Jan 2, 2022, 2:01 am
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information. For UA, choose PQF, PQP or BIS (for MM runners): Deleted the China visa question.
Departure Airport:
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed:
Maximum Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
Please post the exact amount of miles needed. You will get fewer options with a roundup number (eg, 5000 instead of 4830; IAD-SFO nonstop will work for the latter.)
Departure Airport:
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed:
Maximum Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay:
Route(s) You've Already Searched:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A NEW THREAD.
Please post the exact amount of miles needed. 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: 2022 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Nov 9, 2022, 1:59 am
#151
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,956
SFO-DEN-AUS and AUS-IAH-SFO
Howdy! Needing 23 PQF. I can satisfy the PQP part. I cannot go full PQP as I have around 3500PQP from card spend. Ideally same day turn around with shortest overall time. Thanks much!
Goal: Maximum PQF per RT flight in a single day or just simply max PQF per day on multiple itineraries
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 23 PQP
Maximum Budget: <$1500 or <$60 per segment
Available Travel Dates: Any available
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No metal requirement / Codeshares okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO - DEN, SFO - PHX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Goal: Maximum PQF per RT flight in a single day or just simply max PQF per day on multiple itineraries
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 23 PQP
Maximum Budget: <$1500 or <$60 per segment
Available Travel Dates: Any available
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No metal requirement / Codeshares okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO - DEN, SFO - PHX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Nov 9, 2022, 6:18 pm
#152
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: UA 1K, Hertz PC, IHG Spire, Marriot Gold
Posts: 120
Hey thanks! This might work. I just need to map out possible return flights so that I don't get stuck on one of the jump points...
Nov 12, 2022, 7:06 am
#153
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 7
Book two one-way tickets and hope to turn into six segments. It is risky, but you have to take a chance. After flying SFO-DEN, try to change to DEN-IAH-AUS; for return, standby for earlier AUS-IAH, at IAH, try to add a stop at DEN. The cost is $126 per direction; there are midweek dates in early December. For SDC, if an option is not provided on App, ask a customer service agent at airport, just saying that you want to meet a friend at IAH/DEN. Good luck.
Nov 12, 2022, 8:29 am
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Nov 13, 2022, 12:48 am
#155
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 24
Howdy! Needing 23 PQF. I can satisfy the PQP part. I cannot go full PQP as I have around 3500PQP from card spend. Ideally same day turn around with shortest overall time. Thanks much!
Goal: Maximum PQF per RT flight in a single day or just simply max PQF per day on multiple itineraries
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 23 PQP
Maximum Budget: <$1500 or <$60 per segment
Available Travel Dates: Any available
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No metal requirement / Codeshares okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO - DEN, SFO - PHX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Goal: Maximum PQF per RT flight in a single day or just simply max PQF per day on multiple itineraries
Departure Airport: SFO
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 23 PQP
Maximum Budget: <$1500 or <$60 per segment
Available Travel Dates: Any available
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: No metal requirement / Codeshares okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: SFO - DEN, SFO - PHX
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Spoiler
Just remember that -BA fares don't earn PQF.
Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 am
#156
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 1
Departure Airport: EWR
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 12 PQF
Maximum Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: December 16-18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Cross-country
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
I have the PQPs covered since I did some upgrades on long haul flights but I need at least 12 PQFs to make 1K. I'm pretty sure I'll need to stay overnight somewhere so I am willing to start this journey on Friday and hopefully be back home on Sunday. I'd like to start in EWR and end in EWR.
I've tried mapping this out in Google Flights but there's a max 6 flights in the itinerary. Would it be better to call UA directly to set this up so I have every flight on a single itinerary? Or am I going to have to setup two one-way itineraries.
Thanks for any route tips and help.
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 12 PQF
Maximum Budget: $1000
Available Travel Dates: December 16-18
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: UA
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Cross-country
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
I have the PQPs covered since I did some upgrades on long haul flights but I need at least 12 PQFs to make 1K. I'm pretty sure I'll need to stay overnight somewhere so I am willing to start this journey on Friday and hopefully be back home on Sunday. I'd like to start in EWR and end in EWR.
I've tried mapping this out in Google Flights but there's a max 6 flights in the itinerary. Would it be better to call UA directly to set this up so I have every flight on a single itinerary? Or am I going to have to setup two one-way itineraries.
Thanks for any route tips and help.
Nov 14, 2022, 12:20 pm
#157
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 1
Hi - newbie here! Need 5 PQF for 1K status and would love some help figuring out best options.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 5 PQF
Maximum Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime November 29 - December 8 or December 26 - 30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think codeshares are okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I don't know where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 5 PQF
Maximum Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime November 29 - December 8 or December 26 - 30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think codeshares are okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I don't know where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Nov 14, 2022, 6:56 pm
#158
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 4
Thank you DELee ! This is what I ended up doing. SFO - LAX - LAS - LAX - SFO - LAX - SFO - LAX - SFO. Unfortunately, my first flight into LAX was delayed so I missed my connection and two PQFs and a nightmare getting re-ticketed with United. So I have another SFO - LAX - SFO booked for early Dec.
Nov 14, 2022, 8:31 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 24
Hi - newbie here! Need 5 PQF for 1K status and would love some help figuring out best options.
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 5 PQF
Maximum Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime November 29 - December 8 or December 26 - 30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think codeshares are okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I don't know where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Departure Airport: IAH
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 5 PQF
Maximum Budget: As little as possible
Available Travel Dates: Anytime November 29 - December 8 or December 26 - 30
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: I think codeshares are okay
Route(s) You've Already Searched: I don't know where to start
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? No
Spoiler
Nov 18, 2022, 6:07 am
#160
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,956
Thank you DELee ! This is what I ended up doing. SFO - LAX - LAS - LAX - SFO - LAX - SFO - LAX - SFO. Unfortunately, my first flight into LAX was delayed so I missed my connection and two PQFs and a nightmare getting re-ticketed with United. So I have another SFO - LAX - SFO booked for early Dec.
Nov 21, 2022, 11:51 pm
#161
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AS MVP, HH Gold, MR Gold
Posts: 1,848
Well, after a couple years of sitting in small, upright chairs at my house, I find myself within striking distance of 1K! TIA.
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Nov 22, 2022, 1:02 am
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Well, after a couple years of sitting in small, upright chairs at my house, I find myself within striking distance of 1K! TIA.
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
David
Nov 22, 2022, 5:39 am
#163
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 4
Hi all,
Would love to get your feedback on the needed PQP/PQF to achieve 1K.
Departure Airport: TLV/EWR
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) ~3000 PQP + 9 PQF
Maximum Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Before the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: SA airlines
I'm supposed to visit NYC next week, booked a cheap coach ticket from TLV to EWR. This will put me in about 10,500 PQP and 27 PQF
I can try to upgrade to Polaris, but this will still be 9 PQF short of the goal.
During my visit to NYC, I can spare a day for a mileage run, alternatively, I can have another run later in December from TLV to Greece, Turkey, and beyond.
Any thoughts?
Would love to get your feedback on the needed PQP/PQF to achieve 1K.
Departure Airport: TLV/EWR
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) ~3000 PQP + 9 PQF
Maximum Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Before the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: SA airlines
I'm supposed to visit NYC next week, booked a cheap coach ticket from TLV to EWR. This will put me in about 10,500 PQP and 27 PQF
I can try to upgrade to Polaris, but this will still be 9 PQF short of the goal.
During my visit to NYC, I can spare a day for a mileage run, alternatively, I can have another run later in December from TLV to Greece, Turkey, and beyond.
Any thoughts?
Nov 22, 2022, 6:36 am
#164
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,956
Well, after a couple years of sitting in small, upright chairs at my house, I find myself within striking distance of 1K! TIA.
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
Departure Airport: SEA
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) Needed: 8 PQF
Maximum Budget: Can I do this under $700
Available Travel Dates: December 9,12,13,14,16 (I know); no overnights and best if back by 8 if multiple days
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Yes, but wouldn't mind UA to use travel credit
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Random west coast: FAT,RNO,LAS, etc.
Do you have a Chinese Visa (Yes/No)? Yes
LAS-SAN: $195: https://www.google.com/travel/flight...J4d3RwZ0ISAggB
SEA_LAS: $261: https://www.google.com/travel/flight...hESHl3RT0SAggB
Good luck.
Nov 22, 2022, 6:51 am
#165
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,956
Hi all,
Would love to get your feedback on the needed PQP/PQF to achieve 1K.
Departure Airport: TLV/EWR
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) ~3000 PQP + 9 PQF
Maximum Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Before the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: SA airlines
I'm supposed to visit NYC next week, booked a cheap coach ticket from TLV to EWR. This will put me in about 10,500 PQP and 27 PQF
I can try to upgrade to Polaris, but this will still be 9 PQF short of the goal.
During my visit to NYC, I can spare a day for a mileage run, alternatively, I can have another run later in December from TLV to Greece, Turkey, and beyond.
Any thoughts?
Would love to get your feedback on the needed PQP/PQF to achieve 1K.
Departure Airport: TLV/EWR
Miles (PQF/PQP/BIS, choose one) ~3000 PQP + 9 PQF
Maximum Budget: As cheap as possible
Available Travel Dates: Before the end of the year
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: SA airlines
I'm supposed to visit NYC next week, booked a cheap coach ticket from TLV to EWR. This will put me in about 10,500 PQP and 27 PQF
I can try to upgrade to Polaris, but this will still be 9 PQF short of the goal.
During my visit to NYC, I can spare a day for a mileage run, alternatively, I can have another run later in December from TLV to Greece, Turkey, and beyond.
Any thoughts?
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...en-US&curr=USD