Consolidated "I need XXX UA Miles/PQMs for Elite Status" Thread [Archive]
Nov 2, 2013, 12:23 pm
#1231
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Nov 2, 2013, 12:39 pm
#1232
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
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Maximizer/accelerator rates have already started their year-end climb into the ionosphere - that's probably not a real good deal right now.
Gold (for now) lets you book E+ at time of reservation. It also gets you a (modest) RDM bonus. It's worth a cheap day trip.
Nov 3, 2013, 6:02 am
#1233
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 84
It seems to me that the quickest, easiest way to do this is to book the absolute cheapest, shortest, same-day turnaround, roundtrip ticket you can find. You're Silver, so you're getting at least 500 PQM/segment. That means that *any* trip, no matter how short will get you over the line.
Nov 3, 2013, 7:41 am
#1234
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Won't they send out the Monday sale email tomorrow? You can probably fly from EWR to Charlotte or something for like $240.
I would say it's worth it to get Gold for 2014 as you'll also get *A Gold (not sure how much international/lounge/etc stuff).
I would say it's worth it to get Gold for 2014 as you'll also get *A Gold (not sure how much international/lounge/etc stuff).
Nov 3, 2013, 9:31 am
#1235
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Suggest the OP scour MR forums and the Flight Deal newsletter.
Nov 3, 2013, 4:29 pm
#1236
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Ya but he is only needing 824 miles instead of finding the longest/most obscure MR for X.X cmp he could find something for a couple hundred bucks and fly out in the morning and be back the same afternoon on 2 90 minute flights instead of bouncing here there and everywhere for a few hours at a time.
Nov 3, 2013, 6:02 pm
#1237
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Ya but he is only needing 824 miles instead of finding the longest/most obscure MR for X.X cmp he could find something for a couple hundred bucks and fly out in the morning and be back the same afternoon on 2 90 minute flights instead of bouncing here there and everywhere for a few hours at a time.
Nov 3, 2013, 7:59 pm
#1238
Join Date: Jul 2013
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I was sort of in the same boat myself on the cusp of going from Plat to 1K this year where I was thinking about doing just the quickest time MR to get me over and not worried about the total max benefit to stretch the CPMs. Then I ended up putting in a last minute surprise birthday party trip to SDQ which with that and a $700 maximizer will make me 1K for 2014.
Nov 4, 2013, 10:50 pm
#1239
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CA
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urgent: how to get united silver in < 2 months
I have accumulated 14k premier qualifying miles on united this year. we have only 2 more months in this year and the max i can fly is may be 7-8k more. Do you guys have any idea on how can i (if possible) reach premier silver for united.
any help is appreciated. thanks.
any help is appreciated. thanks.
Nov 4, 2013, 10:57 pm
#1240
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 62
I don't personally find silver worth fighting for, but sticking to the topic at hand:
1. Purchase PQMs through the accelerator when you do fly
2. Fly one more flight for a mileage run, though finding cheap flights around holidays is rough.
3. Upgrade the existing flights to a fare class with 150% EQM bonus.
If you really want to do this, #2 would be cheapest, followed by #1, then #3, most likely.
1. Purchase PQMs through the accelerator when you do fly
2. Fly one more flight for a mileage run, though finding cheap flights around holidays is rough.
3. Upgrade the existing flights to a fare class with 150% EQM bonus.
If you really want to do this, #2 would be cheapest, followed by #1, then #3, most likely.
Nov 4, 2013, 11:00 pm
#1241
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Agree on the comment concerning reaching for Silver -- Silver like benefits can be purchased or achieved by getting a credit card.
but to address your request, see more recent posts of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
but to address your request, see more recent posts of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
Nov 5, 2013, 5:10 pm
#1242
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: LA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG G, UA *G,
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Need 17K miles to reach 1K
Hi,
I'm new to this forum so please excuse me if I posted on the wrong thread.
I have one more trip left this year: LAX-TPE which will probably give me additional 12K miles. I'll be short though of 5K to reach 1K. Need your expertise on what would be the best option besides paying for the accelerator? thanks
I'm new to this forum so please excuse me if I posted on the wrong thread.
I have one more trip left this year: LAX-TPE which will probably give me additional 12K miles. I'll be short though of 5K to reach 1K. Need your expertise on what would be the best option besides paying for the accelerator? thanks
Nov 5, 2013, 7:02 pm
#1243
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A mileage run to BOS, ZFV, BWI, etc.
Nov 7, 2013, 2:05 am
#1244
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I have already linked my Mileage Plus and One Pass Accounts (MP is my primary account). As it stands, I need 4,000 miles to reach 1K Status.
With a couple of trips coming up before year end I wanted to know if I could buy the itin. on CO and purchase the OnePass Elite Maximizer. So far I have bought most of my trips on UA with links to my Mileage Plus. Will they use the few OnePass EQMs I earn this way towards status qualifications next year?
Or is it safer to simply do a mileage run and reach the target on UA MP itself?
With a couple of trips coming up before year end I wanted to know if I could buy the itin. on CO and purchase the OnePass Elite Maximizer. So far I have bought most of my trips on UA with links to my Mileage Plus. Will they use the few OnePass EQMs I earn this way towards status qualifications next year?
Or is it safer to simply do a mileage run and reach the target on UA MP itself?
Nov 7, 2013, 2:33 am
#1245
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: PER
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I had every intention of using the accelerator for my last 12k for 1K renewal...but I waited just that tiny bit too long and it went from $1300 to $2400
So instead of flying PER-MEL direct next week, I'm now flying PER-SIN-NRT-SIN-MEL on SQ for those last elusive miles
So instead of flying PER-MEL direct next week, I'm now flying PER-SIN-NRT-SIN-MEL on SQ for those last elusive miles