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
Sep 23, 2018, 3:47 pm
#76
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
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Sep 23, 2018, 5:53 pm
#77
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
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Sep 23, 2018, 6:12 pm
#78
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
I have a shot at 200K BIS miles this year (currently between 170K and 175K), With the exception of 6 flights, all 69 other flights were self-financed. Do I win anything as probably the only person without a top tier airline status anywhere?
Sep 24, 2018, 3:05 am
#79
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Posts: 66,850
Sep 24, 2018, 9:03 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Portland OR & Bangkok
Programs: United GS, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 662
Sep 24, 2018, 9:42 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 361
they do quite bit! , I think my favorite one was the tour of the NOC, it was such an honor to be giving access to see where everything happens @ Willis Tower I told my wife to me that was like Christmas in May! they also got me on Connecting people and Uniting the world Video and must recent i am in the hemisphere magazine, actually is this month article!
Sep 24, 2018, 9:55 am
#82
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,802
Pretty much same boat here, this year and every other year. I always finish 150-200K BIS, 150 PQS and $35-40K PQD out of DEN. Perpetual 1K for me.
Sep 25, 2018, 2:19 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Rowley, MA / Edgartown, MA / Christiansted, St. Croix (USVI)
Programs: UA LT GS/4.96MM, Marriott LT Titanium, IHG Platinum, Global Entry, TSA Pre✓, Korea SeS, APEC
Posts: 579
I think there are a fair number of folks in this category. I was a perennial 1K for 25 years with one exception, when I made GS. But because I was loyal to UA, I reached lifetime GS status in mid 2016. Was it frustrating, yes, but I’m convinced the cut-off for GS is driven by a percentage target of top spenders. So unless you’re in that select group of high dollar spenders it’s low probability you’ll be invited. At the end of 2015 I had flown 250K BIS miles on UA metal but only accumulated about 34K in PQD. I had roughly 3.9M lifetime miles and asked for a review when I wasn’t invited for 2016. My appeal was rejected so it wasn’t until May of 2016, when I hit 4M miles that I finally made GS. It’s always been about the high dollar flyers, IMHO.
Sep 25, 2018, 6:38 pm
#84
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I am not even 1K. I just travel on a lot of different airlines.
Back to GS qualifying discussion...
Back to GS qualifying discussion...
Sep 25, 2018, 8:36 pm
#85
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 16
I’m sorry to bring this up again as I know I have seen this on other posts, however I can not find them right now.
Question is... Do smaller airports such as SAT tend/seem to have lower qualification standards?
Question is... Do smaller airports such as SAT tend/seem to have lower qualification standards?
Sep 26, 2018, 5:25 am
#86
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
The thought is it is lower than a Hub, but nothing concrete to prove that. SAT is my home airport and I don't think there are many GS. I qualified this year, but had a higher spend (~64k)... the year before when I had ~40k I didn't qualify.
Sep 26, 2018, 7:13 am
#87
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: 1,053
I think there are a fair number of folks in this category. I was a perennial 1K for 25 years with one exception, when I made GS. But because I was loyal to UA, I reached lifetime GS status in mid 2016. Was it frustrating, yes, but I’m convinced the cut-off for GS is driven by a percentage target of top spenders. So unless you’re in that select group of high dollar spenders it’s low probability you’ll be invited. At the end of 2015 I had flown 250K BIS miles on UA metal but only accumulated about 34K in PQD. I had roughly 3.9M lifetime miles and asked for a review when I wasn’t invited for 2016. My appeal was rejected so it wasn’t until May of 2016, when I hit 4M miles that I finally made GS. It’s always been about the high dollar flyers, IMHO.
Sep 26, 2018, 8:28 am
#88
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: DYKWIA, But I'm a "Diamond Guest" UA 1K/2MM
Posts: 2,257
Probably, based on the spreadsheets from the last couple of years.
Sep 26, 2018, 9:02 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Doylestown, PA, USA
Programs: UA Platinum Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 549
I have been between $30-40 k last 2 years...mostly out of EWR
We will see...assuming nothing as always.. I'm OK in any case get taken care of pretty good.
YTJK
Sep 26, 2018, 9:53 am
#90
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
Ua used to have for a couple of years akind of 300k club, I got letters from somebody for a couple of years ...went away after that