Dec 6, 2015, 6:42 pm
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
Oct 15, 2015, 3:31 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Gold; *G; Marriott Gold; Hertz 5*
Posts: 6
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
After my trip from ORD to SZX and back, my total totals will be
PQM: 49,554
PQD: $5,893
I would hope for a bump to Gold being that close but a cheap ticket to anywhere would do the trick as well I suppose, I just really want Gold for 2016.
PQM: 49,554
PQD: $5,893
I would hope for a bump to Gold being that close but a cheap ticket to anywhere would do the trick as well I suppose, I just really want Gold for 2016.
Oct 15, 2015, 5:45 pm
#2
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,034
a short trip is worth it. They won't bump you up ... not like you spent $30k or something they'll want to recognize.
Oct 16, 2015, 12:08 pm
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Gold; *G; Marriott Gold; Hertz 5*
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Oct 16, 2015, 10:18 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 74
Estimated year end PQM 106400, PQD $4500, mainly due to 3x RT SJC/HKG J tickets ticketed in NH stocks instead of UA stocks by corporate TA. Is it possible to ask UA for waive of PQD for 1K and promise UA that I will ask corporate TA to ticket in UA tickets next year for the joint venture flights?
Oct 16, 2015, 10:29 pm
#5
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Estimated year end PQM 106400, PQD $4500, mainly due to 3x RT SJC/HKG J tickets ticketed in NH stocks instead of UA stocks by corporate TA. Is it possible to ask UA for waive of PQD for 1K and promise UA that I will ask corporate TA to ticket in UA tickets next year for the joint venture flights?
Oct 16, 2015, 10:38 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
OP why didn't you ticket NH back to NH? NH has an decent miles evaluation compared to UA.
Oct 17, 2015, 12:15 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317
My four year old daughter is going to be something like $40 PQD short of qualifying for silver (she has already met the PQM threshold). Any ideas? I would happily pay the $40 to United but I suspect that I'll have to fly somewhere with her, if I even bother. Not sure yet.
Oct 17, 2015, 1:32 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
My four year old daughter is going to be something like $40 PQD short of qualifying for silver (she has already met the PQM threshold). Any ideas? I would happily pay the $40 to United but I suspect that I'll have to fly somewhere with her, if I even bother. Not sure yet.
Oct 18, 2015, 8:24 am
#9
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317
Thanks so much! I would not have thought of that. I'll call and report back here.
Oct 18, 2015, 8:37 am
#10
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This might involve you calling in and saying you really want to pay for it versus getting it waived (assuming on the same PNR). Or you have to split the PNR and then pay for E+.
That should do it for her.
Oct 30, 2015, 5:14 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: UA Premier 1K
Posts: 296
I expect to have 97k PQM by the end of the year, as well as close to $15k PQD. Do you think UA might still give me 1K status? Or am I wishful thinking...
Oct 30, 2015, 6:13 am
#12
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
If 1K status is important to you, you can't afford to "think" something will work. You just gotta fly the miles or buy them (accelerator). There have been just as many reports of people not being granted status with a minor shortfall as have been. And even if they do gift you status, it wouldn't be until after offering a buy-up opportunity, making you sweat (and the buy-up offer will be a whole lot more expensive than flying).
Nov 19, 2015, 10:25 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
My situation. Currently sitting at 43.6k PQM/52.5 PQS. I've got one rt booked to ORD which will put me at just north of 47k PQM/54.5 PQS. I had a business trip that got cancelled this week (transcon that would have easily put me over 50k). But, my PQD is way over the requirement, sitting at almost $9300 right now and the ORD trip will put me over $9800.
So what are the chances they'll look at my PQD and see the cancelled ticket and grant me Gold again? Or am I destined for a mid-con MR? It's time like this that I wished they granted status based on $ alone since we all know that's what they really care about....
So what are the chances they'll look at my PQD and see the cancelled ticket and grant me Gold again? Or am I destined for a mid-con MR? It's time like this that I wished they granted status based on $ alone since we all know that's what they really care about....
Nov 20, 2015, 5:47 am
#14
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. I'd plan a trip.
Nov 20, 2015, 11:45 am
#15
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: United 1K, Hilton HHonors Diamond, National Emerald Club Executive Elite, Marriott Platinum Pro
Posts: 26
So just added up my PQD and looks like I'll be $6 dollars short for Platinum. This is including the remainder of my travel for the year.
Do you think UA will still process me through if I'm short $6 PQD? I'll be at 103 segments for the year.
If not if I buy an upgrade one of my remaining flights will that count towards PQD?
Do you think UA will still process me through if I'm short $6 PQD? I'll be at 103 segments for the year.
If not if I buy an upgrade one of my remaining flights will that count towards PQD?