UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 29, 2016, 2:47 am
#556
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 93
Departure Airport: BRU
Miles Needed: 1150 (with M&S)
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 26/12 - 31/12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns miles with Turkish
Miles Needed: 1150 (with M&S)
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: 26/12 - 31/12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Anything that earns miles with Turkish
Nov 29, 2016, 3:52 am
#557
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YYZ, NYC, ORD
Posts: 151
Need AC mileage run
Departure Airport: UK or Ireland (LHR, LGW, GLA, MAN, DUB...)
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: £1,000
Available Travel Date: flexible anyday in MAR
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AC (qualifying dollars)
Thanks in advance, suggestions are appreciated.
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Budget: £1,000
Available Travel Date: flexible anyday in MAR
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: AC (qualifying dollars)
Thanks in advance, suggestions are appreciated.
Nov 29, 2016, 5:16 am
#558
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$269 FLL-POS 6582 or 8307PQM
UA:$269 FLL-POS 6582 or 8307PQM
Tue 13 Dec
UA1417 FLL-EWR 1400-1700 B738
UA1905 EWR-POS 2355-0545(+1day) B738
Wed 14 Dec
UA1459 POS-IAH 0836-1246 B738
UA1459 IAH-EWR 1420-1844 B763
UA711 EWR-FLL 2014-2316 B738
https://goo.gl/flights/m0sC
The mileage comes out different depending on whether POS-IAH-EWR gets counted as one segment or two. IME, it gets counted as two if there are two boarding passes, since these are two different aircraft types they should be. But still select two different seats, to be sure. A safer option is to also call and have it physically broken up as two segments by the agent.
It's so late in the year, that it's a bit of a risk. One option may be to put a 7-day Farelock on an additional run (a few days before POS), so you can see if it posted with the necessary miles, and cancel if you already have the necessary mileage.
Good luck!
Nov 29, 2016, 6:53 am
#559
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: United MileagePlus Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2
11,550 to make 1k
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 11,550
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible but < $800 if possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13, 14, 17-19, 20,21, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshare ok as long as I get the PQMs
Miles Needed: 11,550
Required Spend or Budget: Flexible but < $800 if possible
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13, 14, 17-19, 20,21, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshare ok as long as I get the PQMs
Last edited by bizroadie; Nov 29, 2016 at 7:02 am Reason: Missing comma
Nov 29, 2016, 11:14 am
#560
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Marriott Platinum; Hilton Diamond; United Platinum; AA Gold
Posts: 141
Departure Airport: BOS
Miles Needed: 10,734 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $500 Required Spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares okay
Thanks in advance!
Miles Needed: 10,734 PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $500 Required Spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime through EOY
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Codeshares okay
Thanks in advance!
Nov 29, 2016, 11:38 am
#561
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...BOS0UA994;a=UA
If you have a Chinese visa, you can do BOS-HGH for $663 ($573 PQD) and almost 18,000 PQM. But there is an overnight hotel stay at Hangzhou. PVG is also a possibility.
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 29, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Nov 29, 2016, 11:40 am
#562
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: UA
Posts: 7
Houston / United
Departure Airport: IAH (houston bush)
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
Nov 29, 2016, 12:19 pm
#563
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Departure Airport: IAH (houston bush)
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
I think that the Economy Plus subscription may be a good alternative. Good luck.
Nov 29, 2016, 1:08 pm
#564
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$794 IAH-SIN 20325PQM L-fare
Departure Airport: IAH (houston bush)
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
Miles Needed: Aprox 15k with United for Silver. Okay with doing this in two domestic trips
Required Spend or Budget: As cheap as possible - maybe up to $400 per trip
Available Travel Dates: looking for a Monday or Tuesday in Dec to make a single day domestic trip probably in the week of the 5th, 12th or 19th
Thank you!
UA:$794 IAH-SIN 20325PQM
Mon 5 Dec
UA1499 IAH-ORD 0510-0754 B738
UA895 ORD-HKG 1325-1920(+1day) B772
Tue 6 Dec
UA895 HKG-SIN 2145-0140(+1day) B772
Wed 7 Dec
UA2 SIN-SFO 0945-0825 B789
UA1148 SFO-IAH 1050-1635 B789
https://goo.gl/flights/fxye
No visa requirement for transit thru HKG/SIN.
But as kmxu states, an E+ subscription may be more practical to get the E+ benefit. Plus $95 Explorer card for Group 2 boarding & 1 checked bag. Unless you're close to the MM mark, of course.
Good luck!
Nov 29, 2016, 1:58 pm
#565
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 143
CLE-SFO-SNA-EWR-CLE 12/19 costs $366. It should be more than enough miles you need. https://goo.gl/flights/bq19
Nov 29, 2016, 2:11 pm
#566
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
A bit overkilll, but an option may be:
UA:$794 IAH-SIN 20325PQM
Mon 5 Dec
UA1499 IAH-ORD 0510-0754 B738
UA895 ORD-HKG 1325-1920(+1day) B772
Tue 6 Dec
UA895 HKG-SIN 2145-0140(+1day) B772
Wed 7 Dec
UA2 SIN-SFO 0945-0825 B789
UA1148 SFO-IAH 1050-1635 B789
https://goo.gl/flights/fxye
No visa requirement for transit thru HKG/SIN.
But as kmxu states, an E+ subscription may be more practical to get the E+ benefit. Plus $95 Explorer card for Group 2 boarding & 1 checked bag. Unless you're close to the MM mark, of course.
Good luck!
UA:$794 IAH-SIN 20325PQM
Mon 5 Dec
UA1499 IAH-ORD 0510-0754 B738
UA895 ORD-HKG 1325-1920(+1day) B772
Tue 6 Dec
UA895 HKG-SIN 2145-0140(+1day) B772
Wed 7 Dec
UA2 SIN-SFO 0945-0825 B789
UA1148 SFO-IAH 1050-1635 B789
https://goo.gl/flights/fxye
No visa requirement for transit thru HKG/SIN.
But as kmxu states, an E+ subscription may be more practical to get the E+ benefit. Plus $95 Explorer card for Group 2 boarding & 1 checked bag. Unless you're close to the MM mark, of course.
Good luck!
Last edited by Kmxu; Nov 29, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Nov 29, 2016, 2:16 pm
#567
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
You mentioned you are flexible any day in March, does it mean you're looking for status in 2018 or early recognition in 2017? You also need to complete the AQD requirement, which is 50% lower for non-Canadian residents. Have you checked how much AQD you would need?
Nov 29, 2016, 4:23 pm
#568
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Marriott Platinum; Hilton Diamond; United Platinum; AA Gold
Posts: 141
TLV may work for Dec. 10-12; $626 PQD and 11,399 PQM. But there is an overnight stay, though.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...BOS0UA994;a=UA
If you have a Chinese visa, you can do BOS-HGH for $663 ($573 PQD) and almost 18,000 PQM. But there is an overnight hotel stay at Hangzhou. PVG is also a possibility.
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...BOS0UA994;a=UA
If you have a Chinese visa, you can do BOS-HGH for $663 ($573 PQD) and almost 18,000 PQM. But there is an overnight hotel stay at Hangzhou. PVG is also a possibility.
Nov 29, 2016, 5:11 pm
#569
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Might not be the best option, but here's one doable in one trip:
UA:$398 MIA-MFR 7694PQM same-day turn
Tue 13 Dec
UA1787 MIA-ORD 0900-1120 B739
UA810 ORD-SFO 1240-1532 B739
UA5993 SFO-MFR 1740-1903 CRJ
UA5811 MFR-SFO 1935-2054 CRJ
UA726 SFO-EWR 1315-0727(+1day) B752(PS)
Wed 13 Dec
UA1415 EWR-MIA 0920-1229 B739
https://goo.gl/flights/z8Jj
There may be better options when split into two trips.
UA:$398 MIA-MFR 7694PQM same-day turn
Tue 13 Dec
UA1787 MIA-ORD 0900-1120 B739
UA810 ORD-SFO 1240-1532 B739
UA5993 SFO-MFR 1740-1903 CRJ
UA5811 MFR-SFO 1935-2054 CRJ
UA726 SFO-EWR 1315-0727(+1day) B752(PS)
Wed 13 Dec
UA1415 EWR-MIA 0920-1229 B739
https://goo.gl/flights/z8Jj
There may be better options when split into two trips.
Nov 29, 2016, 6:09 pm
#570
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MIAMI
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis First, UA Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 65
Found an interesting option:
UA:$269 FLL-POS 6582 or 8307PQM
Tue 13 Dec
UA1417 FLL-EWR 1400-1700 B738
UA1905 EWR-POS 2355-0545(+1day) B738
Wed 14 Dec
UA1459 POS-IAH 0836-1246 B738
UA1459 IAH-EWR 1420-1844 B763
UA711 EWR-FLL 2014-2316 B738
https://goo.gl/flights/m0sC
The mileage comes out different depending on whether POS-IAH-EWR gets counted as one segment or two. IME, it gets counted as two if there are two boarding passes, since these are two different aircraft types they should be. But still select two different seats, to be sure. A safer option is to also call and have it physically broken up as two segments by the agent.
It's so late in the year, that it's a bit of a risk. One option may be to put a 7-day Farelock on an additional run (a few days before POS), so you can see if it posted with the necessary miles, and cancel if you already have the necessary mileage.
Good luck!
UA:$269 FLL-POS 6582 or 8307PQM
Tue 13 Dec
UA1417 FLL-EWR 1400-1700 B738
UA1905 EWR-POS 2355-0545(+1day) B738
Wed 14 Dec
UA1459 POS-IAH 0836-1246 B738
UA1459 IAH-EWR 1420-1844 B763
UA711 EWR-FLL 2014-2316 B738
https://goo.gl/flights/m0sC
The mileage comes out different depending on whether POS-IAH-EWR gets counted as one segment or two. IME, it gets counted as two if there are two boarding passes, since these are two different aircraft types they should be. But still select two different seats, to be sure. A safer option is to also call and have it physically broken up as two segments by the agent.
It's so late in the year, that it's a bit of a risk. One option may be to put a 7-day Farelock on an additional run (a few days before POS), so you can see if it posted with the necessary miles, and cancel if you already have the necessary mileage.
Good luck!
However, the price is increased to $434