Tag: United Airlines (MileagePlus)

United is back with another promotion to buy MileagePlus miles, but it's a short one. Through November 30, 2023, MileagePlus members can buy United miles with up to a 100% bonus. At best, you'll effectively pay as little as 1.88¢ per mile — the same price as the previous promotion. But is it worth it to buy points and miles? Let's take a look, so you can make an informed decision before time runs out on this deal.

With the United Gateway℠ Card, you can earn MileagePlus miles and take advantage of some strong travel and purchase protections without paying an annual fee. Is the United Gateway℠ Card right for you? Learn all about the card in this review.

Check out the sweet spots of the United Airlines MileagePlus program. Whether domestic or international, United miles help travelers see more places using fewer miles. With economy, business class, and first-class sweet spots, United miles have a use however you like to fly. Additionally, United miles are easy to come by and can be accumulated quickly. Here's a rundown of your options.

The United Quest℠ Card carries a $250 annual fee, but its extensive travel-related benefits, purchase protections, and other perks can prove extremely valuable to frequent and infrequent United flyers alike. Is this card for you? Let's dive into the details.

The United Club℠ Infinite Card is Chase's premium United co-branded card and provides a host of top perks and benefits for anyone who regularly flies United. Check out our full review of the United Club Infinite to see if this card deserves a spot in your wallet.

If United is your airline of choice, carrying a co-branded credit card will give you a bunch of perks often associated with elite status. Early boarding, free checked bags and lounge access can be yours. And it's possible to get those without a high annual fee, thanks to the United℠ Explorer Card.

For frequent travelers, CLEAR Plus is an excellent way to save time going through the airport. Even better, travelers have several ways to claim a free CLEAR Plus membership — through credit card perks or airline elite status. Here are the available options, and how you could snag 1,500 bonus miles or a $75 Uber credit as well.

Earning elite status with United Airlines just got easier for co-branded cardholders. Along with increased abilities to earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) members can now apply card spend to top-tier status. Here's what you need to know about United Premier elite status changes for 2024.

Chase and United are out with some fantastic welcome bonuses, offering up to 90,000 bonus miles. The bonuses, annual fees, and built-in benefits on the cards vary considerably, so let's look at the offers and cardmember perks to see which could be right for you.

United just launched the latest version of its "Mile Play" promotion. Through December 15, 2023, eligible United flyers can complete various tasks to earn bonus miles. Here's how to check which tasks you've been assigned and how many bonus miles you can earn.

Targeted United cardholders can earn up to 9,000 bonus miles when reaching a spending target they choose by December 31, 2023. Cardholders could have received different versions of this promotion, so check your mailbox, email, and the registration link. Here are the details of the offer.

United MileagePlus members have a new promotion to earn 5X United miles when booking a hotel through United Hotels by October 31. Stays must be completed before December 31, 2023. This promotion is for travelers who value United miles over hotel points, as it's one or the other. Here are the details for this promotion.

United has released huge swathes of award availability for business class flights to Australia and New Zealand. This opportunity is so rare that you should book now and ask questions later!

This week, United launched a new promotion to incentivize MileagePlus members to travel to Europe this fall with 5X bonus miles. Depending on your elite status, members can earn up to 16X total miles when flying to or through London, Amsterdam, or Paris before December 13, 2023. Here are the details of this promotion

United MileagePlus cardholders interested in donating to charities can earn some bonus miles this year to mark World Food Day on October 16. In fact, you could earn up to 10 miles per $1 donated. Here are the on the eligible charities and how to earn bonus miles for your donations.

United PlusPoints are awarded to Premier Platinum and Premier 1K members after earning status. These highly valuable points can be used to confirm upgrades to Premium Plus or business class before you take off. Here's how they work.

Marriott and United just launched a joint promotion allowing those enrolled in the Preferred Partnership to earn new rewards. Those with elite status in both programs will have the opportunity to earn United miles on hotel stays and Marriott Bonvoy points on United flights. But you'll need to register to take advantage of this promotion. Here are the full details and how to enroll.

Now through October 31, 2023, you'll get 30% transfer bonus miles when transferring hotel points United miles. When stacked, you can get 39,000 United miles for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points transferred, boosting the rate to almost 3:2. Plus, you can still get a 100% transfer bonus on transfers from Choice to United. In this post, we dig into the numbers to show you what might make sense.

United Airlines is running an award flash sale for its Mileage Plus members. Fly to Europe for 30,000 miles each way. But you need to book by September 29 to score these deals. Here are the full details of this flash sale and some examples of what you can book.

Achieving United Premier status requires you to earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQP), the primary metric United uses. It's a measurement of how much you spend with the airline. However, there are some creative ways to earn Premier Qualifying Points through booking partner flights. You often can out-earn the same itinerary on partner bookings. Let us show you how.

United MileagePlus members can transfer their United miles to another family member, though it's normally not worth it because of the fees involved. This month, members will get a 20% discount and won't have to pay the $30 processing fee. But is this a good deal? Here are the details.

United MileagePlus members can earn bonus miles and a 10% discount while staying at Marriott hotels in London. This promotion is for members who prefer to earn miles over Bonvoy points on their hotel stays. Here are the details.

In addition to lucrative opportunities to earn a new cardmember bonus, the United co-branded cards from Chase come with an extensive list of perks that can make them easy to justify keeping for the long term. In this post, we break down the different levels of benefits on offer from each of the United credit cards to help you decide which one is the best fit for your budget and travel plans.

United Airlines' expert mode is an incredible tool that allows flyers to access helpful fare class details about their flights directly from United. This information is incredibly useful in understanding when flights can be booked with partners or when confirmable upgrades are available. And it's very easy to use.

United MileagePlus members have a promotion to get a free TimeShifter membership or 500 bonus miles when purchasing an annual plan. This is a unique offer, most appealing for those who regularly cross time zones. Let's look at what TimeShifter is and the details of this offer.

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, United Airlines will begin operating two daily flights from Newark (EWR) to New Delhi (DEL). And right now United award availability is wide-open on this route, including Polaris business class, with some dates showing up to 9 seats. Here's what you need to know about booking this incredible award space.

United's MileagePlus program is one of the most accessible and rewarding frequent-flyer programs. Although we've seen significant changes in recent years, MileagePlus retains its core value for members. In this guide, we'll cover how to earn United miles, the best ways to redeem them, and how to make the most of MileagePlus Premier elite status.

Did you know you can earn 3X United MileagePlus miles on Vrbo stays? This is a partnership we haven't mentioned previously on AwardWallet, but it's definitely a promotion worth considering. Here are the details.

The United Airlines MileagePlus program is popular and easy to use. This post shows you all of the options for earning miles, plus how to use them to book award travel with United Airlines or its partners.