United Mileage Plus tried to help their Premier Status members back in April, 2020 and then again in the fall of 2020, and they are doing so again. Here are the details…
Refresher-When you join United MileagePlus, you are a MileagePlus member. Additionally, the MileagePlus Premier Status Program offers Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K Status. You can reach Premier Status through a combination of PQF (Premier Qualifying Flights) and PQP (Premier Qualifying Points) OR just with PQP but meeting a higher goal.
The requirements in 2022 (for 2023) because of covid are updated as follows:
SILVER you will need 8 PQF and 3,000 PQP or 3,500 PQP
GOLD you will need 16 PQF and 6,000 PQP or 7,000 PQP (Lifetime status when you reach 1 million miles)
PLATINUM you will need 24 PQF and 9,000 PQP or 10,000 PQP (Lifetime status when you reach 2 million miles)
1K you will need 36 PQF and 13,500 PQP or 15,000 PQP (Lifetime status when you reach 1 million miles).
And there are some other positive changes that continue as well…
–MileagePlus added PQP to your MileagePlus account based on the 2022 Premier status you held at the end of 2021.
-All PlusPoints that expire before July 31, 2022, will automatically be extended to July 31, 2022.
-Remember-Reach Premier 1K with PQP earned from your eligible credit card: United has made changes to the way some of the credit cards earn PQP and qualify for Premier status. Now, PQP count toward Premier 1K status when you meet the PQF requirement.
But remember-All cardmembers must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status.
Earn up to 1,000 PQP-The United Explorer Card and the United Business Card-earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year, that can be applied up to Platinum up to 1K. BUT U STILL NEED TO MEET THE PQF REQUIREMENT FOR 1K
Earn up to 3,000 PQP-United Quest Card-earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a calendar year, that can be applied up to 1K. BUT U STILL NEED TO MEET THE PQF REQUIREMENT FOR 1K.
Earn up to 4,000 PQP-United Club Infinite Card-earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 4,000 PQP in a calendar year, that can be applied up to 1K. BUT U STILL NEED TO MEET THE PQF REQUIREMENT FOR 1K.
Earn up to 10,000 PQP-The United Presidential Plus Card and United Presidential Plus Business Card-earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 10,000 PQP in a calendar year, that can be applied up to 1K. THESE CARDMEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO MEET THE PQF REQUIREMENT FOR 1K.
If you still have one of these old United cards, click the cards to see the status earning potential-United Club Card, United Explorer Business Card, United Club Business Card