Aug 15, 2015, 5:34 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Previous year's thread -- [Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2014 for Elite Status in 2015
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2015 for Elite Status in 2016
Sep 24, 2015, 9:14 am
#91
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
PQD shortfall
It seems I am running short of PQD in 2015; aiming for Gold if not Platinum (75K miles) status.
So if I apply for a UA branded Chase CC now, will it help me to get the PQD requirement waived for 2015? If yes, and if I meet the flown mileage criterion, will I be able to retain my Premier status for calendar 2015.
Thanks for clarifying this
So if I apply for a UA branded Chase CC now, will it help me to get the PQD requirement waived for 2015? If yes, and if I meet the flown mileage criterion, will I be able to retain my Premier status for calendar 2015.
Thanks for clarifying this
Sep 24, 2015, 9:23 am
#92
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 384
Only if you can spend $25K in the remainder of the calendar year on that card to qualify for the waiver.
There's a PQD FAQ at:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con.../PQD-FAQs.aspx
There's a PQD FAQ at:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con.../PQD-FAQs.aspx
Sep 24, 2015, 10:19 am
#94
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,095
Sep 25, 2015, 2:12 am
#95
Join Date: May 2006
Location: AUS
Programs: UA 1K, National Car EE, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Platnium/Lifetime Silver
Posts: 224
PQM Shortfall for 1K
Already qualified for Gold looking for 1k.
PQD is already at 8600/9000 on completed travel.
PQM is 58,883/75000 on completed travel.
PQS is 53/90
Upcoming Travel
PQM - 13513
PQD - Nor important as I will definitely pass the threshold for Plat.
PQS - 19 segments
Which leaves me 2604PQM short or another 18 segments. Looks like I'm going to have to qualify via miles.
I'm thinking a transcon will give me the best bang for my buck (well united's - gotta love those travel vouchers!) to push me over the edge when I fly in December.
PQD is already at 8600/9000 on completed travel.
PQM is 58,883/75000 on completed travel.
PQS is 53/90
Upcoming Travel
PQM - 13513
PQD - Nor important as I will definitely pass the threshold for Plat.
PQS - 19 segments
Which leaves me 2604PQM short or another 18 segments. Looks like I'm going to have to qualify via miles.
I'm thinking a transcon will give me the best bang for my buck (well united's - gotta love those travel vouchers!) to push me over the edge when I fly in December.
Sep 25, 2015, 12:37 pm
#96
formerly wunderpit
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ONT-SNA-LAX
Programs: UA1K-HHDiamond
Posts: 1,339
If you were $3 under the PQD requirement...
Just finished all bookings for the year and yep...I'll be $3 under for 1K. UGH.
What is the cheapest way to get $3 PQD...maybe a few more to be safe? I am a current 1K. And no, I'm not risking a stingy UA.
What is the cheapest way to get $3 PQD...maybe a few more to be safe? I am a current 1K. And no, I'm not risking a stingy UA.
Sep 25, 2015, 12:42 pm
#97
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS/ BOM
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,567
Change your flight(s) within the 24 hour window of booking to buy a slightly more expensive flight. Alternately, upfare to a new fare class or change your flight to more expensive routing (with change fees ofcourse)
Sep 25, 2015, 12:43 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LIM
Programs: United Premier 1K, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, AmEx Plat
Posts: 559
Otherwise, I don't think $3 are a problem, since when you are missing a couple miles for status they give it to you. But it's UA.
Maybe someone knows better than myself.
Sep 25, 2015, 12:44 pm
#99
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
check 4 bags
Hmm, nope that won't do it
Yeah, last minute change is prolly best option
Hmm, nope that won't do it
Yeah, last minute change is prolly best option
Sep 25, 2015, 12:46 pm
#100
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: Million Miler, 1K - Basically spend a lot of time on planes
Posts: 2,202
I didn't think bag fees earned PQD
Sep 25, 2015, 1:18 pm
#101
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Charlotte
Programs: UA 1k, Marriott LT Titanium, '20 Ambassador
Posts: 150
Did you do the math off your original receipt (e.g. 189.95) or the show PQD thing that shows their guess per segment (e.g $100 and $89)?
If you did it the first way, you'll likely get the extra $3 due to rounding up when they credit you for each segment.
If you did it the first way, you'll likely get the extra $3 due to rounding up when they credit you for each segment.
Sep 25, 2015, 1:20 pm
#102
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,690
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."
Sep 25, 2015, 1:34 pm
#103
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
If not, wait for the next few flights to see where the new PQD lies. I've found some PQDs totalling to well more than the original estimate.
Sep 25, 2015, 1:50 pm
#104
formerly wunderpit
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ONT-SNA-LAX
Programs: UA1K-HHDiamond
Posts: 1,339
I used the UA calculations on the receipts.
Sep 25, 2015, 1:53 pm
#105
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,722
I <thought> I was going to be $2 short...I swear, my PQD calculations on my spreadsheet show $11,998...With all of my travel booked through December 31.
I was hoping for some rounding in my favor when some of the flight posted individually...And if nothing benefited me by mid-December, I'd have booked the cheapest 1-way I could find and immediately fly home on a 1-way award.
In other words, I was NOT expecting a gift from United.
However, I didn't add the 'international sucharge' (not tax) from an upcoming trip, and that's $90. So, I've got a cushion
Funny thing is, the vast, vast vast majority of my tickets this year are in paid F domestically (mostly P and A class) and paid business (all P)--with a few coach tix in there. And I'm still squeaking by--101,500 PQMs and $12,088 PQD...A lot of paid F and J for an average of $0.12/EQM...Pretty cheap, if you ask me...And by paying for premium cabins, UA is almost telling me that I'm not spending enough with them to make 1K. Crazy world we live in now!
Hard to say no to paid F for a $120/direction premium when CPUs are so rare on domestics, and I did get on the very brief UA business class sale when they attacked DL/AA hubs with a paid R/T in J DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW for $2200 a/i.
I was hoping for some rounding in my favor when some of the flight posted individually...And if nothing benefited me by mid-December, I'd have booked the cheapest 1-way I could find and immediately fly home on a 1-way award.
In other words, I was NOT expecting a gift from United.
However, I didn't add the 'international sucharge' (not tax) from an upcoming trip, and that's $90. So, I've got a cushion
Funny thing is, the vast, vast vast majority of my tickets this year are in paid F domestically (mostly P and A class) and paid business (all P)--with a few coach tix in there. And I'm still squeaking by--101,500 PQMs and $12,088 PQD...A lot of paid F and J for an average of $0.12/EQM...Pretty cheap, if you ask me...And by paying for premium cabins, UA is almost telling me that I'm not spending enough with them to make 1K. Crazy world we live in now!
Hard to say no to paid F for a $120/direction premium when CPUs are so rare on domestics, and I did get on the very brief UA business class sale when they attacked DL/AA hubs with a paid R/T in J DTW-PVG-HKG-DTW for $2200 a/i.