Oct 30, 2019, 5:54 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA may proactively grant exceptions
Some have speculated your past history with UA may be a factor or an unusually high PQD or some life event reason or ....
To manually request an exception,
Contact MPSC
United may also offer you a buy-up:
2019 Elite Buy-Up Offers from United (for higher status than earned in 2018)
2018 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2017)
Previous threads
Will UA Grant 2019 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/PQD Short of Qualifying in 2018?
Will UA Grant 2018 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2017?
Will UA Grant 2017 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2016?
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
Will UA Grant Me Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying? (2011-2014)
Related threads
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2019 for Elite Status in 2020"
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2018 for Elite Status in 2019"
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2017 for Elite Status in 2018
I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2016 for Elite Status in 2017
Granted 2017 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Granted 2016 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Granted 2015 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Some have speculated your past history with UA may be a factor or an unusually high PQD or some life event reason or ....
To manually request an exception,
Contact MPSC
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Call from the U.S. or Canada 1-800-421-4655
or
Email MileagePlus
2019 Elite Buy-Up Offers from United (for higher status than earned in 2018)
2018 UA MP elite status buy-up offers (for higher status than earned in 2017)
Previous threads
Will UA Grant 2019 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/PQD Short of Qualifying in 2018?
Will UA Grant 2018 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2017?
Will UA Grant 2017 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2016?
Will UA Grant 2016 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying in 2015?
Will UA Grant Me Elite Status if I am XXX PQM/PQS/{PQD} Short of Qualifying? (2011-2014)
Related threads
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2019 for Elite Status in 2020"
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2018 for Elite Status in 2019"
[Consolidated] "I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs/PQSs in 2017 for Elite Status in 2018
I need XXX UA PQD's/PQMs in 2016 for Elite Status in 2017
Granted 2017 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Granted 2016 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Granted 2015 MP Elite Status even though short of PQM/PQS/PDQ [actual cases only pls]
Will UA Grant 2020 EliteStatus if I am XXX PQM/PQS/PQD Short of Qualifying in 2019?
Nov 6, 2019, 6:12 pm
#76
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Chase UR, MR, RR
Posts: 25
I’m going to see how the rest of December goes I think and if anything maybe buy the subscription if I don’t hit silver organically for the E+ til I hit it next year
Dec 5, 2019, 11:20 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: DSM
Programs: "I COME FROM Des Moines. Somebody had to." -- Bill Bryson
Posts: 1,135
Need $1 PQD for 2020
$1 shy of Silver PQD for 2020 and no plans to fly remainder of 2019. Will MP give me back my silver? How can I get $1 for PQD?
Dec 6, 2019, 1:30 am
#78
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
Some have called MP Service Center to see if they will handle it now.
Only way I am aware to earn PQDs without flying is to purchase an annual E+ access plan, Economy Plus Subscriptions -- Q&A, issues, .... which might make sense for Silver as it provides E+ access at booking vs check-in.
You could also wait and see if UA offers in January a 2019 UA MP elite status buy-up offers(for higher status than earned in 2018) as offered last January.
Dec 6, 2019, 7:16 am
#79
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: DSM
Programs: "I COME FROM Des Moines. Somebody had to." -- Bill Bryson
Posts: 1,135
I hadn't thought of the E+ subscription. Thanks WineCountryUA.
Dec 6, 2019, 11:59 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Virginia
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 89
Have you considered buying an E+ subscription next year? If E+ seating is your primary concern, a subscription will allow you to book E+ when you buy your ticket vs T-24 hrs for Silver. Buying the subscription would be a lot less hassle than a MR and would get you better seats sooner.
Dec 6, 2019, 12:05 pm
#81
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pasadena, California
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 10,412
And the nice thing there is that you can wait until December 31st to do it. I thought I would be able to avoid getting on a plane until January, but I have to do a day trip to SFO next week. It would be a bummer to pay for a subscription for purposes of requalification, only to discover that you didn't actually need it for that should, for example, unanticipated travel come up.
Dec 6, 2019, 5:00 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1k
Posts: 106
$1 shy of $15k for 1k 2020
Literally, $1 shy after this next trip and will be away until next year so no mileage run.
Do you think UA would make an exception?
Do you think UA would make an exception?
Dec 6, 2019, 5:03 pm
#83
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,453
It's an interesting experiment 
Or you could possibly upfare your remaining ticket for the sure thing.
Or you could possibly upfare your remaining ticket for the sure thing.
Dec 6, 2019, 5:25 pm
#84
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,040
probably not. 1 mile shy with $30k ... certainly. Missing on PQD is risky. Just get the extra dollar with extra purchases ... don't risk it.
Dec 6, 2019, 6:03 pm
#85
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
"No one here can answer that, it is possible but not guaranteed
Some have called MP Service Center to see if they will handle it now."
Try to do something proactive now, such as contacting MPSC or call an see if an agent will bump the up coming trip to the next fare class (for no change fee) -- explain the situation and ask if there is something they could help with. Don't leave this to chance.
Dec 7, 2019, 4:47 pm
#86
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Houston
Programs: UA 1K and Million Miler, *A Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hertz Five Star,
Posts: 1,301
No. Full stop. Stop asking no.
Dec 8, 2019, 1:38 pm
#87
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NY NJ
Programs: United 1K, EL AL Silver
Posts: 202
Does purchasing an E Plus seat give you PQD ? and does it post instantly or after you take the flight ?
Thanks
Thanks
Dec 8, 2019, 2:13 pm
#89
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,850
Yes, but for it to work with Gold elites, you will have to purchase as a non-elite and than add your MP account.
as single flight segment purchase which is refundable, beleive it does not post (in the year of the flight) until the flight has been taken
as single flight segment purchase which is refundable, beleive it does not post (in the year of the flight) until the flight has been taken
Dec 9, 2019, 9:29 am
#90
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 30
With my 2019 activity, I qualify for gold on 2019 chart but 1K on 2020 chart (high PQD, 'low' PQM/PQS). Any chance/reports of United proactively applying 2020 thresholds? Think they will help me out?