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United is providing MP elites with PQP bonuses for 2022 (for 2023 qualifying), with credits to MP account starting Feb. 10. It appears this is in process of rolling out universally, so if you don't see PQP yet wait a bit.
Credits appear to be as follows, though some posts in the thread may vary from these figures. Matthew had an exchange confirming the program and reverse engineering these figures as well, below.
If you "earned" the status for 2022 (whether or not needing the various bonuses or fly to the finish) you receive an "earned bonus". If you received your status through an extension of past status or through being a million miler companion, you get the "starter bonus", which isn't as high.
GS: 3000 PQP
1K: Earned: 3000; Starter: 2250
Plat: Earned: 2000; Starter: 1500
Gold: Earned: 1400; Starter: 1050
Silver: Earned: 700; Starter: 525
The posting of the Starter PQPs in your account may initially be puzzling
In the summary activity, only the RDMs are shown and for the Starter PQPs, there are no RDMs, just PQPs
Looking further down you will see
Clicking on "View Full Activity details, where you will see the PQPs
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Credits appear to be as follows, though some posts in the thread may vary from these figures. Matthew had an exchange confirming the program and reverse engineering these figures as well, below.
If you "earned" the status for 2022 (whether or not needing the various bonuses or fly to the finish) you receive an "earned bonus". If you received your status through an extension of past status or through being a million miler companion, you get the "starter bonus", which isn't as high.
GS: 3000 PQP
1K: Earned: 3000; Starter: 2250
Plat: Earned: 2000; Starter: 1500
Gold: Earned: 1400; Starter: 1050
Silver: Earned: 700; Starter: 525
The posting of the Starter PQPs in your account may initially be puzzling
In the summary activity, only the RDMs are shown and for the Starter PQPs, there are no RDMs, just PQPs
Looking further down you will see
Clicking on "View Full Activity details, where you will see the PQPs
United got back to me -
United is showing love to its most loyal customers just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Tomorrow, United will notify MileagePlus Premier members of a surprise deposit of extra Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) to their accounts to help jump start earning towards their 2023 Premier status goals. Since United extended the lowered Premier qualification thresholds offered at all levels last year, the personalized deposit gifts members 15% -20% of what they need to requalify for status through 2023.
Premier members’ deposit amounts will vary depending on:
Tomorrow, United will notify MileagePlus Premier members of a surprise deposit of extra Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) to their accounts to help jump start earning towards their 2023 Premier status goals. Since United extended the lowered Premier qualification thresholds offered at all levels last year, the personalized deposit gifts members 15% -20% of what they need to requalify for status through 2023.
Premier members’ deposit amounts will vary depending on:
- The Premier status level reached at the end of 2021
- Whether Premier status was earned or extended
- Members who earned status, by either meeting the annual requirements or completing the Fly to the Finish challenge, will receive higher PQP deposit amounts
2022 Premier Earner Starter PQP posted (varies on elite level, how status achieved, )
#91
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 132
Yeah, it's kind of hard to be sure how to interpret some of the reports.
From the response MatthewLAX got saying 15% - 20%, I think it must be:
Silver: 525 (standard) / or / 700 ("earner")
Gold: 1050 (standard) / or / 1400 ("earner")
Platinum: 1500 (standard) / or / 2000 ("earner")
1K/GS: 2250 (standard) / or / 3000 ("earner")
From the response MatthewLAX got saying 15% - 20%, I think it must be:
Silver: 525 (standard) / or / 700 ("earner")
Gold: 1050 (standard) / or / 1400 ("earner")
Platinum: 1500 (standard) / or / 2000 ("earner")
1K/GS: 2250 (standard) / or / 3000 ("earner")
#95
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: UA LT GS | UA LT Club | Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,250
#96
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,904
My pure speculation here is that this is for GS who would have "qualified" outright in 2021 or some combo of 2020/1. I really haven't stopped travelling much outside of Mar-Sep in 2020 and even then that year cleared $35K in UA qualifying spend. I would be interested to know if anyone who hasn't received the bonus was basically home-bound and is GS now objectively due to the extensions.
That's me reading very deeply into the "Earner" in the line-item.
That's me reading very deeply into the "Earner" in the line-item.
#99
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,580
#100
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Boston
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, United Global Services/1MM
Posts: 629
I earned 1K without any promotions last year with ~23K PQP's and am already at 14K for 2022 on track for probably a $50k+ USD year and nada for me yet on the stater PQP's.
I'm going to be very annoyed if they don't show up for me.
I'm going to be very annoyed if they don't show up for me.
#102
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Plat, UA Silver, Delta Silver
Posts: 453
UA silver here.
got 700 PQP “earner”
I did technically earn silver last year due to all the PQP bonus promotions.
With how cheap the flights I’m flying so far this year I don’t think I can re-qualify for silver without PQP bonus promos.
got 700 PQP “earner”
I did technically earn silver last year due to all the PQP bonus promotions.
With how cheap the flights I’m flying so far this year I don’t think I can re-qualify for silver without PQP bonus promos.
#105
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, M Life Gold, SIXT Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum, Global Entry
Posts: 150
3000PQP 1K Starter Earner Bonus just posted a few minutes ago. Qualified by early fall last year with the help of the various bonuses that United handed out throughout the year.