Oct 22, 2018, 3:44 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
GS Qualifying for 2019 Discussion
This will be a discussion thread, for discussing the needed qualifications and timing of notification.
For posing formal notifications (but no discussion), use this thread Global Services 2019 Notifications (ONLY)
2019 GS Timeline
First requal notifications came out on 6 Dec 2018
First-time notifications started about 3 Jan 2019
Numerous reports that all regular notifications will be out by 11 Jan 2019
Initial successful reconsideration appeals reported 15 Jan 2019
First reports of challanges15 Jan 2019
For discussion of GS benefits, please use Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions 2018First-time notifications started about 3 Jan 2019
Numerous reports that all regular notifications will be out by 11 Jan 2019
Initial successful reconsideration appeals reported 15 Jan 2019
First reports of challanges15 Jan 2019
For 2017 qualifications, see the 2017 thread and for 2018, see the 2018 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.
Hello:
To help with collection of qualification metrics for global services, I created a Google Doc. This will be useful for future members. For ease of use, I created a form which feeds into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet and form does not require a google account and is free to use.
Similar spreadsheets were created in years past, so I'm hoping to continue this tradition. Please take the time to enter your stats into the spreadsheet. Many thanks
LINK to entry form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SYm...xRKZ_EUD8/edit
View responses here ( read only ):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
To help with collection of qualification metrics for global services, I created a Google Doc. This will be useful for future members. For ease of use, I created a form which feeds into a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet and form does not require a google account and is free to use.
Similar spreadsheets were created in years past, so I'm hoping to continue this tradition. Please take the time to enter your stats into the spreadsheet. Many thanks
LINK to entry form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SYm...xRKZ_EUD8/edit
View responses here ( read only ):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
GS Qualifying for 2019 Discussion / Questions
Dec 10, 2018, 7:11 am
#451
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Going from the review rejection notification I posted in last year's thread it would certainly appear to be the case.
Dec 10, 2018, 6:49 pm
#452
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA
Posts: 2
I have never been GS before but this year spent $53k PQD on United metal for 175k PQM (not sure my BIS). Mainly business class flights between SFO (my base) and EWR, although also a trip to London. It still shows me as 1k (nothing about under review). Am I still eligible to receive an invite in January? Anything I should know as a potential first time member?
Dec 10, 2018, 7:42 pm
#453
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Rowley, MA / Edgartown, MA / Christiansted, St. Croix (USVI)
Programs: UA LT GS/4.96MM, Marriott LT Titanium, IHG Platinum, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓, Korea SeS, APEC
Posts: 579
I just checked the my status page, as a 4.6MM+ lifetime miles member, and it shows I’m still under review with decisions being made by January 11th. You would think they could save themselves some time by adding a simple filter on LT mikes.
Dec 10, 2018, 7:51 pm
#454
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
I have never been GS before but this year spent $53k PQD on United metal for 175k PQM (not sure my BIS). Mainly business class flights between SFO (my base) and EWR, although also a trip to London. It still shows me as 1k (nothing about under review). Am I still eligible to receive an invite in January? Anything I should know as a potential first time member?
Dec 10, 2018, 10:34 pm
#456
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Gold
Posts: 174
Likely because this was a peak travel day (Friday) coming back from EU.
I have been on many off-peak flights to see non to 2 GS on a long haul TPAC / TATL.
There will be a lot of variance between flights and travel dates.... of course this is just an opinion based on a lot of flying.
I have been on many off-peak flights to see non to 2 GS on a long haul TPAC / TATL.
There will be a lot of variance between flights and travel dates.... of course this is just an opinion based on a lot of flying.
Tangent to that - the crazy busy GS agent proactively booked me on an earlier LAX-DEN flight because she thought I could make it, but protected my other. I made it, so did my bag. I didn't have to ask. That was really awesome to get in 2.5 hours earlier.
Dec 10, 2018, 11:16 pm
#457
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Programs: UA GS 2MM, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 23
My spend is down this year given the fiasco about first class from ORD to LHR. The business class on that plane is terrible so I don't fly UA unless I can confirm a GF seat. I'm at 70k spend and 122k PQM so far. That's about half of what I had historically. BA is happy with UA's poor choice and the AA 787 in business is much nicer than what UA flies these days...
Dec 11, 2018, 5:42 am
#458
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: '19 Global Services, 1.9m+ lifetime CO miles
Posts: 103
One more small EWR/PBI trip coming after Christmas but have following totals for the year so far -
EWR
EWR
PQM 259,592
PQS 85.5
PQD $81,803
Hoping that I hear good news soon. Lost GS in 2017 but was GS in 2015/2016
Dec 11, 2018, 6:09 am
#459
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Dec 11, 2018, 7:23 am
#460
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: '19 Global Services, 1.9m+ lifetime CO miles
Posts: 103
Dec 11, 2018, 8:31 am
#461
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Maybe this is fun for another thread, but I find Australia to be the GS magnet. The biz class tickets there are just insane, and all you have to do is go there (for a company that will pay) 4-5 times and you are easily knocking on the GS door. Because I can't multi-quote, I will have to verbally agree with the previous poster about >10 GS. I was on MEL->LAX on Saturday and the person at the LAX jet bridge was working double time fielding all the requests. I think it was 12 names on the list.
Tangent to that - the crazy busy GS agent proactively booked me on an earlier LAX-DEN flight because she thought I could make it, but protected my other. I made it, so did my bag. I didn't have to ask. That was really awesome to get in 2.5 hours earlier.
Tangent to that - the crazy busy GS agent proactively booked me on an earlier LAX-DEN flight because she thought I could make it, but protected my other. I made it, so did my bag. I didn't have to ask. That was really awesome to get in 2.5 hours earlier.
I miss that kind of GS service... hopefully my measly $52K PQD will get me back into the club in a few weeks.
Dec 11, 2018, 11:17 am
#462
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MCI
Programs: 1K, Mariott Ambassador
Posts: 19
All done for the year out of MCI. Stats for 2018, suspect i am on the low side of the bubble for a small non-hub market.
PQM: 141,300
PQS: 112
PQD: $44,177
BIS: 102,153
CPM: $0.43
Stats from prior years when I started this ridiculous obsession of tracking my stats for GS.PQS: 112
PQD: $44,177
BIS: 102,153
CPM: $0.43
Year PQD BIS CPM Status
2011 Estimated 30000 Not Tracked Not Tracked 1K > Global
2012 Not Tracked 85,750 Not Tracked Global
2013 Not Tracked 60,950 Not Tracked 1K
2014 $52,774 77,316 $0.68 1K
2015 $40,605 64,845 $0.63 Global
2016 $12,754 63,770 $0.20 Global
2017 $36,237 92,921 $0.39 1K
2018 $44,177 102,153 $0.43 1K
2011 Estimated 30000 Not Tracked Not Tracked 1K > Global
2012 Not Tracked 85,750 Not Tracked Global
2013 Not Tracked 60,950 Not Tracked 1K
2014 $52,774 77,316 $0.68 1K
2015 $40,605 64,845 $0.63 Global
2016 $12,754 63,770 $0.20 Global
2017 $36,237 92,921 $0.39 1K
2018 $44,177 102,153 $0.43 1K
Last edited by iberg; Dec 11, 2018 at 11:22 am Reason: Formating
Dec 11, 2018, 3:32 pm
#463
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott, AMEX
Posts: 14
Stats so far for 2018, awaiting a reinvite. DEN based
PQD: $48,047
BIS miles: 105,540 miles
CPM: $0.455
1st year GS invite
Slightly higher spend than 2017
PQD: $45,397
BIS miles: 110,364
CPM: $0.411
I suppose I'm on the bubble, but as a business owner, I do influence a lot of travel choices.
PQD: $48,047
BIS miles: 105,540 miles
CPM: $0.455
1st year GS invite
Slightly higher spend than 2017
PQD: $45,397
BIS miles: 110,364
CPM: $0.411
I suppose I'm on the bubble, but as a business owner, I do influence a lot of travel choices.
Dec 11, 2018, 4:28 pm
#464
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1MM GS, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 283
All done for the year out of MCI. Stats for 2018, suspect i am on the low side of the bubble for a small non-hub market.
PQM: 141,300
PQS: 112
PQD: $44,177
BIS: 102,153
CPM: $0.43
Stats from prior years when I started this ridiculous obsession of tracking my stats for GS.PQS: 112
PQD: $44,177
BIS: 102,153
CPM: $0.43
Year PQD BIS CPM Status
2011 Estimated 30000 Not Tracked Not Tracked 1K > Global
2012 Not Tracked 85,750 Not Tracked Global
2013 Not Tracked 60,950 Not Tracked 1K
2014 $52,774 77,316 $0.68 1K
2015 $40,605 64,845 $0.63 Global
2016 $12,754 63,770 $0.20 Global
2017 $36,237 92,921 $0.39 1K
2018 $44,177 102,153 $0.43 1K
2011 Estimated 30000 Not Tracked Not Tracked 1K > Global
2012 Not Tracked 85,750 Not Tracked Global
2013 Not Tracked 60,950 Not Tracked 1K
2014 $52,774 77,316 $0.68 1K
2015 $40,605 64,845 $0.63 Global
2016 $12,754 63,770 $0.20 Global
2017 $36,237 92,921 $0.39 1K
2018 $44,177 102,153 $0.43 1K
Dec 11, 2018, 4:52 pm
#465
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
I think he meant he was GS during that year, but he lost it the following year. His status is lagging by 1 year.