Dec 16, 2015, 2:20 pm
Last edit by: FlyHighInTheSky
Hi everyone,
Starting January 1, 2016, you’ll earn more Premier qualifying miles (PQMs) for full-fare and discounted First or Business – up to double the current rate. The higher PQM rates go into effect for flights starting January 1, 2016 regardless of booking date.
New 2016 PQM Earning for United and United Express:
Full-fare First or Business (F, J): 300% (Currently 150%)
Discounted First or Business (A, C, D, Z, P): 200% (Currently 150%)
Full-fare Economy (Y, B): 150% (No Change)
Discounted Economy (M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, G, N): 100% (No Change)
Please check back shortly for full details regarding this change at mileageplusupdates.com. In addition to United and United Express operated flights, PQM earnings for select Star Alliance partners are also increasing.
Thank you,
-UA Insider
Starting January 1, 2016, you’ll earn more Premier qualifying miles (PQMs) for full-fare and discounted First or Business – up to double the current rate. The higher PQM rates go into effect for flights starting January 1, 2016 regardless of booking date.
New 2016 PQM Earning for United and United Express:
Full-fare First or Business (F, J): 300% (Currently 150%)
Discounted First or Business (A, C, D, Z, P): 200% (Currently 150%)
Full-fare Economy (Y, B): 150% (No Change)
Discounted Economy (M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, G, N): 100% (No Change)
Please check back shortly for full details regarding this change at mileageplusupdates.com. In addition to United and United Express operated flights, PQM earnings for select Star Alliance partners are also increasing.
Thank you,
-UA Insider
Earn more PQMs for premium cabin travel starting in 2016
Dec 16, 2015, 9:02 pm
#106
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K2MM ACMME50 SQPPS HHDiamond Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,391
Thanks UA Insider ^
AC P increasing to 200 PQM & AC PE fares to 150% PQM maybe just what AC SE thinking about switching to UA 1K needed to make the move.
I know many AC SE are strongly considering moving to UA this new increase in PQM maybe the push they need.
With the increase I will move my AC travel over to UA.
AC P increasing to 200 PQM & AC PE fares to 150% PQM maybe just what AC SE thinking about switching to UA 1K needed to make the move.
I know many AC SE are strongly considering moving to UA this new increase in PQM maybe the push they need.
With the increase I will move my AC travel over to UA.
Last edited by yyzprincess; Dec 16, 2015 at 9:37 pm
Dec 16, 2015, 9:36 pm
#109
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
Programs: UA1K2MM ACMME50 SQPPS HHDiamond Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,391
Dec 16, 2015, 9:41 pm
#110
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AU (ex 10+ year 1k) 1.5MM, AS Newbie, HH ex Dia
Posts: 337
Dec 16, 2015, 9:42 pm
#111
Join Date: Dec 1999
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AC 25K, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 436
You might think with the additional PQMs that UA is trying to encourage customers to buy up to F class. Why then do they continue to make it incredibly difficult to do so? They often charge a $200 change fee because many agents are unfamiliar with GG BUYUP. Similarly, united.com still fails to consider UPDI fares in upgrade offers, resulting in upgrades costing more than buying F outright. Seriously, when will they fix these problems?
Dec 16, 2015, 10:03 pm
#113
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,138
You might think with the additional PQMs that UA is trying to encourage customers to buy up to F class. Why then do they continue to make it incredibly difficult to do so? They often charge a $200 change fee because many agents are unfamiliar with GG BUYUP. Similarly, united.com still fails to consider UPDI fares in upgrade offers, resulting in upgrades costing more than buying F outright. Seriously, when will they fix these problems?
Dec 16, 2015, 10:17 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
If there were increases to RDMs, that would make me definitely consider buying more F/J. Without it, it's still AA for next year for me. PQMs aren't hard to come by (especially if your lurk on the MR forums).
Dec 16, 2015, 10:18 pm
#115
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 14
I'm surprised at the number of responses from people who will be able to take advantage of this. I thought most companies are like mine where all flights are mandated to be lowest fare. Paying for an upgraded cabin is virtually unheard of.
Dec 17, 2015, 1:05 am
#117
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1730223-how-many-us-regularly-buy-first-class.html
Dec 17, 2015, 2:10 am
#118
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver
Posts: 880
This is a big plus for me personally.
Even if you regularly travel in paid F/C cabins, achieving status makes using your miles for family and vacations much more palatable and effective.
I am continually amazed at the number of people on this forum who can predict the effects of changes like this without access to any relevant data. I think we can safely assume that UA has access to the data needed to analyze the effects of such a change for existing travel patterns and hazard a prediction on the changes likely to be induced.
Even if you regularly travel in paid F/C cabins, achieving status makes using your miles for family and vacations much more palatable and effective.
I am continually amazed at the number of people on this forum who can predict the effects of changes like this without access to any relevant data. I think we can safely assume that UA has access to the data needed to analyze the effects of such a change for existing travel patterns and hazard a prediction on the changes likely to be induced.
Dec 17, 2015, 4:52 am
#119
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AADULtArer
Posts: 5,690
This is a big plus for me personally.
Even if you regularly travel in paid F/C cabins, achieving status makes using your miles for family and vacations much more palatable and effective.
I am continually amazed at the number of people on this forum who can predict the effects of changes like this without access to any relevant data. I think we can safely assume that UA has access to the data needed to analyze the effects of such a change for existing travel patterns and hazard a prediction on the changes likely to be induced.
Even if you regularly travel in paid F/C cabins, achieving status makes using your miles for family and vacations much more palatable and effective.
I am continually amazed at the number of people on this forum who can predict the effects of changes like this without access to any relevant data. I think we can safely assume that UA has access to the data needed to analyze the effects of such a change for existing travel patterns and hazard a prediction on the changes likely to be induced.
Dec 17, 2015, 5:28 am
#120
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SYR
Posts: 50
I wish they would go back to allowing all PQM to count toward MM. I would more properly reflect not just how much a customer has flown, but how much they spend, because the bonus PQM's are where the voluntary up-pricing for customers is. Otherwise, we could all be filling up space on discount Y fares.