Consolidated "I need XXX UA Miles/PQMs for Elite Status" Thread [Archive]
Nov 27, 2013, 9:31 pm
#1321
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Am I missing anything with this Strategy?
Sounds like a good plan to me ^.~ just make that hotel stay sooner than later to give yourself some wiggle room, you never know!
Nov 28, 2013, 12:21 am
#1322
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Programs: 1K UAL Marriott Platinum Premier - Ambassador thing-y Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 78
am debating bump to Platinum
am currently at 68 segments. home airport: Colorado Springs. 90% of flights are to west coast via Denver.
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
Nov 28, 2013, 12:34 am
#1323
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 15
Zero use for lounge or an extra bag (generally when we're on a given continent, United will get us there/back but we take budget airlines all through different countries, so we'd be paying fees out the wazoo for extra bags we don't need. We generally take only one checked bag for both of us for a 9 day trip). The only possible value for us would be fancy first-class seats that go horizontal for sleeping, and it sounds like that's not really in the cards. Ah well.Thanks for the advice, all!
Nov 28, 2013, 5:19 am
#1324
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: No. IL, ORD
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 36
Thanks
Getting 6 Global Premier Upgrades (for your international travel) & 2 extra Regional Premier Upgrades & an extra 25% bonus mile bump. Yes it's worth it, unless you always fly paid First and Business First everywhere you go and have no-one else to share those GPU and RPU's with.
A simple MR 1/2 across the country should do it. Or fly RT with shorter hops that have one connection each way (given that you get 500 mile minimum per segment).
I'd avoid buying miles considering how close you are (unless you really don't want to fly). Fees are high and none of that counts towards lifetime BIS miles.
Good luck.
A simple MR 1/2 across the country should do it. Or fly RT with shorter hops that have one connection each way (given that you get 500 mile minimum per segment).
I'd avoid buying miles considering how close you are (unless you really don't want to fly). Fees are high and none of that counts towards lifetime BIS miles.
Good luck.
Nov 28, 2013, 2:08 pm
#1325
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, A3 Gold, VX Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 26
No word yet from MP. But found a route that's just what I need to get me over (EWR -> SDF is 642 miles, and I actually need 631 not 731), so that oughta do it. But will definitely be more careful about codeshares even if booked on UA.com in the future.
Nov 28, 2013, 2:26 pm
#1326
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
am currently at 68 segments. home airport: Colorado Springs. 90% of flights are to west coast via Denver.
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
Nov 28, 2013, 2:28 pm
#1327
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,876
am currently at 68 segments. home airport: Colorado Springs. 90% of flights are to west coast via Denver.
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
have two trips totaling 8 segments scheduled (not booked) to round out year, leaving me at Gold again for next year, 14 segments shy of Platinum.
was 1K 2005-2010ish on 100 segments, but that was always a stretch. Think i was upgraded to first class about 20% of time as gold these past few years. Will I see much difference if i make the Herculean effort to add 14 segments by EOY to reach Platinum?
( i don't post often, so apologies if i nOObed this )
Nov 29, 2013, 10:39 am
#1328
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Westminster, CO
Programs: UA1K, Platinum Elite
Posts: 343
Need a 3000 Mile MR to keep 1K
So, I am cutting it pretty close and will need 2500 miles to maintain my 1K status on UA. I want to be sure, in case something goes wrong, and am looking for an out and back in one day, planning on traveling on December 26 or 27. I am planning to use American Express Reward Miles so I minimize my out of pocket. Anyone have any thoughts about destinations? I was thinking DEN-BOS or DEN-LGA, or even DEN-MCO would do it.
Your two cents from the forum please?
Thanks,
Your two cents from the forum please?
Thanks,
Nov 29, 2013, 10:47 am
#1329
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,404
Suggest you visit Consolidated "I need XXX UA Miles/PQMs for Elite Status" Thread.
You can also buy the PQM via Premier Accelerator: United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2013].
You can also buy the PQM via Premier Accelerator: United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2013].
Nov 29, 2013, 10:52 am
#1330
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
another option is to purchase the PQMs -- but this late in the year it is pricely
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...maximizer.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...questions.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html
also see
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
also see the MR forums and UA weekend specials
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...maximizer.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...questions.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html
also see
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
also see the MR forums and UA weekend specials
Nov 29, 2013, 11:08 am
#1331
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,765
Don't forget to use www.gcmap.com to help you plot routings that get you the PQM you need.
UA may award something different than GCMap, but for rounding purposes it's fine.
UA may award something different than GCMap, but for rounding purposes it's fine.
Nov 29, 2013, 11:25 am
#1332
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,151
So, I am cutting it pretty close and will need 2500 miles to maintain my 1K status on UA. I want to be sure, in case something goes wrong, and am looking for an out and back in one day, planning on traveling on December 26 or 27. I am planning to use American Express Reward Miles so I minimize my out of pocket...,
Nov 29, 2013, 11:28 am
#1333
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
If the points are converted to MP miles, then they are award tickets.
Nov 29, 2013, 11:32 am
#1334
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,151
Nov 29, 2013, 10:55 pm
#1335
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Programs: 1K UAL Marriott Platinum Premier - Ambassador thing-y Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 78
thanks Kacee and Mike.