mncnc

This isn't exactly the correct forum for this, so to add to this forum I think the GPU's are worth getting to 1K for, but I think they will be devalued by the "Premium Economy" seats, if I understand correctly that's what a GPU will get you if they are on your plane.

Anyway, I win the prize I think this year, I flew what was going to be my last trip and I'm at 120K miles or so, and $11985 in spend. Cheapest flight I could find before the end of the year to anywhere from where I am, SBA, is $300. I think it's worth it.

I'm really regretting a AA flight I took earlier this year, from SBA. They go to PHX from here, when they were America Worst and then US Airways I was 0/8 on getting to the city I was going to on the day I was to get there through PHX.

American offered a status challenge so I took it, and promptly went 0/9. And done, didn't do the status match. (They and UAL are really the only choices aside from specific destinations here).

thedon

Do UA ever give courtesy PQMs, for example if i am 600 miles short of retaining 1K?
I'm not US based so the main benefits are Award changes and refunds up to the last minute and 1K hotline is really helpful.
Does it help that i have a ticket booked for early January?

drewguy

Does this apply to (non-1K) companions traveling with you?

drewguy

is the prize for closest without going under? Because I'll end at $12143 (and about 108k miles).

Kacee

Not exactly. You can use them for premium economy or business. You choose at the time you apply the instrument. Or you can list for both.

carzaddict

technically no, but sometimes the attendant lets it slide. once she even let it slide for me, my wife, and the stranger sitting next to us

Zorak

PQD golf! I think I'll have you pipped at ~103k and $12130

findark

Yes. However, 600 PQM is a lot (most stories are more like 50 or 100 short) and without a guarantee or a policy that's a big gamble to take.

No, but many crews have very lenient interpretations of the policy.

Last year I had to run for the dollars, so I finished with 12,005 PQD (and 108,953 PQM). However, I feel like there is probably somewhere out there with 12k exactly. The real question is who spent the fewest actual $$$ to reach that PQD.

Xyzzy

At 600PQM short I'd say the best you can hope for is a buy-up offer in January. Tickets booked fr January are not going to help.

BThumme

If everything credits correctly, I'll finish at $12,020 this year. Cutting it close! No way I can hit 15k next year.

adams828

I was anticipating having to find a last minute PQD/PQM run, but had a last minute booking pop up tomorrow. On track to end at 100,547 PQM and $12,011 PQD

WineCountryUA

There is a thread for that
Will UA Grant 2019 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/PQD Short of Qualifying in 2018?
See that thread's wiki for pointers to past successful cases.

The sure solution, if flying is not an option and you have the PQDs, see Consolidated Award / Premier Accelerator questions

mncnc

Well, I made it up. I couldn't believe it, I wasn't paying a lot of attention, I thought I'd be over the threshold, and.....$15 under. I guess I would say either side, what you did was pretty impressive in a good way, me not so much. Of course next year add $3K.

To the poster above I don't think they'll give you anything. I'm not counting on getting $15:-)

LASUA1K

SS255

I was 13K+ over on PQM's, but I ended the year at $12,003 PQD's. I had to do some slipping and sliding with my last 3 booked flights to find the right combination to take me over! I do plan to stretch to $15K for 2019, because I still think that 1K is worth it -- at least for now. Last year or the year before I got to about $14K, so it shouldn't be too much of a stretch.