Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Previous year's thread -- [Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2016 for Elite Status in 2017
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2015 for Elite Status in 2016
& [Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2014 for Elite Status in 2015
PQDs can only be earned by flying, but not all elites are subject to PQD requirements.
PQMs can be purchased by Premier Accelerator purchases.
related threads
UA/Star Alliance: 2016-2017 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Premium Fare Deals
Poor man's MR planner
Google Flights enter a starting airport, leave the destination blank, select airlines - Star Alliance, set travel days and max cost and view the Map for options. Try multiple dates.
kayak.com/explore has similar functionality
Will UA Grant 2018 Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2017?
and previously - Will UA Grant 2017 Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2016?
Is it worth it to stretch for 1K (over Plat)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017 Consolidated]
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2015 for Elite Status in 2016
& [Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2014 for Elite Status in 2015
PQDs can only be earned by flying, but not all elites are subject to PQD requirements.
Non-USA registered MP members are exempt from PQD requirements.
Others can be exempt from PQDs up to the Premier Platinum level by having a Chase PresidentalPlus credit card {not open to new members} or by annually spending $25,000 or more as a primary MP branded Chase credit cardholder.
PQMs can be earned by flying UA or various flight partners and by various bonuses related to flying (class or service, promos, ...)Others can be exempt from PQDs up to the Premier Platinum level by having a Chase PresidentalPlus credit card {not open to new members} or by annually spending $25,000 or more as a primary MP branded Chase credit cardholder.
PQMs can be purchased by Premier Accelerator purchases.
Consolidated Award / Premier Accelerator questions
United Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2017]
Certain legacy (not available to new customers) Chase MP credit cards earn PQMs or FPQMsUnited Airlines Award/Premier Accelerator Rates [2017]
related threads
UA/Star Alliance: 2016-2017 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Premium Fare Deals
Poor man's MR planner
Google Flights enter a starting airport, leave the destination blank, select airlines - Star Alliance, set travel days and max cost and view the Map for options. Try multiple dates.
kayak.com/explore has similar functionality
Will UA Grant 2018 Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2017?
and previously - Will UA Grant 2017 Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2016?
Is it worth it to stretch for 1K (over Plat)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Plat (over Gold)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it to stretch for Gold (over Silver)? [2017 Consolidated]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017 Consolidated]
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2017 for Elite Status in 2018
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: LH Sen, UA Plat
Posts: 27
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2017 for Elite Status in 2018
So I'm 48 PQMs short of 1K, which is a weird place to be. I have further revenue travel for the year (TATL in J and another TATL in F), but want to start crediting the points to M&M.
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,156
So I'm 48 PQMs short of 1K, which is a weird place to be. I have further revenue travel for the year (TATL in J and another TATL in F), but want to start crediting the points to M&M.
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: LH Sen, UA Plat
Posts: 27
No use in begging UA for the slight bump?
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: LH Sen, UA Plat
Posts: 27
Also Senator status lasts two years. I qualified last year and you can't requalify in the first year, so I thought to try United for the GPUs (I also knew I wasn't making Hon Circle).
#7
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
So I'm 48 PQMs short of 1K, which is a weird place to be. I have further revenue travel for the year (TATL in J and another TATL in F), but want to start crediting the points to M&M.
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
Any smart/cheap/quick ways to get 48 PQMs? Would hate to have to actually do a mileage run or purchase 1,000 PQMs on the accelerator for this...
Thanks everyone!
#8
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,235
#9
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,281
#10
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,235
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: LH Sen, UA Plat
Posts: 27
I didn't know about this. Sounds awesome and I'll just do that haha.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 11, 2017 at 9:33 am Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
#13
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Try ORD-MSP or IAD-EWR, both flight are generally <$100 in economy (NOTE: You can't use basic economy) and you get this amount refunded.
The amount of miles you are offered is based on the length of the flight and 2000 miles/PQM I think is the minimum and it is offering it to me for $50 for the miles and $200 for the PQM
good luck
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Yeah, very effective, probably only cost $250.
Try ORD-MSP or IAD-EWR, both flight are generally <$100 in economy (NOTE: You can't use basic economy) and you get this amount refunded.
The amount of miles you are offered is based on the length of the flight and 2000 miles/PQM I think is the minimum and it is offering it to me for $50 for the miles and $200 for the PQM
good luck
Try ORD-MSP or IAD-EWR, both flight are generally <$100 in economy (NOTE: You can't use basic economy) and you get this amount refunded.
The amount of miles you are offered is based on the length of the flight and 2000 miles/PQM I think is the minimum and it is offering it to me for $50 for the miles and $200 for the PQM
good luck
David
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,357
It doesn't matter. The point was to generate a Premier Accelerator offer, which should be possible on any itinerary regardless of your location.* In most cases, the cheapest way to acquire PQMs is by flying -- a short intra-European hop would do the trick. However, OP expressed interest in acquiring 1K without flying, and Premier Accelerator would work for that. The flight should be cancelled within 24 hours to ensure a full refund.
*Except where prohibited by law
*Except where prohibited by law