Dec 31, 2018, 11:01 pm
Last edit by: Kmxu
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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
Dec 11, 2019, 4:58 pm
#841
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$644 EWR-SLC (via SFO) 6328PQM
Need 6,309 to hit 1k this year.
Departure Airport: EWR (or any NYC airport)
Miles Needed: 6,309
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD already met
Available Travel Dates: 12/17, 12/18, 12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Thank you!
Departure Airport: EWR (or any NYC airport)
Miles Needed: 6,309
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD already met
Available Travel Dates: 12/17, 12/18, 12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Thank you!
UA:$644 EWR-SLC 6328PQM
Tue 17 Dec EWR-SFO-SLC-SFO-EWR
(2h42m in SLC)
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/ZnNeS
But 10cpm is too painful. Has anyone else been able to find something cheaper?
Dec 11, 2019, 5:38 pm
#842
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$837 DEN-ATL in First 4796PQM
Departure Airport: DEN
Miles Needed: 4,650
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget 800 RT
Available Travel Dates: Dec 21 through 24, 27 through 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 4,650
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Max budget 800 RT
Available Travel Dates: Dec 21 through 24, 27 through 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
UA:$837 DEN-ATL in First 4796PQM (Z=200%)
Mon 23 Dec DEN-ATL-DEN
(0h48m in ATL)
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/BTvsy
Comes with Lunch and Dinner.
Also possible to do the day before for the same price. Dec 31 is $3 cheaper, but there's risk of something going wrong in DEN due to weather.CPM is high, but I guess that doesn't matter...you're really paying this for upgrading your status from Plat to 1K.
UPDATE: I finally found one that's more that $100 cheaper:
UA:$658 DEN-OGG 6400PQM (w/500mi min)
Tue 31 Dec DEN-PAE-SFO-OGG-SFO
Wed 1 Jan SFO-SEA-DEN (does not earn PQM)
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/ryCDp
Even if you SDC to DEN-OGG-SFO, that's still 6000PQM in 2019. So there's lots of options to SDC and still get enough mileage. But it is Dec 31, so there's not much margin for error.
Last edited by wh6cto; Dec 11, 2019 at 7:16 pm Reason: Added DEN-OGG
Dec 12, 2019, 6:26 am
#843
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 1
Need 2.5kPQM for Platinum
Departure Airport: IAH (Can drive to Dallas/Austin)
Miles Needed: 2,433
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Trying to keep max price ticket below $400
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13 through 16, 19 through 24, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance
Miles Needed: 2,433
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Trying to keep max price ticket below $400
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13 through 16, 19 through 24, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance
Dec 12, 2019, 8:29 am
#844
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 2
Thanks - have been having the same challenge - finding a cpm that's a bit better. Any help hugely appreciated!
Dec 12, 2019, 8:50 am
#845
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$328 IAH-LAS nonstop 2444PQM
Departure Airport: IAH (Can drive to Dallas/Austin)
Miles Needed: 2,433
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Trying to keep max price ticket below $400
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13 through 16, 19 through 24, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance
Miles Needed: 2,433
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Trying to keep max price ticket below $400
Available Travel Dates: Dec 13 through 16, 19 through 24, 26-29
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: codeshare okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance
Tue 24 Dec IAH-LAS-IAH
(2h22m in LAS)
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/2aAB6
Dec 12, 2019, 11:45 am
#846
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 42
Departure Airport: SMF or SFO
Miles Needed: Not a requirement, only spending requirement
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Minimum $150. Maximum as close to $150 as possible. Great with Economy Plus.
Available Travel Dates: Preferably weekends in December and January except January 16-21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SMF - SFO, SMF - DEN, SMF - SFO - SAN, SMF - IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: Not a requirement, only spending requirement
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Minimum $150. Maximum as close to $150 as possible. Great with Economy Plus.
Available Travel Dates: Preferably weekends in December and January except January 16-21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SMF - SFO, SMF - DEN, SMF - SFO - SAN, SMF - IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance!
Dec 12, 2019, 1:03 pm
#847
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$167 SFO-LAS for 135PQD
Departure Airport: SMF or SFO
Miles Needed: Not a requirement, only spending requirement
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Minimum $150. Maximum as close to $150 as possible. Great with Economy Plus.
Available Travel Dates: Preferably weekends in December and January except January 16-21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SMF - SFO, SMF - DEN, SMF - SFO - SAN, SMF - IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance!
Miles Needed: Not a requirement, only spending requirement
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): Minimum $150. Maximum as close to $150 as possible. Great with Economy Plus.
Available Travel Dates: Preferably weekends in December and January except January 16-21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare Okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SMF - SFO, SMF - DEN, SMF - SFO - SAN, SMF - IAH
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thank you in advance!
I see Tue 17 Dec $167 SFO-LAS for 135PQD is an option, you can add E+ for more PQD. All other days are much more expensive.
There's also Sat 28 Dec $213 SFO-DEN in BE for 172PQD is also possible, but there's no E+ in BE.
Dec 12, 2019, 6:30 pm
#848
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$445 LGA-BQN 6988PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Need 6,309 to hit 1k this year.
Departure Airport: EWR (or any NYC airport)
Miles Needed: 6,309
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD already met
Available Travel Dates: 12/17, 12/18, 12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Thank you!
Departure Airport: EWR (or any NYC airport)
Miles Needed: 6,309
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD already met
Available Travel Dates: 12/17, 12/18, 12/19
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Thank you!
UA:$445 LGA-BQN 6988PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Tue 17 Dec LGA-IAH-EWR-BQN
(1h00m in BQN)
Wed 18 Dec BQN-EWR-IAD-LGA
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/oX4py
Dec 13, 2019, 8:52 am
#849
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, LGA, JFK
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD needed is 200 - Max budget is probably 4-500$
Available Travel Dates: 12/19-12/21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Been searching everywhere - need help!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD needed is 200 - Max budget is probably 4-500$
Available Travel Dates: 12/19-12/21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Been searching everywhere - need help!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Dec 13, 2019, 10:29 am
#850
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$338 EWR-MCO or UA:$342 EWR-TPA
Departure Airport: EWR, PHL, LGA, JFK
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD needed is 200 - Max budget is probably 4-500$
Available Travel Dates: 12/19-12/21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Been searching everywhere - need help!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 2,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): PQD needed is 200 - Max budget is probably 4-500$
Available Travel Dates: 12/19-12/21
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Been searching everywhere - need help!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Thu 19 Dec EWR-MCO-EWR
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/w2pSK
UA:$342 EWR-TPA 1996PQM 297PQD
Thu 19 Dec EWR-TPA-EWR
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/UhykN
Dec 13, 2019, 3:20 pm
#851
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: dc/la
Programs: bonvoy lifetime titanium, UA 1k, BR gold
Posts: 143
help to make plat from sfo
Departure Airport: sfo, oak, sjc
Miles Needed: 75000-73641 = 1359 BUT need PQD 9000-8416 = 584
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): looking for a flight
Available Travel Dates: 12/20 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think both are fine right?
Route(s) You've Already Searched: never tried a mileage run like this before.... searched like sfo-jfk... but not sure how to like hit at close to min spend as possible....?
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? no
Miles Needed: 75000-73641 = 1359 BUT need PQD 9000-8416 = 584
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): looking for a flight
Available Travel Dates: 12/20 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think both are fine right?
Route(s) You've Already Searched: never tried a mileage run like this before.... searched like sfo-jfk... but not sure how to like hit at close to min spend as possible....?
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? no
Dec 13, 2019, 7:57 pm
#852
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott
Posts: 231
Sfo-iah rt $675 12/28-29: 3270 pqm & $602 pqd
You can do this overnight. Leave at 1:00 am and you're home in time for breakfast.
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...60*2.USD.67460
https://www.google.com/flights?hl=en...60*2.USD.67460
Departure Airport: sfo, oak, sjc
Miles Needed: 75000-73641 = 1359 BUT need PQD 9000-8416 = 584
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): looking for a flight
Available Travel Dates: 12/20 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think both are fine right?
Route(s) You've Already Searched: never tried a mileage run like this before.... searched like sfo-jfk... but not sure how to like hit at close to min spend as possible....?
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? no
Miles Needed: 75000-73641 = 1359 BUT need PQD 9000-8416 = 584
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): looking for a flight
Available Travel Dates: 12/20 onwards
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think both are fine right?
Route(s) You've Already Searched: never tried a mileage run like this before.... searched like sfo-jfk... but not sure how to like hit at close to min spend as possible....?
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? no
Dec 14, 2019, 5:23 pm
#853
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: united mileage plus
Posts: 2
Departure Airport:BNA
Miles Needed:1600
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): no required spend, $300.00 max
Available Travel Dates:Any except for xmas eve and xmas
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Miles Needed:1600
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): no required spend, $300.00 max
Available Travel Dates:Any except for xmas eve and xmas
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Dec 14, 2019, 5:36 pm
#854
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: united mileage plus
Posts: 2
Need 1600 pqm for United Silver, any cheap flights from BNA?
I need 1600 pqm to achieve United Silver status, my budget is $300.00 and I have already reached my annual spending minimum...any help for a cheap flight from BNA? I can travel any day except for xmas and xmas eve...Thanks for your help.
Dec 14, 2019, 5:52 pm
#855
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: Hyatt Globalist (2020:Exp), United Gold
Posts: 1,525
UA:$336 BNA-STL 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Departure Airport:BNA
Miles Needed:1600
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): no required spend, $300.00 max
Available Travel Dates:Any except for xmas eve and xmas
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
Miles Needed:1600
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): no required spend, $300.00 max
Available Travel Dates:Any except for xmas eve and xmas
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?Yes
UA:$336 BNA-STL 2000PQM (w/ 500mi min)
Fri 27 Dec BNA-ORD-STL-ORD-BNA
Link: https://flights.app.goo.gl/KWkF6
Lots of other dates available. Credit assumes you have status so you get 500mi (otherwise you get actual mileage of 1334PQM).