Jun 24, 2021, 12:11 pm
Last edit by: economyplusfan
More information on earning PQP as a Cardmember
- Earn up to 1,000 PQP: The UnitedSM Explorer Card, UnitedSM Explorer Business Card, United ClubSM Business Card, United MileagePlus Awards Card, United MileagePlus Card with annual fee, UnitedSM Business Card, and United MileagePlus Business Card earn 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year.
- Earn up to 3,000 PQP: The United MileagePlus Select Card earns 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a calendar year.
- Earn up to 6,000 PQP: The United QuestSM Card earns 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 6,000 PQP in a calendar year.
- Earn up to 10,000 PQP: The United ClubSM Infinite Card earns 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 10,000 PQP in a calendar year.
- Earn up to 10,000 PQP: The UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card and UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card earn 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 10,000 PQP in a calendar year.
- The United GatewaySM Card and United MileagePlus Card with no annual fee do not earn PQP for card spend.
- New for the 2024 program year: PQP earned from card spend can be applied toward the combined PQP and PQF or PQP-only requirements for 1K status.
- All eligible Cardmembers must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status.
- Please visit our Cardmember page for information about your specific card benefits or learn more about earning PQP as a Cardmember on our FAQs page.
Updates for United Chase Cardmembers: Earn more PQP with eligible spending on your United Chase credit card.
- PQP earn: PQP earn frequency will increase to 1 PQP earned per $20 spent on all eligible cards* except United ClubSM Infinite Card and United ClubSM Business Card which will increase to 1 PQP earned per $15 spent.
- PQP caps: The maximum amount of PQP that can be earned on card spend will increase over current amounts for the following cards:
- United ClubSM Infinite Card cap increasing from 10,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
- United ClubSM Business Card cap increasing from 1,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
- United QuestSM Card cap increasing from 6,000 PQP to 9,000 PQP
- PQP earn: PQP earn frequency will increase to 1 PQP earned per $20 spent up to 1,000 PQP for the year.
Chase accounting
- The PQP bonus is based on spend in a calendar year using the date provided by the merchant.
- The accumulative total resets on 1 Jan
- This total spend inclusive of refund and does not include annual fee, interest payments, cash withdraws, ...
- Refunds after issuance of the PQPs does not revoke the bonus but (probably) creates a negative running balance.
- Payment of the balance is not required -- just the net accumulative spend in a calendar year
- Statement date is not a consider, so statement balance should not be used.
- Chase provides a YTD summary of spend.
- PQP post weekly, usually on Thursday backdated to previous Monday. A few days after year-end the PQP on the spend after the last Monday of the year posts, backdated to December 31.
For the 2021 program year, MileagePlus members who are also primary UnitedSM MileagePlus Chase Cardmembers are eligible to earn Premier qualifying points (PQP) based on their annual credit card spend.
New in 2021 Earn toward Premier 1K status: Members can now apply PQP earned through co-branded MileagePlus credit cards toward Premier 1K status.
Cardmembers must meet the Premier qualifying flight (PQF) requirement for 1K status. Cardmembers with the UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card and UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card will continue to be able to apply the card-earned PQP to Premier 1K status without having to meet the PQF requirement.Earn up to 1,000 PQP: The UnitedSM Explorer Card, UnitedSM Explorer Business Card, United ClubSM Business Card, United MileagePlus Awards Card, United MileagePlus Card with annual fee, UnitedSM Business Card, and United MileagePlus Business Card earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year.Earn up to 3,000 PQP: The United MileagePlus Select Card, United ClubSM Infinite Card, United ClubSM Card, and United QuestSM Card earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a calendar year.Earn up to 10,000 PQP: The UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card and UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 10,000 PQP in a calendar year.Maximum of 5,000 PQP: The maximum number of PQP that can be earned on eligible card spend in a calendar year is 5,000 PQP per MileagePlus account. PQP earned from the UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card and UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card are excluded from this cap.The United GatewaySM Card and United MileagePlus Card with no annual fee do not earn PQP for card spend.All eligible Cardmembers must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status.All PQP earned on eligible card spend and Flex PQP can be applied up to Platinum. For the 2021 program year, Flex PQP will continue to be applied up to Platinum status, while the card-earned PQP can be applied to 1K status if the Cardmember meets the PQF requirement for 1K. Cardmembers with UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card and UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card will continue to be able to apply the card-earned PQP to 1K status without having to meet the PQF requirement for 1K.United TravelBank Cardmembers do not earn PQP for card spend.
General Chase MP Credit Cards purchase PQP Questions - tracking spend,when posted,...
Apr 4, 2024 | 1:29 pm
#256
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Join Date: May 1998
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Each card type has a cap of how many PQP you can earn. However, there is no limit on how many cards you can have, according to the latest FAQ.
Sounds like you have a Quest card, which has a 6,000 PQP cap per calendar year.
Sounds like you have a Quest card, which has a 6,000 PQP cap per calendar year.
Apr 4, 2024 | 1:44 pm
#257
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I received an e-mail saying my annual PQP limit had increased from 6,000 PQPs to 15,000 PQPs. So I make a $50k purchase that would have put my total in 2024 beyond the original 6,000 PQP limit. Then notice that the PQPs for the year stopped at 6,000.
Has anyone else run into this?
I'm assuming I should call the 1K desk, but am wondering if they will be able to help on this one...
Has anyone else run into this?
I'm assuming I should call the 1K desk, but am wondering if they will be able to help on this one...
First call ( or better secure message on the chase site) Chase not UA
Just received an email on my Quest card: "Good news: Now you can use your United QuestSM Card to reach all the way to Premier Platinum status. For the rest of 2024, we've increased the Premier qualifying points (PQP) you earn from your card from 6,000 to 15,000 PQP.* You still earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases, now up to 15,000 PQP through December 31, 2024." Appears to be targeted. Only need to charge $300k to the card to cap out 
Apr 10, 2024 | 6:00 pm
#258
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
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Chase and UA have no idea of math
I see this offer for a UA business Club card with 1000 PQP for 5k spend "50,000 bonus miles + 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP) ? after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.**
and then further below
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
.....
https://www.theexplorercard.com/busi...urce_code=null
and then further below
- Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
Youll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your Club Business Card (up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year) that can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to and including the Premier 1K level.**
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
.....
https://www.theexplorercard.com/busi...urce_code=null
Apr 10, 2024 | 7:03 pm
#259
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: UA 1K, QR Gold, DL Plat, AC 25
Posts: 4,483
I see this offer for a UA business Club card with 1000 PQP for 5k spend "50,000 bonus miles + 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP) ? after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.**
and then further below
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
.....
https://www.theexplorercard.com/busi...urce_code=null
and then further below
- Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
Youll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your Club Business Card (up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year) that can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to and including the Premier 1K level.**
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
.....
https://www.theexplorercard.com/busi...urce_code=null
Apr 10, 2024 | 7:12 pm
#260
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
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I think it is a fat finger typo that has just gone on undetected - anyone with a business club card probaly just got a personal club card
Apr 11, 2024 | 2:32 am
#261
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MSP
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I have the business club. No reason for me to switch to the personal version.
Apr 11, 2024 | 6:21 pm
#262
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DFW
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I had been posting every Thursday like clockwork, backdated to Monday. Today, nothing. And I definitely spend over $500 a week, so I should be seeing PQPs every week. Anyone else missing this week?
Apr 12, 2024 | 1:29 pm
#263
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: IHG Diamond UA 1K
Posts: 33
Mine did not post yesterday (Thursday) but got posted today with Mon date. Previous weeks have been very regular - Thu post with Mon date.
Apr 16, 2024 | 11:56 pm
#264
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Posts: 73,218
....
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
...
- Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
You’ll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your Club Business Card (up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year) that can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to and including the Premier 1K level.**
and does the sign up bonus mean the max is reached already?
I think some intern at UA / Chase forgot that the club cards should both earn 10k
...
Earn up to 1,000 PQP: The UnitedSM Explorer Card, UnitedSM Explorer Business Card, United ClubSM Business Card, United MileagePlus Awards Card, United MileagePlus Card with annual fee, UnitedSM Business Card, and United MileagePlus Business Card earn 25 PQP for every $500 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 17, 2024 at 12:03 am
Apr 17, 2024 | 6:33 pm
#265
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I have the personal P Plus card - 10k PQP max + 6k from Quest if I get it and 1k from my business explorer etc
My spouse has the business P Plus card - 10k PQP max + 10 more if needed from the club card
It is crazy that Chase has not aligned the 2 club cards.
The only good news is that no way we will spend 500k on UA for status
i'd rather spend on our multiple Ink cash and Ink Plus card (also grandafathered) and collect 5x from Chase (hidden among other spend)
My spouse has the business P Plus card - 10k PQP max + 10 more if needed from the club card
No mistake, the business cards are capped at 1,000 PQPs
The personal card have much higher PQPs caps
The personal card have much higher PQPs caps
The only good news is that no way we will spend 500k on UA for status
i'd rather spend on our multiple Ink cash and Ink Plus card (also grandafathered) and collect 5x from Chase (hidden among other spend)
Aug 14, 2024 | 12:13 pm
#266
Join Date: Apr 2021
Programs: United
Posts: 15
PQP credit from credit card spending
I recently got a United Business Club Card. I met the spending requirement and received the promised 50k miles. I was also supposed to receive 1000 PQPs which I desperately need for status. Can anyone tell me how long I can expect to wait for the PQPs to show up in my MP account? I have spoken to the MP account service department and I keep getting told it will take another 5-7 business days. I've been getting this runaround for 3 weeks now. United obviously knows I met the spending requirement because they credited me with the miles. Thanks!
Aug 14, 2024 | 12:19 pm
#267
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 14, 2024 at 2:49 pm
Aug 14, 2024 | 1:09 pm
#268
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I also cant speak to bonus PQP, but with the change to regular earning this year at the $500 spending increments (25 PQP/$500 spent) vs. the 25k increments (500 PQP/$25k), they have been generally posting for me a couple of times a month. Some have said weekly, and I havent been tracking closely against my spending to see if those missing weeks are when I havent hit a threshold. But they generally post dated on a Mondaybut typically, card earnings are backdated, so while my last PQP from card earning posted with a date of Aug. 5, likely I wouldnt have seen it displayed on the account until the 7/8 of Aug.
Aug 14, 2024 | 2:50 pm
#269
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Sep 4, 2024 | 12:01 pm
#270
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I made two separate purchases on my Club Infinite card -- $5,000 and $10,000 -- around 8/23.
The $5,000 purchase posted its PQPs on Monday 8/26, but the $10,000 didn't. Is there commonly a delay for larger purchases? I wouldn't care except for the fact I am getting awfully close to 1K for the year.
The $5,000 purchase posted its PQPs on Monday 8/26, but the $10,000 didn't. Is there commonly a delay for larger purchases? I wouldn't care except for the fact I am getting awfully close to 1K for the year.