Oct 23, 2017, 11:15 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Significant Premier Silver Benefits
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United Silver Status - Experiences/Q&A
What would you pay to be Silver/Gold/Platinum/1k on UA
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Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2016 Consolidated]
Is Premier Silver worth it? [2014 - 2015]
- Free E+ access (and for companion) at check-in
- Eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrade (including a companion)
- RDM earn rate a 7 x PQDs (vs GM @ 5x)
- 500 mile minimum PQM on UA operated flights and some partners
- Boarding Group 2 and priority check-in, priority security (also available to some credit card holders)
- Bag allowance – +1x70 lbs (increased from 50 lbs 28 Sept 2018) (also some credit card holders get +1 or +2 x50lbs))
- Reduced award change / cancellation fees
- Access to expanded economy saver award inventory (also available to some credit card holders)
- Instant upgrades on Y- or B-class full-fare economy tickets
- Eligible for CPU on award flights if primary cardholder (no companions) of select MP credit cards
Related threads
United Silver Status - Experiences/Q&A
What would you pay to be Silver/Gold/Platinum/1k on UA
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2018 for Elite Status in 2019
UA/Star Alliance: 2017-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Previous Threads
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2016 Consolidated]
Is Premier Silver worth it? [2014 - 2015]
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017-2019 Consolidated]
Oct 28, 2019, 10:03 am
#91
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
What is the closest airport to you?
Oct 28, 2019, 10:15 am
#93
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,370
Come visit Austin. Have some nice barbecue, tour the capitol building. Head home, qualify for Silver. 
DEN-AUS is a competitive route and fares are generally pretty cheap.
Or, if you don't like barbecue, just look for any other destination that's at least 500 miles away.
DEN-AUS is a competitive route and fares are generally pretty cheap.Or, if you don't like barbecue, just look for any other destination that's at least 500 miles away.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:24 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: KEWR
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, National Exec, GE/Nexus
Posts: 501
You can do DEN-AUS round trip for $167 this Saturday. Fly out 7:50am, come back 6:10pm, about 5 hours you can spend in the terminal eating bbq or whatever.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:24 am
#95
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
Do you want to fly to PEK for $360? You do not need a Chinese visa for this trip (TWOV).
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...65*2.USD.36065
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...65*2.USD.36065
Oct 28, 2019, 10:26 am
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,370
Do you want to fly to PEK for $360? You do not need a Chinese visa for this trip (TWOV).
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...65*2.USD.36065
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=D...65*2.USD.36065
Oct 28, 2019, 10:31 am
#98
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MBS/FNT/LAN
Programs: UA 1K, HH Gold, Mariott Gold
Posts: 9,630
First, welcome to FT!
What you want to do a called a mileage run, there are TONS of ideas and info in that specific forum https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
A word of advice: Don't just post a new thread "need a mileage run from Denver", rather read the stickys and wiki's and peruse those forums for thoughts and ideas.
One side question: do you have enough premier qualifying dollars (PQD's)?
Finally as noted above, you cannot just book the ticket and not fly, that would not count toward your PQM.
What you want to do a called a mileage run, there are TONS of ideas and info in that specific forum https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
A word of advice: Don't just post a new thread "need a mileage run from Denver", rather read the stickys and wiki's and peruse those forums for thoughts and ideas.
One side question: do you have enough premier qualifying dollars (PQD's)?
Finally as noted above, you cannot just book the ticket and not fly, that would not count toward your PQM.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:33 am
#99
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: MileagePlus , Ultimate Rewards, National Emerald Executive
Posts: 4
Also - is this common practice? Trying to earn / maintain status at year end by doing these flights for that sole purpose?
Yes, my PQD is fulfilled.
Yes, my PQD is fulfilled.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Nov 2, 2019 at 12:23 am
Oct 28, 2019, 10:38 am
#100
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Becoming less so given changes to FF programs, but there are lots of people at this point in the year looking for a few extra flights to meet one or more of the requirements for the next threshold.
One thing to consider is whether the cost of the flight plus your time is worth it for the benefits of Silver. There's a thread on that. (IMO, $167 a a partly wasted day is probably worth it if you plan to fly a similar amount next year)
Is it worth it making Premier Silver? [2017-2019 Consolidated]
Oct 28, 2019, 10:39 am
#101
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: KEWR
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, National Exec, GE/Nexus
Posts: 501
Assuming you fulfilled $3,000 PQD and only shy of 1,000 PQM - the "mileage run" DEN-AUS-DEN for $167 can't be beat imo. It's a day worth of your time and I doubt you'll find anything cheaper. Yes, people do these runs all the time, there is a dedicated forum section here in FT for it.
Oct 28, 2019, 10:45 am
#102
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Oct 28, 2019, 11:16 am
#105
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ORF, RIC
Programs: UA LT 1K, 3 MM; Marriott Titanium; IHG Platinum
Posts: 6,944
If OP has never visited Beijing, it is the best deal available in terms of cents per mile out of Denver. If OP has reached 6K PQM, two such trips will get the Premier Gold status, which is more valuable than a Premier Silver status.