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
Oct 10, 2018, 1:33 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: '19 Global Services, 1.9m+ lifetime CO miles
Posts: 103
great - thanks
Oct 16, 2018, 11:08 am
#107
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Global Services -- Marriott Ambassador Elite - AA Gold
Posts: 24
Hello All,
I've been 1K for the last two years with around 30K PQD each year various degrees of Platinum and Gold before that. This year I am at 175K PQM and will hit 50K PQD. Sounds like I am on the edge based on this thread yes? Fingers crossed!
I've been 1K for the last two years with around 30K PQD each year various degrees of Platinum and Gold before that. This year I am at 175K PQM and will hit 50K PQD. Sounds like I am on the edge based on this thread yes? Fingers crossed!
Oct 16, 2018, 11:22 am
#108
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
Programs: UA GS, Lifetime 4 MM, BA Gold, , Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 476
I am going to end the year at 440K BIS. $90K PQD. -- United has effectively taken $45K in revenues I would have ordinarily spent on BA/CX/LH
Oct 16, 2018, 11:53 am
#109
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,054
That's such an insane BIS number. My ~125K BIS this year is enough to make health/sleep/family a balancing act. Good luck on closing on on 4MM faster than they can scrap LT GS.
Oct 16, 2018, 11:59 am
#110
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
Programs: UA GS, Lifetime 4 MM, BA Gold, , Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 476
Oct 16, 2018, 12:00 pm
#111
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Final year end totals are becoming more clear now. Looking to end up at:
2018:
$50K PQD
125,000 BIS
There is a possibility to get another SIN trip in this year, which will put me closer to $60K PQD, but that's only 20% likely now.
2017: $27K PQD (downgraded from GS to 1K)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2015: $68K PQD (1K qual to GS)
Hopefully I will be invited back... will make it a ton easier to justify spending more $$ on UA metal vs. Singapore Airlines and others next year!!
2018:
$50K PQD
125,000 BIS
There is a possibility to get another SIN trip in this year, which will put me closer to $60K PQD, but that's only 20% likely now.
2017: $27K PQD (downgraded from GS to 1K)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2015: $68K PQD (1K qual to GS)
Hopefully I will be invited back... will make it a ton easier to justify spending more $$ on UA metal vs. Singapore Airlines and others next year!!
Oct 16, 2018, 2:11 pm
#112
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
Programs: UA GS, Lifetime 4 MM, BA Gold, , Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 476
Final year end totals are becoming more clear now. Looking to end up at:
2018:
$50K PQD
125,000 BIS
There is a possibility to get another SIN trip in this year, which will put me closer to $60K PQD, but that's only 20% likely now.
2017: $27K PQD (downgraded from GS to 1K)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2015: $68K PQD (1K qual to GS)
Hopefully I will be invited back... will make it a ton easier to justify spending more $$ on UA metal vs. Singapore Airlines and others next year!!
2018:
$50K PQD
125,000 BIS
There is a possibility to get another SIN trip in this year, which will put me closer to $60K PQD, but that's only 20% likely now.
2017: $27K PQD (downgraded from GS to 1K)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2015: $68K PQD (1K qual to GS)
Hopefully I will be invited back... will make it a ton easier to justify spending more $$ on UA metal vs. Singapore Airlines and others next year!!
Oct 16, 2018, 2:56 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
We will see what happens... I think odds are pretty good as long as I clear the $50K mark.
Oct 16, 2018, 6:20 pm
#114
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 575
I'll end at $40k this year. Same as last 2 years when I did make GS. Hope I make it again.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:16 am
#115
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,054
Oct 18, 2018, 8:21 am
#116
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,468
Oct 18, 2018, 9:57 am
#117
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: 3,621
Oct 22, 2018, 8:23 am
#118
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: '19 Global Services, 1.9m+ lifetime CO miles
Posts: 103
im going to end the year at approx 210,000 PQM and about $70,000 PQD. Was GS in 2015 but 1K since. Any thoughts on if my 2018 levels will get me over the hump for next year?
Oct 22, 2018, 9:04 am
#119
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
Nobody has ever reported that level of PQD and not gotten an invite. So unless United materially changes GS qualification criteria this year, you're in (presuming that $70K was all on United metal).
Oct 22, 2018, 9:08 am
#120
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA Global Services -- Marriott Ambassador Elite - AA Gold
Posts: 24