Nov 8, 2017, 5:41 pm
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Global Services Qualifying Discussion- 2018
Qualification FormPlease only fill out the above form once you are 100% certain that you have made or not made Global Services for 2018.
Qualification Spreadsheet
This will be a discussion thread, for discussing the needed qualifications and timing of notification.
Use "Global Services 2018 Notifications (ONLY)" to report your actual notification.
For discussion of GS benefits, please use Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions 2017
For 2017 qualifications, see the 2017 thread
To find your PQDs if >than $12K
Go to MileagePlus activity since my last statement and it is in the "Account summary" table at the top of the page.
Note this is not just the UA operated PQDs (which is commonly believed to be what matters for GS) but rather your total PQDs.
Definitions
BIS is actual scheduled flight distance (Great Circle Mileage Distance -- GCM) between airports with 500 mile minimum for elites. This is the standard used for Lifetime miles also. Those flying mostly sub-500 segments sometimes prefer to not use the minimum rule.
The definition for CPM is a bit vaguer, especially since CPM is used in multiple different situations.
Believe for the purpose of this thread, GS qualification, folks are using
PQD CPM = UA PQDs / UA BIS
Note there is no direct evidence UA uses this CPM number for GS Qualification but it is a number FTers like to use.
As for BIS, UA does not report this number your account and it needs to be manually tracked.
One way is to make use that PQMs are based on BIS but there may be a multiplier / bonus for high end fares. If always in 2x PQMs, you could divide by 2 to get BIS.
rwsteelers had a good method for determining UA BIS -- the change in Lifetime Miles from the first of the year.
2018 GS Qualifying Discussion
Jan 12, 2018, 12:10 pm
#736
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K 1.45MM, Marriott+SPG Plat, Clear, Nexus, Global Entry and MEX Viajero Confiable
Posts: 1,777
I wonder if there is some unknown stack-ranking that occurs at each station? Wouldn't make much sense... but if there is a finite number allocated for each?
Jan 12, 2018, 12:18 pm
#737
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Mlife NOIR
Posts: 320
Did not qualify. >49k PQD (42k on UA). 360k PQM.
Jan 12, 2018, 12:22 pm
#738
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United MileagePlus Global Services, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum, National VIP Status
Posts: 11
GS Notification Window
just spoke with the premier 1K desk, last day notifications will go out is January 15. FYI.
My premier status page did have the welcome back notification however the premier 1K desk stated that she would be able to see if I was denied GS and it did not yet state I was denied.
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Jan 12, 2018, 1:03 pm
#739
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Did not qualify at 272KPQM/186PQS/$51KPQD(all United). 126 flights, 121 in first and 71 A fares. Also $135K on the United Club card and another $40K on the Explorer card. Appealing the decision but can't do it until next week since I was told 'the tool is not available'.
Jan 12, 2018, 1:20 pm
#740
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
Did not qualify at 272KPQM/186PQS/$51KPQD(all United). 126 flights, 121 in first and 71 A fares. Also $135K on the United Club card and another $40K on the Explorer card. Appealing the decision but can't do it until next week since I was told 'the tool is not available'.
Jan 12, 2018, 1:32 pm
#741
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Anyway, time to reset my signature to reflect 1K status. I will post on the thread if I get an invite for a challenge.... otherwise it's time to keep flying and hope to qualify again next year.
In case anyone is keeping track of data, make sure to include my data point:
PQD: $26,904
BIS: 124,234
PQM: 169,759
PQS: 121.5
Premium cabin travel: 25% of total
Refundable economy travel: 25% of total
Jan 12, 2018, 1:35 pm
#742
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,264
Did not qualify at 272KPQM/186PQS/$51KPQD(all United). 126 flights, 121 in first and 71 A fares. Also $135K on the United Club card and another $40K on the Explorer card. Appealing the decision but can't do it until next week since I was told 'the tool is not available'.
Jan 12, 2018, 2:18 pm
#743
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Jan 12, 2018, 3:03 pm
#744
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,055
ORD - 1K for 8th consecutive year
$37K (all domestic UA)
225K PQM
BIS ~113K
Fares: 62% P, 21% Z, 13% A, 2% D, 1% B, 1% G
I could have pushed the PQD to ~$42K if I hadn't flown AA to/from MIA in favor of their better business class seat on that route but alas, based on the stats it doesn't seem like that would have mattered.
$37K (all domestic UA)
225K PQM
BIS ~113K
Fares: 62% P, 21% Z, 13% A, 2% D, 1% B, 1% G
I could have pushed the PQD to ~$42K if I hadn't flown AA to/from MIA in favor of their better business class seat on that route but alas, based on the stats it doesn't seem like that would have mattered.
Jan 12, 2018, 4:05 pm
#745
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Mlife NOIR
Posts: 320
Did not qualify at 272KPQM/186PQS/$51KPQD(all United). 126 flights, 121 in first and 71 A fares. Also $135K on the United Club card and another $40K on the Explorer card. Appealing the decision but can't do it until next week since I was told 'the tool is not available'.
Jan 12, 2018, 4:36 pm
#746
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,622
Did not qualify at 272KPQM/186PQS/$51KPQD(all United). 126 flights, 121 in first and 71 A fares. Also $135K on the United Club card and another $40K on the Explorer card. Appealing the decision but can't do it until next week since I was told 'the tool is not available'.
Jan 12, 2018, 4:56 pm
#747
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 575
I believe there is only 1 report of >$50k and not making it?
Jan 12, 2018, 7:53 pm
#748
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,264
Jan 13, 2018, 6:20 am
#750
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858