United MileagePlus status is earned through Premier Qualifying Points (PQP), sourced from flying spend and — increasingly — everyday credit card spend. Enter your current PQP and expected spend below to track your path to Silver, Gold, Platinum, or the top-tier 1K.
United's co-brand Chase cards (Explorer, Quest, Club Infinite) earn PQP on card spend once you cross an annual spend threshold, plus PQP "head starts" on higher-tier cards — a major lever for non-frequent flyers chasing status.
No — PQF is a separate minimum-flight-segment requirement for some tiers; PQP alone can qualify you for most tiers without hitting a flight-count minimum, depending on the current program rules.
Combine a high-spend United card with your flying activity — the calculator projects your specific timeline.
Compare with Delta Medallion and AA Executive Platinum. Value your miles with the United Miles Calculator.