Dec 31, 2018, 11:01 pm
Last edit by: Kmxu
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?
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There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided. Otherwise, you may have to take advantage of TWOV (visa on arrival). Its information can be found: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china/708095-china-24-72-144-hour-transit-without-visa-twov-rules-master-thread.html
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
There are many good fares to China (PEK or PVG). If you have a Chinese visa, these options will be provided. Otherwise, you may have to take advantage of TWOV (visa on arrival). Its information can be found: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china/708095-china-24-72-144-hour-transit-without-visa-twov-rules-master-thread.html
If your requested PQM is in a few thousand, please give a more accurate amount. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
UA/Star Alliance: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Jun 14, 2019, 7:10 pm
#151
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DAY/CMH
Programs: UA MileagePlus
Posts: 2,474
Forgive me if this is too detailed. I'm new at this. 
LAX is always a good destination for me.
Departure Airport: DAY, CMH, or CVG
LAX is always a good destination for me. Departure Airport: DAY, CMH, or CVG
Miles Needed: 18,716 PQM (but see below*)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $2500 including YUL and MEX trips Available Travel Dates: Sep. 15-19 (YUL); Oct. 24-Nov. 9 plus (MEX); otherwise flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Whatever works for UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: *Traveling w/ spouse so minimally flexible DAY-IAH-MEX 1694; traveling solo CMH-IAD-YUL 1000 but will consider circuitous routes
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No but can get one. Would consider flight to LAX to get visa.
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $2500 including YUL and MEX trips Available Travel Dates: Sep. 15-19 (YUL); Oct. 24-Nov. 9 plus (MEX); otherwise flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Whatever works for UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: *Traveling w/ spouse so minimally flexible DAY-IAH-MEX 1694; traveling solo CMH-IAD-YUL 1000 but will consider circuitous routes
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No but can get one. Would consider flight to LAX to get visa.
Jun 15, 2019, 6:35 pm
#152
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Star Alliance, United
Posts: 2
Thanks for this. I'm currently UA MP Platinum and would like to keep it going next year. Pure mile run, any combo back-to-back, no worry about the destinations. Already done the Sydney run this year, but any multi-city will do. Can also do extended layover if needed. Would love to try and get Guam on my checklist, but still trying to find that combo.
Departure Airport: Any NYC
Miles Needed: 35k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Pref <1K
Available Travel Dates: very open, including midweek, except last 2 weeks of Aug.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: too many to list
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: Any NYC
Miles Needed: 35k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Pref <1K
Available Travel Dates: very open, including midweek, except last 2 weeks of Aug.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: too many to list
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jun 16, 2019, 12:30 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Thanks for this. I'm currently UA MP Platinum and would like to keep it going next year. Pure mile run, any combo back-to-back, no worry about the destinations. Already done the Sydney run this year, but any multi-city will do. Can also do extended layover if needed. Would love to try and get Guam on my checklist, but still trying to find that combo.
Departure Airport: Any NYC
Miles Needed: 35k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Pref <1K
Available Travel Dates: very open, including midweek, except last 2 weeks of Aug.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: too many to list
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: Any NYC
Miles Needed: 35k
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Pref <1K
Available Travel Dates: very open, including midweek, except last 2 weeks of Aug.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: too many to list
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
https://www.theflightdeal.com/2019/0...ing-all-taxes/
Jun 17, 2019, 10:30 pm
#154
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Hello all I recently did a status match over from Delta to United airlines for premier 1k and they require me to fly 35,000 PQM by August 20th. I'm mainly flying to Tokyo and Singapore but I'm fine flying anywhere if the cpm is good. I'm looking to try and extend my status challenge until September since that's when there's cheaper flights and my work ends in September.
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 21,606 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: Now- Aug 20th. Only Thursday Nights-Sunday since I have work.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I flew on May 31st SEA-SFO-NRT-HKG-SFO-SEA for $737
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 21,606 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: Now- Aug 20th. Only Thursday Nights-Sunday since I have work.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I flew on May 31st SEA-SFO-NRT-HKG-SFO-SEA for $737
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jun 23, 2019, 5:01 am
#155
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
Departure Airport: BDL,NYC, IAD/BWI
Miles Needed: 30,000 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: to china
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Miles Needed: 30,000 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: to china
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jun 23, 2019, 2:29 pm
#156
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Departure Airport: BDL,NYC, IAD/BWI
Miles Needed: 30,000 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: to china
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Miles Needed: 30,000 PQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): NONE
Available Travel Dates: flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: to china
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
https://www.theflightdeal.com/2019/0...ing-all-taxes/
Jun 25, 2019, 7:11 am
#158
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 19
Departure Airport: DXB/SHJ/AUH
Miles Needed: 12K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Maximum Spend 1500 USD
Available Travel Dates: 1st week of December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Only requirement is to credit to TK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SHJ-TUN / DXB-CMN / DXB-BKK
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 12K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Maximum Spend 1500 USD
Available Travel Dates: 1st week of December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Only requirement is to credit to TK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SHJ-TUN / DXB-CMN / DXB-BKK
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Jun 25, 2019, 12:59 pm
#159
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, SPG Gold, United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Diamond Golden Circle
Posts: 158
14,000 miles needed, any timeframe
Departure Airport: Ronald Reagan or Dulles (DC)
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As little as possible, aiming for under $600
Available Travel Dates: 2019 (I can do mileage run or mini vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: *Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAD-SGN with a stop in SGN as posted in this thread no longer available
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As little as possible, aiming for under $600
Available Travel Dates: 2019 (I can do mileage run or mini vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: *Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAD-SGN with a stop in SGN as posted in this thread no longer available
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Jun 25, 2019, 8:07 pm
#160
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Ewr-bkk for $520
Departure Airport: Ronald Reagan or Dulles (DC)
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As little as possible, aiming for under $600
Available Travel Dates: 2019 (I can do mileage run or mini vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: *Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAD-SGN with a stop in SGN as posted in this thread no longer available
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 14,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As little as possible, aiming for under $600
Available Travel Dates: 2019 (I can do mileage run or mini vacation)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: *Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAD-SGN with a stop in SGN as posted in this thread no longer available
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.51963
Jun 25, 2019, 9:01 pm
#161
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
OP, you can click on this link, and then click "Price Graph" in order to see more dates for at and near the same price. https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Does anyone know if a 1hr 10min turn in BKK is doable? If so, here's an option that wouldn't require a hotel stay: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.52063
Jun 26, 2019, 5:03 am
#162
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
I'm not sure if you mean only that routing is available for <$600, or only those specific dates are less than $600, but I see availability for many days at $531 and $521, if the OP can't travel on those dates.
OP, you can click on this link, and then click "Price Graph" in order to see more dates for at and near the same price. https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Does anyone know if a 1hr 10min turn in BKK is doable? If so, here's an option that wouldn't require a hotel stay: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.52063
OP, you can click on this link, and then click "Price Graph" in order to see more dates for at and near the same price. https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Does anyone know if a 1hr 10min turn in BKK is doable? If so, here's an option that wouldn't require a hotel stay: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.52063
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=B...03*2.USD.39203
Last edited by Kmxu; Jun 26, 2019 at 6:16 am Reason: Add a link
Jun 26, 2019, 10:01 am
#163
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 25
MR Help
Departure Airport: SEA or SFO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $3K
Available Travel Dates: Oct/Nov/Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-MEX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $3K
Available Travel Dates: Oct/Nov/Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-MEX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO
Jun 26, 2019, 10:06 am
#164
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Departure Airport: SEA or SFO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $3K
Available Travel Dates: Oct/Nov/Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-MEX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO
Miles Needed: 12,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $3K
Available Travel Dates: Oct/Nov/Dec
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-MEX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? NO
Also, the "Required Metal or Codeshares Okay" is there for you to say if you are required to fly on a specific airline (for example, if you are doing a status match), or if you can fly on any *A codeshare airline.
Jun 26, 2019, 1:31 pm
#165
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Amtrak Guest Rewards, SPG Gold, United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Diamond Golden Circle
Posts: 158
Also i'm pretty much available any dates, but labor day, last week of October, and December Christmas time are especially open.
I'm not sure if you mean only that routing is available for <$600, or only those specific dates are less than $600, but I see availability for many days at $531 and $521, if the OP can't travel on those dates.
OP, you can click on this link, and then click "Price Graph" in order to see more dates for at and near the same price. https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Does anyone know if a 1hr 10min turn in BKK is doable? If so, here's an option that wouldn't require a hotel stay: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.52063
OP, you can click on this link, and then click "Price Graph" in order to see more dates for at and near the same price. https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Does anyone know if a 1hr 10min turn in BKK is doable? If so, here's an option that wouldn't require a hotel stay: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=/...63*2.USD.52063
it referred to routing, not specific date. OP can also do an OJ China run such as BWI-IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-XIY/PEK/CTU-SFO-BWI-YYZ for less than $400 if getting a Chinese visa.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=B...03*2.USD.39203
I am also open to splitting the trip into two European runs if needed. Thank you for your help/advice.