JNelson113

These targets are reasonable and I am especially excited about the double PQP for the first three trips in 2021. Now, if we could only go somewhere far and expensive like SIN or HKG!

JimInOhio

Note there's a limit on the bonus PQPs -- 1500 per trip.

jsloan

Is the fare $7000? (Not intended as snark: I have no Idea what P fares to CPT cost, although $7K seems high for P in general).

The maximum bonus per trip, for a Premier member, is 1500 PQP.

JNelson113

Another interesting point--the minimum on the first quarter bonus PQP elites is 300 PQP so the good news is you don't have to worry about wasting this opportunity on cheap one-ways if I read that correctly. So your first three trips in that quarter between 300 PQP and 1500 PQP will qualify. That's a nice feature.

So let's say that I want to spend close to 1500 PQP and go as far as possible (gunning for 3MM status) in early January to take advantage of this offer. U.S. citizen so Asia is out. Willing to get a PCR test but need to legally enter the country. Any suggestions? Thanks!

riphamilton

having a max earnings cap of 1000 PQP with the credit cards (for $24k spend) is asinine.

both the earnings rate and the cap need to at least be doubled in lieu of the former $25k spend PQD waiver.

zrs70

Will those with MM status also receive the head start?

(I’ve always thought that MMers should receive a head start as motivation to stay with UA. I have lifetime Plat status. Were UA to offer 25K Pqm’s each year, I would definitely strive to get 1K.)

UA Insider

Members that haven’t been able to fly in 2020 or that have pulled back travel significantly wouldn’t benefit from a rollover of 2020 activity. We want to make sure all Premier members with 2021 status get a jump-start towards requalifying for status, which is why we’re giving a rich PQP deposit equal to 25% of the PQP requirement. However, for members that are flying in 2020 they’ll find it easier to reach Premier status as we’ve reduced requirements for 2021 Premier status by 50% - and this unlocks more earning potential with PQP deposits and our Q1 PQP promotion that has higher bonus earn rates for Premier members. Additionally, we are allowing PQP from our Chase branded credit cards to count all the way up to 1K status; which is new for 2021.

A “trip” is considered a PQP-eligible flight that is ticketed with travel on United or United Express. Travel must begin no earlier than January 1, 2021 and no later than March 31, 2021 to be eligible for the PQP bonus. If a member’s trip begins before January 1, 2021, it will not count towards this promotion, even if there is travel activity on the same ticket in 2021. However, if the member’s trip begins before March 31, 2021, but it is not completed by that date, they will receive a bonus for the United flight segments flown within the promotion period.

These are great points, gcashin. We understand that 2021 will continue to be an unpredictable year, especially with the rigorous travel rules and quarantines in place. We will continue to monitor our members progress towards Premier status, and will take actions if needed because we want to help members achieve Premier status.

You’ll be tracking towards the reduced Premier qualification requirements we announced today on mileageplusupdates.com. There’s still time to earn Premier status and take advantage of 50% reduced requirements for 2021 Premier status, though. If you’re not traveling in 2020, we’d suggest using the Q1 promo to get a good base of bonus PQP’s; members will still earn a minimum of 450 bonus PQP’s for taking three PQP-earning trips in the promotion period regardless of the value of their PQP-earning ticket, and as much as 1000 bonus PQP per trip.

The 2021 status requirements are:

Silver: 3,000 PQP and 8 PQF, or 3,500 PQP

Gold: 6,000 PQP and 16 PQF, or 7,000 PQP

Platinum: 9,000 PQP and 24 PQF, or 10,000 PQP

1K: 13,500 PQP and 36 PQF, or 15,000 PQP

In addition to meeting the Premier status requirements, members also need to fly a four-segment minimum on United/ United Express.

We’re glad you’re excited, JNelson113, we are too! You can earn double the PQP on your first three trips as a Premier, as long as you fly on United or United Express between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021. Don’t forget there’s no distance requirement in our program (only spend and flights), so even if you can’t go that far you’ll still earn towards Premier status—may we suggest somewhere warm and beachy.

Hi stopdiabetes, although Flex PQP’s can no longer be earned, if you have them they only can be used up to Platinum. Any new PQP earned from a MileagePlus credit card is separate from Flex PQP’s, and will count towards 1K status if the PQF requirement is met. Since you have a Presidential Plus card, any new PQP earned from that card actually counts towards either method of qualifying for 1K – either the PQP+PQF requirement, or the PQP-only requirement.

Hi JNelson113, your first three trips between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021 will receive a PQP bonus of at least 300 PQP per trip, and no more than 1,500 PQP per trip. However, there is no limit on the base-PQP you can earn per trip. So your trips in the first quarter don’t have to be between 300 PQP and 1500 PQP; even if it’s less than 300 PQP, as long as it’s PQP-earning you’ll receive 300 PQP per trip if you’re a Premier member before you start your trip.

Hi JNelson113, your first three trips between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021 will receive a PQP bonus of at least 300 PQP per trip, and no more than 1,500 PQP per trip. However, there is no limit on the base-PQP you can earn per trip. So your trips in the first quarter don’t have to be between 300 PQP and 1500 PQP; even if it’s less than 300 PQP, as long as it’s PQP-earning you’ll receive 300 PQP per trip if you’re a Premier member before you start your trip.

JNelson113

Yes, understood, but I am working toward my 3 million miler status, so distance is helpful!

TomMM

This is for all UA Chase cards correct? I have an older United MP Select Chase card. I am assuming my spend on this card counts, correct?

PTahCha

That's not what it says on the website:



(Emphasis added)

The website definition is inclusive of either an one-way, roundtrip, or mult-segment itineraries. The definition provided in the post is by flight segments, which means that an itinerary with 3 segments would max out the bonus.

stopdiabetes

No, you're not snarky....p class was less, and I missed the cap on the bonus...it's not 50 percent on a $4k p class fare! As usual, my optimism exceeded my realism!

narvik

(bolding mine)

Easily achieved with one R/T trip EWR-PVG in Premium Economy (15287 PQP, early Jan to late Feb 2021)

Ari

Hi UA Insider. Thanks for sticking around to answer our questions. Truly appreciated. Hope to see you on other treads!

UA Insider

Yes, since you have 2021 Platinum status through your Million Miler achievements, you would receive a PQP deposit of 2,500 PQP, which will be deposited no later than February 1, 2021.

fumje

Thanks for the explanation. My understanding now is that the bonus will be applied to the first three flights during January through March on any ticket for which the first flight occurs after January.

Are you confusing PQP for PQM (RIP)?