Purchasing extra PQM/EQMs on United via Elite Maximizer
Sep 11, 2014, 3:32 pm
#886
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA-1K
Posts: 308
I'm at just over 60k flown YTD, ~$7500 PQD. The offer I have on a LATAM itinerary is 1.9cpm + 20 cpm for 21.9 a.i. Yikes. Options to purchase either 20k or 30k miles.
Sep 11, 2014, 3:38 pm
#887
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,429
We're approaching last quarter of the year.
Historically the PQMs start going up from here on in @:-)
Historically the PQMs start going up from here on in @:-)
Sep 12, 2014, 9:00 am
#888
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: UA 1K 1MM
Posts: 26
For my 9/15 flight KOA-LAX-SFO-PEK PQM=5914
offered:
RDM 40,000 for $760 = 1.9 cpm
PQM 40,000 for $2800 = 7.0 cpm
not taking.
YTD: 78,000 PQM $9,200 PQD currently 1K status, will requalify again by flying.
offered:
RDM 40,000 for $760 = 1.9 cpm
PQM 40,000 for $2800 = 7.0 cpm
not taking.
YTD: 78,000 PQM $9,200 PQD currently 1K status, will requalify again by flying.
Oct 22, 2014, 10:17 am
#889
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
I will be at 93,500 by end of Nov with no travel planned for Dec. Split my time between USA and overseas so use international address and thus PDQ exempt.
Have never thought about using Elite Maximizer.
Flying another 6.5k would cost me $300-$450 (at 4.5-6.5 CPM) plus cost of ground transportation and time invested in doing run.
What's latest people are seeing on cost for EQM?
Also, thought offers were only via check in kiosk but looks like people here are seeing offers on app or website. True?
Have never thought about using Elite Maximizer.
Flying another 6.5k would cost me $300-$450 (at 4.5-6.5 CPM) plus cost of ground transportation and time invested in doing run.
What's latest people are seeing on cost for EQM?
Also, thought offers were only via check in kiosk but looks like people here are seeing offers on app or website. True?
Oct 22, 2014, 10:46 am
#890
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: 66,854
best covered in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2014-a.html
Oct 22, 2014, 4:09 pm
#891
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Boulder, CO and Waimea, HI
Programs: UAL 1K MM
Posts: 748
If you are really close, sometimes it's cheaper to buy up to first class at check-in. You get 1.5x the qualifying miles for that flight.
Oct 22, 2014, 5:47 pm
#892
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: 67,136
Upgrades at purchase and paid upgrades outside of T-24 often, but not always, credit as discounted F/C and do earn the bonuses.
Oct 22, 2014, 6:34 pm
#893
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,169
This is now a YMMV situation - a couple weeks ago, spouse took the TOD after OLCI and ended up getting the 1.5x multiplier.
Nov 12, 2014, 12:30 pm
#894
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1
I will be at 93,500 by end of Nov with no travel planned for Dec. Split my time between USA and overseas so use international address and thus PDQ exempt.
Have never thought about using Elite Maximizer.
Flying another 6.5k would cost me $300-$450 (at 4.5-6.5 CPM) plus cost of ground transportation and time invested in doing run.
What's latest people are seeing on cost for EQM?
Also, thought offers were only via check in kiosk but looks like people here are seeing offers on app or website. True?
Have never thought about using Elite Maximizer.
Flying another 6.5k would cost me $300-$450 (at 4.5-6.5 CPM) plus cost of ground transportation and time invested in doing run.
What's latest people are seeing on cost for EQM?
Also, thought offers were only via check in kiosk but looks like people here are seeing offers on app or website. True?
Speaking of which, any thoughts on the best way to grab those last PQMs (just for silver --- I know --- amateur hour)? The best I can do for a mileage run is about $200, FWIW.
Nov 12, 2014, 12:41 pm
#895
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
New poster. Yes, I am seeing offers on the website: 5000 miles for $95 plus $400 for PQMs on an IAD-LAX itinerary for t-day. Which is not particularly helpful to me because I only need 1000.
Speaking of which, any thoughts on the best way to grab those last PQMs (just for silver --- I know --- amateur hour)? The best I can do for a mileage run is about $200, FWIW.
Speaking of which, any thoughts on the best way to grab those last PQMs (just for silver --- I know --- amateur hour)? The best I can do for a mileage run is about $200, FWIW.
Nov 12, 2014, 1:13 pm
#896
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
New poster. Yes, I am seeing offers on the website: 5000 miles for $95 plus $400 for PQMs on an IAD-LAX itinerary for t-day. Which is not particularly helpful to me because I only need 1000.
Speaking of which, any thoughts on the best way to grab those last PQMs (just for silver --- I know --- amateur hour)? The best I can do for a mileage run is about $200, FWIW.
Speaking of which, any thoughts on the best way to grab those last PQMs (just for silver --- I know --- amateur hour)? The best I can do for a mileage run is about $200, FWIW.