2020 United PQF/PQP/BIS Status Milestone Roll Call Thread
Jan 1, 20, 11:40 am
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2020 United PQF/PQP/BIS Status Milestone Roll Call Thread
We are well into the first day of 2020, which could means ua1flyer is bound to hit silver by the end of reading this sentence 
, so it's time for this year's Milestone thread.
This is going to be new and challenging this year. Gone are the PQD, PQM and PQS measurements. We are not going to be rewarded for distance or segments flown or fare based PQM (multiplier formula). It will all be about $pend! $pend! and $pend!
United is measuring us based on Premier qualifying flights (PQF) and Premier qualifying point (PQP).
The following tables illustrate the qualification requirements by Premier status level and Earning PQF and PQP on partner flights. For more details, please check https://mileageplusupdates.com.
I have been considering what is the best way to present milestones in 2020, and the best way I can come up with is using PQF and PQP supplemented with current year United Metal only BIS (optional information), which is still used to track lifetime and various MM status.
If you don’t know your cumulative BIS balance, simply access United.Com or United APP. The number is right there as of Dec 31, 2019. Mark that number down somewhere, and subtract that number from your any point in time balance in 2020, and that difference will be your year-to-date BIS.
Since United is awarding 20 PointsPlus for each 3,000 PQP, feel free to report your milestone in 3,000 PQP increment after you achieve 1K status.
If you're already a MMF, don't post that. This is intended for people who cross the mark in 2020. Use the existing MM thread for MM commentary.
Feel free to post:
Date on Which Milestone was Crossed
Route on Which It Was Crossed
Previous Status
New Status
Any other info, or back story relevant to achieving the new level, or want to thank FT.
.
Don't post "I'm close to" or " I have XXX PQF/PQP" - only post when you cross a threshold. Thanks. This is a roll-call thread, there shouldn't be any discussion other than congratulations to people crossing thresholds in order to keep the thread a decent size).
Please, no posts on "I haven't reached" a milestone, or any discussion NOT directly related to having recently crossed a milestone!!!
If you want to tell your story, there is a companion thread to this thread:
The 2020 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread !
Here is last year's milestone numbers:
2019 United PQM/PQS/PQD Status Milestone Roll Call Thread
We are all learning to adjust to the changes in the Mileage Plus program including reporting of the Milestones. Please send me PM if you have any suggestions to make future Milestone thread to better reflect the milestones/status.
, so it's time for this year's Milestone thread.This is going to be new and challenging this year. Gone are the PQD, PQM and PQS measurements. We are not going to be rewarded for distance or segments flown or fare based PQM (multiplier formula). It will all be about $pend! $pend! and $pend!
United is measuring us based on Premier qualifying flights (PQF) and Premier qualifying point (PQP).
The following tables illustrate the qualification requirements by Premier status level and Earning PQF and PQP on partner flights. For more details, please check https://mileageplusupdates.com.
I have been considering what is the best way to present milestones in 2020, and the best way I can come up with is using PQF and PQP supplemented with current year United Metal only BIS (optional information), which is still used to track lifetime and various MM status.
If you don’t know your cumulative BIS balance, simply access United.Com or United APP. The number is right there as of Dec 31, 2019. Mark that number down somewhere, and subtract that number from your any point in time balance in 2020, and that difference will be your year-to-date BIS.
Since United is awarding 20 PointsPlus for each 3,000 PQP, feel free to report your milestone in 3,000 PQP increment after you achieve 1K status.
If you're already a MMF, don't post that. This is intended for people who cross the mark in 2020. Use the existing MM thread for MM commentary.
Feel free to post:
Date on Which Milestone was Crossed
Route on Which It Was Crossed
Previous Status
New Status
Any other info, or back story relevant to achieving the new level, or want to thank FT.
.
Don't post "I'm close to" or " I have XXX PQF/PQP" - only post when you cross a threshold. Thanks. This is a roll-call thread, there shouldn't be any discussion other than congratulations to people crossing thresholds in order to keep the thread a decent size).
Please, no posts on "I haven't reached" a milestone, or any discussion NOT directly related to having recently crossed a milestone!!!
If you want to tell your story, there is a companion thread to this thread:
The 2020 “Who, When, Where, What and How” thread !
Here is last year's milestone numbers:
2019 United PQM/PQS/PQD Status Milestone Roll Call Thread
We are all learning to adjust to the changes in the Mileage Plus program including reporting of the Milestones. Please send me PM if you have any suggestions to make future Milestone thread to better reflect the milestones/status.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 1, 20 at 1:37 pm
Jan 3, 20, 12:24 pm
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
Passed 5k PQP thanks to FPQP application. At 7800 PQP with zero BIS 
Jan 15, 20, 7:51 am
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We are two weeks into 2020 and no reporting yet.
The new system of measuring "loyalty" is clearly impacting the milestones. (Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K)
The new system of measuring "loyalty" is clearly impacting the milestones. (Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K)
Jan 17, 20, 7:55 am
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Qualified for Silver, HKG-YVR (AC) Jan 14:
6,296 PQP
9 PQF
UA BIS: 8,586
The second PQP is just showing the requirement for PQP only. Note the PQF+PQP (18,000) or PQP (24,000):
6,296 PQP
9 PQF
UA BIS: 8,586
Originally Posted by GSunitedloyal
PQF 17
PQP 7618
i have PQP twice and the number is the same should the third one be PQD is there an error on the app any one else has this ?
PQP 7618
i have PQP twice and the number is the same should the third one be PQD is there an error on the app any one else has this ?
Jan 17, 20, 9:56 am
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1/13/2020: SFO —> CDG
PQP: 6,284
PQF: 4
UA BIS: 9,544
1/17/2020: CDG —> SFO
PQP: 10,687
PQF: 5
UA BIS: 15,127
2020 Airports: CDG, DEN, HAM, LAX, LIH, SAN, SFO
PQP: 6,284
PQF: 4
UA BIS: 9,544
1/17/2020: CDG —> SFO
PQP: 10,687
PQF: 5
UA BIS: 15,127
2020 Airports: CDG, DEN, HAM, LAX, LIH, SAN, SFO
Last edited by laughinlab2001; Jan 18, 20 at 10:36 pm
Jan 20, 20, 11:09 am
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Posts: 6,056
Originally Posted by jnb_tx
Slid into 1K by PQP alone on 1/19. At least this year the new system will work to my advantage, but not sustainable long-term.
I think it is possible to get 54 PQF in 19 days, or it theoretically is, anyway.
Jan 20, 20, 11:55 am
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Originally Posted by fumje
With 18k or 24k?
I think it is possible to get 54 PQF in 19 days, or it theoretically is, anyway.
I think it is possible to get 54 PQF in 19 days, or it theoretically is, anyway.
Even if you're really going, lets say three flights a day (out and back to a different city averaging one hub connection) you'd be at 39 PQFs today accounting for working M-F and taking new years off.
Jan 20, 20, 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by rj_flyer
OP specified PQP alone so probably 24k in spend.
Even if you're really going, lets say three flights a day (out and back to a different city averaging one hub connection) you'd be at 39 PQFs today accounting for working M-F and taking new years off.
Even if you're really going, lets say three flights a day (out and back to a different city averaging one hub connection) you'd be at 39 PQFs today accounting for working M-F and taking new years off.
Jan 20, 20, 10:03 pm
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Went MM last week, anonited my wife gold, and have zero plans to care further in the foreseeable future. *G and, well, that's effectively the endpoint.
The last 200k were like a slow-mo shot compared to the first 800....
The last 200k were like a slow-mo shot compared to the first 800....
Jan 23, 20, 7:33 am
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Crossed 5K PQP LAX > ORD yesterday.
PQP: 5.5K
PQF: 8
BIS: 9.8K
Easily the fastest I have "made" silver as my 200-250K PQM in previous years are pretty evenly distributed throughout the year. Likewise under the even older more BIS-centric model.
PQP: 5.5K
PQF: 8
BIS: 9.8K
Easily the fastest I have "made" silver as my 200-250K PQM in previous years are pretty evenly distributed throughout the year. Likewise under the even older more BIS-centric model.
