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 13, 2018, 8:41 pm
#481
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 2
Where is your home airport? $42k would likely be on the low end in non-hub cities for a first time qualification especially with $17k the previous 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
Dec 15, 2018, 1:44 pm
#482
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA GS/MM, AA Plat/MM, Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 14
160k BIS
345k PQM
165 PQS
$78k UA metal spend
Does this get me another set of coasters like last year? Or am I now in bottle of wine territory?
Oscar already sent me a Christmas card...
345k PQM
165 PQS
$78k UA metal spend
Does this get me another set of coasters like last year? Or am I now in bottle of wine territory?
Oscar already sent me a Christmas card...
Dec 15, 2018, 5:52 pm
#483
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 1
The bar is much higher for hubs. For reference, I'm SFO based and was at $43,927 PQD in 2017 (with $35,066 in 2016, and $31,725 in 2015), but have stayed at Premier 1k.
For 2018:
$70,705 PQD (About $60k+ on United Metal, mostly business class tickets)
314,769 PQM
60.5 PQS
I've got one more trip before the year's end, which will add about $4k PQD, but not all on United Metal.
I've never qualified before for GS, but am really hoping that changes. Not sure what my chances are given that I'm SFO based and haven't made the cut before, but I hope they consider that I have decent spend the past few years, and the trend is upward.
For 2018:
$70,705 PQD (About $60k+ on United Metal, mostly business class tickets)
314,769 PQM
60.5 PQS
I've got one more trip before the year's end, which will add about $4k PQD, but not all on United Metal.
I've never qualified before for GS, but am really hoping that changes. Not sure what my chances are given that I'm SFO based and haven't made the cut before, but I hope they consider that I have decent spend the past few years, and the trend is upward.
Dec 16, 2018, 10:29 am
#484
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: mileage plus
Posts: 3
YTD PQD 42k
YTD PQM 210k
YTD PQS 100
what website?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 16, 2018 at 12:32 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Dec 16, 2018, 12:39 pm
#485
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: 66,857
Welcome to FT!, dan1k TPA
mystatus.united.com only present GS will have messages on 2019 GS status
For GS PQDs is the primary determinator. Those presently receiving the GS notice are re-qualifiers -- were GS for 2018. The requaliying threshold can be a bit lower than what it takes to initially qualify. Sort of once you are in there is a little more room for occasionally lower numbers. New qualifications will not happen until the first couple weeks of January -- $42K if all UA will likely be marginal for a first-time qualifier
mystatus.united.com only present GS will have messages on 2019 GS status
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 16, 2018 at 5:31 pm Reason: username change
Dec 16, 2018, 12:53 pm
#486
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: mileage plus
Posts: 3
Thanks - seems to be my story, always around 40 to 50k PQD in spend and 200 to 250 PQM
Dec 16, 2018, 1:31 pm
#487
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: 66,857
Dec 16, 2018, 4:11 pm
#488
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: mileage plus
Posts: 3
ALL 016 ticket numbers - but i have to use other star alliance when i go around the world
Dec 16, 2018, 4:31 pm
#489
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
Dec 16, 2018, 9:41 pm
#490
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: UA MM GS, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 520
Dec 17, 2018, 7:35 am
#491
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
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.
I'm wondering why United defers decision on a lot of GS. I understand Jan. for new qualifiers, but what does the additional month tell them for most current GS? I would think that either you're in or your not, except for a relatively small % of GS who might be on the cusp and have some booked travel that UA wants to confirm is taken. Or maybe I'm wrong that "a lot" get decisions deferred.
Dec 17, 2018, 12:12 pm
#492
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 2
IAH
124 PQM
111.5 PQS
32.5 PQD
Have been 1k for the past 3yrs. Any chance at GS?
124 PQM
111.5 PQS
32.5 PQD
Have been 1k for the past 3yrs. Any chance at GS?
Last edited by gid; Dec 17, 2018 at 12:13 pm Reason: typo
Dec 17, 2018, 12:29 pm
#493
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Southern California
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 121
Dec 17, 2018, 1:26 pm
#494
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: SFO
Programs: United Mileage Plus, Mariott Platinum Elite
Posts: 3
$60.4K UA Metal Spend. UA BIS Miles 270K. 5 Years of GS including 2018. Did not see the requal yet.
However, I got a card from Oscar wishing happy holidays. Curious of that means anything or is it just something all current GS members get.
However, I got a card from Oscar wishing happy holidays. Curious of that means anything or is it just something all current GS members get.
Dec 17, 2018, 1:34 pm
#495
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,337
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.