So I am 26 flights in for the year and need to hit 54
Segments to get to United Platinum by December 31. Any advice? Is there a way to “buy” your way to status if you get close?

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You're not even halfway there. Have you projected how close you will be after accounting forbcurrently planned travel?

I was 4 segments short one year and did a cheap mileage run (segment run?) day trip.

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Buying your way would be buying flights.

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