United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2014]
Jan 15, 2014, 7:57 am
#76
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,258
I don't know if anyone has already observed this: when you book tickets together on one RLN, they get the same offer. So myself and three sons got an offer for:
60,000 miles at $1380 + $4,800 for PQM ($.08/PQM)
You have the option to take this offer individually. So I could have just done it for one of my sons.
Then I split the records to improve our GPU upgrade chances. My offer stayed the same. The son with the 1k status also stayed the same.
But the offer for the son with Gold status went to:
60,000 miles at $1380 + $8400 for PQM (!!) ($.21/PQM)
For the son with Silver status, the offer changed to:
40,000 miles $920 + $4800 for PQM (!) ($.12/PQM)
I guess the strategy should be obvious from this.
60,000 miles at $1380 + $4,800 for PQM ($.08/PQM)
You have the option to take this offer individually. So I could have just done it for one of my sons.
Then I split the records to improve our GPU upgrade chances. My offer stayed the same. The son with the 1k status also stayed the same.
But the offer for the son with Gold status went to:
60,000 miles at $1380 + $8400 for PQM (!!) ($.21/PQM)
For the son with Silver status, the offer changed to:
40,000 miles $920 + $4800 for PQM (!) ($.12/PQM)
I guess the strategy should be obvious from this.
Jan 15, 2014, 8:09 am
#77
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: UA peon (+decades 1K), AA Exec Plt
Posts: 1,117
Award Travel via my 1K account for a GM
TPAC from BJS in First
8K/16k
2.6 CPM - RDM
8.0 CPM - PQM
TPAC to BJS in Biz
10k/20k
2.6 CPM - RDM
8.0 CPM - PQM
TPAC from BJS in First
8K/16k
2.6 CPM - RDM
8.0 CPM - PQM
TPAC to BJS in Biz
10k/20k
2.6 CPM - RDM
8.0 CPM - PQM
Jan 15, 2014, 8:59 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
First-Time 1K Here. Have a multi-leg trip to FRA and DXB coming up next week.
Offered either 40K or 60K at 10.3 cpm all-in.
Offered either 40K or 60K at 10.3 cpm all-in.
Jan 16, 2014, 10:22 am
#79
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 211
TPAC 30k/45k
2.3 CPM RDM
14.0 CPM PQM
2.3 CPM RDM
14.0 CPM PQM
Jan 19, 2014, 9:34 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Any idea why they extended the PQD exemption to Pres Plus cardholders? Someone in another forum said it was due to the FPQMs; however, I believe the more recent MP Club card also offers FPQMs? No?
I'm glad I have the card and recognize its value, but I would like to know how I got to be so lucky
~SAPriority
Jan 19, 2014, 9:46 pm
#81
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Jan 20, 2014, 3:21 pm
#83
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
We Presidential Plus cardholders are entitled to special treatment because we have demonstrated our loyalty to United. And everybody knows United rewards loyalty. 
Jan 20, 2014, 6:06 pm
#85
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: 66,857
Jan 20, 2014, 8:08 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 211
Thank you for confirming this. I was beginning to think I made this up in my sleep. Thank GOD I didn't fall for this ploy.
~SAP
I have always thought the underlying intent of this whole merger was to poo-poo in the face of the sUA employees and loyalists and reward the sCO. The recent furlough of sUA flight attendants and now the details of this make me even more suspicious.
~SAP
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jan 20, 2014 at 9:27 pm Reason: merge
Jan 21, 2014, 9:01 pm
#87
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 47
Jan 22, 2014, 12:58 pm
#88
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CAK/CLE
Programs: UA Plat/AA,DL Dirt/HH Diamond,Hyatt Something-ist/Hz Prez,Avis Pres Club
Posts: 674
4200-mile roundtrip CLE-IAH-PHX booked for February today; being offered 5000 or 10,000 extra miles. Both are 2.9 cents per RDM and 9.0 cents per PQM. Seems a little steep, but doubt it goes down.
I have the Pres Plus card so I'm not too worried about PQD (at least this year!) so accumulating the miles is the only thing.
I have the Pres Plus card so I'm not too worried about PQD (at least this year!) so accumulating the miles is the only thing.
Jan 23, 2014, 5:56 am
#90
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MEL
Posts: 37
Gold (2014), also previous buyer
International award:
RDM: 40k for $920, and 60k for $1380
PQM: 40k for $5,600, and 60k for $8,400
International award:
RDM: 40k for $920, and 60k for $1380
PQM: 40k for $5,600, and 60k for $8,400