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
Jan 8, 2019, 10:58 pm
#661
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Global Services; Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 57
Welcome Letter 1K
I just logged onto my "mystatus" page on United. A "Welcome to 1K" letter popped up. Of course, I was already 1k (having earned it during the year). Should I infer that United has decided that I do *not* qualify for Global Services?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by mc1263; Jan 8, 2019 at 10:59 pm Reason: typo
Jan 9, 2019, 5:43 am
#662
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
I would say it is safe to assume that and begin the appeal process. This is the same time that my denial came through last year after doing $51KPQD.
Jan 9, 2019, 5:47 am
#663
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Global Services; Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 57
Can you please advise me how to launch an appeal? When I do "contact us" from the mystatus page, I get an email for 1Kservicecenter (or something similar).
Thanks!
M
Jan 9, 2019, 7:07 am
#664
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Just email them and ask them to file an appeal for you. Give them your MP # in the body of that email.
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Jan 9, 2019, 10:35 am
#665
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,161
I emailed 1K voice to ask about GS reconsideration and they replied that they should be finished with the initial review by January 11th
Jan 9, 2019, 2:23 pm
#666
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: EWR
Programs: United GS, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 37
They accept requests for reconsideration after the 11th. I called on the 12th last year and was told it would take 10 days to complete their review (my status page reflected this request also). Upon completion of the review, you will either be invited, declined or offered a 'challenge' to spend x $'s within a 90 day window of your choice. Last year it was $15,000 PQD. I'm not sure if that was different in years past or if it will change this year.
Jan 9, 2019, 3:47 pm
#667
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
They accept requests for reconsideration after the 11th. I called on the 12th last year and was told it would take 10 days to complete their review (my status page reflected this request also). Upon completion of the review, you will either be invited, declined or offered a 'challenge' to spend x $'s within a 90 day window of your choice. Last year it was $15,000 PQD. I'm not sure if that was different in years past or if it will change this year.
Jan 9, 2019, 3:57 pm
#668
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: EWR
Programs: United GS, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 37
I happened to have 2 trips to SIN along with some domestic flights that got me across the finish line.
Jan 9, 2019, 4:44 pm
#669
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,410
Jan 9, 2019, 4:57 pm
#670
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1
Emailed and asked for an appeal. I'm hopeful that the fact that I already have 5 trips scheduled between now and March that total 106K PQM, 19 PQS, and $32K PQD (all UA metal) will work in my favor.
Jan 9, 2019, 5:09 pm
#671
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: 66,836
Jan 10, 2019, 9:00 am
#673
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: EWR
Posts: 894
Agree. There is one person listed on the spreadsheet who newly qualified with a spend of $32K. But this is the only outlier. For more details see the spreadsheet.
Jan 10, 2019, 9:09 am
#674
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold + 1MM; HHonors Gold; Marriott Plat
Posts: 747
. What is the process of requesting a challenge? My travel will be back to the "normal" crazy this year,
Jan 10, 2019, 9:15 am
#675
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392