Tag: United Airlines (MileagePlus)

Boost Your Miles: A Guide to the United MileagePlus Shopping Portal

October 22, 2024 0

Want to earn a lot of United MileagePlus miles? With just a few extra clicks, you can earn miles on everyday purchases and reach your next reward flight even faster! Here's what you need to know about the MileagePlus Shopping Portal.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

How To Use the United Excursionist Perk to Book Award Flights for Zero Miles

August 24, 2024 0

The United Excursionist Perk is one of my favorite ways to travel on an award, especially for larger trips where I'm exploring multiple countries. In short, the perk will grant you a free award in the region you're traveling round-trip, so long as you follow the rules. There are even more creative ways to maximize this benefit; check out our post to see all the details!

Mark Jackson

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

The Basics of Booking an Award Flight with United

July 31, 2024 1

The United Airlines MileagePlus program is popular and easy to use. This post shows you the step-by-step process to booking award travel through United MileagePlus, including options for earning miles and how United award pricing works.

Jenna Hansen

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

United MileagePlus X App: Earn Extra United Miles From In-Store Purchases

June 22, 2024 1

You may wonder if there is a way to earn extra miles or points when you shop in person at a local store. There is. United MileagePlus X is a unique app that allows you to earn bonus United miles at stores near you — like you would through a shopping portal. Here's what you need to know to earn miles with the MileagePlus X app, and how you can score 25% bonus miles on every purchase.

Brie Bash

Reviewed by Tyler Glatt

Disgruntled With United MileagePlus? Here Are Some Better Alternatives.

June 3, 2024 5

Sometimes, it's time to move on. If United Airlines MileagePlus has fallen out of your good graces — of which there are several reasons it very well could have — rest assured, plenty of other mileage programs and elite status programs are worth your attention. Here's the best alternatives to United MileagePlus, even if United is still your most convenient airline.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

Earn Triple United Miles on IHG Stays (Up to 15,000 Bonus Miles)

May 18, 2024 18

IHG One Rewards and United MileagePlus have brought back a promotion from last year but with better rewards this time around. Travelers now have the option to earn triple United miles on IHG stays, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles. Bonus miles are given on stays of any length. However, you'll need to make some adjustments to your settings to earn these miles.

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United Skyrockets Business Class Partner Award Pricing by up to 200%

May 1, 2024 1

After sending partner first-class awards skyrocketing just last week, United Airlines has once again taken aim at partner award pricing. Effective immediately, you'll need to redeem a lot more MileagePlus miles for premium-cabin intra-European, intra-African, and intra-Asia award flights. Here's what you need to know about United Airlines' latest no-notice devaluation.

Tyler Glatt

Reviewed by JT Genter

United Hikes International First Class Award Prices by as Much as 100%

April 23, 2024 0

There's little incentive to stockpile United MileagePlus miles to make an international first class redemption on the likes of ANA and Lufthansa. And given a recent no-notice devaluation, there's even less of a reason to make these aspirational redemptions with United miles, as they cost 27% to 100% more now than before. Here's what we know about United's no-notice partner devaluation.

Tyler Glatt

United Miles Pooling: A Great Option with Downsides You Don't Want to Overlook

March 21, 2024 2

United Airlines has announced the implementation of free miles pooling, allowing United MileagePlus members to combine their rewards together for redemptions. This is great news, especially for families and elite members who'd like to share their benefits.

Carissa Rawson

Should United MileagePlus Members Transfer Miles With the Current Promotion?

March 2, 2024 2

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.

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United's Months of Miles Is Back, Offering Up to 20,000 Bonus Miles on Card Spending

February 7, 2024 3

United is targeting co-branded cardholders with a new promotion for its aptly-named "Months of Miles." Targeted cardholders can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles over three months, but not everyone is eligible. Here's how you could earn 3.33x on spending, plus how to see if you were targeted.

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United Changes How You'll Earn Elite Status in 2024, Further Rewarding Card Spending

November 10, 2023 1

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.

Carissa Rawson

United Hotels Promotion Offers 5X Miles on Stays Through End of 2023

October 26, 2023 0

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.

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Earn 3X United Miles Plus on Vrbo Bookings

August 15, 2023 0

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.

Skye Class

United Makes Major Award Chart Devaluation. Here's What We Know So Far.

May 17, 2023 6

Overnight and without an announcement, it seems United MileagePlus made massive changes to its (unpublished) award chart. We haven’t yet had time to examine every route and every possibility, so expect that there will be changes and updates to this story. Here’s what we know so far.

Ryan Smith

Emirates-United Mileage Earning and Redemption Rates Live (Plus Double Miles Promotion)

March 31, 2023 0

United and Emirates finally unveiled all details of their new relationship, which came into force on March 26, 2023. You can now earn and redeem Emirates miles on United... and United miles for flights on Emirates. However, the restrictions on this partnership are many. And you might do better by crediting flights to another mileage program. Here's a dive into your options.

Sam Helmy

Marriott Eliminates 10% Bonus on Point Transfers to United, Boosts Bonus on 60k-Point Transfers

March 8, 2023 0

For years, Marriott Bonvoy offered a standing 10% bonus on all point transfers to United MileagePlus. In an unannounced change today, Marriott quietly killed off this transfer bonus. In its place, Marriott is offering a larger bonus on transfers of at least 60,000 Bonvoy points. These changes certainly create winners and losers. Here's a breakdown of the changes.

JT Genter

United Increases Elite Status Requirements, Adds Elite Earnings on Awards Starting in 2023

November 10, 2022 9

United MileagePlus announced some major program changes for next year. Beginning in 2023, United will implement changes to the MileagePlus program including significant increases to what's required for elite status, adding elite earnings on award flights, and removing award redeposit fees. Here's what members need to know about changes to the United MileagePlus program.

Max Prosperi

United and Emirates Announce New Codeshare and Mileage Partnership

September 15, 2022 1

On Wednesday, Emirates and United Airlines announced a new partnership at a large media event at Dulles International Airport. The new relationship will allow members to earn miles on each other's flights, limited lounge access, and even a launch new United route from Newark to Dubai starting in March 2023.

Sam Helmy