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 13, 2018, 8:12 am
#751
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
Jan 13, 2018, 12:46 pm
#752
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: United GS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 102
If you bought the ticket yourself (and maybe expense to the company later) you should get a PassPlus account which 50K would guarantee GS and that money can be used for LH or NH F.
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.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 13, 2018 at 2:05 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Jan 13, 2018, 3:43 pm
#753
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,038
Could have booked more UA metal ... it was my choice 
and I don't regret it
Jan 13, 2018, 6:20 pm
#754
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,453
Jan 15, 2018, 6:26 am
#755
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
We've received your request to be considered for United Global Services status in 2018 and are in the process of reviewing your account. To determine our United Global Services invitations, we consider a number of factors — most importantly, your United travel activity over recent years compared to that of our other top flyers.
Jan 15, 2018, 8:28 am
#756
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: CA, FL, and China.
Programs: UA1K (no longer serviced!), Bonvoy P, Hyatt G
Posts: 704
Im just trying to find out the best line of contact as it seems pretty questionable that I would get the boot.
Jan 15, 2018, 9:54 am
#757
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,257
Tougher qualification this year.....
I don't know if the final invites have gone out at this point. If they have, this year looks a bit tougher than last. Excluding obvious flukes, last year had 44 invites under $40K. This year, there were only 21 There are a couple of rejections well into the 40K level too.
Jan 15, 2018, 10:47 am
#758
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: 3,618
Similar situation, but for the last couple of years I have looked into the PassPlus program but didn't pull the trigger on the deal. I always felt like it was just on the cusp of what I spend and from what I understand they are tough about buying other employees/coworkers airfare out of your acccount.
Jan 15, 2018, 10:48 am
#759
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,038
Jan 15, 2018, 2:23 pm
#760
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Even though I didn't qualify for this year, the GS crew cleared my GPUs for May into PN for my TPAC.... nice. I thought they would see that and make me waitlist for R, which isn't available.
On that note, I should book my other intl and try to clear those upgrades too....... before Jan 31
On that note, I should book my other intl and try to clear those upgrades too....... before Jan 31
Jan 15, 2018, 2:33 pm
#761
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA
Posts: 9
First timer
GS qualifies first time this year. Silently my status app turned from.1k to GS Jan 4. No call or email.
pqd $66k+
Pqm 256k
Pqs 61.5
Pretty much all UA metal.
pqd $66k+
Pqm 256k
Pqs 61.5
Pretty much all UA metal.
Jan 15, 2018, 4:22 pm
#762
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 575
Both years I flew 9 round trips to Asia in business class from SFO. Everything on united flights. The only difference is that my airfare was $3k more last year.
Im just trying to find out the best line of contact as it seems pretty questionable that I would get the boot.
Jan 16, 2018, 1:22 am
#763
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: CA, FL, and China.
Programs: UA1K (no longer serviced!), Bonvoy P, Hyatt G
Posts: 704
which is why I am wondering what’s the best way to contact them to challenge the decision.
Jan 16, 2018, 4:01 pm
#764
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
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.
Jan 16, 2018, 4:26 pm
#765
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858