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 17, 2018, 3:57 pm
#496
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Little Ferry, NJ
Programs: UA GS / 1MM, MR Ambassador / LTTE, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 298
Current GS with 250k PQM and 51k PQD out of Newark. My status says to wait until Jan. I figured with over 50k I should requalify easily but I guess not 
P.S. almost 99% United metal. All flights booked on United.com
P.S. almost 99% United metal. All flights booked on United.com
Dec 17, 2018, 4:46 pm
#497
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
Agreed - especially out of a hub. I’d think you’d have to be north of 50k to have a chance for an initial qualification.
Dec 18, 2018, 3:55 am
#499
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
You'll also get invited to the annual GS+1K gathering in MUC, assuming there is one.
Dec 18, 2018, 10:05 am
#500
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
Curious whether or not I'll re-qualify - think I'm on the bubble with <50% chance. Currently 1K after a year of quite low travel in 2017 (2017 GS, 2018 1K, 2019?). IAH based:
PQM: 135,694
PQS: 71
PQD: 45,356
Thoughts?
PQM: 135,694
PQS: 71
PQD: 45,356
Thoughts?
Dec 18, 2018, 12:30 pm
#501
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
I'm at $52K PQD after this week's travel MCO / DEN based ... I put myself maybe slightly better than a coin toss, frankly.... the DEN base won't play in my favor even though my address is now MCO based as of Oct.
Will be interesting to see... please do report in either way in January.
Dec 18, 2018, 2:13 pm
#502
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 639
curious if those hearing in January work for large companies with big corp travel arrangements with UA. I've always heard late, but have made it every year since the merger (former CO presidential plat or whatever the term was)
Dec 18, 2018, 10:35 pm
#503
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: United 1K/GS, AA Gold
Posts: 65
I just went on the mystatus page, and it says "Congratulations, we're pleased to invite you to United Global Services for 2019."
Does this mean I have qualified for next year? Or is a residual from my current Global Services status, which expires at the end of January 2019? When I look at my Global Services card on the United app, it still says "Valid through 1/2019". Thanks in advance
Does this mean I have qualified for next year? Or is a residual from my current Global Services status, which expires at the end of January 2019? When I look at my Global Services card on the United app, it still says "Valid through 1/2019". Thanks in advance
Dec 18, 2018, 10:38 pm
#504
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Gold
Posts: 174
I just went on the mystatus page, and it says "Congratulations, we're pleased to invite you to United Global Services for 2019."
Does this mean I have qualified for next year? Or is a residual from my current Global Services status, which expires at the end of January 2019? When I look at my Global Services card on the United app, it still says "Valid through 1/2019". Thanks in advance
Does this mean I have qualified for next year? Or is a residual from my current Global Services status, which expires at the end of January 2019? When I look at my Global Services card on the United app, it still says "Valid through 1/2019". Thanks in advance
You are good. That is a renewal for next year.
Dec 18, 2018, 10:50 pm
#505
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flyover Country
Programs: United 1K/GS, AA Gold
Posts: 65
Nice! Didn't expect to hear this early.
Dec 19, 2018, 4:25 am
#506
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,505
Dec 19, 2018, 6:29 am
#507
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Houston
Posts: 4
Notification period - 1st Timer
I was kind of expecting to cross the GS threshold this year for the first time (IAH based)
2013 - 2016 1K with spends in the mid teens
2017 1K Status with: PQM 158,335; PMS 67.5; PQD $28,787
2018 YTD: PQM 279,831; PQS 123; PDQ $64,616
Seems like my stats are in line with GS invite criteria but I've not yet been notified nor do I see a pending or under review notice on my Premier Progress page.
Any thought on if might still get notified for 2019 GS?
Thanks!
2013 - 2016 1K with spends in the mid teens
2017 1K Status with: PQM 158,335; PMS 67.5; PQD $28,787
2018 YTD: PQM 279,831; PQS 123; PDQ $64,616
Seems like my stats are in line with GS invite criteria but I've not yet been notified nor do I see a pending or under review notice on my Premier Progress page.
Any thought on if might still get notified for 2019 GS?
Thanks!
Dec 19, 2018, 6:36 am
#508
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 285
I was kind of expecting to cross the GS threshold this year for the first time (IAH based)
2013 - 2016 1K with spends in the mid teens
2017 1K Status with: PQM 158,335; PMS 67.5; PQD $28,787
2018 YTD: PQM 279,831; PQS 123; PDQ $64,616
Seems like my stats are in line with GS invite criteria but I've not yet been notified nor do I see a pending or under review notice on my Premier Progress page.
Any thought on if might still get notified for 2019 GS?
Thanks!
2013 - 2016 1K with spends in the mid teens
2017 1K Status with: PQM 158,335; PMS 67.5; PQD $28,787
2018 YTD: PQM 279,831; PQS 123; PDQ $64,616
Seems like my stats are in line with GS invite criteria but I've not yet been notified nor do I see a pending or under review notice on my Premier Progress page.
Any thought on if might still get notified for 2019 GS?
Thanks!
Good luck!
Dec 19, 2018, 8:11 am
#509
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
Yep I agree. 99% chance you make GS with that. Close to my spend last year and previous years when I initially qualified (I’m out of SAT so might as well be IAH).
Dec 19, 2018, 8:36 am
#510
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Houston
Posts: 4
Thanks TexasAggie02 (and TexasTea) - very helpful and encouraging!