{"id":106856,"date":"2023-05-17T16:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=106856"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:46:33","slug":"award-chart-devaluation-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/united-mileageplus\/award-chart-devaluation-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"United Makes Major Award Chart Devaluation. Here&#8217;s What We Know So Far."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update May 18: After a major devaluation to its partner award pricing, United is changing pricing again. Consider this an evolving situation. Pricing has gone down on partner awards, as reported by Thrifty Traveler, but could change again at any moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Are you seeing this? I'm seeing a big devaluation in United miles.&#8221; That's not a fun message to wake up to.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight and without an announcement, it seems <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus<\/a> made massive changes to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/partner-award-chart\/\" rel=\"noopener\">(unpublished) award chart<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what we know so far.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"United_Award_Chart_Devaluation_Examples\">United Award Chart Devaluation Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"US_Mainland_to_Europe\">U.S. Mainland to Europe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before this United award chart devaluation, you could fly on United to Europe for as low as (each way, per person):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30,000 miles in economy<\/li>\n<li>45,000 miles in premium economy<\/li>\n<li>60,000 miles in business class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/314\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102505 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/United-Polaris-IAD-LHR-60k-UA-miles-300x126.png\" alt=\"United Polaris business class to Europe for 60,000 United miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"314\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/United-Polaris-IAD-LHR-60k-UA-miles-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/United-Polaris-IAD-LHR-60k-UA-miles-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/United-Polaris-IAD-LHR-60k-UA-miles-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/United-Polaris-IAD-LHR-60k-UA-miles.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Partner awards cost a bit more, depending on whether the airline is a Star Alliance airline or a non-alliance partner. For instance, flights wholly on Lufthansa cost 33,000 miles in economy or 77,000 miles in business class:<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/343\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Lufthansa-ORD-FRA-77k-United-miles-300x137\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-53961 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lufthansa-ORD-FRA-77k-United-miles-300x137.png\"  width=\"750\" height=\"343\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lufthansa-ORD-FRA-77k-United-miles-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lufthansa-ORD-FRA-77k-United-miles.png 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And mixed-carrier awards fell somewhere in the middle. For example, here's a route from Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) via Frankfurt (FRA) with an intra-Europe flight on Lufthansa for 69,000 United miles in business class:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/206\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105417 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-300x82.png\" alt=\"screenshot of previous United award pricing EWR-CDG in business class\" width=\"750\" height=\"206\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-1024x281.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-1536x422.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Newark-Paris-69k-2048x563.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Previous United award pricing EWR-CDG in business class.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Now, one-way flights to Europe from the U.S. on United cost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>40,000 miles in economy (a 33% increase from 30,000 miles)<\/li>\n<li>45,000 in premium economy (same as before)<\/li>\n<li>80,000 miles in business class (a 33% increase from 60,000 miles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106869\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106869 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/United-new-award-pricing-ewr-fra-nonstop.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show better prices on non-stop flights from Newark to Frankfurt\" width=\"750\" height=\"280\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/United-new-award-pricing-ewr-fra-nonstop.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/United-new-award-pricing-ewr-fra-nonstop-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>New United pricing for nonstop flights EWR-FRA.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The cheapest economy awards jumped 33%; business class jumped 33% also. Premium economy is the same 45k&#8230; at least for now.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/341\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-106888 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IAD-GVA-United-award-pricing-300x137.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show prices on nonstop flights from Washington DC to Geneva\" width=\"750\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IAD-GVA-United-award-pricing-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IAD-GVA-United-award-pricing-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IAD-GVA-United-award-pricing-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IAD-GVA-United-award-pricing.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>United also applied the same 33% award chart price increase for partner awards to Europe. You'll pay at least 43,900 miles in economy (a 33% increase from 33k) and 102,400 miles in business class (a 33% increase from 77k).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106872\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/160\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106872 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-partner-turkish.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show better prices on partner flights to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines\" width=\"750\" height=\"160\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-partner-turkish.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-partner-turkish-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>New United partner award pricing for flights ATL-IST.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This same pricing is found on Star Alliance airlines Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106873\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/160\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106873 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/untied-partner-pricing-devaluation-lufthansa.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show better prices on partner flights to Europe with Lufthansa\" width=\"750\" height=\"160\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/untied-partner-pricing-devaluation-lufthansa.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/untied-partner-pricing-devaluation-lufthansa-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>New United partner award pricing for flights CLT-MUC.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>On non-alliance partners, the cheapest route we can find in business class between Newark and Paris goes through Dublin (DUB), and it's a mixed-cabin award. The Dublin-Paris leg is in economy. You'll pay 96,800 miles for this ticket \u2014 26,800 more miles than before. That's an increase of 38%.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106862\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/155\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106862 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-ewr-dub-cdg-mixed-cabin.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after devaluation showing higher prices Newark to Paris\" width=\"750\" height=\"155\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-ewr-dub-cdg-mixed-cabin.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-ewr-dub-cdg-mixed-cabin-300x62.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing EWR-CDG.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In fact, United's new award pricing for partner flights is especially bad when you consider other booking options. You'll pay 107,100 miles for a Lufthansa business-class booking and 121,000 miles in first class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106902\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"752\/144\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106902 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-300x57.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing for Lufthansa non-stop flights Munich to New York-JFK\" width=\"752\" height=\"144\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-1024x196.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-768x147.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-1536x294.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-award-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-2048x392.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing MUC-JFK.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You'll pay just 100,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/air-canada-aeroplan\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan<\/a> points to book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-lufthansa-first-class-using-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Lufthansa first class<\/a> on that same flight. That's 7,100 below what United charges for business class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106901\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106901 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aeroplan-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-first-class.png\" alt=\"Aeroplan award pricing for MUC-JFK showing Lufthansa first class for 100,000 Aeroplan points\" width=\"750\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aeroplan-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-first-class.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/aeroplan-pricing-lufthansa-nonstop-muc-jfk-first-class-300x40.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Booking Lufthansa first class with Aeroplan costs less than a business-class booking with United miles.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>And consider that LifeMiles charges just 87,000 miles for this same award. That's far less than United's new pricing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/87\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107130 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lifemiles-lufthansa-pricing-muc-jfk.png\" alt=\"LifeMiles pricing for Lufthansa MUC-JFK flight\" width=\"750\" height=\"87\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lifemiles-lufthansa-pricing-muc-jfk.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/lifemiles-lufthansa-pricing-muc-jfk-300x35.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Booking Lufthansa first class with LifeMiles costs significantly less than the new United pricing.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"But_Not_Everything_Got_Worse\">But Not Everything Got Worse<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Western_US_to_Tokyo\">Western U.S. to Tokyo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prior to today, you could find business-class flights from California to Japan for 88,000 miles. Here's an example that routes in the wrong direction \u2014 through Chicago (ORD). You'd fly on All Nippon Airways (ANA) for this itinerary.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105421\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"751\/220\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105421 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-300x88.png\" alt=\"United award pricing to Tokyo before the devaluation\" width=\"751\" height=\"220\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-1536x450.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/San-Fran-Tokyo-2048x600.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><center><em>Previous United award pricing SFO-NRT in business class.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>And as long as you book more than 30 days in advance, you'll still see the same pricing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106908\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/311\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106908 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-california-to-tokyo-business-pricing-88k.png\" alt=\"United partner award pricing for business class from California to Tokyo is 88,000 miles\" width=\"750\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-california-to-tokyo-business-pricing-88k.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-california-to-tokyo-business-pricing-88k-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing SFO-HND in business class<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>However, if you book tickets within 30 days of departure, you'll pay 92,000 miles for San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo. This is an increase of 4,000 miles \u2014 4.5%.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106861\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/202\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106861 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-sfo-hnl-hnd-business-and-econ.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after devaluation showing higher prices San Francisco to Tokyo\" width=\"750\" height=\"202\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-sfo-hnl-hnd-business-and-econ.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-devaluation-pricing-sfo-hnl-hnd-business-and-econ-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing SFO-HND.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>That means this route is still showing the same pricing when booked in advance but still has United's close-in booking penalty.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Continental_US_to_South_America\">Continental U.S. to South America<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Previously, we saw pricing on nonstop flights from Houston (IAH) to Buenos Aires (EZE) as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> 30,000 miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium economy:<\/strong> 45,000 miles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business class:<\/strong> 60,00 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230; with close in awards costing a little bit more:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105420\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"748\/189\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105420 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-300x76.png\" alt=\"Pre-devaluation United award pricing IAH-EZE\" width=\"748\" height=\"189\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-1024x259.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-1536x388.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Houston-Buenos-Aires-2048x517.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><center><em>Previous United award pricing IAH-EZE in all classes.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For now, we still see the same award pricing on routes to South America:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106863\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/141\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106863 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-iah-eze-all-classes.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show better prices on non-stop flights from Houston to Buenos Aires\" width=\"750\" height=\"141\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-iah-eze-all-classes.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-iah-eze-all-classes-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing IAH-EZE.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>We checked other routes to confirm that this is still the award pricing for nonstop flights to South America with United. Flying to Santiago, Chile (SCL) shows the same rates: 30,000 miles in economy and 60,000 in business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106874\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/141\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106874 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-houston-to-santiago.png\" alt=\"United Airlines new award pricing after award chart changes show better prices on non-stop flights from Houston to Santiago, Chile\" width=\"750\" height=\"141\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-houston-to-santiago.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/united-new-pricing-houston-to-santiago-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Current United award pricing IAH-SCL.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Massive changes to an award chart are rarely good; United's change is a devaluation in many regards. So far, routes between North America and South America or California to Japan weren't gutted. Prices from the U.S. to Europe suffered, though. And United's first-class pricing to Europe is now quite bad.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next few days, we'll get a better understanding of United's new award chart. As of now, it's not looking pretty and affects some of our favorite <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/best-way-to-use-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United sweet spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you make of this United devaluation? Any particular routes where you've seen pricing changes?<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#United_Award_Chart_Devaluation_Examples\">United Award Chart Devaluation Examples<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#US_Mainland_to_Europe\">U.S. Mainland to Europe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#But_Not_Everything_Got_Worse\">But Not Everything Got Worse<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Western_US_to_Tokyo\">Western U.S. to Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Continental_US_to_South_America\">Continental U.S. to South America<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overnight and without an announcement, it seems United MileagePlus made massive changes to its (unpublished) award chart. We haven\u2019t yet had time to examine every route and every possibility, so expect that there will be changes and updates to this story. 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