I do have a China visa if it helps.
Thanks so much!!
Departure Airport: STL but will position as needed
Miles Needed: At least 17000
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better but willing to do a J if it saves a lot of time
Available Travel Dates: any, prefer weekdays, not available on Nov 8-11, 24-29, Dec 6-14
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA PQM
Last edited by tp1; Nov 2, 2016 at 10:32 am Reason: China Visa
Nov 2, 2016, 10:45 am
#289
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 18
Slight twist on the requests:
I need to find a way to satisfy the minimum PQ$, not the PQM.
Any thoughts?
I need to find a way to satisfy the minimum PQ$, not the PQM.
Any thoughts?
Nov 2, 2016, 10:52 am
#290
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 98
Departure Airport: ORD
Miles Needed: 10000
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: November 18th-21st (weekend)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Accruing to Aeroplan; Star Alliance OK
Miles Needed: 10000
Required Spend or Budget: $750
Available Travel Dates: November 18th-21st (weekend)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Accruing to Aeroplan; Star Alliance OK
Nov 2, 2016, 11:02 am
#291
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Departure Airport: STL but will position as needed
Miles Needed: At least 17000
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better but willing to do a J if it saves a lot of time
Available Travel Dates: any, prefer weekdays, not available on Nov 8-11, 24-29, Dec 6-14
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA PQM
Miles Needed: At least 17000
Required Spend or Budget: Cheaper the better but willing to do a J if it saves a lot of time
Available Travel Dates: any, prefer weekdays, not available on Nov 8-11, 24-29, Dec 6-14
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA PQM
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A606;a=UA;eo=e
Nov 2, 2016, 11:02 am
#292
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Nov 2, 2016, 11:20 am
#293
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 9
How about CTU for $970? STL-SFO-CTU-SFO-STL out 11/9 return 11/11, slightly over 17000 miles.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A606;a=UA;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A606;a=UA;eo=e
Available Travel Dates: any, prefer weekdays, not available on Nov 8-11, 24-29, Dec 6-14
Nov 2, 2016, 11:25 am
#294
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Same is available on 11/14 return 11/16, just change the dates in the link. You can see all of the dates by clicking on the outgoing date and waiting for the dropdown calendar to appear.
And here's HGH (again) for $855.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...c=IAH,SFO;eo=e
Last edited by jbeckett; Nov 2, 2016 at 11:32 am
Nov 2, 2016, 12:17 pm
#295
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
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
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
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...1-19;tt=m;a=UA
I have used the dropdown menu to specify United only.
Now, you can just change the cities and try different ones. So instead of LAX,SAN,SFO,PDX,SEA, let's try SNA,SMF,SJC,LAS,RNO.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...1-19;tt=m;a=UA
Or how about ABQ,PHX,ELP,DFW,IAH
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...1-19;tt=m;a=UA
Given the complexity of what you are trying to do, the only practical way is to learn the tools and find the flights yourself. People here can help with a simple request (i.e. I am in NYC and I need 20000 miles), but when it comes to building complicated itineraries, you're on your own.
Nov 2, 2016, 12:27 pm
#296
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
Nov 2, 2016, 12:36 pm
#298
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
The only realistic destinations are POS, AUA, HNL, OGG, and ANC. Nothing else is likely to be both cheap enough and far away enough but not too far.
Nov 2, 2016, 8:15 pm
#299
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 2
MR Out of Austin
Departure Airport: AUS
Miles Needed: 7,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 (Don't need any PQDs)
Available Travel Dates: 12Nov day only, 3-4 Dec preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares okay - do not need PQDs
Hi All, I am hoping to do this with one or two out and backs, and if you can find a lesser known foreign destination in one of the higher fare classes, I have some GPUs to kill.
Miles Needed: 7,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 (Don't need any PQDs)
Available Travel Dates: 12Nov day only, 3-4 Dec preferred
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares okay - do not need PQDs
Hi All, I am hoping to do this with one or two out and backs, and if you can find a lesser known foreign destination in one of the higher fare classes, I have some GPUs to kill.
Nov 2, 2016, 9:21 pm
#300
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 9
Sorry, missed the word "not".
Same is available on 11/14 return 11/16, just change the dates in the link. You can see all of the dates by clicking on the outgoing date and waiting for the dropdown calendar to appear.
And here's HGH (again) for $855.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...c=IAH,SFO;eo=e
Same is available on 11/14 return 11/16, just change the dates in the link. You can see all of the dates by clicking on the outgoing date and waiting for the dropdown calendar to appear.
And here's HGH (again) for $855.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...c=IAH,SFO;eo=e