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 29, 2019, 4:39 pm
#781
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: Global Services UA 1MM , Ambassador Elite Marriott
Posts: 66
I guess we will all have to wait (for those who are not GS) till January 10th... What is odd... or at least that's how I feel... is that, some are not GS... and they get a message that says wait till January 10th... others who are also not GS get another email saying "reviewing".... I don't get anything... i don't see any changes lol...
over 50k last year..
over 77k this year...
and nothing...
So... will wait till January 10th and wonder... why i didn't get anything
SFO based here....
over 50k last year..
over 77k this year...
and nothing...
So... will wait till January 10th and wonder... why i didn't get anything
SFO based here....
Dec 29, 2019, 5:10 pm
#782
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 62
I guess we will all have to wait (for those who are not GS) till January 10th... What is odd... or at least that's how I feel... is that, some are not GS... and they get a message that says wait till January 10th... others who are also not GS get another email saying "reviewing".... I don't get anything... i don't see any changes lol...
Am I missing something? My understanding was those notifications were only for current GS who hadn't yet been renewed, not current non-GS...
Sorry but I'm also a but suspect as to whether these "notifications" would even be true for non-GS. Why would United even do that?
Doesn't make any sense...
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Dec 29, 2019, 6:41 pm
#783
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA GS 1MM / Hilton Diamond / Bonvoy Gold / Hertz PC
Posts: 396
Been reading this forum quite religiously and am anxiously awaiting Jan. 10th myself but this is the first I've heard that non-GS have received anything on mystatus.united.com or an email about "reviewing".
Am I missing something? My understanding was those notifications were only for current GS who hadn't yet been renewed, not current non-GS...
Sorry but I'm also a but suspect as to whether these "notifications" would even be true for non-GS. Why would United even do that?
Doesn't make any sense...
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Am I missing something? My understanding was those notifications were only for current GS who hadn't yet been renewed, not current non-GS...
Sorry but I'm also a but suspect as to whether these "notifications" would even be true for non-GS. Why would United even do that?
Doesn't make any sense...
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Dec 29, 2019, 7:23 pm
#784
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 62
Read several times and thought they were referring to current “non-GS” that got Jan 10th message. Think they were actually referring to “current GS” that have no chance to renew. Was strangely worded.
Dec 30, 2019, 5:42 am
#785
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1k, Marriott Ambassador Elite, Delta Diamond, Aadvantage Executive Platinum
Posts: 3
I am writing this from the United Club at EWR, about to take my last hop home for the year.
Based in PVD - would be curious as to chances for a first time qualifier. Was 1k in 2019 and here are my year end numbers:
214,550 PQM (186,200 on United Metal)
$73,201 PQD ($60,900 on United Metal)
88 PQS
Based in PVD - would be curious as to chances for a first time qualifier. Was 1k in 2019 and here are my year end numbers:
214,550 PQM (186,200 on United Metal)
$73,201 PQD ($60,900 on United Metal)
88 PQS
Dec 30, 2019, 5:52 am
#786
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,362
I am writing this from the United Club at EWR, about to take my last hop home for the year.
Based in PVD - would be curious as to chances for a first time qualifier. Was 1k in 2019 and here are my year end numbers:
214,550 PQM (186,200 on United Metal)
$73,201 PQD ($60,900 on United Metal)
88 PQS
Based in PVD - would be curious as to chances for a first time qualifier. Was 1k in 2019 and here are my year end numbers:
214,550 PQM (186,200 on United Metal)
$73,201 PQD ($60,900 on United Metal)
88 PQS
Welcome to GS for 2020!
Dec 30, 2019, 6:52 am
#787
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 1
Based out of EWR. I've been GS for the past two years. My stats:
2017: $47.3k PQD, 145k PQM
2018: $50.3k PQD, 180k PQM
2019: $48.2k PQD, 114k PQM
All of the above on United metal.
What do you think my chances are?
2017: $47.3k PQD, 145k PQM
2018: $50.3k PQD, 180k PQM
2019: $48.2k PQD, 114k PQM
All of the above on United metal.
What do you think my chances are?
Dec 30, 2019, 7:14 am
#788
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,054
I'm noticing in the 2020 re-qualification thread that no re-qual has been <$50K PQD. I seem to remember previous years where some "first wave" re-quals had lower figures. Looking forward to the drop of January 10th-related info in a few weeks.
Dec 30, 2019, 7:16 am
#789
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cape Cod MA
Programs: GS, 3 MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 752
I also think the threshold for early qualification might tend to be higher this year. I did not early quality at 53K and have been well over 50K for each of the last three years.
Dec 30, 2019, 8:41 am
#790
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM, JPMorgan Reserve, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP
Posts: 159
8 Years GS out of EWR. First time not auto renewal. 50K PQD and 250K PQM. Waiting for Jan 10th...
Dec 30, 2019, 8:47 am
#791
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NYC / SAN / IAH / BOS
Programs: UA 1K 2.01MM / BonVoy Ambassador & Life Titanium / National Elite Exec.
Posts: 30
Well, I am finishing the year a little below $55K (PQD) and a PQM a little north of 277,000 (All 016 tickets). No invitation, yet.
Dec 30, 2019, 10:34 am
#792
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: Global Services UA 1MM , Ambassador Elite Marriott
Posts: 66
So to wrap this up and per my understanding:
1)Those who have over 75k mid year may be invited already to become GS...
2)Those who are GS and meets criteria to have their GS renewed, are being notified in December by message or call or both.....
3)Those like me who are not currently GS but awaits for the decision for 2020 will be notified (or not if you don't meet the criteria) sometimes on January 10th... cause we are not GS and united only lets new GS know at that time...
4)Those GS that were GS who have not met their criteria for 2019 and await a decision, also will be notified in January 10th...and get their pending message.
if so, that makes a whole sense now...
Dec 30, 2019, 10:39 am
#793
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,438
Now that makes more sense....
So to wrap this up and per my understanding:
1)Those who have over 75k mid year may be invited already to become GS...
2)Those who are GS and meets criteria to have their GS renewed, are being notified in December by message or call or both.....
3)Those like me who are not currently GS but awaits for the decision for 2020 will be notified (or not if you don't meet the criteria) sometimes on January 10th... cause we are not GS and united only lets new GS know at that time...
4)Those GS that were GS who have not met their criteria for 2019 and await a decision, also will be notified in January 10th...and get their pending message.
if so, that makes a whole sense now...
So to wrap this up and per my understanding:
1)Those who have over 75k mid year may be invited already to become GS...
2)Those who are GS and meets criteria to have their GS renewed, are being notified in December by message or call or both.....
3)Those like me who are not currently GS but awaits for the decision for 2020 will be notified (or not if you don't meet the criteria) sometimes on January 10th... cause we are not GS and united only lets new GS know at that time...
4)Those GS that were GS who have not met their criteria for 2019 and await a decision, also will be notified in January 10th...and get their pending message.
if so, that makes a whole sense now...
Dec 30, 2019, 10:44 am
#794
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Programs: Global Services UA 1MM , Ambassador Elite Marriott
Posts: 66
Perfect. Now all makes sense.... it was confusing to me
Have to say :
* united metal word;
* Class type (j, z etc... ) i never ever paid attention to the ticket class, cause i typically and always use business tickets....
* years of being a premier 1 k that should count together with the amount spent...
All of it is not easy to follow.... now, the other pressure, as I read it on an article... is to continue to be GS....
Quiet frankly, i am not sure what the real perks are from being a 1 k to a GS... beside earlier boarding and a quick transfer (for tight correspondence) in the US... for reference, Lufthansa ALWAYS sends me a porches when I fly first class and have my own ride.... so.... to hear the transfer in the us is for "tight" connection.... is a bit disappointing...
So.. not really sure what the real perks are... i keep reading the "perks" per se but don't see the value behind it. I also read a GS say that it's hard to be a 1k... but as a 1 k for years, i don't see what the perks is to be a GS... beside the regular upgrade which some claims they do get and other GS says they don't get them... clearly this "invite only" has its own faulty system where confusion seems to be a word that many could use when referring to that program....At least based on my reading here... that's what I got... am i wrong? obviously, regardless of the program... anyone would want to have the top tier....
Have to say :
* united metal word;
* Class type (j, z etc... ) i never ever paid attention to the ticket class, cause i typically and always use business tickets....
* years of being a premier 1 k that should count together with the amount spent...
All of it is not easy to follow.... now, the other pressure, as I read it on an article... is to continue to be GS....
Quiet frankly, i am not sure what the real perks are from being a 1 k to a GS... beside earlier boarding and a quick transfer (for tight correspondence) in the US... for reference, Lufthansa ALWAYS sends me a porches when I fly first class and have my own ride.... so.... to hear the transfer in the us is for "tight" connection.... is a bit disappointing...
So.. not really sure what the real perks are... i keep reading the "perks" per se but don't see the value behind it. I also read a GS say that it's hard to be a 1k... but as a 1 k for years, i don't see what the perks is to be a GS... beside the regular upgrade which some claims they do get and other GS says they don't get them... clearly this "invite only" has its own faulty system where confusion seems to be a word that many could use when referring to that program....At least based on my reading here... that's what I got... am i wrong? obviously, regardless of the program... anyone would want to have the top tier....
Dec 30, 2019, 11:17 am
#795
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,861