Aug 3, 2019, 1:19 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
GS Qualifying for 2020 Discussion
This will be a discussion thread, for discussing the needed qualifications and timing of notification.
2019 GS Timeline:
- First requalification 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
If you have received notification about your 2020 GS status, please post in
Global Services 2020 Notifications (ONLY) -- "no discussion" (and as title suggests, this is just for notifications, use this thread for discussions / queries
and
Form Link to collect this years qualification (or rejection) information
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...rm?usp=sf_link
You can view the results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...rm?usp=sf_link
You can view the results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
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.
Last year's thread
GS Qualifying for 2019 Discussion / Questions
GS Qualifying for 2020 Discussion / Questions
Dec 5, 2019, 4:14 pm
#527
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Somewhere in EWR
Programs: UA GS, HH Diamond
Posts: 858
I'm not overly worried, I'm sure all of us who expect to get in will.
Dec 5, 2019, 4:31 pm
#529
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,526
I didn't even get the Jan 10 message - just the "Your status is 1K" - sitting at $41k UA metal today, will end around $53k
Dec 5, 2019, 4:44 pm
#531
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS 1MM / Hilton Diamond / Bonvoy Gold / Hertz PC
Posts: 396
Mystatus page is down still when I try to log in. I’d imagine I have the same Jan 10 message as everyone else. 53k PQD, will end year with $56k. SFO based, would be my 5th year as a GS
Dec 5, 2019, 4:46 pm
#532
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,526
Dec 5, 2019, 5:00 pm
#533
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 7
Review in progress
We’re still determining our United Global Services invitation list for 2020. Our review will be complete on January 10 after 12 pm CST; we invite you to check back at that time.
We’re still determining our United Global Services invitation list for 2020. Our review will be complete on January 10 after 12 pm CST; we invite you to check back at that time.
Dec 5, 2019, 5:28 pm
#534
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA GS, Marriott (Plat Premier, LT Plat)
Posts: 257
I'm done for the year.. See below (Al UA metal spend):
2016 $141K 3 Yr Average $67K
2017 $75.8K 4 Yr Average $85K
2018 $54.5K
2019 $70.3K
Still no work.. I am getting the check back later message like everyone else. Not too concerned though
2016 $141K 3 Yr Average $67K
2017 $75.8K 4 Yr Average $85K
2018 $54.5K
2019 $70.3K
Still no work.. I am getting the check back later message like everyone else. Not too concerned though
Dec 5, 2019, 6:13 pm
#535
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BOS+SFO+SIN
Programs: UA GS 2MM+, JetBlue Mosaic, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, & Hertz PC
Posts: 113
Same here as well - Jan 10th
7 of last 9 years as GS (last 3 with $50-58K PQD, 90-95% UA metal)
I'm at $65K currently for 2019, have tickets booked over next two weeks for $70K for 2019, about $62K of that on UA flights.
Last three years were all January qualifications. Thought I would be early this year, but appears it may just be early for all GS requals...
Fingers crossed
I'm at $65K currently for 2019, have tickets booked over next two weeks for $70K for 2019, about $62K of that on UA flights.
Last three years were all January qualifications. Thought I would be early this year, but appears it may just be early for all GS requals...
Fingers crossed
Last edited by telemark27; Dec 5, 2019 at 7:12 pm Reason: Clarify UA flight amount
Dec 5, 2019, 6:27 pm
#536
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, 1MM; Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 561
Same message as everyone else. 3 years running GS.
Current spend $150k
Current spend $150k
Dec 5, 2019, 6:42 pm
#537
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: STL
Programs: UA GS, QR Platinum, IHG AMB; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 8
GS First Time Possible?
New to this, so bear with me...
For 2019, I'm at 375,780 PQM/$82K PQD total, 250,500 United PQM/$54K United PQD for the year flying out of St Louis mostly in business
Thoughts on chances of an invite?
For 2019, I'm at 375,780 PQM/$82K PQD total, 250,500 United PQM/$54K United PQD for the year flying out of St Louis mostly in business
Thoughts on chances of an invite?
Dec 5, 2019, 6:53 pm
#538
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: 3,621
If the $54K is all UA metal you are looking very good out of St. Louis hub. JMHO
Dec 5, 2019, 7:55 pm
#539
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 169
Jan 10 message - north of $65k and close to 300 PQM BIS UA metal this year - SFO based. In case anyone at UA is listening, I’m holding off booking several international biz trips until Jan 11th. If there’s no incremental benefit above the new $24k spend requirement, I’ll be spreading things around.
Dec 5, 2019, 8:15 pm
#540
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: United: 1K Global Services, Million Miler, Starwood Plat. Fairmont Presidents Plat
Posts: 26
Jan 10 notice.
My guess - after the Points conversion they are looking at how things look. validating that the data conversion and going slow not to annoy high value customers. Way to early to worry.
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My guess - after the Points conversion they are looking at how things look. validating that the data conversion and going slow not to annoy high value customers. Way to early to worry.
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Last edited by socal-united; Dec 5, 2019 at 11:29 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member