When you use a combination of cash and miles to buy a ticket, you earn PQP on the cash portion (1 PQP per $1) and the mileage portion (1 PQP per 100 miles).
: You must first select an "Award Accelerator" offer (buying award miles) to unlock the option to buy Premier Accelerator.
: Regardless of how many PQP you buy, you must still fly at least 4 segments on United or United Express to qualify for status.
: Buying regular "Personal Miles" (award miles) for $35 per 1,000 miles does not count toward Premier status.
If you use miles to upgrade, you earn redeemed. Money + Miles Tickets
: It is typically offered when booking a flight or via "My Trips" on the United Airlines website .