Nov 8, 2017, 5:41 pm
Last edit by: FlyHighInTheSky
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 16, 2018, 4:36 pm
#766
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: United GS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 102
I got back in after review
PQD 40661
PQD 40661
Jan 16, 2018, 4:38 pm
#767
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
Jan 16, 2018, 4:55 pm
#768
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United MileagePlus Global Services, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum, National VIP Status
Posts: 11
Denied upon reconsideration request
Can’t say I’m surprised too much but here’s my stats, just found out I was denied invitation after reconsideration request:
PQD 40,221
PQS 149.5
PQM 161,461
will they issue a “challenge” for first quarter spend or something like that? Does that challenge thing really exist?
PQD 40,221
PQS 149.5
PQM 161,461
will they issue a “challenge” for first quarter spend or something like that? Does that challenge thing really exist?
Jan 16, 2018, 5:33 pm
#769
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: United GS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 102
Jan 16, 2018, 5:57 pm
#770
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Programs: Lifetime UA 1K, Lifetime Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,261
The criteria was increased this year?
Or there were more potential folks in the pool this year?
Or your case last year was a wildcard selection and this year numbers weren't higher enough?
It is clear we do not have the exact criteria UA uses and those on the bubble may not make it due to some unknown / hidden factor.
Or there were more potential folks in the pool this year?
Or your case last year was a wildcard selection and this year numbers weren't higher enough?
It is clear we do not have the exact criteria UA uses and those on the bubble may not make it due to some unknown / hidden factor.
I know many people who spend hundreds of K$ flying and probably have never heard of FT. Some are Delta 360, CK and GS and some are in two of these programs.
I also know lots of people in the 30K-50K range who don't get CK or GS.
FT is a small percentage of fliers.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:19 pm
#771
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: dark side of the moon
Programs: papa card, UA 1K
Posts: 707
Can’t say I’m surprised too much but here’s my stats, just found out I was denied invitation after reconsideration request:
PQD 40,221
PQS 149.5
PQM 161,461
will they issue a “challenge” for first quarter spend or something like that? Does that challenge thing really exist?
PQD 40,221
PQS 149.5
PQM 161,461
will they issue a “challenge” for first quarter spend or something like that? Does that challenge thing really exist?
Yep typically it's $15K UA Metal spend within 3 months. Currently only given once a lifetime.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:22 pm
#772
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 659
I wonder how representative the FT sample is?
I know many people who spend hundreds of K$ flying and probably have never heard of FT. Some are Delta 360, CK and GS and some are in two of these programs.
I also know lots of people in the 30K-50K range who don't get CK or GS.
FT is a small percentage of fliers.
I know many people who spend hundreds of K$ flying and probably have never heard of FT. Some are Delta 360, CK and GS and some are in two of these programs.
I also know lots of people in the 30K-50K range who don't get CK or GS.
FT is a small percentage of fliers.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:23 pm
#773
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United MileagePlus Global Services, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum, National VIP Status
Posts: 11
i don’t know quite why I care...as I fly only first domestic and Polaris business or Polaris first (when available)...Great marketing by United I suppose. Might go for the challenge....
Jan 16, 2018, 7:30 pm
#774
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K MM, DL Diamond, NK Gold, Mariott LT Plat/Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 925
Jan 16, 2018, 8:12 pm
#775
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Mlife NOIR
Posts: 320
Declined
Jan 16, 2018, 8:26 pm
#776
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: United GS+
Posts: 1,889
Are you sure about the once in a lifetime? I had a coworker do it two years in a row. First year was 12k and second was 15k.
Jan 16, 2018, 9:12 pm
#777
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Just received a challenge.... only a couple months of 1K for me.
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"Thank you for your interest in United Global Services, our highest level of recognition and benefits. In appreciation for your history with us, we are extending you an exclusive, limited-time opportunity to secure United Global Services in 2018.
Purchase and fly US $15,000* (base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges) on flights operated by United or United Express between February 1st and May 1st, to enjoy the very best of United and MileagePlus"
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"Thank you for your interest in United Global Services, our highest level of recognition and benefits. In appreciation for your history with us, we are extending you an exclusive, limited-time opportunity to secure United Global Services in 2018.
Purchase and fly US $15,000* (base fare and carrier-imposed surcharges) on flights operated by United or United Express between February 1st and May 1st, to enjoy the very best of United and MileagePlus"
Jan 17, 2018, 12:10 am
#778
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,338
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 17, 2018, 6:16 am
#780
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
So I guess the take away is that they are in fact weighting somewhat heavily what you did at least the last year and possibly farther back.