Consolidated "I need XXX UA Miles/PQMs for Elite Status" Thread [Archive]
#1291
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,733
it's likely that the cost of premier accelerator will be greater than the cost of buying E+ and a checked bag. this should be your calculation.
you will not get upgrades on international flights as a premier silver member unless you are going to have a 1K apply a GPU for you, and rarely will you get them on domestic flights. i would not factor upgrade prioritization into your calculation -- do it solely based on cost of E+ and checked bag (if applicable) versus the cost of doing premier accelerator.
you will not get upgrades on international flights as a premier silver member unless you are going to have a 1K apply a GPU for you, and rarely will you get them on domestic flights. i would not factor upgrade prioritization into your calculation -- do it solely based on cost of E+ and checked bag (if applicable) versus the cost of doing premier accelerator.
#1292
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: UA, AA, USAir
Posts: 11
Thank you both!
Would the fact that I would get 125% mileage if I did have the premier, play a factor...? 10K vs 12,500 is still a reasonable amount. But then again, that doesn't count for next year, this year only.
Would the fact that I would get 125% mileage if I did have the premier, play a factor...? 10K vs 12,500 is still a reasonable amount. But then again, that doesn't count for next year, this year only.
#1293
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,281
#1294
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: UA, AA, USAir
Posts: 11
Ah ok. Noted! :-)
Been a non-rev on USair for years now, normally 50K-75K a year through that, so switching to a regular customer with loyalty has been a learning experience!
Been a non-rev on USair for years now, normally 50K-75K a year through that, so switching to a regular customer with loyalty has been a learning experience!
#1295
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Also consider flying a quick MR from ORD-XXX - (west coast, maybe)? That should give you 2953 miles for a lot less than Premier Accelerator.
#1296
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: UA 1/MM SPG gold, CEO: Grandmother of 4
Posts: 557
RT ORD-MKE........very easy flight, can do it in 1 1/2 hour.
#1297
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 12
Very good point. I just got mine, and yes it does add that cost. Just for added information- the visa is good for one year, for multiple entries. So, you wouldn't have this expense next year if you needed to do this again :-) and you could freshen it up a bit by doing PEK (Beijing)- for usually around the same cost.
#1298
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2
The year-end rush to earn PQMs
I currently have Platinum status but I am 5,400 miles short for the year to maintain status in 2014. Will applying for a Chase MileagePlus card allow me to earn the PQM miles I need? Are there any other ways of earning the PQMs needed to achieve Platinum status in 2014?
Paul
Paul
#1300
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
This will help: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
#1301
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, A3 Gold, VX Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 26
Getting final status bump from non-earning ticket?
Apologies from the start if this has already been answered...long-time lurker, first time poster.
I just concluded a long itinerary, booked on UA (SFO-->FRA-->BLR), in K. I booked all on UA site, so assumed that since United K will always earn miles on United, and the eticket said all legs were "united" (though FRA<->BLR was operated by LH), that I wouldn't have to worry about the fact that K *on LH* does not earn miles on UA MP. Whoops.
Clearly learned a lesson there. However, the sticky thing I'm hoping to figure out is that missing out on any miles from either of those two flights on LH now leaves me 731 miles short of getting Gold status on the year, with no more travel planned (and without any great opportunities for an MR).
So, question is: any chance of me getting either a) some of the miles from the flight or b) bumped up to Gold anyway, in light of the fact that I actually flew way more than I needed to, and the "K Class" mixup from above?
I tried calling, and they recommended emailing, which I've done...any other ideas? Or ways I should be going about this differently?
Thanks!
I just concluded a long itinerary, booked on UA (SFO-->FRA-->BLR), in K. I booked all on UA site, so assumed that since United K will always earn miles on United, and the eticket said all legs were "united" (though FRA<->BLR was operated by LH), that I wouldn't have to worry about the fact that K *on LH* does not earn miles on UA MP. Whoops.
Clearly learned a lesson there. However, the sticky thing I'm hoping to figure out is that missing out on any miles from either of those two flights on LH now leaves me 731 miles short of getting Gold status on the year, with no more travel planned (and without any great opportunities for an MR).
So, question is: any chance of me getting either a) some of the miles from the flight or b) bumped up to Gold anyway, in light of the fact that I actually flew way more than I needed to, and the "K Class" mixup from above?
I tried calling, and they recommended emailing, which I've done...any other ideas? Or ways I should be going about this differently?
Thanks!
#1302
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AADULtArer
Posts: 5,925
Most definitive way is to 'purchase PQM (PremierQualifyingMiles) but these will cost you about 15 cents per mile and you will probably have to buy a sizable chunk.
To do this - buy a ticket, wait for ticketing, then after this, choose the PQM option with 'PremierMaximiser' If you don't do this, you just get miles and they won't count to status (Miles alone will cost about 2cent per mile)
Cancel the ticket within the 24 hour window - the miles will stay.
To do this - buy a ticket, wait for ticketing, then after this, choose the PQM option with 'PremierMaximiser' If you don't do this, you just get miles and they won't count to status (Miles alone will cost about 2cent per mile)
Cancel the ticket within the 24 hour window - the miles will stay.
#1304
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Apologies from the start if this has already been answered...long-time lurker, first time poster.
I just concluded a long itinerary, booked on UA (SFO-->FRA-->BLR), in K. I booked all on UA site, so assumed that since United K will always earn miles on United, and the eticket said all legs were "united" (though FRA<->BLR was operated by LH), that I wouldn't have to worry about the fact that K *on LH* does not earn miles on UA MP. Whoops.
Clearly learned a lesson there. However, the sticky thing I'm hoping to figure out is that missing out on any miles from either of those two flights on LH now leaves me 731 miles short of getting Gold status on the year, with no more travel planned (and without any great opportunities for an MR).
So, question is: any chance of me getting either a) some of the miles from the flight or b) bumped up to Gold anyway, in light of the fact that I actually flew way more than I needed to, and the "K Class" mixup from above?
I tried calling, and they recommended emailing, which I've done...any other ideas? Or ways I should be going about this differently?
Thanks!
I just concluded a long itinerary, booked on UA (SFO-->FRA-->BLR), in K. I booked all on UA site, so assumed that since United K will always earn miles on United, and the eticket said all legs were "united" (though FRA<->BLR was operated by LH), that I wouldn't have to worry about the fact that K *on LH* does not earn miles on UA MP. Whoops.
Clearly learned a lesson there. However, the sticky thing I'm hoping to figure out is that missing out on any miles from either of those two flights on LH now leaves me 731 miles short of getting Gold status on the year, with no more travel planned (and without any great opportunities for an MR).
So, question is: any chance of me getting either a) some of the miles from the flight or b) bumped up to Gold anyway, in light of the fact that I actually flew way more than I needed to, and the "K Class" mixup from above?
I tried calling, and they recommended emailing, which I've done...any other ideas? Or ways I should be going about this differently?
Thanks!
a) I think there's a 0% chance they'll give you any credit
b) Maybe in the old days before the merger..but now they love to give you the chance to keep your status level..for a fee with an offer likely coming in the beginning of January. I've not been a victim of this myself as I've never taken any chances by being slightly under. My advice.. either take a flight or use Premier Accelerator to purchase the PQM's. Do a search for Premier Accelerator and you'll find instructions. Actually the cost of getting 731 PQM's would not be that much.
#1305
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, A3 Gold, VX Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 26
thanks -- sounds like finding a route of just enough and buying PQM is probably the way to go. Will do that assuming the negative reply I expect from them is what I get...