UA/Star Alliance: 2016 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Sep 25, 2016, 9:30 am
#46
Used to be guidogh
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: FB Ultimate, Hertz Platinum, Star Aliiance Gold
Posts: 364
Departure Airport: Anywhere in Europe
PQM's Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: not applicable
Available Travel Dates: OCT, as short as trip as possible
Required Metal: Must be UA for atlantic flight
PQM's Needed: 5500
Required Spend or Budget: not applicable
Available Travel Dates: OCT, as short as trip as possible
Required Metal: Must be UA for atlantic flight
Sep 25, 2016, 3:14 pm
#47
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
Hi, maybe a tall order and maybe I am crazy...(probably) I've been a Senator/Gold for 14years on Swiss/LH Miles and More. I have over 80 legs this years and only 69k miles (cheap company tickets ZRH to UK. With the new mileage requirements I am nowhere near Senator. However, we have several big family trips next year and the year after and status would be nice for seats, extra luggage...etc.
So my ask...I have a window between Oct 8 and Oct 20th where I could make a run at this 30k.
Requirements...I live on Zurich, Switzerland but could originate out of the USA as needed. I can fly basically anywhere (like to avoid visa/India, China) but even that is doable for the right deal- 3 to 5k budget, but will do the best deal that gets me the miles. Preferably to Singapore or the USA ...
Give me some ideas please! Deeply appreciate any help!
So my ask...I have a window between Oct 8 and Oct 20th where I could make a run at this 30k.
Requirements...I live on Zurich, Switzerland but could originate out of the USA as needed. I can fly basically anywhere (like to avoid visa/India, China) but even that is doable for the right deal- 3 to 5k budget, but will do the best deal that gets me the miles. Preferably to Singapore or the USA ...
Give me some ideas please! Deeply appreciate any help!
CAI-HKG for $4,000 - https://goo.gl/flights/u5bV
MXP-BKK for $4,300 - https://goo.gl/flights/Jk5L
Of the two, CAI-HKG earns the most mileage, at least 40k EQM's. Positioning flights would be extra of course but it should be easy to do from Europe, and since both directions connect in ZRH, you have a choice to end your trip there.
Last edited by zoqfotpik; Sep 25, 2016 at 3:20 pm Reason: updated links
Sep 25, 2016, 4:50 pm
#48
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2
Need 25K PQM Out of IAH
Thanks in advance for any advice:
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 25K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1,200
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 25K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $1,200
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
For each response. Please quote the original request.
Sep 26, 2016, 2:26 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 344
Need help: re-qual 1K
Haven't posted in quite a long time, but back here now. Missed posting, just been busy with life and all...
So I've been 1K for many years, but this past year was a bit hectic and I'm sitting at just ~46K PQM at the moment. Another ~10K already booked, plus plans for ~16K more, which would put me at just 72k for the year. FYI, PQD is not a problem.
So I'm now debating about the balance between Premier Accelerator and planing around some far-off places (e.g. Anchorage, San Juan, etc) from SFO. PA would be $0.11 CPM, so $3,080... a bit steep. Can't really take too many weekdays off, but here or there is doable. In the end, I'd be fine paying a little bit extra on PA, but would rather not go nuts like that.
Any advice is super welcome and very much appreciated! Have to think there are some decent destinations from SFO that I can get done in a weekend to keep the precious status. ;-)
So I've been 1K for many years, but this past year was a bit hectic and I'm sitting at just ~46K PQM at the moment. Another ~10K already booked, plus plans for ~16K more, which would put me at just 72k for the year. FYI, PQD is not a problem.
So I'm now debating about the balance between Premier Accelerator and planing around some far-off places (e.g. Anchorage, San Juan, etc) from SFO. PA would be $0.11 CPM, so $3,080... a bit steep. Can't really take too many weekdays off, but here or there is doable. In the end, I'd be fine paying a little bit extra on PA, but would rather not go nuts like that.
Any advice is super welcome and very much appreciated! Have to think there are some decent destinations from SFO that I can get done in a weekend to keep the precious status. ;-)
Sep 27, 2016, 11:51 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 9
Departure Airport: IAD
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: 500 (on an ETC)
Available Travel Dates: October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA (its an ETC)
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Budget: 500 (on an ETC)
Available Travel Dates: October
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: UA (its an ETC)
Sep 27, 2016, 1:06 pm
#53
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 9
I recently received a travel voucher for volunteering to take a later flight. It gives a credit of up to $500. Sorry if I used the wrong terminology.
As I understand them, it means that I have to get a ticket that runs on UA metal rather than a code share.
As I understand them, it means that I have to get a ticket that runs on UA metal rather than a code share.
Sep 28, 2016, 7:25 am
#54
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: United, American, Delta, Southwest, Jet Blue
Posts: 4
Year End UA Spend Run
Departure Airport: IAD or BWI
Miles Needed: 1.2K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Would love to find a cheap (short) 1st class r/t the meets this requirement, but coach is certainly fine. Considering the IAD to BKK for $631, but hate to kill 3 days at altitude!
Miles Needed: 1.2K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Would love to find a cheap (short) 1st class r/t the meets this requirement, but coach is certainly fine. Considering the IAD to BKK for $631, but hate to kill 3 days at altitude!
Sep 28, 2016, 8:17 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BWI<MCI< PHL<DEN<SCL<EZE<CHO<PHL<ABE
Programs: UA Silver / FA
Posts: 939
Departure Airport: IAD or BWI
Miles Needed: 1.2K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Would love to find a cheap (short) 1st class r/t the meets this requirement, but coach is certainly fine. Considering the IAD to BKK for $631, but hate to kill 3 days at altitude!
Miles Needed: 1.2K PQM
Required Spend or Budget: $400
Available Travel Dates: Open Through End of Year
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Would love to find a cheap (short) 1st class r/t the meets this requirement, but coach is certainly fine. Considering the IAD to BKK for $631, but hate to kill 3 days at altitude!
I've done the BKK run twice in the past 3 years and will say it's not that bad.
Edit: just realized your title is "Spend Run".. I'd just do a quick turn to ORD, etc. for the spend.
Sep 28, 2016, 8:41 am
#56
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1MM, MP 1K, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 463
2200 miles/$775 from DEN or COS
Departure Airport
EN pref but COS ok
Miles Needed:2200 PQM
Required Spend or Budget:775 PQD
Available Travel Dates: Oct 6-14, 24-31, Nov 1-7,19-30, Dec 19-27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:*A
Thanks !
EN pref but COS okMiles Needed:2200 PQM
Required Spend or Budget:775 PQD
Available Travel Dates: Oct 6-14, 24-31, Nov 1-7,19-30, Dec 19-27
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:*A
Thanks !
Last edited by FlyfromDenver; Sep 28, 2016 at 8:42 am Reason: Additional information
Sep 28, 2016, 9:23 am
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Tons of *A flights to HKG/TPE/SIN, etc. United is a bit more money, but need to make sure the *A credits at 100%PQM.
(I saw a range of mid-500's to 800's).
(I saw a range of mid-500's to 800's).
Sep 28, 2016, 9:38 am
#58
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Definitely don't spend $3K on this! You could get this done with little effort for under $2K. I bet with some effort you could get into the $1,500 range.
SFO-PVG-SFO is under $600RT on UA. Two of those, and a hand full of domestic miles you are over the line. Really just route one of those via the East Coast and you are set.
The next question is - is all this flying worth your time and is $3K looking a little better right about now?? Good luck!
SFO-PVG-SFO is under $600RT on UA. Two of those, and a hand full of domestic miles you are over the line. Really just route one of those via the East Coast and you are set.
The next question is - is all this flying worth your time and is $3K looking a little better right about now?? Good luck!
Sep 28, 2016, 10:05 am
#59
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: United, American, Delta, Southwest, Jet Blue
Posts: 4
Yup - the $400 spend is the need. I only need 1,200 PQM to meet the mileage criteria. ORD will work - just that's the run I'm doing every month for business travel (yawn). May just go coach to LAS for the weekend. Worse things in life, right?
Sep 28, 2016, 10:09 am
#60
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: united mileage plus
Posts: 8
Mileage Run from YYZ to anywhere
Hi everyone! I am looking for a mileage run for either October or November with long stopover on a certain city so that I can fly and explore for a couple of hours and back. Any suggestions? Base city is Toronto YYZ. Thanks in advance.