Question about United Premier Status

[JayDoubleu]

I am scheduled to become a United gold premier member for travel completed during the 2012-2013 calender year. I believe that my gold status will remain through 2014. In order to qualify for platinum status, will I need to earn an additional 75,000 miles during the 2013 year or will 25,000 earn me this status?

[Centurion]

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[Dan]

I need to earn an additional 75,000 miles during the 2013 year

That.

[goodenglewood]

Now that the new year has begun, is it the right time to convert my FEQM's into status? Or do I wait until next month.... ?

[Brian]

Now that the new year has begun, is it the right time to convert my FEQM's into status? Or do I wait until next month.... ?

What’s your status now? how many FEQM’s do you have?

[goodenglewood]

Status is Dirt... Have 84k FEQM's.. If I convert now for Platinum, when will my status be good through?

[Brian]

Until January 31, 2015

[goodenglewood]

I have spoken to 3 different reps, and gotten the same answer from each, that the status will only be good till Jan 31, 2014... is there any RELIABLE way that I can confirm this before I go ahead and make the transfer??

[Brian]

http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/mileageplus/premier/qualify.aspx

Upon qualification, Premier status is valid through the end of the program year in which you qualified, as well as the entire following year. For example, if you complete 25,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) between January 1, 2013, and June 1, 2013, you will earn Premier Silver membership for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014.

[goodenglewood]

Thanks

[Gus]

Sorry - almost off topic....  Are there any credit cards that I can open that still give FEQM's?  Or is this limited to grandfathered Continental cards?

[Yeki89]

Sorry - almost off topic....  Are there any credit cards that I can open that still give FEQM's?  Or is this limited to grandfathered Continental cards?

[Gus]

Thanks - I was afraid that was the case.

[mb]

Thanks - I was afraid that was the case.

I always wondered how so many DDF aficionados maintained status on United when they're always flying for free!  I guess this is the answer....many have grandfathered in CO cards that give EQMs as well and I assume there's no loophole or CC out there where I can do the same?

[goodenglewood]

Many? I dont know many people, who not only have the PP card, but also have the ability to put 350k+ on it per year.....

[mmermss]

I always wondered how so many DDF aficionados maintained status on United when they're always flying for free!  I guess this is the answer....many have grandfathered in CO cards that give EQMs as well and I assume there's no loophole or CC out there where I can do the same?

"Many" do Mileage Runs

Check these out
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-discussion/312559-mileage-run-tools-part-2-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/