{"id":161502,"date":"2025-04-11T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/stack-premier-qualifying-points-from-united-credit-cards-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T15:00:21","slug":"stack-premier-qualifying-points-from-united-credit-cards-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/stack-premier-qualifying-points-from-united-credit-cards-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Stack Premier qualifying points from United credit cards &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of the metrics you can use to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/what-is-united-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Premier status<\/a> is Premier qualifying points.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll usually earn PQPs through flights, but you can also earn them through select <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/united\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Airlines credit cards<\/a>. Best of all, you can stack PQPs from multiple United cards, which will become more useful in 2026. Here&#8217;s what you should know.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"requirements-for-united-premier-status\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Requirements for United Premier status<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/03\/Planes-Newark-SLC-7.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-airlines-premier-elite-pluspoints-changes-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United made some changes for 2025<\/a>, making it harder than ever to earn status. To qualify for United Premier status valid through Jan. 31, 2027, you must take at least four United or United Express flights and meet one of the following requirements through your activity in 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3297233758 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Status tier<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Requirements to qualify through PQPs alone<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3297233758\"><strong>Requirements to qualify through PQPs and Premier qualifying flights<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>Premier Silver<\/td>\n<td>6,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<td>5,000 PQPs and 15 PQFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>Premier Gold<\/td>\n<td>12,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<td>10,000 PQPs and 30 PQFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>Premier Platinum<\/td>\n<td>18,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<td>15,000 PQPs and 45 PQFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3297233758\">\n<td>Premier 1K<\/td>\n<td>28,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<td>22,000 PQPs and 60 PQFs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can get Premier Silver status through <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/marriott-united-rewardsplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United&#8217;s partnership with Marriott<\/a>, and frequent travelers may be able to snag <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/united-lifetime-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lifetime United status<\/a>. But otherwise, you must requalify for United status each year to continue enjoying its benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-elite-status-hard-to-earn\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United elite status is slipping further out of my reach \u2014 here&#8217;s what I&#8217;m doing as a result<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"earning-pq-ps-through-united-credit-cards\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Earning PQPs through United credit cards<\/h2>\n<p>Besides flights, you can also earn PQPs through United credit cards. <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-credit-card-refresh-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United recently overhauled several cards<\/a>, so now the earning rate for PQPs and the maximum number of PQPs you can earn vary based on card type as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-1071010234 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1071010234 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-4 hover:!tw-text-gray-4 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-4 hover:!tw-text-gray-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-4 hover:!tw-text-gray-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The information for the United Club Business Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right: You could, in theory, earn Premier 1K status based solely on card spending with the United Club Card or the United Club Business Card. These two cards carry high annual fees but earn PQPs at the highest rates. So, if you decide to focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/pqp-credit-card-spend\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">earning PQPs through spending on a United card<\/a>, you&#8217;ll want one of these two cards.<\/p>\n<p>Starting in 2026, some United cards will offer card bonus PQPs each year to travelers who were cardmembers as of Dec. 31 of the prior year. Specifically, United Quest Card members will earn 1,000 card bonus PQPs each year, while United Club Card and United Club Business Card members will earn 1,500 card bonus PQPs each year. Best of all, these card bonus PQPs will be stackable if you have multiple United cards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/is-united-club-infinite-card-worth-annual-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Is the United Club Card annual fee worth it?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>You could earn all the PQPs needed for top-tier Premier 1K status from credit cards alone, but doing so would require a lot of spending. Not to mention, you likely won&#8217;t get significant value from having United Premier status if you don&#8217;t fly with the airline enough to earn a decent chunk of PQPs from flying.<\/p>\n<p>As such, I recommend earning most of your PQPs from flying and using one or more United credit cards to top off your PQP balance with spending (and, starting in 2026, card bonus PQPs). If you&#8217;re interested in stacking card bonus PQPs in 2026 and beyond, ensure you have some combination of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/united-quest-card\/?pid=7752&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Quest Card<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/united-club-infinite-card\/?pid=6976&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Club Card<\/a> and the United Club Business Card in your wallet at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/stack-pqps-united-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the metrics you can use to earn United Premier status is Premier qualifying points. You&#8217;ll usually earn PQPs through flights, but you can also earn them through select United Airlines credit cards. Best of all, you can stack PQPs from multiple United cards, which will become more useful in 2026. 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