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
Jan 4, 2021, 10:43 pm
#451
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Jul 17, 2021, 4:03 am
#453
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Aug 24, 2021, 5:21 pm
#455
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SFO/JFK/MGA
Programs: UA 1P MM, AA-PP, AS, DL, HH G, SPG Gold, TA nada
Posts: 2,043
I can't figure this out. I have 1MM status, and have taken 2 flights out of 4. When I checked to see if I qualified for the last offer (I have signed up for everything as they came along this year) it said I had already requalified for Gold. Does this mean I can forgo the 4 flight minimum, and that my designated companion will be OK to as he rides off my status? Thanks in advance.
Aug 24, 2021, 5:25 pm
#456
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I can't figure this out. I have 1MM status, and have taken 2 flights out of 4. When I checked to see if I qualified for the last offer (I have signed up for everything as they came along this year) it said I had already requalified for Gold. Does this mean I can forgo the 4 flight minimum, and that my designated companion will be OK to as he rides off my status? Thanks in advance.
Aug 25, 2021, 5:41 pm
#457
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SFO/JFK/MGA
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Aug 25, 2021, 5:43 pm
#458
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Aug 26, 2021, 2:22 pm
#459
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SFO/JFK/MGA
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Yep, **head lowered**. In 2019, I did a quick Saturday RT from SFO-LAX in Basic just to satisfy the 4 flight requirement. Turns out I book it as 2 OW's and totally book the trip the wrong way, starting in LAX (I was in SF at the time)🙄 ***head really lowered***
Thank you so much for enlightening me IAH-OIL-TRASH, I owe you a drink.
Thank you so much for enlightening me IAH-OIL-TRASH, I owe you a drink.
Jun 28, 2022, 8:19 am
#461
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska MVP GOLD, Delta Medallion Gold
Posts: 49
United Flight Segment Minimum -- Does Air Wisconsin DBA United Express count
In 2022 I have flown SAS Business Class multiple times which I've credited to United MileagePlus. I should have enough PQPs to quality for Premier Platinum, but currently have zero segments actually on United metal. It appears that I need 4 segments on United Metal to qualify for status. I have a trip planned where I would be flying on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express'. Two questions:
1. I presume the flight on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express' counts as 'United Express' and hence United metal?
2. Is there anyway around the requirement of having to fly the 4 segments? I currently live in Copenhagen, hence flights on United Metal are not easy to come by
. In 2023 and beyond I expect to live in Seattle where I might then benefit from United Status.
1. I presume the flight on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express' counts as 'United Express' and hence United metal?
2. Is there anyway around the requirement of having to fly the 4 segments? I currently live in Copenhagen, hence flights on United Metal are not easy to come by
. In 2023 and beyond I expect to live in Seattle where I might then benefit from United Status.
Jun 28, 2022, 8:20 am
#463
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Location: Austin, TX
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In 2022 I have flown SAS Business Class multiple times which I've credited to United MileagePlus. I should have enough PQPs to quality for Premier Platinum, but currently have zero segments actually on United metal. It appears that I need 4 segments on United Metal to qualify for status. I have a trip planned where I would be flying on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express'. Two questions:
1. I presume the flight on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express' counts as 'United Express' and hence United metal?
2. Is there anyway around the requirement of having to fly the 4 segments? I currently live in Copenhagen, hence flights on United Metal are not easy to come by. In 2023 and beyond I expect to live in Seattle where I might then benefit from United Status.
1. I presume the flight on 'Air Wisconsin DBA United Express' counts as 'United Express' and hence United metal?
2. Is there anyway around the requirement of having to fly the 4 segments? I currently live in Copenhagen, hence flights on United Metal are not easy to come by
. In 2023 and beyond I expect to live in Seattle where I might then benefit from United Status.2. No, unless you have lifetime status.
Jun 28, 2022, 8:57 am
#464
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska MVP GOLD, Delta Medallion Gold
Posts: 49
Thank you very much for the quick replies!
With my current travel plans I'd end up with 3 segments on United Metal and 10,000+ PQPs. It would be very frustrating to end up with no status at all
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With my current travel plans I'd end up with 3 segments on United Metal and 10,000+ PQPs. It would be very frustrating to end up with no status at all
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Jul 12, 2022, 6:01 am
#465
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: SPG, AA, Delta Skymiles
Posts: 56
Hello,
Apologize in advance if this has been asked before, but now I have enough PQF and PQP to reach elite status this year. However I have only 3 flights on United metal, so short of 1 to qualify for Premier Silver. I have a pretty long flight scheduled in a few weeks, and I would like to maximize my miles earning and upgrade opportunity by qualifying for Elite before this flight.
In short, I wanted to book a cheap flight just to qualify for the 4 flight United metal requirement. My question is if United BASIC economy will do for the United metal requirement (as it does not count for PQF) or I would need to book a regular economy ticket?
Apologize in advance if this has been asked before, but now I have enough PQF and PQP to reach elite status this year. However I have only 3 flights on United metal, so short of 1 to qualify for Premier Silver. I have a pretty long flight scheduled in a few weeks, and I would like to maximize my miles earning and upgrade opportunity by qualifying for Elite before this flight.
In short, I wanted to book a cheap flight just to qualify for the 4 flight United metal requirement. My question is if United BASIC economy will do for the United metal requirement (as it does not count for PQF) or I would need to book a regular economy ticket?