Dec 31, 2018, 11:01 pm
Last edit by: Kmxu
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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)?
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
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
Jul 23, 2019, 8:36 pm
#196
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Chicago
Programs: United and Marriott
Posts: 12
That's amazing - almost perfect for me. Is that same itinerary available any other weekend in November? Also, do I need to take that final leg from ORD to YYZ? If I don't take it, will it effect qualifying for the PQMs? Sorry for all of the questions - like I said before, this is all new to me and I really appreciate your help, Kmxu!
Jul 25, 2019, 7:36 am
#197
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Other weekends
That's amazing - almost perfect for me. Is that same itinerary available any other weekend in November? Also, do I need to take that final leg from ORD to YYZ? If I don't take it, will it effect qualifying for the PQMs? Sorry for all of the questions - like I said before, this is all new to me and I really appreciate your help, Kmxu!
Good luck.
https://www.google.ca/flights?lite=0...63*2.USD.45563
https://www.google.ca/flights?lite=0...63*2.USD.45563
Jul 25, 2019, 9:22 am
#198
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Chicago
Programs: United and Marriott
Posts: 12
Perfect! And I would need to get a Chinese Visa for this trip, correct?
Jul 25, 2019, 9:30 am
#199
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
Jul 25, 2019, 1:57 pm
#200
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 10
Hi to all of you 
I've been reading you for such long time and now I'm in need of your help.
I' ve been for long time St Elite plus, but this year I'm trying to get status with Avianca, so I ve been looking for trip nut haven't been good enought.
Departure Airport: MEX- LAX- CUN
Miles Needed:35,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: best value miles/money
Available Travel Dates: October thought December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Avianca, Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LAX- SAL-BOG-MAD/BCN/LHR, SJO-BOG-MAD, MUC-BOG-PTY- SJO one way
Do you have a Chinese Visa, NO Chinese Visa, only country open to Italian pasport.
Thanks a lot
I've been reading you for such long time and now I'm in need of your help.I' ve been for long time St Elite plus, but this year I'm trying to get status with Avianca, so I ve been looking for trip nut haven't been good enought.
Departure Airport: MEX- LAX- CUN
Miles Needed:35,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: best value miles/money
Available Travel Dates: October thought December
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Avianca, Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: LAX- SAL-BOG-MAD/BCN/LHR, SJO-BOG-MAD, MUC-BOG-PTY- SJO one way
Do you have a Chinese Visa, NO Chinese Visa, only country open to Italian pasport.
Thanks a lot
Jul 25, 2019, 7:03 pm
#201
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
If you depart from LAX ..,
UA: LAX - HKG or SIN at 2.72 to 3.81 cpm
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Jul 26, 2019, 4:24 am
#202
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 10
UA: LAX - HKG or SIN at 2.72 to 3.81 cpm
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Jul 26, 2019, 7:59 am
#203
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,272
UA: LAX - HKG or SIN at 2.72 to 3.81 cpm
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
There are many cheap options from LAX, especially to China (visa costs probably $30 for non-US passport holders). There is a Chinese consulate in LA.
Just play with this link.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=L...IANCE;sd:1;t:f
Jul 29, 2019, 6:47 am
#204
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Western Europe
Posts: 205
MR ex-TPE?
Hi all,
I'll be based out of TPE for the next few months and couldn't find too many options for a cheap *A MR ex-TPE (or at least within 1-2h radius), approx. 30k. Are there any routes some of you have experience with and recommend?
Thanks.
Rgs
Al
I'll be based out of TPE for the next few months and couldn't find too many options for a cheap *A MR ex-TPE (or at least within 1-2h radius), approx. 30k. Are there any routes some of you have experience with and recommend?
Thanks.
Rgs
Al
Last edited by altalk08; Jul 29, 2019 at 7:17 am
Jul 29, 2019, 2:44 pm
#205
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: CLE
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Best value for the miles
Available Travel Dates: Anytime Sept-End Nov
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: StarAlliance OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many, but looking for suggestions
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
First time, but thank you!
Miles Needed: 8000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Best value for the miles
Available Travel Dates: Anytime Sept-End Nov
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: StarAlliance OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Many, but looking for suggestions
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
First time, but thank you!
Aug 3, 2019, 9:33 pm
#206
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: Sixt diamond, star alliance gold, lh senator
Posts: 26
Milage run
Departure: Ewr/NYC
need as much as possible 19K+
I'm currently a 1k
would love a premium fare deal, for economy willing to pay upto $600 premium $1200 business $2000
Available to travel from aug 25 till Sep 16. Should not require a Saturday stay, would love to stay only 1 day or night. Prefer travel that starts Sunday morning.
Metal: prefer UA but can mix Code shares
Don't have a Chinese Visa yet
First time trying a Milage run
Thank you
need as much as possible 19K+
I'm currently a 1k
would love a premium fare deal, for economy willing to pay upto $600 premium $1200 business $2000
Available to travel from aug 25 till Sep 16. Should not require a Saturday stay, would love to stay only 1 day or night. Prefer travel that starts Sunday morning.
Metal: prefer UA but can mix Code shares
Don't have a Chinese Visa yet
First time trying a Milage run
Thank you
Aug 4, 2019, 5:39 pm
#207
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: Mileageplus
Posts: 47
Hi,
Looking to re-qualify UA 1K this year because I am so close. PQD is tripping me up - already qualified with miles. Looking for 3-4 day weekend trip in early December
Departure Airport: DCA preferred, but could do IAD
Itinerary + Dates:
-- early December - somewhere in the Caribbean preferred
Miles Needed: Doesn't matter
No Chinese Visa
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1245 PQD
Looking to re-qualify UA 1K this year because I am so close. PQD is tripping me up - already qualified with miles. Looking for 3-4 day weekend trip in early December
Departure Airport: DCA preferred, but could do IAD
Itinerary + Dates:
-- early December - somewhere in the Caribbean preferred
Miles Needed: Doesn't matter
No Chinese Visa
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1245 PQD
Aug 5, 2019, 8:33 pm
#208
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Toronto
Programs: Aeroplan 75K, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3
Experienced traveller but first time poster needing to do mileage runs as opposed to earning them through work. Any tips would be greatly appreciated for this pseudo-noob.
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 20k (can do multiple runs to get there)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1.5k required spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before EOY. I work remotely, so I can work anywhere in the world.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC for $1.5k spend preferred, but if there are good *A codeshares I will prioritize the miles over the AQD
Route(s) You've Already Searched: YYZ-CDG/LHW/NRT/HKG/ICN
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Much appreciated to anyone who is able to help me out!
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 20k (can do multiple runs to get there)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1.5k required spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before EOY. I work remotely, so I can work anywhere in the world.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC for $1.5k spend preferred, but if there are good *A codeshares I will prioritize the miles over the AQD
Route(s) You've Already Searched: YYZ-CDG/LHW/NRT/HKG/ICN
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Much appreciated to anyone who is able to help me out!
Aug 6, 2019, 5:11 am
#209
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Hi,
Looking to re-qualify UA 1K this year because I am so close. PQD is tripping me up - already qualified with miles. Looking for 3-4 day weekend trip in early December
Departure Airport: DCA preferred, but could do IAD
Itinerary + Dates:
-- early December - somewhere in the Caribbean preferred
Miles Needed: Doesn't matter
No Chinese Visa
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1245 PQD
Looking to re-qualify UA 1K this year because I am so close. PQD is tripping me up - already qualified with miles. Looking for 3-4 day weekend trip in early December
Departure Airport: DCA preferred, but could do IAD
Itinerary + Dates:
-- early December - somewhere in the Caribbean preferred
Miles Needed: Doesn't matter
No Chinese Visa
Required Spend or Budget: Need $1245 PQD
Aug 6, 2019, 5:15 am
#210
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Experienced traveller but first time poster needing to do mileage runs as opposed to earning them through work. Any tips would be greatly appreciated for this pseudo-noob.
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 20k (can do multiple runs to get there)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1.5k required spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before EOY. I work remotely, so I can work anywhere in the world.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC for $1.5k spend preferred, but if there are good *A codeshares I will prioritize the miles over the AQD
Route(s) You've Already Searched: YYZ-CDG/LHW/NRT/HKG/ICN
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Much appreciated to anyone who is able to help me out!
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 20k (can do multiple runs to get there)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1.5k required spend
Available Travel Dates: Anytime before EOY. I work remotely, so I can work anywhere in the world.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: AC for $1.5k spend preferred, but if there are good *A codeshares I will prioritize the miles over the AQD
Route(s) You've Already Searched: YYZ-CDG/LHW/NRT/HKG/ICN
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Much appreciated to anyone who is able to help me out!