UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed

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Nov 9, 2016, 7:16 pm

#361

wh6cto

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: IAD/DCA/BWI

Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold

Posts: 1,525

UA:$397.91 BOS-ANC rt 9022PQM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amielamie

First time to register for this forum--United Gold is my goal this year, many thanks

Departure Airport: BOS
Miles Needed: 8785
Required Spend or Budget: Depends
Available Travel Dates: 11/20 - 12/31--I can do any week

I think this also works:

UA:$397.91 BOS-ANC rt 9022PQM 4.4cpm 4PQS (possibly 5PQS?) GAA4AXES
Mon 12 Dec
UA339 BOS-DEN 0735-1022 B739
UA1126 DEN-ANC 1137-1534 B798
UA1104 ANC-(DEN)-IAH 2350-1152(+1 day) B738/A320
Tue 13 Dec
UA2407 IAH-BOS 1255-1738 B739

https://goo.gl/flights/Zc3J

Note: UA1104 makes a stop in DEN. Typically not counted as separate segments, but in this case there is an aircraft change (and therefore separate boarding passes), so they may count as two separate segments. No measurable increase in mileage, however.

8h in ANC in the middle of winter...something tells me staying in the airport is a good idea!

Last edited by wh6cto; Nov 9, 2016 at 7:25 pm Reason: Updated aircraft info, and related segment counts

Nov 10, 2016, 12:30 am

#362

gTwin

Join Date: Nov 2016

Posts: 8

Long time lurker, first time poster.

Departure Airport: SJC or SFO
Miles Needed: 7622
Required Spend or Budget: <$400 ideally...
Available Travel Dates: Most weekends, and early December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA required

Thanks!

Nov 10, 2016, 12:59 am

#363

quantumofforce

Join Date: May 2016

Posts: 2,494

Departure Airport: SIN
Miles Needed: 8,000-12,000
Required Spend or Budget: lower the better
Available Travel Dates: Dec 3, 4th weekend and 10th, 11th weekend. I am keen to fly overnight Friday and Sunday nights.

Thanks!

Nov 10, 2016, 1:57 am

#364

lawest

Join Date: Jul 2008

Programs: preferred w/aa, ual, delta, hh, spg, mr

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeckett

You can get a flight to Florida for $600 or so, 8000 miles or so.
From Florida, you can go to TPE for a bit over $1000, 18000+ miles.
You can use google.com/flights to experiment with different cities and dates.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...2-10;a=UA;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A940;a=UA;eo=e
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...2023;a=UA;eo=e

Thanks JBeckett! I should have been clear about looking for business. Segments to Asia aren't eligable for complimentary upgrades even if booked in Y, and I am old and tall. My status dropped and I don't have GPUs this year.

Nov 10, 2016, 6:18 am

#365

Kmxu

Join Date: May 2012

Location: ORF, RIC

Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum

Posts: 6,958

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawest

On one of the Google link, you change economy to business and change dates. The lowest fare is less than $1500. Good luck.

Nov 10, 2016, 8:42 am

#366

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

Quote:

Originally Posted by gTwin

Departure Airport: SJC or SFO
Miles Needed: 7622
Required Spend or Budget: <$400 ideally...
Available Travel Dates: Most weekends, and early December
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA required

SFO-EWR-BQN-EWR-SFO out 12/2 return 12/3 is $377, 8300 miles. Other days available, $402 for out 12/3 return 12/4. SJU is $20 or so more.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...FO0UA1458;a=UA

Nov 10, 2016, 8:48 am

#367

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantumofforce

If you can get to HKG cheaply, HKG-SFO-SEA-SFO-HKG is $602 same day return 12/3. PVG and HGH also have some similar prices to the U.S.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...016-12-03;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...016-12-03;a=UA

Nov 10, 2016, 9:00 am

#368

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawest

DUB-EWR-MIA-EWR-DUB out 11/30 return 12/7 in business is $1464, 17116 PQM. Other return days are the same price.
MIA-IAH-ABQ-ORD-MIA day trip 12/2 in first is $781, 8046 PQM.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...2-07;sc=b;a=UA
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...1839;sc=b;a=UA

Nov 10, 2016, 9:04 am

#369

bds76

Join Date: Nov 2016

Programs: United Mileage Plus

Posts: 2

5,951 *A PQMs Needed

Departure Airport: TPA, SRQ, RSW, or MCO
Miles Needed: 5,951
Required Spend or Budget: 5 CPM or better
Available Travel Dates: 12-13 NOV or 19-20 NOV, ideally all in one day
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: any *A

Nov 10, 2016, 9:14 am

#370

jbeckett

Join Date: Mar 2009

Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,653

Quote:

Originally Posted by bds76

MCO-DEN-ANC-DEN-IAH-MCO out 11/12 return 11/13 is $508, 8068 miles.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=STAR_ALLIANCE

Nov 10, 2016, 5:03 pm

#371

gTwin

Join Date: Nov 2016

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeckett

Awesome! Thanks, jbeckett! I'll take a look at these options.

Nov 10, 2016, 5:04 pm

#372

midnightrunner

Join Date: Dec 2015

Posts: 1

Miles Needed: 20,000
Required Spend or Budget: $1000 budget
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares ok but would prefer to use some GPU's on international flights if possible!

Departure Airport: DEN
Available Travel Dates: 12/15-12/20

Departure Airport: PHL / EWR / JFK / LGA / BWI
Available Travel Dates: 12/22-12/29

I have a Chinese visa

Thanks in advance for the help!

Last edited by midnightrunner; Nov 10, 2016 at 5:13 pm

Nov 10, 2016, 5:25 pm

#373

NOSBIGHGS

Join Date: Nov 2016

Posts: 1

Need 14,000 AQM on Star Allinace

Departure Airport: FLL , MIA, PBI
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Budget:$1,500max
Available Travel Dates: Nov 26 to Dec 15, 2016
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:Pref AC but any star alliance for AQM

Nov 10, 2016, 5:29 pm

#374

gTwin

Join Date: Nov 2016

Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeckett

SFO-EWR-BQN-EWR-SFO out 12/2 return 12/3 is $377, 8300 miles. Other days available, $402 for out 12/3 return 12/4. SJU is $20 or so more.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...FO0UA1458;a=UA

Awesome! Thanks, jbeckett! I'll check these out.

Since that seemed like magic to me, is it possible to get the miles for even less money (as little as possible) if my dates are flexible (though weekends still preferred)?

Nov 10, 2016, 6:05 pm

#375

Kmxu

Join Date: May 2012

Location: ORF, RIC

Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum

Posts: 6,958

Seaching EWR-HKG, HKG-HNL, HNL-EWR

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnightrunner

You can leave on Christmas Day with W fare; EWR-SFO-HKG-GUM-HNL-DEN-EWR. This will give you 20,366 miles. You will probably need one GPU for the entire trip. GPU is likely cleared all way. However, your budget will not be met. The cost is $1471. If you like this itinerary and want a different day, remember that HKG-GUM operates on M, W and F only. Good luck.