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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
#467
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 168
"Under further review":
SFO Based
57k PQD / 42k UA BIS
270 PQM / 210 UA BIS
SFO Based
57k PQD / 42k UA BIS
270 PQM / 210 UA BIS
#468
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: IAH, MUC
Programs: UA GS, LH SEN
Posts: 6
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.
How do you make clear in your profile that you are a business owner?
Cheers, WinstonSmith
#469
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: DL Gold, UA nothing (ex-GS), Marriott lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 920
#470
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 80
Last edited by BrianSF; Dec 12, 2018 at 11:17 am
#471
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: 3,605
Hmmm I know this can be tough to carve out but what is the total $ amount on UA metal, if it isn't much over $42K I wouldn't get your hopes up. I got turned down at $43K all UA metal out of SFO two years ago with spending up trending. But anything can happen.
#472
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JAX
Programs: United Lifetime 1K, Global Service, Marriott LTTE, Hyatt GLobalist, AA MM,Hertz PC, Global Entry
Posts: 110
More travel
Home base Jax
Unexpected trip to Singapore next week will leave me at the following for 2018.
PDQ $64k total, $53K on United metal
260 PQM
Hope this puts me in. Are there any stats for JAX?
Unexpected trip to Singapore next week will leave me at the following for 2018.
PDQ $64k total, $53K on United metal
260 PQM
Hope this puts me in. Are there any stats for JAX?
#473
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TPA
Programs: UA Global Services 3MM, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 2,926
Every year I wait patiently. Some years I have been in the first wave, others I have been in the last wave, but I have been GS for the last 13 years. I don't stress out and I don't try to figure out any system/algorithm/process. I just fly when and where I have to, and let things happen. Kinda zen-like.
#474
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: 3,605
While I know of no stats specifically from JAX but at $53K even out of high GS hubs such as LAX /SFO you look good. In general anything north of $50K is USUALLY good.
#475
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
What are my GS chances?
About to book an April long-haul vacation, and trying to decide if I should wait to see if I get GS to be able to upgrade award tickets, etc.
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
#476
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
About to book an April long-haul vacation, and trying to decide if I should wait to see if I get GS to be able to upgrade award tickets, etc.
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
Booking vacations as GS totally rocks. As my wife put it "I'm glad you're GS, because the benefits are really for me".
#477
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
About to book an April long-haul vacation, and trying to decide if I should wait to see if I get GS to be able to upgrade award tickets, etc.
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
If you are in a hub airport it would be a slim chance. Just look at AugustusM (OP) from last year out of EWR with >50k
#478
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Global Services -- Marriott Ambassador Elite - AA Gold
Posts: 24
I'll have right around 55K PQM but $5,400 or so was on LH... Will be a tight one... Base was ORD but moved recently to CHS so we'll see! Have been 1K for the past 3 years with around 30K spend each.
#479
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: '19 Global Services, 1.9m+ lifetime CO miles
Posts: 103
Just logged into my account today and was surprised to see that I re-qualified for 2019. Will be my 3rd year in a row as GS. I recently accepted a role that has me flying pretty much 100% domestic, bringing down my PQD significantly, so I would be surprised if I qualified again next year. My Q4 was all domestic travel adding nearly nothing to my PQD.
My numbers to end the year:
PQM: 144,055
PQS: 44
PQD: $39,889
My numbers to end the year:
PQM: 144,055
PQS: 44
PQD: $39,889
#480
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,323
About to book an April long-haul vacation, and trying to decide if I should wait to see if I get GS to be able to upgrade award tickets, etc.
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?
My 2018 has been 103,458 PQM, 23 PQS, and $42,742. Not entirely sure for BIS, but most of my flights have been in business class, so probably around 60,000 BIS. 2017 I was only Gold status with maybe $17k PQD. What are my chances of getting Global Services this year?