Fairly sure that the challenge is based on BIS miles.

Brian answered me as well.

and, finally, a promotion for those that don't always get to travel for free like corporate travelers.

PHX MR to SJU
 

I haven't found $318 yet, but I have found $336. Going through PHL and coming back through CLT yields 6,900 R/T, plus 100% DEQM plus status bonus. I had previously looked at Hawaii airports, but the deals are not nearly as good. This seems like a no-brainer. Time to head to the Caribbean!

been online for a few days and just seeing this.

...Oh brother!
I guess someone decided that there weren't enough Chairman's

So it goes...

Was just about to book some EU travel so glad I checked.
Was on target soon to a nominate a gold preferred through the special dividends program... Might get 2 now!

I just saw $316- leave Oct.2, return Oct. 3. Seems no way to avoid an overnight there, since the flight arrives around 10pm...:)

So for those of us considering Trial Preferred, it doesn't appear the bonus PQMs will count. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15492928-post10.html and other posts in that thread back that up. Looks like I won't be booking with US then, unless the fares come down a little bit more.

I get the best of both worlds :p

I am one of those corporate travellers, but I have the benefit of being able to use my personal credit cards (one of which is my US MC) for all business expenses.

I think this is a great promo!

Still, the bonus miles make the net price low enough that doing a few mileage runs to hit CP isn't so difficult. I'm doing one planned transatlantic flight, another transcon, and two cheap mileage run which should hopefully secure CP.

I've very surprised that US is offering another Double PQM promo because when US did so in the past, US was having trouble financially (if I recall correctly). So this latest promo seems to be aggressive, rather than stemming from need or desperation. I believe the last the last DPQM promo was the "Jumpstart" promo that ended June 15, 2010.

If I booked the ticket with a phone agent because I was using a certificate... does that mean I don't get the miles?

I vaguely remember a Double PQM program for certain markets back in late 2010. I remember they had a big banner behind the SAN ticket counter regarding all flights to/from SAN qualifying for double PQM.

What was weird too is that I remembered registering for the promo weeks after ticketing a couple of flights through SAN, and even though the Terms and Conditions stated that you had to be registered prior to ticketing I still got the Double PQMs for those flights...

I was very excited to see this, as I was already going to be at 70k with 3 more trips to book: 2 transcons and trip to MIA. I'm glad I held off on booking them. I'll only need one small MR to hit CP.

I'm VERY excited for this promo. ^ :)

Ok, here's another question.

I originally booked a ticket as an award from my Sapphire card, so it's a revenue ticket.

However, I just made a change to the itinerary which had a penalty and also a fare difference, which was paid by my US card.

Since it looks like the ticket was exchanged, re-issued, and now showing my US Air MC for payment, will I get the double PQMs?

I'm hoping so. :D

Had to book a last minute ticket within the OLCI window (leaving tomorrow morning). I registered for the double mileage promotion today immediately after buying the ticket, and paid with my MC... I know I should have done it before, but considering I'm registered before I fly will I still get the double miles? (T's&C's don't specify)