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
Jan 5, 2019, 1:50 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: Eurobonus
Posts: 4
Eurobonus(SK)/Star Alliance Mileage run
So I haven't been flying Star Alliance that much this year, and now it looks like I might now make Gold again. The requirement is 45 000 and I need to make 38 000 by end of Feb.
Also with SAS changing the miles you earn with their flights, I an not even sure whether it's worth attempting to make Gold. But let's try.
The idea was to use the CPH - CPT flight (somewhere between 1-5 Feb return by 28 Feb), so then any other flights before the end of January I guess, or crazy routings for the CPT-CPH flight.
Any help will be much appreciated!
Departure Airport:CPH
Miles Needed:38 000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):Just best value for the miles
Available Travel Dates:9 Jan - 28 Feb (from 5 - 28 Feb I need to be in CPT with a return CPT - CPH before month-end)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: All Star Alliance Ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Several!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No.
Also with SAS changing the miles you earn with their flights, I an not even sure whether it's worth attempting to make Gold. But let's try.
The idea was to use the CPH - CPT flight (somewhere between 1-5 Feb return by 28 Feb), so then any other flights before the end of January I guess, or crazy routings for the CPT-CPH flight.
Any help will be much appreciated!
Departure Airport:CPH
Miles Needed:38 000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):Just best value for the miles
Available Travel Dates:9 Jan - 28 Feb (from 5 - 28 Feb I need to be in CPT with a return CPT - CPH before month-end)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: All Star Alliance Ok
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Several!
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No.
Jan 5, 2019, 9:23 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Travelling to Bogota for business, can't book business class but am fairly flexible at booking unique routes to maximize PQM. Your suggestions are appreciated!
Departure Airport: DSM
Arrival Airport: BOG
Miles Needed: MAX
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): between 1-2,000
Available Travel Dates: specific dates of travel 1/19 - 1/27
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DSM>IAH>BOG>IAH>DSM
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Like I mention looking to maximize PQM at a reasonable cost, if anyone has suggestions would greatly appreciate it.
Departure Airport: DSM
Arrival Airport: BOG
Miles Needed: MAX
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): between 1-2,000
Available Travel Dates: specific dates of travel 1/19 - 1/27
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: United only
Route(s) You've Already Searched: DSM>IAH>BOG>IAH>DSM
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Like I mention looking to maximize PQM at a reasonable cost, if anyone has suggestions would greatly appreciate it.
Jan 7, 2019, 10:17 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: SFO / OAK
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): <$1k
Available Travel Dates: weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched: n/a
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Working on UA premium status match and need ~15k miles in <90days from this week
Miles Needed: 15,000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): <$1k
Available Travel Dates: weekends
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched: n/a
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Working on UA premium status match and need ~15k miles in <90days from this week
Jan 7, 2019, 11:08 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Jan 9, 2019, 11:01 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,839
Departure Airport:sfo,lax,san,dtw ok
Miles Needed:as many as poss
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):up to 800$ goal is to max pqm
Available Travel Dates:weekend dates around 25th jan
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:ua miler
Route(s) You've Already Searched:sfo gum
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?yes
thanks!!!!!!
Miles Needed:as many as poss
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value):up to 800$ goal is to max pqm
Available Travel Dates:weekend dates around 25th jan
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:ua miler
Route(s) You've Already Searched:sfo gum
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)?yes
thanks!!!!!!
Jan 15, 2019, 10:41 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Platinum, OZ Diamond, AC Prestige25K
Posts: 129
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 15000, preferably closer to 20000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $500 USD budget
Available Travel Dates: August 24-August 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any *A airline is OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-HKG-YYZ; SEA-HKG-GUM-YYZ; SEA-HKG-PVG/HGH-GUM-YYZ
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can get one
Mainly posting this because I know there are often cheap OJ fares from US-Canada and I need to fly SEA-YYZ anyways by August 31st. Would be nice to earn some miles while I'm at it. Also I'm crediting to Asiana so I can consider cheap flights in business class too because they earn more miles.
Miles Needed: 15000, preferably closer to 20000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $500 USD budget
Available Travel Dates: August 24-August 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any *A airline is OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-HKG-YYZ; SEA-HKG-GUM-YYZ; SEA-HKG-PVG/HGH-GUM-YYZ
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can get one
Mainly posting this because I know there are often cheap OJ fares from US-Canada and I need to fly SEA-YYZ anyways by August 31st. Would be nice to earn some miles while I'm at it. Also I'm crediting to Asiana so I can consider cheap flights in business class too because they earn more miles.
Jan 18, 2019, 2:27 pm
#23
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 13
NYC to anywhere
Hi all - thank you for your help in advance! Trying to maintain status this year - I can split and take 2 trips. Need to complete both trips by end of May.
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: 12,500
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Sun or Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG-CDG-LHR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: 12,500
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Sun or Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG-CDG-LHR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Jan 20, 2019, 2:49 am
#24
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Try this link in the next few months!
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles Needed: 15000, preferably closer to 20000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $500 USD budget
Available Travel Dates: August 24-August 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any *A airline is OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-HKG-YYZ; SEA-HKG-GUM-YYZ; SEA-HKG-PVG/HGH-GUM-YYZ
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can get one
Mainly posting this because I know there are often cheap OJ fares from US-Canada and I need to fly SEA-YYZ anyways by August 31st. Would be nice to earn some miles while I'm at it. Also I'm crediting to Asiana so I can consider cheap flights in business class too because they earn more miles.
Miles Needed: 15000, preferably closer to 20000
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $500 USD budget
Available Travel Dates: August 24-August 31
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: any *A airline is OK
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SEA-HKG-YYZ; SEA-HKG-GUM-YYZ; SEA-HKG-PVG/HGH-GUM-YYZ
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? I can get one
Mainly posting this because I know there are often cheap OJ fares from US-Canada and I need to fly SEA-YYZ anyways by August 31st. Would be nice to earn some miles while I'm at it. Also I'm crediting to Asiana so I can consider cheap flights in business class too because they earn more miles.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=P...;sd:1;t:f;tt:m
Jan 20, 2019, 2:52 am
#25
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Hi all - thank you for your help in advance! Trying to maintain status this year - I can split and take 2 trips. Need to complete both trips by end of May.
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: 12,500
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Sun or Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG-CDG-LHR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Departure Airport: NYC
Miles Needed: 12,500
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): $1,500
Available Travel Dates: Weekends only (Thurs-Sun or Thurs-Mon AM)
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: HKG-CDG-LHR
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=E...03*2.USD.28103
Jan 20, 2019, 7:33 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Morris Plains, NJ
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 138
Last edited by salisboss; Jan 20, 2019 at 7:39 am
Jan 22, 2019, 8:09 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: NYC
Posts: 13
Thank you! I don't have a chinese visa, so was looking into other options, but will look into visa process.
Jan 22, 2019, 8:24 am
#28
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
TWOV for this itinerary
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=E...03*2.USD.28103
Jan 23, 2019, 12:02 am
#29
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: UA Platinum/Million Mile Life Gold, Marriott Life Titanium
Posts: 43
45000 UA Miles needed in January 19
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.
Jan 23, 2019, 4:41 am
#30
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
If you need more runs, try MIA-PVG for $404
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.