Dec 31, 2018, 11:01 pm
Last edit by: Kmxu
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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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Miles Needed:
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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
Aug 25, 2019, 10:15 am
#226
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,203
12000 pqm/6 pqs
Yes, I know it is silly for many of you. I want to maintain my UA*S status into 2020 primarily for free E+ seating. I'll end with too few segments this year as two of my trips were canceled.
Departure Airport(s): WAS, but willing to try PHL or NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 miles or 6 segments (PQDs are OK)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Preference for same day return, next day return, but no more than 72 hours duration - in that order of preference. Start any day of the week. I'd prefer not to leave North America if 6 segments are available. (48 countries, but this fall is a tough time for me to be away from too many time zones.)
Thanks!
Departure Airport(s): WAS, but willing to try PHL or NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 miles or 6 segments (PQDs are OK)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Preference for same day return, next day return, but no more than 72 hours duration - in that order of preference. Start any day of the week. I'd prefer not to leave North America if 6 segments are available. (48 countries, but this fall is a tough time for me to be away from too many time zones.)
Thanks!
Last edited by lamphs; Aug 25, 2019 at 10:39 am
Aug 26, 2019, 6:53 am
#227
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
RIC-BOS twice
Yes, I know it is silly for many of you. I want to maintain my UA*S status into 2020 primarily for free E+ seating. I'll end with too few segments this year as two of my trips were canceled.
Departure Airport(s): WAS, but willing to try PHL or NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 miles or 6 segments (PQDs are OK)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Preference for same day return, next day return, but no more than 72 hours duration - in that order of preference. Start any day of the week. I'd prefer not to leave North America if 6 segments are available. (48 countries, but this fall is a tough time for me to be away from too many time zones.)
Thanks!
Departure Airport(s): WAS, but willing to try PHL or NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 miles or 6 segments (PQDs are OK)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Preference for same day return, next day return, but no more than 72 hours duration - in that order of preference. Start any day of the week. I'd prefer not to leave North America if 6 segments are available. (48 countries, but this fall is a tough time for me to be away from too many time zones.)
Thanks!
Good luck.
Aug 26, 2019, 8:46 pm
#229
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 1
Trying to get 1K this year. Have PQDs already, just need PQMs. Thanks for the help!
Departure Airport: IND (or possibly nearby-ish airport such as ORD)
Miles Needed: 10,400
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~$400, could go a bit higher for the right route (Europe, perhaps?) or a shorter route. No required spend
Available Travel Dates: September through mid-December, fairly flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares should be fine, just need PQMs
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Not really sure where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but that would not be my first choice
Departure Airport: IND (or possibly nearby-ish airport such as ORD)
Miles Needed: 10,400
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Budget ~$400, could go a bit higher for the right route (Europe, perhaps?) or a shorter route. No required spend
Available Travel Dates: September through mid-December, fairly flexible
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares should be fine, just need PQMs
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Not really sure where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes, but that would not be my first choice
Aug 27, 2019, 5:46 am
#230
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,958
Aug 27, 2019, 12:23 pm
#231
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 10
Overnight Mileage Run from EWR
Departure Airport: EWR/JFK/PHL
Miles Needed: 17,235 United PQMs
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $550
Available Travel Dates: Through EOY, fairly flexible. Prefer Thurs/Fri/Sat. Prefer same day or overnight quick turns.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any just need United PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 17,235 United PQMs
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $550
Available Travel Dates: Through EOY, fairly flexible. Prefer Thurs/Fri/Sat. Prefer same day or overnight quick turns.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any just need United PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Last edited by bbrend; Aug 27, 2019 at 1:30 pm Reason: Didn’t use template
Aug 27, 2019, 2:01 pm
#232
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$486 DCA-DTW in First 6PQS
Departure Airport(s): WAS, but willing to try PHL or NYC
Miles Needed: 12,000 miles or 6 segments (PQDs are OK)
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $300-$400
Available Travel Dates: 2nd 1/2 October through early December
Class of service: Any
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK if earning required PQM/PQS - I am UA*S
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
An alternative idea is to fly 4 segments in First, for 6PQS. Something like this:
UA:$486 DCA-DTW in First 6PQS
Tue 17 Dec (and lots of dates available after this)
UA1268 0600-0703 DCA-ORD B738
UA3447 0830-1059 ORD-DTW E175
UA3707 1136-1200 DTW-ORD E175
UA3591 1250-1600 ORD-DCA E175
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/BNgDJ
$150 more than KMXU's suggestion (and a bit above your price range), but definitely more convenient.
UPDATE: DCA-CVG also works at the same price on multiple dates
Last edited by wh6cto; Aug 27, 2019 at 2:05 pm Reason: Added DCA-CVG
Aug 27, 2019, 5:55 pm
#234
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,203
An alternative idea is to fly 4 segments in First, for 6PQS. Something like this:
UA:$486 DCA-DTW in First 6PQS
Tue 17 Dec (and lots of dates available after this)
UA1268 0600-0703 DCA-ORD B738
UA3447 0830-1059 ORD-DTW E175
UA3707 1136-1200 DTW-ORD E175
UA3591 1250-1600 ORD-DCA E175
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/BNgDJ
$150 more than KMXU's suggestion (and a bit above your price range), but definitely more convenient.
UPDATE: DCA-CVG also works at the same price on multiple dates
Aug 27, 2019, 8:16 pm
#235
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL MM (thanks PMNW!), DL PM, UA PLT, just about every darn hotel program-generally GOLD type level
Posts: 783
Need 8K PQM from MSP
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 8K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? N
As the kids today say, I mathed wrong*. I have spend but need a few more miles.
*Verbing weirds words
Miles Needed: 8K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? N
As the kids today say, I mathed wrong*. I have spend but need a few more miles.
*Verbing weirds words
Aug 27, 2019, 9:42 pm
#236
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$602 MSP-OGG (Maui HI) 7966PQM
Departure Airport: MSP
Miles Needed: 8K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? N
Miles Needed: 8K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As cheap as possible!
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? N
UA:$602 MSP-OGG (Maui HI) 7966PQM
Wed 18 Sep
UA697 MSP-DEN 0720-0826 B738
UA1736 DEN-OGG 0945-1258 B772
UA1430 OGG-DEN 2010-0622(+1day) B772
Thu 19 Sep
UA1437 DEN-MSP 0750-1044 A320
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/G2RMo
Available on multiple dates starting Sep 18. If you actually need >8000PQM, there's also other dates that have OGG-SFO-IAH-MSP, or OGG-HNL (though HA=0PQM), the extra distance will give you a few more miles.
I've looked at other options for splitting into two trips, but if they're $300 each, that doesn't save you anything. Ugh. Maybe someone else will have a better idea.
Aug 27, 2019, 10:12 pm
#237
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: DL MM (thanks PMNW!), DL PM, UA PLT, just about every darn hotel program-generally GOLD type level
Posts: 783
HERO!
This is the best I've been able to find so far:
UA:$602 MSP-OGG (Maui HI) 7966PQM
Wed 18 Sep
UA697 MSP-DEN 0720-0826 B738
UA1736 DEN-OGG 0945-1258 B772
UA1430 OGG-DEN 2010-0622(+1day) B772
Thu 19 Sep
UA1437 DEN-MSP 0750-1044 A320
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/G2RMo
Available on multiple dates starting Sep 18. If you actually need >8000PQM, there's also other dates that have OGG-SFO-IAH-MSP, or OGG-HNL (though HA=0PQM), the extra distance will give you a few more miles.
I've looked at other options for splitting into two trips, but if they're $300 each, that doesn't save you anything. Ugh. Maybe someone else will have a better idea.
UA:$602 MSP-OGG (Maui HI) 7966PQM
Wed 18 Sep
UA697 MSP-DEN 0720-0826 B738
UA1736 DEN-OGG 0945-1258 B772
UA1430 OGG-DEN 2010-0622(+1day) B772
Thu 19 Sep
UA1437 DEN-MSP 0750-1044 A320
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/G2RMo
Available on multiple dates starting Sep 18. If you actually need >8000PQM, there's also other dates that have OGG-SFO-IAH-MSP, or OGG-HNL (though HA=0PQM), the extra distance will give you a few more miles.
I've looked at other options for splitting into two trips, but if they're $300 each, that doesn't save you anything. Ugh. Maybe someone else will have a better idea.
Aug 28, 2019, 11:54 am
#238
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$569 EWR-KUL (Kuala Lumpur) 22163PQM 451PQD
Departure Airport: EWR/JFK/PHL
Miles Needed: 17,235 United PQMs
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $550
Available Travel Dates: Through EOY, fairly flexible. Prefer Thurs/Fri/Sat. Prefer same day or overnight quick turns.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any just need United PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 17,235 United PQMs
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max $550
Available Travel Dates: Through EOY, fairly flexible. Prefer Thurs/Fri/Sat. Prefer same day or overnight quick turns.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any just need United PQM
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
UA:$569 EWR-KUL (Kuala Lumpur) 22163PQM 451PQD
Sun 29 Sep
UA79 EWR-NRT 1105-1355(+1day) B77W
Mon 30 Sep
NH815 NRT-KUL 1720-2335 B789
(14h40m overnight in KUL)
Tue 1 Oct
NH886 KUL-HND 1415-2215 B789
NH106 HND-LAX 2330-0530 B77W
UA1882 LAX-EWR 2115-0515(+1day) B78X
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/3MrEL
Also available one week later on Oct 6. Requires overnight in KUL. No visa requirement for <90 days in Malaysia.
Last edited by wh6cto; Aug 28, 2019 at 11:56 am Reason: update to UA1882 details
Aug 28, 2019, 12:13 pm
#239
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 10
This is as close as I have been able to get in terms of cost and schedule:
UA:$569 EWR-KUL (Kuala Lumpur) 22163PQM 451PQD
Sun 29 Sep
UA79 EWR-NRT 1105-1355(+1day) B77W
Mon 30 Sep
NH815 NRT-KUL 1720-2335 B789
(14h40m overnight in KUL)
Tue 1 Oct
NH886 KUL-HND 1415-2215 B789
NH106 HND-LAX 2330-0530 B77W
UA1882 LAX-EWR 2115-0515(+1day) B78X
Also available one week later on Oct 6. Requires overnight in KUL. No visa requirement for <90 days in Malaysia.
UA:$569 EWR-KUL (Kuala Lumpur) 22163PQM 451PQD
Sun 29 Sep
UA79 EWR-NRT 1105-1355(+1day) B77W
Mon 30 Sep
NH815 NRT-KUL 1720-2335 B789
(14h40m overnight in KUL)
Tue 1 Oct
NH886 KUL-HND 1415-2215 B789
NH106 HND-LAX 2330-0530 B77W
UA1882 LAX-EWR 2115-0515(+1day) B78X
Also available one week later on Oct 6. Requires overnight in KUL. No visa requirement for <90 days in Malaysia.
Aug 28, 2019, 12:25 pm
#240
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 34
Hi All, Trying for platinum or not worth the run from Gold? I'm at 47k now and will get gold easy but not sure if I want to either make a run or just buy PQM for Platinum? Thanks!
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 25K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Met 25K on Explorer card
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG, TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Y
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles Needed: 25K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Met 25K on Explorer card
Available Travel Dates: Quick is the key, days of week open
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Y
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG, TPE
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Y