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
Dec 3, 2018, 3:02 pm
#346
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
I can top the low end of your range. I qualified for GS with less than 10 CPM one year.
Dec 3, 2018, 3:27 pm
#347
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
Merging consecutive posts by same member
They would love you more, you don't take up much space
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 3, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Dec 3, 2018, 3:44 pm
#348
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: IAH, MUC
Programs: UA GS, LH SEN
Posts: 6
Home airport - how relevant for GS qualification?
Hi,
I am new to this forum and looking forward to be hopefully qualified for GS in 2019. As of today, I am at PQM 212k, PQS 55.5 and PQD (all UA metal) $49,500, will be around $52,000 (UA metal only) at end of year. I I live at two places 50%/50% of my time: Houston (IAH) and Munich (MUC). Both addresses are registered in my United profile with the Houston address being the primary. Question: do I increase my chances by switching my primary address from Houston to Munich - given that Munich is not a hub and thus may have different qualification thresholds?
Thanks,
WinstonSmith84
I am new to this forum and looking forward to be hopefully qualified for GS in 2019. As of today, I am at PQM 212k, PQS 55.5 and PQD (all UA metal) $49,500, will be around $52,000 (UA metal only) at end of year. I I live at two places 50%/50% of my time: Houston (IAH) and Munich (MUC). Both addresses are registered in my United profile with the Houston address being the primary. Question: do I increase my chances by switching my primary address from Houston to Munich - given that Munich is not a hub and thus may have different qualification thresholds?
Thanks,
WinstonSmith84
Last edited by WinstonSmith84; Dec 3, 2018 at 3:50 pm
Dec 3, 2018, 3:56 pm
#349
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,331
Dec 3, 2018, 4:48 pm
#350
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Hi,
I am new to this forum and looking forward to be hopefully qualified for GS in 2019. As of today, I am at PQM 212k, PQS 55.5 and PQD (all UA metal) $49,500, will be around $52,000 (UA metal only) at end of year. I I live at two places 50%/50% of my time: Houston (IAH) and Munich (MUC). Both addresses are registered in my United profile with the Houston address being the primary. Question: do I increase my chances by switching my primary address from Houston to Munich - given that Munich is not a hub and thus may have different qualification thresholds?
Thanks,
WinstonSmith84
I am new to this forum and looking forward to be hopefully qualified for GS in 2019. As of today, I am at PQM 212k, PQS 55.5 and PQD (all UA metal) $49,500, will be around $52,000 (UA metal only) at end of year. I I live at two places 50%/50% of my time: Houston (IAH) and Munich (MUC). Both addresses are registered in my United profile with the Houston address being the primary. Question: do I increase my chances by switching my primary address from Houston to Munich - given that Munich is not a hub and thus may have different qualification thresholds?
Thanks,
WinstonSmith84
Dec 3, 2018, 5:15 pm
#351
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Will I lock a qualification this year?
DEN / MCO based
2014: $43K PQD (did not qualify)
2015: $68K PQD (1K -> GS)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2017: $27K PQD (GS -> 1K)
2018: $52K PQD (???)
All UA metal
DEN / MCO based
2014: $43K PQD (did not qualify)
2015: $68K PQD (1K -> GS)
2016: $49K PQD (requal)
2017: $27K PQD (GS -> 1K)
2018: $52K PQD (???)
All UA metal
Dec 3, 2018, 7:25 pm
#352
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
Yes! That was the year. Great memory. Still recovering. One small correction.....it was over a 10 1/2 month period.
Dec 3, 2018, 9:57 pm
#353
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 11,513
I misread the posts and the spreadsheets; the formula has clearly changed from years ago. My bad.
Dec 4, 2018, 5:35 am
#355
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
Dec 4, 2018, 9:32 am
#356
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: 3,618
Seeing as I did the same thing several years ago traveling from SFO - MUC and FRA but using LH on many trips I can't say you should have known. But it is only the UA metal dollars that "count" towards potential GS status. At $25K on UA metal you won't get the invite.
Dec 4, 2018, 11:15 am
#357
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 10
Going to end the year at $70K and still nervous because I did 0 UA flying in 2016
Dec 4, 2018, 11:39 am
#358
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: 3,618
If I am interpreting what you are saying correctly I did well over $70K PQD 3 years ago wtih UA buy only $43K on UA metal and did NOT get the invite out of SFO. Was I a bit surprised, sure. When they say it is based on UA metal dollars only they mean it. It looks like all your travel is *A??
Dec 4, 2018, 11:40 am
#359
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 10
What I am saying is I am going to end 2018 with $70K UA metal spend. However, I had $0 UA metal spend in 2016 and am worried that will penalize me on GS qualification.
