Dec 6, 2015, 6:42 pm
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
Dec 7, 2015, 12:55 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SIN
Programs: UA 1K MM, SQ PPS, CX Silver, Accor Platinum, Marriott Gold, SPG Silver
Posts: 679
Ugh. Doing the math, I may be about 3000 miles short of 1k (unless I have another surprise trip- not unlikely). Should have credited a couple of SQ flights earlier in the year...
Just in case, is it possible still to buy premier accelerator miles still using a fully refundable ticket and then cancel the ticket if I don't need to fly, or has that ship sailed? Any idea what the going rate is for them? Do you always get asked if you'd like to purchase, or is it hit or miss?
Just in case, is it possible still to buy premier accelerator miles still using a fully refundable ticket and then cancel the ticket if I don't need to fly, or has that ship sailed? Any idea what the going rate is for them? Do you always get asked if you'd like to purchase, or is it hit or miss?
Dec 7, 2015, 1:04 am
#33
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2015-a.html
Easy to check for yourself, my present PQM offer is for 25 cpm.
It always available
Dec 7, 2015, 1:05 am
#34
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Just in case, is it possible still to buy premier accelerator miles still using a fully refundable ticket and then cancel the ticket if I don't need to fly, or has that ship sailed? Any idea what the going rate is for them? Do you always get asked if you'd like to purchase, or is it hit or miss?
Pricing for the PQM is variable. If you need 3K to make 1K, it's probably going to be high.
Dec 7, 2015, 8:43 am
#35
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
Does Premier Accelerator give you PQS also, or just PQM?
Dec 7, 2015, 9:30 am
#36
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Dec 7, 2015, 11:57 am
#37
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
Oh well, looks like I'm in for finding just 1 more PQS somewhere.
Projected EOY stats (without one more segment):
44,975 PQM
59 PQS
$12k+ PQD
Any chance they comp me Gold, being 1 PQS short and double the required PQD?
I did have to switch from a connecting flight to non-stop last week to avoid a missed connection due to delays; and cancellation of a trip to BRU due to client's travel policy following the Paris attacks. Otherwise, I would have been well over PQM, PQS, and PQD requirements for Gold.
EDIT:
Well, I'm a happy camper. I had contacted the MP svc ctr about my situation and they are proactively requesting ORC for the SDC to a non-stop from a connection due to the high probability of misconnect. That gets me to 60 PQS, so no exceptions or single segment "run" is required. I emailed them this morning and got a response the same day!
Kudos, MPSC-guy-who-shall-remain-nameless! That actually is Flyer Friendly
Projected EOY stats (without one more segment):
44,975 PQM
59 PQS
$12k+ PQD
Any chance they comp me Gold, being 1 PQS short and double the required PQD?
I did have to switch from a connecting flight to non-stop last week to avoid a missed connection due to delays; and cancellation of a trip to BRU due to client's travel policy following the Paris attacks. Otherwise, I would have been well over PQM, PQS, and PQD requirements for Gold.
EDIT:
Well, I'm a happy camper. I had contacted the MP svc ctr about my situation and they are proactively requesting ORC for the SDC to a non-stop from a connection due to the high probability of misconnect. That gets me to 60 PQS, so no exceptions or single segment "run" is required. I emailed them this morning and got a response the same day!
Kudos, MPSC-guy-who-shall-remain-nameless! That actually is Flyer Friendly
Last edited by gobluetwo; Dec 7, 2015 at 4:07 pm Reason: follow-up from MP svc center
Dec 7, 2015, 8:39 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,092
Oh well, looks like I'm in for finding just 1 more PQS somewhere.
Projected EOY stats (without one more segment):
44,975 PQM
59 PQS
$12k+ PQD
Any chance they comp me Gold, being 1 PQS short and double the required PQD?
I did have to switch from a connecting flight to non-stop last week to avoid a missed connection due to delays; and cancellation of a trip to BRU due to client's travel policy following the Paris attacks. Otherwise, I would have been well over PQM, PQS, and PQD requirements for Gold.
EDIT:
Well, I'm a happy camper. I had contacted the MP svc ctr about my situation and they are proactively requesting ORC for the SDC to a non-stop from a connection due to the high probability of misconnect. That gets me to 60 PQS, so no exceptions or single segment "run" is required. I emailed them this morning and got a response the same day!
Kudos, MPSC-guy-who-shall-remain-nameless! That actually is Flyer Friendly
Projected EOY stats (without one more segment):
44,975 PQM
59 PQS
$12k+ PQD
Any chance they comp me Gold, being 1 PQS short and double the required PQD?
I did have to switch from a connecting flight to non-stop last week to avoid a missed connection due to delays; and cancellation of a trip to BRU due to client's travel policy following the Paris attacks. Otherwise, I would have been well over PQM, PQS, and PQD requirements for Gold.
EDIT:
Well, I'm a happy camper. I had contacted the MP svc ctr about my situation and they are proactively requesting ORC for the SDC to a non-stop from a connection due to the high probability of misconnect. That gets me to 60 PQS, so no exceptions or single segment "run" is required. I emailed them this morning and got a response the same day!
Kudos, MPSC-guy-who-shall-remain-nameless! That actually is Flyer Friendly
Dec 7, 2015, 8:59 pm
#39
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Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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Looks like I am going to finish the year at just under 93K PQM, about 77 PQS and almost $16K PQD. I don't hold much hope they will grant me 1K (previous 10 year 1K in the late 90's and 2000's and Million Miler). But I will ask anyway. Accelerator rates for me are in excess of 2.3 cents/mile for RDM and 35 cents per mile for PQM. Way too expensive.
Dec 8, 2015, 8:56 am
#40
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MCO
Programs: UA Silver, DL Silver (MM), HH LT Diamond, MR LT Platinum
Posts: 564
PQM: 132,103
PQS: 42.5
PQD: $11,707
No more travel scheduled. May have to do a PQD run. Don't think that United will grant 1K for 2016 being $293 short.
PQS: 42.5
PQD: $11,707
No more travel scheduled. May have to do a PQD run. Don't think that United will grant 1K for 2016 being $293 short.
Dec 8, 2015, 11:42 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4
I am Gold Status now, I will be at 49,363 PQM/ 56 PQS/ $12,000 PQD at the end of the year. I've already called United and found exactly what you're saying, they're not going to grant me Gold Status. So my question is, do I need to book a cheap trip (having a hard time finding something under $500 that fits my current travel schedule) or do I pay for the accelerator? I've never purchased the accelerator before, I have not paid attention to the price when they've asked me in the past. Any advice?
Dec 9, 2015, 7:23 am
#42
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,846
MODS, would it be possible to turn this into a 2016 Thread? Happy Holidays and Safe Travels
Dec 9, 2015, 12:14 pm
#43
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Dec 9, 2015, 2:10 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
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Posts: 6,846
Dec 16, 2015, 11:28 am
#45
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New York
Programs: SPG Gold, AA Platinum, Hilton Silver, Hertz Gold
Posts: 13
United Silver
Short 800 miles and $130 qualified spend to hit Silver (switched over from American halfway through this year). Any shot United may just give me Silver if i ask? Is it worth paying for a mileage run for Silver?