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
Aug 3, 2019, 1:17 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
GS Qualifying for 2020 Discussion / Questions
Thread for discussing GS qualifications for 2020. (Last year's thread.)
I'm at >$30K PQM for the year so far, but at 4MM, I'm not worried
I'm at >$30K PQM for the year so far, but at 4MM, I'm not worried
Aug 3, 2019, 2:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,482
I am not worried either. Decided to buy PassPlus
Aug 3, 2019, 2:54 pm
#3
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: 3,620
Looked into about 3 years ago and it was just a bit above my travel costs at $50K. Ran in the low to mid $40K levels and had some issues with non UA metal dollars so kept missing the GS ring. Hit $45K out of SFO last year with almost all on UA metal didn't think I would get it after several years at that level and on literally the last day of January I got the invite. Didn't even expect it. In fact I was already booking travel on AS as I was going to finally wash my hands of UA. But like Don Corleone said "They keep pulling me back in".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
Aug 4, 2019, 6:19 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 1
Do they issue invitations mid-year?
I'm well over$60K PQD/250KPQM so far this year with $14K more coming this month and likely the same in Sept.
Principally Business/ First International 2-3 times a month.
Out of EWR. Never invited previously. Or do I wait until Jan?
Principally Business/ First International 2-3 times a month.
Out of EWR. Never invited previously. Or do I wait until Jan?
Aug 4, 2019, 7:46 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,482
12 years or so ago when I got it the first time it was mid year I think late July. But I was at 90k or 100k spent. My worst travel year.
Aug 4, 2019, 10:30 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Silicon wasteland
Programs: UA 1KMM
Posts: 1,381
Worst as in waaay too much travel (90k over 6 month) so away from home too long
or
Worst as in lowest $$$ spent and it was a low year when you got your GS looking back?
Aug 4, 2019, 10:36 pm
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,332
Another 4 MM flyer here, but I am still on track to make GS regardless my lifetime status. On track to fly 225K BIS and $75K PQD on UA metals this year, although that is still a conscious decision to fly other *A carriers this year and reduce UA flying.
Being a GS for well over a decade, it is hard to fly other airlines and trying to earn similar status from the bottom except for my annual SQ PPS status, now in its 8th year.
Being a GS for well over a decade, it is hard to fly other airlines and trying to earn similar status from the bottom except for my annual SQ PPS status, now in its 8th year.
Last edited by UA_Flyer; Aug 5, 2019 at 6:14 pm
Aug 5, 2019, 4:19 am
#8
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Gold
Posts: 174
This is the first year I haven't been worried about re-qualification. GS since 2017, and always in the iffy zone 40's and 50's. Sitting at the 53k PQD mark and haven't even headed home from AU yet. I have at least 4 more out and backs on the plan for the rest of the year. I'd actually say this is the first year I've had the opposite thoughts, ready to cry uncle and get some time at home.
Aug 5, 2019, 6:02 am
#9
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
Unlikely to hit GS again for 2020. Sitting at $25K in PQD right now and shutting travel down 11/1 for our first kid on the way. Probably will end up in the low $40s by then depending on how expensive my one European trip is. If I can get that ORD <> LHR to be something like $8K then I may have a chance. My trailing 3 years will get modestly better (this year will be ahead of my 2016 spend).
Aug 5, 2019, 7:43 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: UA GS; Marriott Titanium / LT Plat
Posts: 658
Aug 5, 2019, 10:09 am
#11
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,803
I was at $35K June 1 with another $25K booked through October (there will be more that that by year-end) and asked for a review and was denied. All domestic F and International business on 016 stock
Last edited by limey1K; Aug 5, 2019 at 11:27 am
Aug 5, 2019, 10:52 am
#12
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 350
I will fail after 3 years as GS. $14k right now, will end probably $20k and 200-300k PQM. Changed from J to Y tickets. Much better value after all the downgrades.
Aug 5, 2019, 11:08 am
#13
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 11
There was a post back in June in 2019 GS Qualifying thread (before this 2020 thread was started) about getting a mid year invite, spend was ~$75K.
Aug 5, 2019, 11:41 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K | Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 459
also had a mid year invite last year when I was hitting around 65k 6 months in. Interestingly enough they stressed it was only for 2018 and 2019 would be decided separately (but did of course qualify for 2019 with that spend rate). This year is probably a big drop for me, I’m at 45k and maybe only have another ~10k planned.
Aug 5, 2019, 2:05 pm
#15
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
Another 4 MM flyer here, but I am still on track to make GS regardless my lifetime status. On track to fly 225K BIS and $75K PQD on UA metals this year, although that is still a conscious decision to fly other *A carriers this year.
Being a GS for well over a decade, it is hard to fly other airlines and trying to earn similar status from the bottom except for my annual SQ PPS status, now in its 8th year.
Being a GS for well over a decade, it is hard to fly other airlines and trying to earn similar status from the bottom except for my annual SQ PPS status, now in its 8th year.