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
Nov 13, 2018, 6:35 am
#226
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
Speculation on when “Der Tag” will be this year?
Nov 13, 2018, 9:09 am
#227
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS and 1MM; SPG/Marr Plat; Hilton Gold
Posts: 141
Nov 13, 2018, 9:56 am
#228
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA GS, Marriott (Plat Premier, LT Plat)
Posts: 257
Current GS (ORD based). Been GS since 2016
I'll end the year with $57.5K spend (all UA metal) Combination of domestic (Y,B,M,E) and Intl (C,D,Z) flights
Expecting to end the year at PQD $57,516 PQM 238,279 CPM 0.36
Hoping to requalify.
I'll end the year with $57.5K spend (all UA metal) Combination of domestic (Y,B,M,E) and Intl (C,D,Z) flights
Expecting to end the year at PQD $57,516 PQM 238,279 CPM 0.36
Hoping to requalify.
Nov 13, 2018, 10:17 am
#229
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Nov 13, 2018, 1:07 pm
#231
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
If you are one of the ones who wants to get there at 9am and start work, well, this isn't for you or go a day early.
Nov 13, 2018, 1:10 pm
#232
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
Why is it not in UAs interest to publish a GS PQD requirement?
Seems like it would drive incremental revenue from PQD runs and eliminate the uncertainty that surely annoys high revenue passengers who just miss the cutoff.
CO published that they required $30K spend on their metal for Presidential Platinum. Why doesn't UA do the same? If the reason is that hub pax need to spend more, there are probably ways to enforce that as well.
Seems like it would drive incremental revenue from PQD runs and eliminate the uncertainty that surely annoys high revenue passengers who just miss the cutoff.
CO published that they required $30K spend on their metal for Presidential Platinum. Why doesn't UA do the same? If the reason is that hub pax need to spend more, there are probably ways to enforce that as well.
They do have one - how much PQD does it take to reach 4mm - then that is your PQD quota
Nov 13, 2018, 8:28 pm
#233
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United GS
Posts: 11
seems like a no brainer
Nov 15, 2018, 5:19 pm
#234
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: San Francisco
Programs: United MileagePlus Global Services, Marriot Bonvoy Platinum, National VIP Status
Posts: 11
Last Year:
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
Nov 15, 2018, 5:36 pm
#235
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 71
Last Year:
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
Nov 15, 2018, 6:11 pm
#236
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: 3,620
Last Year:
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
PQD: 43,544 (all UA Metal)
PDM: 162,633
PQS: 151
2018 so far:
PQD: 69,020 (all UA metal less ~$1000)
PQM: 244,119
PQS: 135.5
Questions:
1. Will I make GS?
2. Does it really matter...I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy first class/int'l business at all times due to my employment contract?
Thanks all!
Nov 15, 2018, 7:34 pm
#237
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
As a 1K who books 99% of my travel at the front of the bus I would say GS makes a huge difference, especially during IRROPs. There have been several times where a GS colleague has had preferred re-booking when I'm booked into a Z/A fare when they're on a coach fare class. I'm borderline this year out of ORD ($47K PQD) and just the ability to skip the always stacked pre-check lane at SFO (one of my most frequent airports) would make a big difference over the course of the year.
Nov 16, 2018, 3:44 pm
#238
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: PIT
Programs: UA GS, Marriot G, Hyatt, P, Hilton G, UA Club
Posts: 7
All numbers are UA only. 3rd year as a GS. I'm not really sweating sitting at $75k UA PQD out of PIT 
PQM: 370,153
BIS UA Metal: 215,125 (estimated)
PQD: $74,832
PQS: 181 (based in PIT means 2x hop anywhere)
CPM: $0.34
Edit: and I've had two emergency landings this year (both UA31 MUC-EWR), and each time the disaster team contacts me, I made sure to let them know that they can repay me by re-qualifying me.
PQM: 370,153
BIS UA Metal: 215,125 (estimated)
PQD: $74,832
PQS: 181 (based in PIT means 2x hop anywhere)
CPM: $0.34
Edit: and I've had two emergency landings this year (both UA31 MUC-EWR), and each time the disaster team contacts me, I made sure to let them know that they can repay me by re-qualifying me.
Last edited by sethvargo; Nov 16, 2018 at 3:53 pm
Nov 18, 2018, 8:20 am
#239
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
As a 1K who books 99% of my travel at the front of the bus I would say GS makes a huge difference, especially during IRROPs. There have been several times where a GS colleague has had preferred re-booking when I'm booked into a Z/A fare when they're on a coach fare class. I'm borderline this year out of ORD ($47K PQD) and just the ability to skip the always stacked pre-check lane at SFO (one of my most frequent airports) would make a big difference over the course of the year.
1) Benz rides across the tarmac
2) Converting T space into XN
3) Using RPU/GPU on award tickets
4) The aforementioned next flight guarantee
5) Global reception - walk to front of TSA Pre line
These perks are what make GS untouchable.
Nov 18, 2018, 8:57 am
#240
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
Not to mention, next flight guarantee is a HUGE perk (even though GS didn't honor it during two situations involving blizzards, as they refused to put me onto flights that were already oversold by 5+ people). This is the one I miss most this year being a 1K, and have suffered lengthy delays on several occasions as a result. There are some things you get with GS that you simply cannot purchase with a J seat.
1) Benz rides across the tarmac
2) Converting T space into XN
3) Using RPU/GPU on award tickets
4) The aforementioned next flight guarantee
5) Global reception - walk to front of TSA Pre line
These perks are what make GS untouchable.
1) Benz rides across the tarmac
2) Converting T space into XN
3) Using RPU/GPU on award tickets
4) The aforementioned next flight guarantee
5) Global reception - walk to front of TSA Pre line
These perks are what make GS untouchable.