Consolidated "I Need XXX EQM/EQS by Year End" Thread (Discussion and Advice) [Merged]
Oct 1, 2010, 11:26 pm
#1486
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AA Executive PLatinum CO Platinum DL Gold Hyatt Diamond Hilton no more :)
Posts: 1,958
try playing around with some multi seg trips to SJU you might be able to do better fare wise
Oct 1, 2010, 11:44 pm
#1487
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plat, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 107
So many good points.......most of my trips are going to be domestic...mostly up and down the west coast and to back east....So not counting the UDU benefits, possible elite choice benefits or other promotions, you can get at least 67500 miles out of those $1100, It is pretty worthy it I think.
Oct 2, 2010, 12:44 am
#1488
In Memoriam: Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: LGB/LAX
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,853
Don't forget the exit rows and E+ seating.
Oct 2, 2010, 6:27 am
#1490
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 95
I'm going to come in 18K short of 1K. Any ideas of best/quickest/cheapest options for an MR?
Oct 2, 2010, 12:09 pm
#1491
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & More
Posts: 2
Is it worth trying to rack up the miles to elite status?
I currently need 16,235 elite status miles. I will have at least two round trips in the next couple months SFO to IAD/BWI racking up another 10K.
My question is worth trying to figure out a way to get to the elite status? If so, are there any tricks I can use to expedite the point earning process that does not require their credit card?
My question is worth trying to figure out a way to get to the elite status? If so, are there any tricks I can use to expedite the point earning process that does not require their credit card?
Oct 2, 2010, 12:15 pm
#1492
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The City of Angels
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 406
This question seemingly gets asked every couple of days, so I'm sure this'll be combined to another thread shortly. Honestly, the answer depends on how much flying you plan on doing next year.
Oct 2, 2010, 12:16 pm
#1493
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SFO California
Programs: UA *Gold (1 MM)
Posts: 431
Elite
I currently need 16,235 elite status miles. I will have at least two round trips in the next couple months SFO to IAD/BWI racking up another 10K.
My question is worth trying to figure out a way to get to the elite status? If so, are there any tricks I can use to expedite the point earning process that does not require their credit card?
My question is worth trying to figure out a way to get to the elite status? If so, are there any tricks I can use to expedite the point earning process that does not require their credit card?
It all depends on how much you plan to use the elite status when you get. How much flying will you do in 2011?
Last edited by Flexible Flyer; Oct 2, 2010 at 12:18 pm Reason: Misread the OP
Oct 2, 2010, 12:23 pm
#1494
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The City of Angels
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 406
If I were the OP, I might just consider crediting miles to an Aegean account if he doesn't think he'll fly much next year. After his two trips, he'd get Star Silver and all its benefits. But if he plans to fly 20K+ next year on UA, then I would say going for 2P would be worth it IMO.
Oct 2, 2010, 3:08 pm
#1495
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA *G 1MM LT United Club & Global Entry
Posts: 2,756
Oct 2, 2010, 5:27 pm
#1496
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SMF
Programs: UA Gold, 1 MM
Posts: 11,632
Oct 2, 2010, 5:44 pm
#1497
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
0.5 EQS short
It looks at this point as if I will end 2010 with 59 EQS (possibly 59.5, if one segment gets booked as a full Y fare). Obviously, 1P is desirable enough that it would be worth booking an inexpensive flight, even on US
. Before I do that, I'm wondering what alternatives I might have, aside from calling UA & begging.
. Before I do that, I'm wondering what alternatives I might have, aside from calling UA & begging.
Oct 2, 2010, 10:38 pm
#1499
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 677
It looks at this point as if I will end 2010 with 59 EQS (possibly 59.5, if one segment gets booked as a full Y fare). Obviously, 1P is desirable enough that it would be worth booking an inexpensive flight, even on US. Before I do that, I'm wondering what alternatives I might have, aside from calling UA & begging.
. Before I do that, I'm wondering what alternatives I might have, aside from calling UA & begging.
Oct 5, 2010, 3:06 pm
#1500
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: portland oregon usa
Posts: 183
Unless I read the promotion wrong, I think the easiest way to do this is to schedule a single JFK-SFO trip and return. There is a triple miles promotion right now and it reads like all triple count for EQM.
And you get a trip to SFO!