Dec 31, 18, 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)?
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
Jan 23, 19, 8:58 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 2
Wondering if it's worth the stretch for Plat, as I'll be fairly close to qualifying on the CC waiver by end of year.
I haven't been able to find a deal superior from IAH-PVG ($0.24 CPM) at that fits inside a weekend.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 24,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget, $1,500, but would prefer maximizing CPM.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any *Alliance works
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH-ORD-PVG-SFO-IAH, IAH-HKG-IAH, IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-EWR-IAH.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
I haven't been able to find a deal superior from IAH-PVG ($0.24 CPM) at that fits inside a weekend.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 24,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget, $1,500, but would prefer maximizing CPM.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any *Alliance works
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH-ORD-PVG-SFO-IAH, IAH-HKG-IAH, IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-EWR-IAH.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jan 24, 19, 9:16 am
#32
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,119
$275 plus positioning flight from YYZ-IAH.
It is an easy decision for such a cheap flight.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...93*2.USD.27493
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...93*2.USD.27493
Jan 24, 19, 9:25 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by Kmxu
It is an easy decision for such a cheap flight.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...93*2.USD.27493
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...93*2.USD.27493
https://flights.app.goo.gl/XryuP
Jan 24, 19, 9:32 am
#34
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,119
Reverse the direction and cheaper ($260).
Originally Posted by Martery
Wondering if it's worth the stretch for Plat, as I'll be fairly close to qualifying on the CC waiver by end of year.
I haven't been able to find a deal superior from IAH-PVG ($0.24 CPM) at that fits inside a weekend.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 24,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget, $1,500, but would prefer maximizing CPM.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any *Alliance works
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH-ORD-PVG-SFO-IAH, IAH-HKG-IAH, IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-EWR-IAH.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
I haven't been able to find a deal superior from IAH-PVG ($0.24 CPM) at that fits inside a weekend.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 24,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max Budget, $1,500, but would prefer maximizing CPM.
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Any *Alliance works
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IAH-ORD-PVG-SFO-IAH, IAH-HKG-IAH, IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-EWR-IAH.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jan 25, 19, 8:33 am
#35
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 4
Newbie here and I am not allowed to post quotes. So, I copied and pasted.
mpiotwo - If I want to stop in EWR. on the return, the price bumps up. Any penalties for not taking the EWR - Ottawa leg?
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Originally Posted by Kmxu
It is an easy decision for such a cheap flight.
mpiotrow
It looks like a similar flight is available departing from EWR instead, and flights from YYZ-EWR seem to be much cheaper than flights from YYZ-IAH. Either way, it looks like it would require an overnight near IAH or EWR before the departing flight, as I don't think there's a way to get to either city early enough that same morning.
mpiotwo - If I want to stop in EWR. on the return, the price bumps up. Any penalties for not taking the EWR - Ottawa leg?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kmxu
It is an easy decision for such a cheap flight.
mpiotrow
It looks like a similar flight is available departing from EWR instead, and flights from YYZ-EWR seem to be much cheaper than flights from YYZ-IAH. Either way, it looks like it would require an overnight near IAH or EWR before the departing flight, as I don't think there's a way to get to either city early enough that same morning.
Jan 25, 19, 8:40 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by aytasb2000
Newbie here and I am not allowed to post quotes. So, I copied and pasted.
Originally Posted by aytasb2000
mpiotwo - If I want to stop in EWR. on the return, the price bumps up. Any penalties for not taking the EWR - Ottawa leg?
Jan 25, 19, 8:51 am
#37
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 4
Are you based in EWR? One option would be to use miles to book an award flight back from YOW-EWR...
Yes, I am based out of EWR. Now, I see the route changed to PVG - ORD (I think the last tkt from EWR-OTTAWA is gone)
Jan 27, 19, 5:16 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
Newbie here. Completing 1K status match on UA.
Departure Airport: depart DEN; arrive SFO/SJC/OAK/SMF
Miles Needed: Between 10K and 24K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget $2k; happy to pay biz/first class for >=2x PQMs
Available Travel Dates: depart (MST) evening of feb 12 or anytime feb 13; arrive (PST) by midnight feb 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DEN-LAX-MCO-LAX-SFO; ~11k PQM for ~$1400 in first
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: depart DEN; arrive SFO/SJC/OAK/SMF
Miles Needed: Between 10K and 24K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget $2k; happy to pay biz/first class for >=2x PQMs
Available Travel Dates: depart (MST) evening of feb 12 or anytime feb 13; arrive (PST) by midnight feb 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DEN-LAX-MCO-LAX-SFO; ~11k PQM for ~$1400 in first
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jan 30, 19, 4:35 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: UA Platinum/Million Mile Life Gold, Marriott Life Titanium
Posts: 43
Mis quote
Jan 30, 19, 4:43 pm
#40
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: UA Platinum/Million Mile Life Gold, Marriott Life Titanium
Posts: 43
Originally Posted by Ken-NJ
Originally Posted by Santander RSW-EWR-NRT-CGK-NRT-LAX-IAH-RSW for $971 next January for 22,730 PQMs. Bit of a torture trek, but good availability and it'll get the job done within your budget...
https://goo.gl/flights/UACWR
RSW-EWR-NRT-CGK-NRT-LAX-IAH-RSW for $971 next January for 22,730 PQMs. Bit of a torture trek, but good availability and it'll get the job done within your budget...https://goo.gl/flights/UACWR
2nd trip tomorrow. Possible tornadoes near RSW at the start so should be interesting. Seat selections better.
And 2nd one done.
Again not painful and with UAFlex Miles I now have 75,000 2019 PQM continuing my Plat through 2020.
Thanks again Santander.
Highlights:
12 flights. Only one more than 20 minutes late. Most left early.
Only last one upgraded.
Discovered Downton Abbey. Binged seasons 1&2 on UnitedWiFi.
Day tour of Jakarta. Crowded city with great eats.
Jan 30, 19, 4:44 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
Originally Posted by cleverploy
Newbie here. Completing 1K status match on UA.
Departure Airport: depart DEN; arrive SFO/SJC/OAK/SMF
Miles Needed: Between 10K and 24K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget $2k; happy to pay biz/first class for >=2x PQMs
Available Travel Dates: depart (MST) evening of feb 12 or anytime feb 13; arrive (PST) by midnight feb 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DEN-LAX-MCO-LAX-SFO; ~11k PQM for ~$1400 in first
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: depart DEN; arrive SFO/SJC/OAK/SMF
Miles Needed: Between 10K and 24K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget $2k; happy to pay biz/first class for >=2x PQMs
Available Travel Dates: depart (MST) evening of feb 12 or anytime feb 13; arrive (PST) by midnight feb 14
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DEN-LAX-MCO-LAX-SFO; ~11k PQM for ~$1400 in first
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Jan 30, 19, 6:57 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3
Newbie here. Completing Premier Platinum status match on UA
Departure Airport:BWI/IAD
Miles Needed:18K
Maximum Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 3-4 days travel during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Departure Airport:BWI/IAD
Miles Needed:18K
Maximum Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 3-4 days travel during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Jan 31, 19, 3:08 am
#43
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,119
See this thread
Originally Posted by fatrebate
Newbie here. Completing Premier Platinum status match on UA
Departure Airport:BWI/IAD
Miles Needed:18K
Maximum Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 3-4 days travel during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Departure Airport:BWI/IAD
Miles Needed:18K
Maximum Budget: $500
Available Travel Dates: 3-4 days travel during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:UA metal only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Feb 1, 19, 5:11 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Mileage Run from IAH on UA
Hello All,
Sorry to be a dumbass. I'm new on here and cannot find out where to find best mileage runs from IAH for United.
I see the wiki, but I cannot figure out how to post a request.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wants 10,000 miles, budget under $1000, have China VISA
Thanks lots
redwrangler
Sorry to be a dumbass. I'm new on here and cannot find out where to find best mileage runs from IAH for United.
I see the wiki, but I cannot figure out how to post a request.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wants 10,000 miles, budget under $1000, have China VISA
Thanks lots
redwrangler
Feb 1, 19, 5:15 pm
#45
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by redwrangler
Hello All,
Sorry to be a dumbass. I'm new on here and cannot find out where to find best mileage runs from IAH for United.
I see the wiki, but I cannot figure out how to post a request.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wants 10,000 miles, budget under $1000, have China VISA
Thanks lots
redwrangler
Sorry to be a dumbass. I'm new on here and cannot find out where to find best mileage runs from IAH for United.
I see the wiki, but I cannot figure out how to post a request.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wants 10,000 miles, budget under $1000, have China VISA
Thanks lots
redwrangler
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles Needed: 10,000
Maximum Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: {Are there any specific dates, or days of the week you need to travel?}
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: This depends on whether you *need* UA metal, or if you can fly on any *A carrier
Route(s) You've Already Searched: {Have you searched for any routes yourself? If so, what have you found?}
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Good luck with your search. I don't have time to check anything out right now.
