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
Apr 30, 2020, 6:26 am
#1216
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,525
Apr 30, 2020, 7:27 am
#1217
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: IAH & CMH
Programs: UA GS, UA MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Uber Platinum :)
Posts: 772
I did notice on my status page has been updated to show my Plus points award for 2020 ($22K in 2020 spend = new 1K qualification) and an updated message that GS will be evaluated at the end of the year!
anyone know what the 360 match/challenge requirements are???
Last edited by Dyce; Apr 30, 2020 at 9:03 am
Apr 30, 2020, 10:25 am
#1218
Suspended
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Chicago
Programs: ,united 1k, AA EXP, HH Diamond,BA gold, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 974
yup, im noticing mileage redemption prices going up on the routes I’m looking at, not to mention the Merchandise rewards pricing doubling...
I did notice on my status page has been updated to show my Plus points award for 2020 ($22K in 2020 spend = new 1K qualification) and an updated message that GS will be evaluated at the end of the year!
anyone know what the 360 match/challenge requirements are???
I did notice on my status page has been updated to show my Plus points award for 2020 ($22K in 2020 spend = new 1K qualification) and an updated message that GS will be evaluated at the end of the year!
anyone know what the 360 match/challenge requirements are???
Apr 30, 2020, 10:47 am
#1219
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa
Programs: UA Global Services and 3MM, Lifetime Hilton Diamond/Marriott Titanium Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 250
Had an email come in today from Toby Enqvist (UA Chief Customer Officer). Subject was "A Note from our Chief Customer Officer" and banner at top of note was "We're making changes with you in mind." Thought it might be something to do with GS extension. Alas it was basically pap restating info United is already publicizing:
Chief Customer Officer
United Airlines
- Every customer has until 31 May to make changes to existing reservations or book flights that can be changed or cancelled without a fee for 12 months.
- Safety policies on board. Blocking middle seats, cabin crew wearing face masks and (beginning in early May) pax will be made available to customers as well.
- Info on what United employees are doing in local communities (they've done a lot of work with food banks - volunteering).
Chief Customer Officer
United Airlines
Apr 30, 2020, 11:25 am
#1220
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: IAH & CMH
Programs: UA GS, UA MM, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Uber Platinum :)
Posts: 772
I was questioning what the current match/challenge is, not what is normally required to qualify.
Apr 30, 2020, 12:34 pm
#1221
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: Amex Centurion, United Global Services
Posts: 847
I never once have received an email from UAL for anything like this including GS Renewal, etc., etc. A UAL member since 1988, I am a 3MM and GS for 8 consecutive years and never once communication via email. A few phone calls congratulating me on GS Renewal, and mail correspondence. But never an email - and my email address is in my profile.
But yeah, never an email, and I'm using chasing down to see if I made the cut.
Last edited by DMSFCA; Apr 30, 2020 at 12:37 pm Reason: Type that made me look dyslexic.
Apr 30, 2020, 12:37 pm
#1222
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note
Posts: 2,763
Apr 30, 2020, 12:47 pm
#1223
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: Amex Centurion, United Global Services
Posts: 847
That sounds like United at SFO. I've been on a few flights that must have had 10 Global Services people at boarding, the 1K posse is getting big, too. I'm always shocked when traveling in other smaller markets where I'm the only one since i'm SFO based.
Apr 30, 2020, 1:05 pm
#1224
Suspended
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Chicago
Programs: ,united 1k, AA EXP, HH Diamond,BA gold, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 974
Apr 30, 2020, 2:17 pm
#1225
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 47
At least you got that. I didn’t even receive a kit.
May 2, 2020, 11:48 am
#1226
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: CT
Programs: DL360, Marriott Ambassdor
Posts: 69
May 2, 2020, 12:41 pm
#1227
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,525
May 2, 2020, 1:13 pm
#1228
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: EWR
Programs: UA GS, MR TE, HH Diamond, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, National EE, Avis PC
Posts: 135
My first year as GS, will be so disappointed if they don't extend, given what AA and DL have done. Majority of my spend is on corp transpac travel and I have no clue when that will start up again in 2020. Even if the new threshold is $25 - $30K, I may not hit that this year. Atleast I got in $5K in Q1...
May 2, 2020, 1:42 pm
#1229
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 47
Was hoping this was true.. still nothing
My first year as GS, will be so disappointed if they don't extend, given what AA and DL have done. Majority of my spend is on corp transpac travel and I have no clue when that will start up again in 2020. Even if the new threshold is $25 - $30K, I may not hit that this year. Atleast I got in $5K in Q1...
My first year as GS, will be so disappointed if they don't extend, given what AA and DL have done. Majority of my spend is on corp transpac travel and I have no clue when that will start up again in 2020. Even if the new threshold is $25 - $30K, I may not hit that this year. Atleast I got in $5K in Q1...
May 2, 2020, 1:58 pm
#1230
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
Was hoping this was true.. still nothing
My first year as GS, will be so disappointed if they don't extend, given what AA and DL have done. Majority of my spend is on corp transpac travel and I have no clue when that will start up again in 2020. Even if the new threshold is $25 - $30K, I may not hit that this year. Atleast I got in $5K in Q1...
My first year as GS, will be so disappointed if they don't extend, given what AA and DL have done. Majority of my spend is on corp transpac travel and I have no clue when that will start up again in 2020. Even if the new threshold is $25 - $30K, I may not hit that this year. Atleast I got in $5K in Q1...
