Built for quick, last-minute status runs

Turn flexible time into smarter Premier progress.

Find round trips that start and end at your airport, then rank them by qualifying segments or lowest price—with estimated PQP efficiency visible at a glance.

Start a flexible search

PQF / $

Max Segments mode

PQP / $

Efficiency shown first

UA only

Marketed + operated

Track your Premier goal

Enter where you stand this year. We keep it saved and flag the runs that close the gap fastest.

Current statusCurrent PQPCurrent PQFTarget status

Two ways to reach Premier 1K

Either path also requires at least 4 flight segments on United or United Express.

Option APoints + flights

PQP

PQF

— PQP and — PQF to go

Option BPoints only

PQP

— PQP to go — no flight minimum

Skips the 60-flight minimum in exchange for a higher points total.

Build your segment run

Set flexible date windows. Price is open unless you add a cap.

Departure cityType a city or 3-letter code — 150+ U.S. airports supported

Outbound window

Earliest → latest departure · enter one for a single day

Return window

Earliest → latest return · enter one for a single day

Explore specific cities (optional)Leave blank to auto-explore popular destinations. Name cities to target intentional multi-segment runs — with Nonstop only off, connecting routings like IAH → MSY → SAT → MSY → IAH earn 4 segments in a day. More cities use more of your live flight-data quota.Max flying time

hours

Max price

Cabin

Nonstop only

Turn off for more PQF

Scan the whole window (cheapest day to run)

Compares several days across your window. Uses more of your live flight-data quota.

Estimates are planning aids. Final fare, operating carrier, PQP, PQF, and award miles are determined by United at ticketing and travel.

Flexible combinations

We compare dates across both windows, not just one fixed itinerary.

PQF-first sorting

Surface the most qualifying flight segments for each dollar.

Price-first sorting

Quickly find the cheapest low-hop round trips and compare PQP efficiency.

Estimate guide

Know what the numbers mean.

These calculations help compare options consistently. They are not a promise of final MileagePlus credit.

PQP

About 1 point per $1 of base fare (fare before taxes and fees), regardless of cabin.

PQF

One qualifying flight per displayed United-operated segment.

Award miles

Base fare × your Premier rate — 5× general member up to 11× Premier 1K.