Consolidated "I need XXX UA Miles/PQMs for Elite Status" Thread [Archive]
Nov 30, 2011, 12:58 pm
#31
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: ATL/TLV/SDF
Programs: AA EXP, UA LT Ag, Marriott LT Ti, Hyatt Glob, Avis PC, Busted-Knuckles Club Grand Poobah.
Posts: 2,590
Nov 30, 2011, 6:48 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1
Hi all, first post, apologies for being a newb.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
Nov 30, 2011, 7:13 pm
#33
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
Hi all, first post, apologies for being a newb.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
Please note that the silver bonus is not EQM so does not count towards status.
Dec 1, 2011, 3:56 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA: 1K, HH: Diamond
Posts: 1,330
"You need 6,108 elite status miles (EQM)"
I know I'm starting this late, but how much would I have to do BIS-wise (with maximizer) to make that up? Looks like purchase of neither UA nor CO miles provides EQMs.
I know I'm starting this late, but how much would I have to do BIS-wise (with maximizer) to make that up? Looks like purchase of neither UA nor CO miles provides EQMs.
Dec 1, 2011, 9:42 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: M+ 1K, HHonors Gold, PC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 43
I'm at 97,204 with a roundtrip LGA-ATL booked on the USAir on the 13th. Not really sure how many EQM USAir will give me though and can't find my fare class.
Ignoring that, I have a planned trip on 12/30 to PEK that will defintely get me to 1K. But if it takes 3 days to post the mileage, would the EQM add to my 2011 EQMs?
Ignoring that, I have a planned trip on 12/30 to PEK that will defintely get me to 1K. But if it takes 3 days to post the mileage, would the EQM add to my 2011 EQMs?
Dec 1, 2011, 12:10 pm
#36
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
yes, even if posting is delay, posting is based on scheduled depature time.
Dec 1, 2011, 2:26 pm
#37
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA Gold, SPG Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 991
A friend needs 6,626 to hit 1P on UA out of DCA, IAD or BWI. Definitely need more than just a transcon. Thoughts?
Dec 1, 2011, 2:46 pm
#38
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
or
iad-jfk-sfo-lax-jfk-iad is 6561 -- 65 miles short -- add an extra segement
or
a Hawaii run
or
route thru ORD to SFO/LAX and get DEQMs
or
head to Europe
Dec 1, 2011, 3:23 pm
#39
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA: 1K, HH: Diamond
Posts: 1,330
Some people have suggested getting CO legs for buying EQM bonus. Is that not offered on UA legs? (I thought it was, but I really wasn't paying close attention last time I had UA-only legs; my last long flights were on CO to ITO.)
Looks like SFO->IAH round trip would do it on CO with the EQM upgrade, which sounds like fun (lunch with a friend), but I could probably do it other ways too. I'm out of the country from the 18th on, so I have precious little time to book and take a trip if I decide to go for it. I will be traveling more next year, so silver's definitely worth it for me.
Dec 1, 2011, 3:30 pm
#40
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, AAdvantage
Posts: 46
I just completed a successful run to Hong Kong and back, got me over 16k miles for approximately $750. That's not bad, right?
Dec 2, 2011, 9:40 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 2
Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster. I need 2,327eqm...Need a weekend run, preferably same-day turn from ORD for $300 or under a/i. I can get out to the west coast for around 6cpm, anything better would be ideal. Thoughts?
Dec 2, 2011, 9:56 am
#42
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
You might find some ideas in Mileage Run Deals
or
http://www.farecompare.com/search/flyertalk.html
Will you may not need the DEQM, check out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...r-updated.html
Dec 2, 2011, 4:24 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA: 1K, HH: Diamond
Posts: 1,330
Thanks for the update on the ORD as I can use that one, but the fare I priced out was in S, which isn't a covered class. Is there a way of specifying a fare class (or set of fare classes) so I know what price I'm in for?
Dec 3, 2011, 4:13 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 108
Hi all, first post, apologies for being a newb.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
I am at 33,900 EQM this year (hit Silver for the first time). I have one trip left, YYC-ORD, which should give about 2,762 more miles, plus maybe 347 bonus for being Silver, which leaves me at around 37,009. This is a long way short of the 50k for Gold.
Anything I can do with only one trip left this year? Also, any tips for next year? I'm Canadian so I don't think I can get a Mileage Plus credit card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Cheers.
Dec 3, 2011, 2:13 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cincinnati,OH
Programs: UA PE, MR LP, Natl EE
Posts: 9
Everyone's up on EQM... but what about EQS?
I'm 7 - SEVEN - segments shy of 1k status this year.
Any suggestions or advice? I actually had 12 segments I flew on US Airways, but since they gave me upgrades on half of them, they won't bump the segment credit to UA.. cheeky monkeys. Half of those are regional jets, so no first class, so not even the option of getting an upgrade - fingers are crossed I might get those 6, which would help, but I'm working from the assumption that it just won't happen and I'll have to come up with 7 segments before year end.
I'm based out of Cincinnati (CVG) and need 7 EQS, or 39,251 EMQ.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
D.
Any suggestions or advice? I actually had 12 segments I flew on US Airways, but since they gave me upgrades on half of them, they won't bump the segment credit to UA.. cheeky monkeys. Half of those are regional jets, so no first class, so not even the option of getting an upgrade - fingers are crossed I might get those 6, which would help, but I'm working from the assumption that it just won't happen and I'll have to come up with 7 segments before year end.
I'm based out of Cincinnati (CVG) and need 7 EQS, or 39,251 EMQ.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
D.