PQP without flying
Apology upfront if this is posted somewhere else, I searched on "PQP" and read through the listed threads but couldn't find this specific issue discussed.
For 2020 I have already flown the required 26 segments to make the reduced 1K PQF segment requirement, and now I only need to make the reduced PQP requirement to achieve 1K (I have about 2700 PQP to go). Due to COVID, I would prefer to minimize any additional flying for this year. I started to think of ways to fly a short flight at max cost, and that got me thinking. Could I purchase a fully refundable economy fare, pay the upgrade fee which I believe is not refundable and would credit to my current PQPs even if the flight itself isn't flown. Would this allow me to not fly the flight, refund it and have the upgrade fee paid still contribute to my PQPs for 2020? Thus getting me to 1K status without additional flying for the rest of this calendar year? Thank you all for your input and help! PHXonUA PS I realize not everyone will see it worth spending $2700 to get 1K status, but I find the perks worth the spend for the flying I will do post COVID. |
Originally Posted by PHXonUA
(Post 32687561)
Could I purchase a fully refundable economy fare, pay the upgrade fee which I believe is not refundable and would credit to my current PQPs even if the flight itself isn't flown.
Premier Accelerator might meet your needs, however; and you will keep the PQP from Premier Accelerator even if you cancel the flight. PS: I've manufactured some spending to make 1K in the past, but at $2700, with a floor of Gold, and as much uncertainty as there is right now? Personally, I'd pass. |
Thank you for the recommendation to use Premier Accelerator. I hadn't thought of that.
Agree there is a lot of uncertainty but I the Plus points alone would be worth it to me for the international upgrades late next year after we hopefully have a vaccine. Regards, PHXonUA |
Originally Posted by PHXonUA
(Post 32687591)
Thank you for the recommendation to use Premier Accelerator. I hadn't thought of that.
Agree there is a lot of uncertainty but I the Plus points alone would be worth it to me for the international upgrades late next year after we hopefully have a vaccine. Regards, PHXonUA |
Originally Posted by PHXonUA
(Post 32687591)
Agree there is a lot of uncertainty but I the Plus points alone would be worth it to me for the international upgrades late next year after we hopefully have a vaccine.
Originally Posted by sannmann
(Post 32687685)
Honestly, I would expect United to further extend the July 2021 PlusPoints to January 2022. But, that’s speculation on my part, due to the anemic aviation demand right now.
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Originally Posted by jsloan
(Post 32687882)
I thought the same thing, but it appears that OP is Gold this year and thus presumably doesn't have any PlusPoints to carry over.
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Originally Posted by dkc192
(Post 32688063)
OP's profile stats Plat, no? Either way, that is a small or zero amount of PlusPoints to carry over.
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Originally Posted by sannmann
(Post 32687685)
Honestly, I would expect United to further extend the July 2021 PlusPoints to January 2022. But, that’s speculation on my part, due to the anemic aviation demand right now.
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Originally Posted by jsloan
(Post 32687882)
And you should price a significant discount into the value of PlusPoints because you may find that they expire unused.
There have been plenty of upgrades this year, for sure, and probably into next year too. But consistently zero PZ space on the tix I have had to book. |
Thank you all for your advice and input. I had to update my status after the first comment about it (I am currently Platinum but forgot to change that in my profile). I am very flexible on my international bookings as I only want to do one with my family (5 of us). If I could get us all upgraded on the way over that would be ideal and I believe using PlusPoints would be cheaper than paying for Polaris for all of us. I would be fine with flying in the cooler months when demand is usually low.
Thanks again for all your help. |
Originally Posted by PHXonUA
(Post 32700121)
If I could get us all upgraded on the way over that would be ideal and I believe using PlusPoints would be cheaper than paying for Polaris for all of us. I would be fine with flying in the cooler months when demand is usually low.
If you decide to do this, note that in the past, Premier Accelerator has tended to get more expensive later in the year, especially after Thanksgiving -- so it behooves you to act by, say, mid-November at the latest. If I were you, I'd start pricing out potential flights at the end of the schedule to see (a) what the fare differences are for the cities you'd be interested in visiting, and (b) whether or not PZ space is available. Hopefully that should give you the information you need to judge whether or not the $2700 is a good investment. :) |
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