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is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« on: December 06, 2012, 07:59:02 PM »
Hi,
I need to fly  ~3300  miles this year to hit silver status with united.


is it worth it for me to do a mileage run before the end of the year.

thanks
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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 07:59:48 PM »
Hi,
I need to fly  ~3300  miles this year to hit silver status with united.


isit worth it for me to do a mileage run before the end of the year.

thanks

whats your travel plans for next year ?


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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 08:07:39 PM »
no plans as of now...

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 08:08:45 PM »
no plans as of now...


so why do u need silver status :)

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 08:12:26 PM »

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2012, 08:16:47 PM »
will prob going to israel, can maintain the status via united card

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2012, 08:17:22 PM »
UA Silver is useless.
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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 01:42:57 AM »
and from silver to gold?
from gold to plat?
you can only make a first impression ONCE

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2012, 01:43:28 AM »
is it worth the 50k option?
you can only make a first impression ONCE

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2012, 03:06:18 AM »

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2012, 09:54:08 AM »
Calculate your PQM/PQS options
Select the number of Premier Qualifying Miles (PQM) and Premier Qualifying Segments (PQS) you'd like to receive. View your PQM/PQS balance.
  1,000 PQM/1 PQS requires 10,000 miles*
2,000 PQM/2 PQS requires 20,000 miles*
3,000 PQM/3 PQS requires 30,000 miles*
4,000 PQM/4 PQS requires 40,000 miles*
5,000 PQM/5 PQS requires 50,000 miles*
 
 
PQM/PQS will be posted to your account within 3 business days
using the date redeemed for Premier qualification purposes. 
   
Miles* required:   
 
Choices program balance after redemption:   
 
Award miles balance after redemption: 
 
https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com/Cardmember/Choices.jsp
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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2012, 11:44:53 AM »
Silver gets you almost nothing.
Don't.

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Re: is it worth it to do a milage run for status??
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2012, 09:01:47 PM »
gold/plat?
wait until 2013?
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