Barely meeting 1K criteria--how close are others?
Oct 14, 2017, 4:36 pm
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Barely meeting 1K criteria--how close are others?
I've just finished booking my UA travel for the rest of 2017. As it stands now, I'll end with 100,075 PQM, and 12,012 PQD. I'm sure others have cut it closer--how close? Has anyone hit the mark(s) exactly?
This might be my last year as 1K, how sad!
This might be my last year as 1K, how sad!
Oct 14, 2017, 5:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I often wonder what filtering effect the route network changes over the past couple of years have had on 1k/GS numbers and progress to MM level given the need to achieve it on UA, probably more an issue for the latter 2.
Oct 14, 2017, 6:32 pm
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For OP, I know someone who, before PQD, hit 100,007.
Oct 14, 2017, 6:35 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2012
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I made the requirements with segments in July. Spend was met at the end of March. Mine are all last minute weekly domestic trips
Last edited by Chukiechz; Oct 14, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Oct 14, 2017, 7:04 pm
#7
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Lowest Xcess number, of people qualifying for 2018 1K status, wins--something!
My Xcess number is projected to be 87. Mikerascan is projected to be 5,015.
And to think, one year not so long ago I had >250,000 PQM.
Oct 14, 2017, 7:13 pm
#8
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Perhaps we should have a contest-- (2017 final PQM-100,000) + (2017 final PQD-12,000)=Xcess.
Lowest Xcess number, of people qualifying for 2018 1K status, wins--something!
My Xcess number is projected to be 87. Mikerascan is projected to be 5,015.
And to think, one year not so long ago I had >250,000 PQM.
Lowest Xcess number, of people qualifying for 2018 1K status, wins--something!
My Xcess number is projected to be 87. Mikerascan is projected to be 5,015.
And to think, one year not so long ago I had >250,000 PQM.
is more reasonable IMO given the order of magnitude difference in requirements. Maybe even
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
to really reward people who get close on both.
Oct 14, 2017, 7:48 pm
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(2017 final PQM-100,000) + (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
is more reasonable IMO given the order of magnitude difference in requirements. Maybe even
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
to really reward people who get close on both.
is more reasonable IMO given the order of magnitude difference in requirements. Maybe even
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
to really reward people who get close on both.
175, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) + (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
or
7,500, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
Mikerascan would come in at 5030 or 83,550.
I think a better weighted score might be to simply add up the percentages that you exceeded the 1K limit by for each criterion--so for me it's projected to be 0.075% (PQM) + 0.10% (PQD), totaling 0.175%. Less than 2/10ths of a percent in excess seems like a pretty close shave!
Oct 14, 2017, 8:39 pm
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I cleared PQD by pretty small margins the first two years it was implemented. Somehow that's more satisfying than clearing it by thousands (which will happen this year).
Oct 14, 2017, 8:41 pm
#11
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It is. I hit 75,045 (or right around there, can't quite remember) in last week of Dec one year and it felt strangely satisfying.
Oct 14, 2017, 9:08 pm
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I was pretty pleased last year at 102,052 and $12022 (2235 or 376200 by my metrics above).
This year I'll be halfway between gold and plat, too much non-UA flying.
This year I'll be halfway between gold and plat, too much non-UA flying.
Oct 14, 2017, 9:17 pm
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Oct 14, 2017, 9:45 pm
#14
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I try not to cut UA a check w my personal funds, at least not unless I'm doing something sort of fun--like going to Hawai'i for a few days in November. Rather I try to stretch things out miles- and dollar-wise when somebody else is paying. The minor perks of consulting.....
Oct 15, 2017, 12:38 am
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I can see where this could get quite involved--I was keeping it simple. But, by mduell's 2 formulae, I'd be either
175, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) + (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
or
7,500, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
Mikerascan would come in at 5030 or 83,550.
I think a better weighted score might be to simply add up the percentages that you exceeded the 1K limit by for each criterion--so for me it's projected to be 0.075% (PQM) + 0.10% (PQD), totaling 0.175%. Less than 2/10ths of a percent in excess seems like a pretty close shave!
175, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) + (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
or
7,500, using
(2017 final PQM-100,000) * (100/12) * (2017 final PQD-12,000) = Xcess
Mikerascan would come in at 5030 or 83,550.
I think a better weighted score might be to simply add up the percentages that you exceeded the 1K limit by for each criterion--so for me it's projected to be 0.075% (PQM) + 0.10% (PQD), totaling 0.175%. Less than 2/10ths of a percent in excess seems like a pretty close shave!