Mar 19, 2019, 10:25 am
Buying PQMs, PQSs, and PQDs on mystatus.United.com / email
Jun 12, 2019, 8:41 pm
#62
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it's back again: now showing in mystatus.united.com (at least in the version that UA is showing me...)
and the offers each month just keeps getting worse for me:
oboy.
David
David
Jun 12, 2019, 10:08 pm
#63
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I got values ranging from $210 for 1 PQS/1K PQM to $2730 for 15 PQS/15K PQM.
I’ll pass, but I’ll at least give them credit for realizing that these purchases should really accrue PQD.
Jun 12, 2019, 10:15 pm
#64
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This started with the promo last March (2019), it is an interesting precedent and since it is still in effect 3 months later suggestions it may be improving responses.
Jun 12, 2019, 11:01 pm
#65
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I also got this again; the top amount for me over the 3 months has gone from $2090 to $1990 to $2730.
Amusingly, just clicking through and logging in to check out the numbers invariably results in an email a few hours later "we noticed you didn’t complete your purchase of Premier qualifying miles (PQM) and Premier qualifying segments (PQS). Don't forget, this offer ends June 25, 2019, and you'll earn Premier qualifying dollars (PQD) on whatever you spend."
"You didn't complete your purchase" -- no. No, I didn't
Amusingly, just clicking through and logging in to check out the numbers invariably results in an email a few hours later "we noticed you didn’t complete your purchase of Premier qualifying miles (PQM) and Premier qualifying segments (PQS). Don't forget, this offer ends June 25, 2019, and you'll earn Premier qualifying dollars (PQD) on whatever you spend."
"You didn't complete your purchase" -- no. No, I didn't
Jul 17, 2019, 4:16 am
#67
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Jul 17, 2019, 8:41 am
#68
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I find that is generally the case (although obviously YMMV). My guess is that these emails are easy to push out and drive some more incremental revenue, so UA figures it's worth the minimum effort.
Jul 17, 2019, 5:17 pm
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Well, mystatus.united.com said, happy 27th anniversary in MP and offered yet another upper for DIY cash for UA:
Let's see if UA will actually earn any money from me this way - NOT!
David
David
Jul 17, 2019, 5:19 pm
#71
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The Premier Accelerator can be cheaper as it does not include PQD credit.
Jul 17, 2019, 6:12 pm
#72
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With 5.5 months left in the year I'd find a way to fly the PQM rather than buy. I'm of the belief that buying PQM should be an end-of-year last resort to save/make status when all other opportunities to fly it have been exhausted. 10k is easy to fly. A mileage run to Europe would likely do it, a TPAC run definitely would. All that is assuming you'll meet the PQD...should you be subject to it.
Jul 17, 2019, 7:40 pm
#73
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Those are the same prices I got. Hmmm, we must be spending the same amount on tickets! Too much!
