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
Jan 11, 2019, 5:17 am
#677
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Jan 11, 2019, 5:23 am
#678
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: EWR
Programs: United GS, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 37
Always nice when it works out that way. I had a shot of making it on all domestic, but ended up with 3 weeks of no travels, and that did me in. I was pretty much flying DEN-FAT every single week during that time, and had I had 3 more of those, I would have crossed it and maintained my GS. Oh well!! Ended up working out well anyway, and just had to wait a little longer for the prize.
Jan 11, 2019, 8:42 am
#679
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JAX
Programs: United Lifetime 1K, Global Service, Marriott LTTE, Hyatt GLobalist, AA MM,Hertz PC, Global Entry
Posts: 110
Final Invites to GS
While on the phone with GS, I inquired about when GS kits would mail. Was told January 11th is the day for Final invites to GS and kits would mail after that.
Watch your mail today if you are hoping for the invite.
Watch your mail today if you are hoping for the invite.
Jan 11, 2019, 9:28 am
#680
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: United
Posts: 3
To all GS members - In case you haven't seen the 2019 program changes, there are 2 aspects that will impact you: 1) not receiving any more Regional Upgrades (RPU) after 100K PQM (In my case, I clocked 300K PQM in 2018, so I will no longer receive 16 RPUs in 2019 if I meet the same level of PQMs this year) and 2) P fares accruing only 150% instead of 200% PQMs as they used to, which has a direct impact in the number of GPUs you will receive in 2019 as well since you will accrue less PQMs for the same flights on P fares now. I have sent an email to Oscar Munoz ([email protected]) suggesting if he may consider giving 4 Global Upgrades (GPU) when someone qualifies or requalifies for GS (like they do now when you reach 100K PQMs) to offset the impact of these 2 changes. I think the more GS members they hear from, the more likely it is they'll be willing to do something to offset the impact of these changes...
Jan 11, 2019, 10:10 am
#681
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: UA GS, AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 348
Jan 11, 2019, 10:31 am
#682
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
To all GS members - In case you haven't seen the 2019 program changes, there are 2 aspects that will impact you: 1) not receiving any more Regional Upgrades (RPU) after 100K PQM (In my case, I clocked 300K PQM in 2018, so I will no longer receive 16 RPUs in 2019 if I meet the same level of PQMs this year) and 2) P fares accruing only 150% instead of 200% PQMs as they used to, which has a direct impact in the number of GPUs you will receive in 2019 as well since you will accrue less PQMs for the same flights on P fares now.....
Updates to MP Premier Program -1K PQD $15K, P fare 150%, fewer RPU, Bag waiver & more
Jan 11, 2019, 11:23 am
#683
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: UA GS, AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 348
Boooo, lost my GS status after 2 years... 
I was at $48K PQD and 235K PQM based out of EWR.
I was at $48K PQD and 235K PQM based out of EWR.
Jan 11, 2019, 11:49 am
#685
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 49
Also lost my GS status after 3 years but last year was definitely a low travel year. Will email them and hopefully receive a challenge. My question is, since I still have GS status from now till end Jan, I’m planning on booking a few award flights in Apr and Oct and using my GPUs. If I end up changing the dates for those trips, will the GPUs still be reapplied to my award ticket since I will only be a 1K by then?
Jan 11, 2019, 11:51 am
#686
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot LT Titanium/Hertz PC/UA 1MM 1K
Posts: 131
No- if any changes are made to the reservation after 1/31 the GPU's can't be re-applied. Everything has to be locked in by the end of the month.
Jan 11, 2019, 11:52 am
#687
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: UA GS, AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 348
Jan 11, 2019, 12:01 pm
#688
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott, AMEX
Posts: 14
Boo! Lost my GS after 1 year
Even though my spend was up over last year, I got booted down to 1K. For 2018, I had the following:
175K PQM $48k PQD. Out of DEN. Since a lot of my flights are to DXB, I always have to take either Luf or Swz for the FRA to DXB leg.
Is it worthwhile to submit a reconsideration request?
175K PQM $48k PQD. Out of DEN. Since a lot of my flights are to DXB, I always have to take either Luf or Swz for the FRA to DXB leg.
Is it worthwhile to submit a reconsideration request?
Jan 11, 2019, 12:08 pm
#689
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
affyceo, if all or almost all of your PQDs are earned on UA/UX flights, I'd consider the reconsideration route. They might offer you a challenge as a first step.
Jan 11, 2019, 12:16 pm
#690
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott, AMEX
Posts: 14
Yep. Can't hurt to submit one. Those Air China, LUF, Singapore Airlines, Swiss Air flights are killing my UA/UX metal only numbers. I try to avoid those, but hard to do in certain parts of the world.