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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
#241
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 9
Made GS 1st time in 2018. SFO home base. Current numbers
- PQD - 58K ( 53K in united metal)
- 203K PQM
- 28.5 PQS
One more trip coming - around 9K in united metal, 40 PQM.
Chances to re-qualify?
Thanks!
- PQD - 58K ( 53K in united metal)
- 203K PQM
- 28.5 PQS
One more trip coming - around 9K in united metal, 40 PQM.
Chances to re-qualify?
Thanks!
#242
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 361
December 8th will be here soon and most likely many of us will be refreshing the United site in hopes to see 2019 requalification at my end I will end the year around 1.1 Million PQM and 700 PQS and my PQD will be over 200k I hope they don’t skip me.
#243
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 112
Hmmm. You must not be aware of the “over 100k” rule for PQD. For every dollar over $100k you spend on United, they actually deduct $1 from your annual PQD. So it looks like you’ll end up at about zero PQD. Bummer.
#244
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,116
Ok got a good picture at the end of my year now-- ended up losing a TPAC due to a last minute change.
Didn't qualify for GS before. 1k the last few years.
This year I'll end at roughly:
270k PQM
$52k PQD
56.5 PQS
Last year my spend was about $38k the year before was about 25k
based out of EWR
chances?
Didn't qualify for GS before. 1k the last few years.
This year I'll end at roughly:
270k PQM
$52k PQD
56.5 PQS
Last year my spend was about $38k the year before was about 25k
based out of EWR
chances?
#245
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
Spiking the Football??? 15 yard penalty for excessive celebration
#246
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,028
#247
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Vegas odds are 1.0000000001:1 that you won't be skipped.
#249
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Programs: UA-GS 1MM), Hertz Pres Circle, Starriott Titanium)
Posts: 1,966
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.
#250
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
I am 40,000 miles away from my 1MM ... should be able to pick up 20,000 of them in December, and am thinking about doing a quick turn SIN run from MCO to polish it off ... just want to find one of those $500 fares..... Then my wife will at least have my 1K status, and maybe GS if they give it back to me with a mere $51K PQD on UA metal.
#251
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: STL
Programs: MR LT Titanium, UA 1K, DL Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 886
My overall spend with *A is well into GS range - but sadly, few flights on UA metal (though mostly on 016 ticket stock). I just can't justify 2-4-2 on those long haul flights compared to the competition.
#252
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,116
actual BIS should be right around 142k about 36.6 cents a mile....is that good?
#253
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
#255
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 would bet you make it this year if that's all UA metal.
I asked because I have "missed" consistently on similar CPM yield but <$10-15K less spend. I think you're above the absolute level they must also look for.
I asked because I have "missed" consistently on similar CPM yield but <$10-15K less spend. I think you're above the absolute level they must also look for.