Dec 6, 2015, 6:42 pm
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
Dec 18, 2015, 9:47 am
#76
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
May I join in?
I flew TG early last week and the 5,000 miles which put me to 1k are still not credited and surely won´t because of some ticket change issues.
So what happens if I am asking for credit after the 15 days period and this is not settled in 2015 but in 2016?
Risk it and hope for UAs good-will (if I need it?) or would you recommend a short return FRA-EWR?
Thanks,
F.R.
I flew TG early last week and the 5,000 miles which put me to 1k are still not credited and surely won´t because of some ticket change issues.
So what happens if I am asking for credit after the 15 days period and this is not settled in 2015 but in 2016?
Risk it and hope for UAs good-will (if I need it?) or would you recommend a short return FRA-EWR?
Thanks,
F.R.
I'm at 60 PQS, about 45k PQM, and well over $12k PQD. I get Gold and nothing more, despite exceeding 1K PQD requirements (i.e. more than doubling the Gold PQD requirements).
Dec 18, 2015, 10:14 am
#77
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
Here's my situation.
Currently Platinum. Will end year with 63,000 PQMs and $12,000+ PQDs.
I have an ORD-FRA Z-class ticketed booked for late January...a month too late for what I need to keep Platinum.
I realize it'll be a long shot to get MP to allow me to retain Platinum, but are there any suggestions as for when I should call and ask? After the trip so they knew I took it?
Currently Platinum. Will end year with 63,000 PQMs and $12,000+ PQDs.
I have an ORD-FRA Z-class ticketed booked for late January...a month too late for what I need to keep Platinum.
I realize it'll be a long shot to get MP to allow me to retain Platinum, but are there any suggestions as for when I should call and ask? After the trip so they knew I took it?
Dec 18, 2015, 11:23 am
#78
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
Here's my situation.
Currently Platinum. Will end year with 63,000 PQMs and $12,000+ PQDs.
I have an ORD-FRA Z-class ticketed booked for late January...a month too late for what I need to keep Platinum.
I realize it'll be a long shot to get MP to allow me to retain Platinum, but are there any suggestions as for when I should call and ask? After the trip so they knew I took it?
Currently Platinum. Will end year with 63,000 PQMs and $12,000+ PQDs.
I have an ORD-FRA Z-class ticketed booked for late January...a month too late for what I need to keep Platinum.
I realize it'll be a long shot to get MP to allow me to retain Platinum, but are there any suggestions as for when I should call and ask? After the trip so they knew I took it?
If you're not particularly close in any scenario, you'll just have to join me in the Group 2 ranks of future-Golds. They won't apply 2016 travel for the 2015 membership year qualifications.
Dec 18, 2015, 11:32 am
#79
Join Date: May 2004
Location: near FRA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM (*G)
Posts: 1,459
Dec 18, 2015, 11:34 am
#80
Join Date: May 2004
Location: near FRA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM (*G)
Posts: 1,459
Dec 18, 2015, 11:49 am
#81
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
How close are you on segments? How many operational issues in the last year requiring you to take other carriers, go from connections to non-stops, or cancel trips in vain (all of which have happened to me in the last 2 years and made a difference in making status)?
If you're not particularly close in any scenario, you'll just have to join me in the Group 2 ranks of future-Golds. They won't apply 2016 travel for the 2015 membership year qualifications.
If you're not particularly close in any scenario, you'll just have to join me in the Group 2 ranks of future-Golds. They won't apply 2016 travel for the 2015 membership year qualifications.
May still give em a call a the end of January...can't hurt and who knows what might happen.
Dec 18, 2015, 9:30 pm
#83
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: 66,855
Dec 19, 2015, 9:03 am
#84
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, HH Diamond, MR Gold, Hertz Prez Circle
Posts: 572
I'm safe for the year but I'm curious if those that get kicked up after a shortfall in PQM or PQD get the RPUs/GPUs at 1K?
Dec 19, 2015, 6:32 pm
#85
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: PDX
Programs: UA Global Services / Million Miler, Marriott Ambassador / Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 594
Long time 1K and 1.45 million miler sitting on 63K PQM this year. I have well over 12K in spend, probably around 15-16K, with a single biz class trip to EU this year. Usually I have a few, and/or to Asia, so the difference is what kept me down this year. Plus no more PDX-SEA, which is pretty frequent for me, or PDX-LAX, so that impacted some. I still flew PDX-LAX and LAS on several occasions, connecting in SFO, as inconvenient as that was, and of course experienced at least a few issues along the way.
Any opinions on likelihood of maintaining 1K (unlikely) or a soft landing to Plat? Grazie...
Any opinions on likelihood of maintaining 1K (unlikely) or a soft landing to Plat? Grazie...
Dec 19, 2015, 9:27 pm
#86
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,055
Long time 1K and 1.45 million miler sitting on 63K PQM this year. I have well over 12K in spend, probably around 15-16K, with a single biz class trip to EU this year. Usually I have a few, and/or to Asia, so the difference is what kept me down this year. Plus no more PDX-SEA, which is pretty frequent for me, or PDX-LAX, so that impacted some. I still flew PDX-LAX and LAS on several occasions, connecting in SFO, as inconvenient as that was, and of course experienced at least a few issues along the way.
Any opinions on likelihood of maintaining 1K (unlikely) or a soft landing to Plat? Grazie...
Any opinions on likelihood of maintaining 1K (unlikely) or a soft landing to Plat? Grazie...
Dec 19, 2015, 9:33 pm
#87
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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
Dec 20, 2015, 3:10 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: UA 1K, SkyMiles
Posts: 25
Considerations for 1K status if short PQDs?
I have over 120,000 PQMs for 2015, but under $11,000 PQDs and thus I don't qualify for 1K now or in 2016. My wife flies with me and has over 50,000 PQMs herself. How hard and fast does United hold to the PQD requirement? Even for million or 2 million flyers. What is your experience?
If I lived outside of the US I would have qualified a long time ago. Very frustrating.
Would Delta consider my United 2015 mile amount and grant me the upper status?
If I lived outside of the US I would have qualified a long time ago. Very frustrating.
Would Delta consider my United 2015 mile amount and grant me the upper status?
Dec 20, 2015, 3:15 pm
#89
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: 66,855