Buying PQMs, PQSs, and PQDs on mystatus.United.com / email
#76
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Toronto
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Posts: 227
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.
#77
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: HHonors Diamond
Posts: 731
I noticed a new offer today that allows you to buy PQMs and PQSs while earning PQDs on that purchase on mystatus.united.com.
I'm guessing the offers are customized, but mine allows the purchase of up to 15,000 PQM and 15 PQS for $2,230 (and $2,230 PQM.)
I imagine that's a good offer for a Platinum about to become 1K, but with just 1 GPU earned for every 25k miles beyond 1k, it doesn't make much sense for me.
I'm guessing the offers are customized, but mine allows the purchase of up to 15,000 PQM and 15 PQS for $2,230 (and $2,230 PQM.)
I imagine that's a good offer for a Platinum about to become 1K, but with just 1 GPU earned for every 25k miles beyond 1k, it doesn't make much sense for me.
This is my PQM Buy Up offer (and its not very compelling pricing either):
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#79
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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Offer appears to alive again, may be targetted
Purchase Premier qualifying miles and segments today
Increase your account balance with PQM and PQS.
Through August 19, 2019, you have a special opportunity to purchase up to 15,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) and up to 15 Premier qualifying segments (PQS) that count toward qualification for 2020 Premier status.
Increase your account balance with PQM and PQS.
Through August 19, 2019, you have a special opportunity to purchase up to 15,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) and up to 15 Premier qualifying segments (PQS) that count toward qualification for 2020 Premier status.
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#83
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
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