United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2013]
Dec 10, 2013, 11:28 pm
#781
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
Found a thread for you that might be helpful…check out some of the posts (esp. 369 and 370)…
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post21920127
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...l#post21920127
Thank you for pointing this out to me. It would have sucked sitting in Norway with my butt frozen this Saturday night away from my wife and child thinking I'd make 1K!
Dec 10, 2013, 11:36 pm
#782
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
But if TommyC80's (thank you sir for pointing this out) right about those Mileage Run miles not getting me to 1K (because I transferred all 75K miles from Flexible Premier Miles to get to Platinum status, without ever flying a paid ticket), then its all pointless. Which also means that I didn't have to pay for the Turkish Airlines ticket last week, had I known those ~18K miles would get me nowhere close to 1K if the previous 75K FPQMs don't count towards 1K status at all!
If anyone else has any knowledge on this, I'll appreciate it! I plan to call United Mileage Plus desk tomorrow and re-confirming this as well.
Dec 10, 2013, 11:40 pm
#783
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Frozen in Carbonite
Programs: UA Aluminum 0.6MM, Bonvoy Life Sentence, Hyatt Eliteist, AA Super Plutonium
Posts: 2,878
-- that's what we do here!Also, here's one more thread from UA Insider. I'm pretty confident what I described is correct after reading the earlier thread and this one.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-changes.html
Dec 10, 2013, 11:47 pm
#784
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
Happy to help! -- that's what we do here!
Also, here's one more thread from UA Insider. I'm pretty confident what I described is correct after reading the earlier thread and this one.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-changes.html
-- that's what we do here!Also, here's one more thread from UA Insider. I'm pretty confident what I described is correct after reading the earlier thread and this one.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...d-changes.html
Premier earnings on MileagePlus airline partners
You may also qualify for Premier status by flying with Star Alliance® airline members. Please note that earnings for each partner may vary. Visit the Airline Partners page for details.
MileagePlus members can also earn award miles (not PQM or PQS) on certain other airline partners and Amtrak
Earning Premier qualifying miles with MileagePlus Credit Cards from Chase
Some MileagePlus Credit Cards from Chase offer Premier qualifying miles (PQM) accrual as a benefit. Please refer to the terms and conditions of the applicable MileagePlus Credit Card from Chase for more information. Please also note that Flexible Premier qualifying miles (Flex PQM) earned via the MileagePlus Presidential Plus Credit Card may only be used to reach Premier Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum status and do not count toward qualification for any higher status level. Flex PQM may not be combined with other miles to obtain status higher than Premier Platinum.
In addition, Flex PQM cannot be used toward earning additional Global Premier Upgrades or Regional Premier Upgrades.
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Looks like I can keep getting to PLAT without ever paying for a ticket, but that's pretty much all I can do. SO naive! : )
Dec 10, 2013, 11:59 pm
#785
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: 66,861
The algorithm for offerings?
Much speculation this in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html and some in the other accelerator threads
Prices -- varies. Why -- probably some degree of price elasticity testing is occurring -- especially test the pain / desperation level. The closer you are to a threshold level, especially higher levels. Also time of year. It is clear this is a fairly complexity algorithm.
Miles -- at one time it was a simple 2x to 3x the base miles rounded to 1K increments. But UA has been showing more creativity than that recently.
Much speculation this in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html and some in the other accelerator threads
Prices -- varies. Why -- probably some degree of price elasticity testing is occurring -- especially test the pain / desperation level. The closer you are to a threshold level, especially higher levels. Also time of year. It is clear this is a fairly complexity algorithm.
Miles -- at one time it was a simple 2x to 3x the base miles rounded to 1K increments. But UA has been showing more creativity than that recently.
Dec 11, 2013, 12:02 am
#786
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
The algorithm for offerings?
Much speculation this in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html and some in the other accelerator threads
Prices -- varies. Why -- probably some degree of price elasticity testing is occurring -- especially test the pain / desperation level. The closer you are to a threshold level, especially higher levels. Also time of year. It is clear this is a fairly complexity algorithm.
Much speculation this in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html and some in the other accelerator threads
Prices -- varies. Why -- probably some degree of price elasticity testing is occurring -- especially test the pain / desperation level. The closer you are to a threshold level, especially higher levels. Also time of year. It is clear this is a fairly complexity algorithm.
Dec 11, 2013, 10:11 am
#787
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
With Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles, it's best to use them very near the end of the year. That way, if you have any last-minute unplanned travel, you won't have already transferred more FPQMs than you need. An exception to this rule would be if you want to increase your Premier level mid-year. Then go ahead and spend the FPQMs at that time.
To reach Premier 1K, no part of those 100,000 miles can be FPQMs.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:43 pm
#788
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 429
I need help from the experts.
After Friday's flight I am done for the year and 4 miles short of 100K. My last flight is from OGG to LAX and the premier accelator only offers 9K for ~$2,500. I sent a note to customer service and received the below response.
If I have to I will fly same day SNA-SFO or something but would be willing to eat up to $500 to avoid wasting one more day in airports. Any way I can save a day of flying?
After Friday's flight I am done for the year and 4 miles short of 100K. My last flight is from OGG to LAX and the premier accelator only offers 9K for ~$2,500. I sent a note to customer service and received the below response.
If I have to I will fly same day SNA-SFO or something but would be willing to eat up to $500 to avoid wasting one more day in airports. Any way I can save a day of flying?
Hello Mr. XXXXXX
We’re always glad to hear from Premier 1K members like you. Thanks for writing.
At this time, the only way to guarantee status for 2014 is to fly and/or purchase Premier Accelerator miles to reach the desired threshold.
Remember, Premier Accelerator can even be done on future United flight reservations (within the next 12 months) as the additional miles are posted within 24 hours!
Please make sure your email subscriptions are up to date so that you receive any promotional emails United may send you should there be additional ways to qualify.
We’re always glad to hear from Premier 1K members like you. Thanks for writing.
At this time, the only way to guarantee status for 2014 is to fly and/or purchase Premier Accelerator miles to reach the desired threshold.
Remember, Premier Accelerator can even be done on future United flight reservations (within the next 12 months) as the additional miles are posted within 24 hours!
Please make sure your email subscriptions are up to date so that you receive any promotional emails United may send you should there be additional ways to qualify.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:48 pm
#789
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: 66,861
or http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...maximizer.html
or http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...us-thread.html
you see that doing a dummy book to get a more appropriately mileage offer, then purchasing PQMs, and finally canceling the dummy booking is one solution. You should be able to get 1,000 or 1,500 mile offer. Try a sub-500 miles OW booking.
At 4 miles, the chances are good for a comp offer but there is a chance it will not happen -- probably a chance I would not want to take.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:54 pm
#790
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
Not challenging what you are saying at all; I just want to make a few points.
With Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles, it's best to use them very near the end of the year. That way, if you have any last-minute unplanned travel, you won't have already transferred more FPQMs than you need. An exception to this rule would be if you want to increase your Premier level mid-year. Then go ahead and spend the FPQMs at that time.
To reach Premier 1K, no part of those 100,000 miles can be FPQMs.
With Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles, it's best to use them very near the end of the year. That way, if you have any last-minute unplanned travel, you won't have already transferred more FPQMs than you need. An exception to this rule would be if you want to increase your Premier level mid-year. Then go ahead and spend the FPQMs at that time.
To reach Premier 1K, no part of those 100,000 miles can be FPQMs.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:56 pm
#791
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 141
This may be a dumb question, but if you booked the cheapest possible flight for sometime in 2014, even a short-haul one-way ticket somewhere, could you get the PQMs for 2013 and then just abandon that ticket? With the high multiplier for PA miles, it might still be kind of an expensive way to go, but wouldn't require taking a day to fly someplace.
Dec 11, 2013, 4:56 pm
#792
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
I need help from the experts.
After Friday's flight I am done for the year and 4 miles short of 100K. My last flight is from OGG to LAX and the premier accelator only offers 9K for ~$2,500. I sent a note to customer service and received the below response.
If I have to I will fly same day SNA-SFO or something but would be willing to eat up to $500 to avoid wasting one more day in airports. Any way I can save a day of flying?
After Friday's flight I am done for the year and 4 miles short of 100K. My last flight is from OGG to LAX and the premier accelator only offers 9K for ~$2,500. I sent a note to customer service and received the below response.
If I have to I will fly same day SNA-SFO or something but would be willing to eat up to $500 to avoid wasting one more day in airports. Any way I can save a day of flying?
Dec 11, 2013, 4:58 pm
#793
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 74
This may be a dumb question, but if you booked the cheapest possible flight for sometime in 2014, even a short-haul one-way ticket somewhere, could you get the PQMs for 2013 and then just abandon that ticket? With the high multiplier for PA miles, it might still be kind of an expensive way to go, but wouldn't require taking a day to fly someplace.
Dec 11, 2013, 5:16 pm
#794
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 429
Dec 11, 2013, 5:18 pm
#795
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
This may be a dumb question, but if you booked the cheapest possible flight for sometime in 2014, even a short-haul one-way ticket somewhere, could you get the PQMs for 2013 and then just abandon that ticket? With the high multiplier for PA miles, it might still be kind of an expensive way to go, but wouldn't require taking a day to fly someplace.
