May 2, 2017, 3:12 pm
Last edit by: Wooglin
UA Premier four (4) segment rule
To be eligible to qualify for any Premier level, you must fly a minimum of four paid flight segments on flights operated by United and/or United Express during a calendar year.
- Four (4) paid or award (
not award) flight segments operated by UA/UX (Award tickets qualify as of 2023) - Flight segment needs to be credited to UA MP to qualify
- Codeshares operated by UA qualify
- Codeshares operated by other airlines / partners do not qualify
- Can be on any ticket stock (do not need to be sold by UA)
Basic Economy (N) fares do not now count (regardless of elite status)(BE segments now qualified -- starting Dec 2018)- A flight segment is each flight between two airports as purchased (direct flights -single flight number with a stop - that credits as 1 PQF, counts as one segment)
- Original Routing Credit, when applicable, can be used
The requirement is waived for Chase MileagePlus Presidential Plus Card or a Chase United MileagePlus Club Card primary credit card holdersceased in 2020- Not required for Lifetime status (aka Million Miler status)
Related thread: Hitting the 4 UA Metal Segment Requirement - how to find cheapest option?
Minimum of 4 United flights/segments for Premier Status-Post your questions here
Sep 25, 2018, 10:53 pm
#376
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
So for $450 you get 50,000 RDMs and access to all *A lounges including UCs, and also waive the segment requirement. Might be cheaper than your segment run in November, and available now.
Sep 25, 2018, 11:00 pm
#377
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 467
I'm not who you were asking but I'm a 1K though I live in Europe. I was based in the US (where I first got 1K) and LH/LX/SN wouldn't do a status transfer (not really a status match). I don't fly enough to get Hon, but do fly enough to maintain 1K. I asked here and most people agreed that switching to M&M wasn't worth it.
Even when flying non UA metal, I get to use the lounges (including the Hon's ones that I wouldn't get into even with a J ticket otherwise), priority check-in/security, extra luggage and can use GPU on LH and NH (only done on LH so far).
@model_un - I hit 100K before my fourth UA metal flight. It kept saying that I had achieved any status for 2019 (I was already 1K from last year) until I got my fourth flight and I jumped straight to "you've achieved 1K for 2019). Most of my flights are Europe-Africa, you may be looking at SSA or ET if you're mainly doing inter-Africa. I don't know if they have segment minimums, but LH/LX are harder to hit Gold with than UA.
ETA - I was thinking MileagePlus in general, not 1K (and I know that I'd get all of that (other then the GPU) with just Gold). In my case, I was already 1K and it just seems better to stick with the one programme (though I'm also Gold on with FlyingBlue at this point).
Even when flying non UA metal, I get to use the lounges (including the Hon's ones that I wouldn't get into even with a J ticket otherwise), priority check-in/security, extra luggage and can use GPU on LH and NH (only done on LH so far).
@model_un - I hit 100K before my fourth UA metal flight. It kept saying that I had achieved any status for 2019 (I was already 1K from last year) until I got my fourth flight and I jumped straight to "you've achieved 1K for 2019). Most of my flights are Europe-Africa, you may be looking at SSA or ET if you're mainly doing inter-Africa. I don't know if they have segment minimums, but LH/LX are harder to hit Gold with than UA.
ETA - I was thinking MileagePlus in general, not 1K (and I know that I'd get all of that (other then the GPU) with just Gold). In my case, I was already 1K and it just seems better to stick with the one programme (though I'm also Gold on with FlyingBlue at this point).
Last edited by frontenac551; Sep 26, 2018 at 1:20 am
Sep 25, 2018, 11:05 pm
#378
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 467
Not sure what the value of hitting anything above *G is if you don't plan to fly that airline....BUT I think getting the United Club Card waives the 4 segment requirement (at least it did in 2017, the united.com website still says "for 2017", so not sure if it's true in 2018).
So for $450 you get 50,000 RDMs and access to all *A lounges including UCs, and also waive the segment requirement. Might be cheaper than your segment run in November, and available now.
So for $450 you get 50,000 RDMs and access to all *A lounges including UCs, and also waive the segment requirement. Might be cheaper than your segment run in November, and available now.
Last edited by frontenac551; Sep 26, 2018 at 2:56 am Reason: Missed a word
Sep 26, 2018, 9:16 am
#379
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
Sure, but I have no idea where model_un claims residency. Sounds like they used to live in the US and visit often, so quite possibly they still have residency there.
I thought this nifty $450 way of avoiding the four segment minimum might be useful to them or possibly others reading the thread later.
I thought this nifty $450 way of avoiding the four segment minimum might be useful to them or possibly others reading the thread later.
Sep 27, 2018, 8:41 am
#380
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, 6C AMB, HH Silver
Posts: 238
Sure, but I have no idea where model_un claims residency. Sounds like they used to live in the US and visit often, so quite possibly they still have residency there.
I thought this nifty $450 way of avoiding the four segment minimum might be useful to them or possibly others reading the thread later.
I thought this nifty $450 way of avoiding the four segment minimum might be useful to them or possibly others reading the thread later.
The question is, is the four-segment minimum waiver still in effect...
FF
Sep 27, 2018, 8:58 am
#381
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, 6C AMB, HH Silver
Posts: 238
Can someone please confirm if the current United Club Card offer waives the 4-UA metal segment rule? I've looked on their site, but not finding any mention.
Thanks, FF
OK... found this:
Waiver for four-segment minimum
If you hold a MileagePlus Presidential Plus Cardfootnote* or a United MileagePlus Club Card, you are exempt from the four-segment minimum as long as you are the primary Cardmember and your Credit Card account is in good standing at the time of qualification.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...r/qualify.html
Going to test...
Thanks, FF
OK... found this:
Waiver for four-segment minimum
If you hold a MileagePlus Presidential Plus Cardfootnote* or a United MileagePlus Club Card, you are exempt from the four-segment minimum as long as you are the primary Cardmember and your Credit Card account is in good standing at the time of qualification.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...r/qualify.html
Going to test...
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 27, 2018 at 12:45 pm Reason: merged update / consecutive posts by same member
Sep 27, 2018, 11:02 am
#384
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
Yes, residency is in an insanely complicated issue, especially for those working abroad but who still have a domicile in their home country. You could easily qualify for the Club Card and still qualify for the PQD waiver. I would be surprised if United had enough left-hand right-hand coordination to notice, but if they did they might object. Or they might not.
Sep 28, 2018, 8:07 pm
#385
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: IAD, DEL, IXC, BWI, DCA, YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Amex Plat, UA Club Card, National EE, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 275
Family member has 32 PQMs this year (PQD doesn’t apply). She only had 1 segment on United this year and no flights coming up this year.
If she applies for United Club Card, would she meet 4 segment required criteria and get United Silver status or is it too late? Trying to understand if United Club Card needs to be in place when 25k PQMs milestone is crossed to obtain status or if it can be obtained later to gain status.
If she applies for United Club Card, would she meet 4 segment required criteria and get United Silver status or is it too late? Trying to understand if United Club Card needs to be in place when 25k PQMs milestone is crossed to obtain status or if it can be obtained later to gain status.
Nov 13, 2018, 11:07 pm
#387
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
Hi there,
I booked / ticketed following ticket on United.com.
Outbound: UA 8561/ UA 8414
Inbound: UA 8415/ UA 8214
All flown on Air Canada. I only got credited for 2 out 4 for "United" flown
flights towards my Gold level re-qualification. Is that correct ? Should it
be 0 or 4 ? Since none of them were United metal flights ? PQD was calculated
for all 4 flights...So I am confused. Thanks in advance.
I booked / ticketed following ticket on United.com.
Outbound: UA 8561/ UA 8414
Inbound: UA 8415/ UA 8214
All flown on Air Canada. I only got credited for 2 out 4 for "United" flown
flights towards my Gold level re-qualification. Is that correct ? Should it
be 0 or 4 ? Since none of them were United metal flights ? PQD was calculated
for all 4 flights...So I am confused. Thanks in advance.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Nov 14, 2018 at 12:19 am Reason: moved to master thread
Nov 13, 2018, 11:29 pm
#388
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: 66,858
Hi there,
I booked / ticketed following ticket on United.com.
Outbound: UA 8561/ UA 8414
Inbound: UA 8415/ UA 8214
All flown on Air Canada. I only got credited for 2 out 4 for "United" flown
flights towards my Gold level re-qualification. Is that correct ? Should it
be 0 or 4 ? Since none of them were United metal flights ? PQD was calculated
for all 4 flights...So I am confused. Thanks in advance.
I booked / ticketed following ticket on United.com.
Outbound: UA 8561/ UA 8414
Inbound: UA 8415/ UA 8214
All flown on Air Canada. I only got credited for 2 out 4 for "United" flown
flights towards my Gold level re-qualification. Is that correct ? Should it
be 0 or 4 ? Since none of them were United metal flights ? PQD was calculated
for all 4 flights...So I am confused. Thanks in advance.
Have you filed for missing flight credit?
Nov 14, 2018, 12:08 am
#389
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
4 per year. I was only credited 2/4 out of these 4 segments. Is that correct ? That was my
question....
Nov 14, 2018, 12:13 am
#390
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: 66,858
None of them should have qualified -- the 4 segment requirement is for UA operated flights of which none of these qualified.