Oct 22, 2018, 3:44 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
GS Qualifying for 2019 Discussion
This will be a discussion thread, for discussing the needed qualifications and timing of notification.
For posing formal notifications (but no discussion), use this thread Global Services 2019 Notifications (ONLY)
2019 GS Timeline
First requal notifications came out on 6 Dec 2018
First-time notifications started about 3 Jan 2019
Numerous reports that all regular notifications will be out by 11 Jan 2019
Initial successful reconsideration appeals reported 15 Jan 2019
First reports of challanges15 Jan 2019
For discussion of GS benefits, please use Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions 2018First-time notifications started about 3 Jan 2019
Numerous reports that all regular notifications will be out by 11 Jan 2019
Initial successful reconsideration appeals reported 15 Jan 2019
First reports of challanges15 Jan 2019
For 2017 qualifications, see the 2017 thread and for 2018, see the 2018 thread
To find your PQDs if >than $12K
Go to
MileagePlus activity since my last statement and it is in the "Account summary" table at the top of the page.
Note this is not just the UA operated PQDs (which is commonly believed to be what matters for GS) but rather your total PQDs.
Definitions
BIS is actual scheduled flight distance (Great Circle Mileage Distance -- GCM) between airports with 500 mile minimum for elites. This is the standard used for Lifetime miles also. Those flying mostly sub-500 segments sometimes prefer to not use the minimum rule.
The definition for CPM is a bit vaguer, especially since CPM is used in multiple different situations.
Believe for the purpose of this thread, GS qualification, folks are using
PQD CPM = UA PQDs / UA BIS
Note there is no direct evidence UA uses this CPM number for GS Qualification but it is a number FTers like to use.
As for BIS, UA does not report this number your account and it needs to be manually tracked.
One way is to make use that PQMs are based on BIS but there may be a multiplier / bonus for high end fares. If always in 2x PQMs, you could divide by 2 to get BIS.
rwsteelers had a good method for determining UA BIS -- the change in Lifetime Miles from the first of the year.
Hello:
To help with collection of qualification metrics for global services, I created a Google Doc. This will be useful for future members. For ease of use, I created a form which feeds into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet and form does not require a google account and is free to use.
Similar spreadsheets were created in years past, so I'm hoping to continue this tradition. Please take the time to enter your stats into the spreadsheet. Many thanks
LINK to entry form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SYm...xRKZ_EUD8/edit
View responses here ( read only ):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
To help with collection of qualification metrics for global services, I created a Google Doc. This will be useful for future members. For ease of use, I created a form which feeds into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet and form does not require a google account and is free to use.
Similar spreadsheets were created in years past, so I'm hoping to continue this tradition. Please take the time to enter your stats into the spreadsheet. Many thanks
LINK to entry form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SYm...xRKZ_EUD8/edit
View responses here ( read only ):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
GS Qualifying for 2019 Discussion / Questions
Jan 2, 2019 | 2:56 am
#571
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: UA Gold (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 923
Your current status remains in effect until January 31 (unless your new status is higher).
That said mystatus.united.com is currently (10:35 am US Eastern on January 1) telling me:
The fact that as of yesterday there was no info re: my Premier 1K kit shipping gives me some hope that I'm on the bubble.
That said mystatus.united.com is currently (10:35 am US Eastern on January 1) telling me:
The fact that as of yesterday there was no info re: my Premier 1K kit shipping gives me some hope that I'm on the bubble.
Thats a bug. If you were downgraded it should say 1K through 1/2020.
Jan 2, 2019 | 5:43 am
#572
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston
Programs: UA LT GS 4.3 MM, AA Gold 1MM, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 541
I wrote in yesterday and they replied it was indeed an error in the year end processing that should be corrected in a few days
Jan 2, 2019 | 8:38 am
#573
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: United GS & 1MM, Delta Silver, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
So when I check mystatus.com, I simply see that I am still 1k and get my last years stats? No mention of check back in on the 11th or anything? I did $68k PQD, does this mean I am not even being considered for GS?
Jan 2, 2019 | 9:15 am
#574
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Unfortunately, the whole process is just about this vague to all of us.
Jan 2, 2019 | 9:25 am
#575
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3
No luck?
Was hoping for first year quali. Is this not enough?
PQM: 190K PQS: 51 PQD: $59K
EWR primarily
2017 was Plat.
PQM: 190K PQS: 51 PQD: $59K
EWR primarily
2017 was Plat.
Jan 2, 2019 | 9:40 am
#576
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: United GS & 1MM, Delta Silver, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 65
I was concerned as well with my lack of first year notice. The more experienced folks on here have pointed out to me that the mystatus page will go down again (probably this week) and then starting next week 1st time qualifiers will start being notified. So likely too early to tell if we made it or not.
Jan 2, 2019 | 11:24 am
#577
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 18
I was concerned as well with my lack of first year notice. The more experienced folks on here have pointed out to me that the mystatus page will go down again (probably this week) and then starting next week 1st time qualifiers will start being notified. So likely too early to tell if we made it or not.
Still too early. If I recall correctly, the mystatus site will go down for maintenance again in a couple days, where those that make it in the first round should be notified when the mystatus site is back up after this weekend (this is just an assumption based on timing the past few years of this process). Those that make it in the second round will see 1K kits pending, and will then be surprised a couple weeks down the road when the status changes over.
Unfortunately, the whole process is just about this vague to all of us.
Unfortunately, the whole process is just about this vague to all of us.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 2, 2019 at 12:10 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Jan 2, 2019 | 1:38 pm
#578
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,117
Seems consistent with the anecdotal timing of previous years. Fingers cross for everyone on the bubble here.
Jan 2, 2019 | 1:59 pm
#579
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Jan 2, 2019 | 3:15 pm
#580
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,251
Jan 2, 2019 | 3:43 pm
#581
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 3
Fingers crossed
I was concerned as well with my lack of first year notice. The more experienced folks on here have pointed out to me that the mystatus page will go down again (probably this week) and then starting next week 1st time qualifiers will start being notified. So likely too early to tell if we made it or not.
Jan 2, 2019 | 4:37 pm
#582
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: UA
Posts: 7
Silly question, but are we guaranteed to receive an email for initial notification?
Jan 2, 2019 | 5:05 pm
#583
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston
Programs: UA LT GS 4.3 MM, AA Gold 1MM, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 541
Jan 2, 2019 | 5:18 pm
#584
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Jan 2, 2019 | 5:49 pm
#585
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109