Elite qualification without flying
Aug 7, 2006 | 12:07 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by jhayes_1780
I think possible, but isn't it tied to hitting some spending tier? Like after 6 weeks and 2500.00 in purchases?
Aug 7, 2006 | 12:37 pm
#17
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
- They are EQM only.
- MP Visa - 15,000 per card (5,000 signup, 5,000 united.com purchases, 5,000 for $35K spend)
Elite choice - 7,500 max I believe (2,500 + 5,000) as a "carryover" to next year (for 1Ks - only 2,500 max for 1Ps)
Choices - 5,000 per year
Aug 7, 2006 | 12:38 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by gnaget
What do you mean by "Choices"? Do you mean tickets bought using "miles for money" is capped at 5000?
Aug 7, 2006 | 1:04 pm
#19
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Originally Posted by rar indeed
UA Travel Cards (Status)
MP Visa (EQMs)
Elite Choice (EQMs)
Choices (EQMs)
Nomination (Status)
MP Visa (EQMs)
Elite Choice (EQMs)
Choices (EQMs)
Nomination (Status)
Wow: I am impressed that there are ways to get EQM's without flying. Continental is so stingy with them!
Aug 7, 2006 | 1:05 pm
#20
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Originally Posted by korzon
...By the way, I do fly, and am premier exec right now. But I want to make it to 1K and I'll be coming up short this year on flying alone.
Aug 7, 2006 | 2:32 pm
#21
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Originally Posted by rar indeed
You can convert choices to EQM directly without flying.
What was it again? 10 RDMs per EQM? (5K EQM ceiling).
I don't think so...
Aug 7, 2006 | 2:45 pm
#22
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Originally Posted by ozweepay
And at a really great rate too!
What was it again? 10 RDMs per EQM? (5K EQM ceiling).
I don't think so...
What was it again? 10 RDMs per EQM? (5K EQM ceiling).
I don't think so...
Aug 7, 2006 | 2:47 pm
#23
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I was surprised at the pre-payed cards. It really does not offer a very good deal.
Aug 7, 2006 | 2:53 pm
#24
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Originally Posted by laloglz
I was surprised at the pre-payed cards. It really does not offer a very good deal.
Aug 7, 2006 | 3:25 pm
#25
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Originally Posted by laloglz
I was surprised at the pre-payed cards. It really does not offer a very good deal.
But then I'm more surprised when I meet people who've ponied up.
I know people who've done buy-up UGs and E+ Access (those actually aren't such bad deals...).
Aug 7, 2006 | 11:36 pm
#26
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Originally Posted by ozweepay
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you could get 5 UA MP Platinum Visa credit cards for $140 each (annual fee) and have 25,000 EQMs posted to your acct. This would make you 2P without ever flying.
A bit silly, but I think it's possible?!
A bit silly, but I think it's possible?!
Aug 8, 2006 | 6:54 pm
#27
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Originally Posted by fzwinter
Definitely possible. This year, I've activated four cards for a total of 20K EQMs, and will fly another 30K EQMs to make 1P. This has allowed me to take advantage of some good saver awards on reasonably expensive flights since the extra credit card EQMs give me a buffer and I don't have to do all my flying on revenue tix to make 1P again for next year. Gives me the best of all worlds - a chance to spend some of my RDMs and still keep my status.
And, the price you paid (4*$140=$560) would get you 80,000 miles/choices (20,000*4) plus the 20K EQMs. Not bad!
Aug 9, 2006 | 11:12 am
#28
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Originally Posted by PS22
This might be a strategy that would work best if you don't worry about credit score...
And, the price you paid (4*$140=$560) would get you 80,000 miles/choices (20,000*4) plus the 20K EQMs. Not bad!
And, the price you paid (4*$140=$560) would get you 80,000 miles/choices (20,000*4) plus the 20K EQMs. Not bad!
Aug 9, 2006 | 12:44 pm
#29
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Originally Posted by fzwinter
Definitely possible. This year, I've activated four cards for a total of 20K EQMs, and will fly another 30K EQMs to make 1P. This has allowed me to take advantage of some good saver awards on reasonably expensive flights since the extra credit card EQMs give me a buffer and I don't have to do all my flying on revenue tix to make 1P again for next year. Gives me the best of all worlds - a chance to spend some of my RDMs and still keep my status.
Aug 9, 2006 | 12:47 pm
#30
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Originally Posted by ozweepay
And at a really great rate too!
What was it again? 10 RDMs per EQM? (5K EQM ceiling).
I don't think so...
What was it again? 10 RDMs per EQM? (5K EQM ceiling).
I don't think so...
The value of 50k RDMs one would spent to get 5K EQMs is at least $500, which would buy a nice, long MR. And flying the MR would generate additional RDMs.