Jan 1, 2018, 9:44 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Benefits unique to the Chase MP Presidential Plus card (closed and not available for new cardholders)
- 1000 FPQM per $5,000 spend (or 0.2 / $1)
- FPQMs are only valid for Premier Silver / Gold / Platinum status, expire 3 years after earning
- 1000 FPQM per $5,000 spend (or 0.2 / $1)
- FPQMs are only valid for Premier Silver / Gold / Platinum status, expire 3 years after earning
- FPQMs can only be used to increase PQMs to a max of 75,000. They are not counted once 75K is reached. (example 80K PQMs +10 FPQMs is still 80K total)
- FPQMs cannot be used to earn GPUs or RPUs past 75K PQMs
- FPQMs are held separately and are only used when the owner requests them to be applied to their MP accountFPQMs can be applied for a given year as late as March 31 of the next year
General Questions re: MileagePlus Flex PQP ( was Flex PQM)
Feb 3, 2018, 1:33 pm
#616
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jersey
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 1,154
You have two options,
1) apply 30K FPQMs to your 2017 balance and have Gold status which would be good until Jan 2019
2) apply 50K FPQMs to your (zero) 2018 balance and have Gold status until Jan 2020
a modified version of 2 would be to apply less than 50K but enough to initial get Silver and use your 2018 actual flying activities to get the rest of the PQMs for Gold. That would preserve some of the FPQMs for use in 2020 -- however, make sure they will not expire first.
1) apply 30K FPQMs to your 2017 balance and have Gold status which would be good until Jan 2019
2) apply 50K FPQMs to your (zero) 2018 balance and have Gold status until Jan 2020
a modified version of 2 would be to apply less than 50K but enough to initial get Silver and use your 2018 actual flying activities to get the rest of the PQMs for Gold. That would preserve some of the FPQMs for use in 2020 -- however, make sure they will not expire first.
Feb 3, 2018, 8:57 pm
#617
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
Yes you can combine earned PQMs and FPQMs to earn status up to Plat -- but that is limited to Plat or lower -- no 1K. And if done for 2018, the status will last until Jan 2020.
Jul 3, 2018, 10:28 am
#618
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 33
What are “Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles”?
Checking flights on the UAL website today I noticed right underneath my GPUs a new line called “Flexible Premier qualifying miles: 0”. Does anybody know what this is? Thanks!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jul 3, 2018 at 10:43 am Reason: merged into existing thread
Jul 3, 2018, 10:40 am
#620
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Posts: 66,850
Oct 18, 2018, 1:13 pm
#621
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, IHG Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, Avis PC
Posts: 1,290
Any FTers want to weigh in on my when-to-apply-FPQM dilemma?
I am sitting on 50k FPQMs, most not expiring until 2020, later or never. I earn about 15-20k FPQMs each year on my PPlus. My spouse is Gold now but might drop down to Silver next year or in 2020. I have no idea what my paid UA travel will be next year.
I have only earned 3k PQMs on UA this year so far as a result in change in jobs, flying other airlines and using award travel and have 9k in travel booked for the rest of the year on UA (2 transatlantic and 2 domestic legs). 3 of 4 of those flights are with my family of 4.
My question is should I apply 47k now, be Gold until Jan 2020, but be able to select free advance E+ seats for myself on all the flights and for my second child on the 3 flights we are taking together? The other kid and my spouse already have E+ because of her Gold. Or... do I apply 50k in Jan so I can be Gold 2 years until Jan 2021 without pressure to hit 50k?
I am sitting on 50k FPQMs, most not expiring until 2020, later or never. I earn about 15-20k FPQMs each year on my PPlus. My spouse is Gold now but might drop down to Silver next year or in 2020. I have no idea what my paid UA travel will be next year.
I have only earned 3k PQMs on UA this year so far as a result in change in jobs, flying other airlines and using award travel and have 9k in travel booked for the rest of the year on UA (2 transatlantic and 2 domestic legs). 3 of 4 of those flights are with my family of 4.
My question is should I apply 47k now, be Gold until Jan 2020, but be able to select free advance E+ seats for myself on all the flights and for my second child on the 3 flights we are taking together? The other kid and my spouse already have E+ because of her Gold. Or... do I apply 50k in Jan so I can be Gold 2 years until Jan 2021 without pressure to hit 50k?
Oct 18, 2018, 2:03 pm
#622
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 695
My sister had the same dilemma late last year, but only enough FPQMs to get to Silver. She chose to upgrade her status in January and is now approaching Gold status. You might hit Platinum if you use the FPQMs in January. Getting E+ upgrades is worth hundreds of dollars, but I would value 2 years of Gold more highly unless you really don't expect to fly much in 2020.
Last edited by 8MiHi; Oct 19, 2018 at 7:15 am
Oct 19, 2018, 8:25 am
#623
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
HELP!!! I have 85K of these things. Can I just add them to any account as miles? I do not need them for status
Oct 19, 2018, 9:01 am
#624
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you can't. They may be named "Flexible" -- but they certainly are not very flexible in practice.
Oct 19, 2018, 12:19 pm
#625
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 695
FPQMs have been very valuable to me as they have helped maintain my platinum status several times over the last ten years.
Oct 19, 2018, 2:18 pm
#626
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
FPQMs are solely for moving up in status with a cap at Platinum. You could conceivably use them to speed up receipt of 2 RPUs next year (not add, just speed up) if they are going to expire. They have no real use for 2MMers+ or people on the 1K/GS track.
FPQMs have been very valuable to me as they have helped maintain my platinum status several times over the last ten years.
FPQMs have been very valuable to me as they have helped maintain my platinum status several times over the last ten years.
Nov 24, 2018, 6:45 pm
#628
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 695
Sign in, click on View Account, Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles are the last number line under Premier status qualifications. To use click on the question mark at the end of that line. Click on Transfer Miles.
Dec 4, 2018, 1:05 pm
#629
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 599
In general once you hit 5k spend how long does it take to post the Flex EQM? I thought it would post this month since I spent >5k on the card in November (this isn't my primary card so I only use it every now and then) but so far only the award miles have posted.
Dec 4, 2018, 1:30 pm
#630
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 695
I have found that it sometimes shows up a week after the payment is due for that month and it has been paid.
There are other months where it doesn't show up until the following month. So figure 1 to 6 weeks after the month's due date where you have kept up with the payments.
There are other months where it doesn't show up until the following month. So figure 1 to 6 weeks after the month's due date where you have kept up with the payments.