Dec 31, 18, 11:01 pm
Last edit by: Kmxu
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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
Apr 4, 19, 11:59 am
#76
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NY
Programs: The local deli gives me 1 free sandwich after I buy 10
Posts: 4,025
goal - reach 1 million
Departure Airport: SWF, HPN, ZTF, LGA, EWR, JFK, ZVE, ISP, BDL, AVP, ALB, ABE, TTN, ZFV, ORH, PHL, ITH, PVD, ACY, ZWI, LNS, ELM, SYR, MDT, MHT, BOS, MVY, HYA, SCE, PSM, PVC, BWI, ACK, BTV, ROC, PBG, XEG, HGR, OGS, SBY, DCA, PWM, XVV, IAD, XAX, YUL, XDS, YOW, YMY, YHU
Miles Needed: 447,304 miles
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): +- $4K
Available Travel Dates: 2019-20
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can apply for any visa
Miles Needed: 447,304 miles
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): +- $4K
Available Travel Dates: 2019-20
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA only
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can apply for any visa
Apr 4, 19, 12:53 pm
#77
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by Clincher
Miles Needed: 447,304 miles
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): +- $4K
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): +- $4K
Apr 8, 19, 12:13 pm
#78
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NY
Programs: The local deli gives me 1 free sandwich after I buy 10
Posts: 4,025
Apr 8, 19, 6:31 pm
#79
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
Most miles possible in J
Hi all!
I am looking for total miles here for a J fare. Thank you
Departure Airport: Home is MSP but will position to hubs
Miles Needed: MAX for fare
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 6K
Available Travel Dates: weekdays are fine prefer quick turnaround
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare is fine if bookable throuh UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to SIN/SYD
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No but will to get as will have travel there in 2020
I am looking for total miles here for a J fare. Thank you
Departure Airport: Home is MSP but will position to hubs
Miles Needed: MAX for fare
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): 6K
Available Travel Dates: weekdays are fine prefer quick turnaround
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshare is fine if bookable throuh UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: ORD to SIN/SYD
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No but will to get as will have travel there in 2020
Apr 10, 19, 12:04 am
#80
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 2
Need 11,000 PQM to reach Gold on UA. Cheap as possible
Departure Airport: TPA or ORD
Miles Needed: 10,558
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 10,558
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Apr 11, 19, 11:00 am
#81
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: Mileage Plus - Executive Club
Posts: 50
Hi guys, I need to earn as many PQM's as possible on the following route.
Departure Airport:TLV
Destination Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: $1,100
Available Travel Dates: Departure- April 30th Return September 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't Matter. I have the 4 Segments already.
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've searched a few VIA SFO/EWR/FRA. Looking to maximize my PQM's earnings.
I need to book it within the next 12 hours, so I would greatly appreciate rapid responses
Departure Airport:TLV
Destination Airport: DFW
Miles Needed: as many as possible
Required Spend or Maximum Budget: $1,100
Available Travel Dates: Departure- April 30th Return September 26th
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Doesn't Matter. I have the 4 Segments already.
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I've searched a few VIA SFO/EWR/FRA. Looking to maximize my PQM's earnings.
I need to book it within the next 12 hours, so I would greatly appreciate rapid responses
Apr 13, 19, 5:37 pm
#82
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: United GS, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 29
Originally Posted by ngarcia79
Departure Airport: TPA or ORD
Miles Needed: 10,558
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 10,558
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Here's an example itinerary (better cpm deals are out there but this hits your mileage requirement and it's cheap): https://flights.app.goo.gl/DXU4r
The ORD-HKG and PVG-ORD legs should net you some 14k-15k miles. The itinerary should support a TWOV in China as long as you stay in the Shanghai/Hangzhou area. (Read up on this if you want to do it!)
As for the final flight from ORD to YYZ, you could risk no-showing, try cancelling mid-trip, or take it and book a ~$150 flight back to ORD after.
Apr 14, 19, 6:04 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: HHonors Gold, AC Altitude 35K, AAdvantage, SkyMiles Silver, Bonvoy Gold and a few more
Posts: 503
I'll give it a try
AC but any *A will work
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 8000 AQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: YYZ
Miles Needed: 8000 AQM
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: ANY
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Apr 16, 19, 10:50 am
#84
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: MUC
Programs: SQ *G, OZ *G, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 31
Need 9,300 to reach Diamond on OZ
Departure Airport: TXL
Miles Needed: 9,300
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime, preferably during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None, flexible
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: TXL
Miles Needed: 9,300
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): cheapest possible
Available Travel Dates: anytime, preferably during weekend
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: None, flexible
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Apr 16, 19, 12:06 pm
#85
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 12
Departure Airport: Any within Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia
Miles Needed: 25 000 (TK) to reach E+
Maximum Budget: 15 000 € (only business class)
Available Travel Dates: April - June, would prefer to schedule most flights during weekends (Fri-Sat) or Tuesdays
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IST - MUC return ticket booked
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not required
Miles Needed: 25 000 (TK) to reach E+
Maximum Budget: 15 000 € (only business class)
Available Travel Dates: April - June, would prefer to schedule most flights during weekends (Fri-Sat) or Tuesdays
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: IST - MUC return ticket booked
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not required
Apr 17, 19, 1:40 pm
#86
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LA
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 24
Departure Airport: Ideally IAD/DCA/BWI, but willing to fly out of anywhere else it's cheap/easy to get to
Miles Needed: 15 000 (TK) to keep my status, but willing to buy some miles, so any MR >5000 miles. Many tickets are 50% earning on TK now, which is how I got myself into this mess
Maximum Budget: As long as it's a true MR at less than $0.05/mi, will consider
Available Travel Dates: April - June
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: China open jaw
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Miles Needed: 15 000 (TK) to keep my status, but willing to buy some miles, so any MR >5000 miles. Many tickets are 50% earning on TK now, which is how I got myself into this mess
Maximum Budget: As long as it's a true MR at less than $0.05/mi, will consider
Available Travel Dates: April - June
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Star Alliance
Route(s) You've Already Searched: China open jaw
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Apr 18, 19, 8:59 am
#87
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,237
Departure Airport: EWR
Miles Needed: 15,000 To achieve Two Million Miler Status
Maximum Budget: Under $350
Available Travel Dates: One Day R/T on Tuesday or Wednesday
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-LAX / EWR- SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not Applicable
PS- I haven't done any serious M/R's in years, but recently noticed how close I am to 2MM Status, and figured I could waste a day every month or so!
And I do have some normal 2-3 day trips planned on UA for later this year to MAD/CUN/CHS etc and was hoping to get new status mid 2020-- so no rush
Miles Needed: 15,000 To achieve Two Million Miler Status
Maximum Budget: Under $350
Available Travel Dates: One Day R/T on Tuesday or Wednesday
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-LAX / EWR- SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not Applicable
PS- I haven't done any serious M/R's in years, but recently noticed how close I am to 2MM Status, and figured I could waste a day every month or so!
And I do have some normal 2-3 day trips planned on UA for later this year to MAD/CUN/CHS etc and was hoping to get new status mid 2020-- so no rush
Apr 18, 19, 9:50 am
#88
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by mauld
Departure Airport: EWR
Miles Needed: 15,000 To achieve Two Million Miler Status
Maximum Budget: Under $350
Available Travel Dates: One Day R/T on Tuesday or Wednesday
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-LAX / EWR- SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not Applicable
PS- I haven't done any serious M/R's in years, but recently noticed how close I am to 2MM Status, and figured I could waste a day every month or so!
And I do have some normal 2-3 day trips planned on UA for later this year to MAD/CUN/CHS etc and was hoping to get new status mid 2020-- so no rush
Miles Needed: 15,000 To achieve Two Million Miler Status
Maximum Budget: Under $350
Available Travel Dates: One Day R/T on Tuesday or Wednesday
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United Metal
Route(s) You've Already Searched: EWR-LAX / EWR- SEA
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Not Applicable
PS- I haven't done any serious M/R's in years, but recently noticed how close I am to 2MM Status, and figured I could waste a day every month or so!
And I do have some normal 2-3 day trips planned on UA for later this year to MAD/CUN/CHS etc and was hoping to get new status mid 2020-- so no rush
Apr 18, 19, 10:36 am
#89
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: UA-Platimum 2 MM, HH-Gold, MR-Lifetime Gold, Hyatt-Discoverist
Posts: 6,237
Originally Posted by mpiotrow
Are you looking to get 15,000 miles by spending $350 total, or $350 for each TCON route?
Apr 18, 19, 10:44 am
#90
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K 0.7MM (trying to get to 1MM!)
Posts: 1,230
Originally Posted by mauld
Under $350 each transcon... paid $321 EWR-LAX, $291 EWR-SEA. Honestly, I hadn't even thought about it until a UA Rep mentioned how close I was to 2MM Miler, so with booked trips and expectations for 2020, I should be able to achieve it mid-early 2020 with about another 12-15,000 miles. (whats even better, the SEA routes are CPU available)
