{"id":92706,"date":"2024-07-31T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=92706"},"modified":"2026-04-10T20:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:31:54","slug":"united-book-with-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/united-book-with-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Booking an Award Flight with United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines MileagePlus program<\/a> is one of the most popular and easy-to-use frequent flyer programs. There are many ways to earn miles, and finding and booking award flights is pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we'll go over the basics of how the United award chart works. Then, we'll show you the step-by-step process for finding and booking award flights with United miles. Finally, we will show you how to earn MileagePlus miles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_Much_Do_United_Award_Flights_Cost\">How Much Do United Award Flights Cost?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Extra_availability_for_cardmembers\">Extra availability for cardmembers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Partner_award_rates\">Partner award rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Book_United_Award_Flights_Using_Miles\">How to Book United Award Flights Using Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Earn_United_MileagePlus_Miles\">How to Earn United MileagePlus Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#United_personal_credit_cards\">United personal credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_small_business_credit_cards\">United small business credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transferring_points_to_MileagePlus\">Transferring points to MileagePlus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Travel_on_United_and_Star_Alliance_partners\">Travel on United and Star Alliance partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Travel_partners\">Travel partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_MileagePlus_Shopping\">United MileagePlus Shopping<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_MileagePlus_X_app\">United MileagePlus X app<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_United_miles\">Buy United miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_Much_Do_United_Award_Flights_Cost\">How Much Do United Award Flights Cost?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United uses a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/what-is-dynamic-pricing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">dynamic pricing model<\/a>, meaning the prices can change from day to day. Take a look at the picture below, and you'll see that a flight from San Francisco to New York costs 15k one day, 19.4k another day, and 27.7k a different day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/203\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173757 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM-300x68.png\" alt=\"United award calendar showing prices of 15k and up\" width=\"900\" height=\"203\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM-1024x231.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM-1536x347.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.57-AM.png 1726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This is important to remember when looking to book award flights with United. You can save a lot of miles if you're flexible with your dates! Thankfully, you can view both seven-day and 30-day charts, which will show you the cheapest flight dates.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Extra_availability_for_cardmembers\">Extra availability for cardmembers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MileagePlus Premier members and qualified MileagePlus Chase Cardmembers are eligible for exclusive award travel availability. So, those with a United credit card or United elite status <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-card-award-space\/\" rel=\"noopener\">get access to extra award seats that aren't available to everyone else<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Partner_award_rates\">Partner award rates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to booking an award flight on a partner airline, prices can be all over the place. It depends on dates, times, connections, which partner airline, and more. To provide some clarity, we have compiled an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/partner-award-chart\/\" rel=\"noopener\">unofficial United award chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Book_United_Award_Flights_Using_Miles\">How to Book United Award Flights Using Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now it's time to book your United award flight! If you have earned miles directly with United, they're already in your account. If you have earned points through a credit card with flexible points, you should find flights <em>before<\/em> transferring your points to your United account. We generally do not recommend <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/speculatively-transfer-points-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">speculatively transferring points<\/a> as you can't transfer them back if there's an award devaluation.<\/p>\n<p>To book an award flight, log on to your MileagePlus account. Then, click &#8220;book&#8221; and fill out the search information. Make sure to select &#8220;book with miles.&#8221; When you've filled all of that out, click &#8220;find flights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173760\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/603\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173760 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM-298x300.png\" alt=\"Search for a flight from SFO to EWR on United with blue &quot;book with miles&quot; box checked\" width=\"600\" height=\"603\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.54.53-AM.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The next screen shows all of your flight options. At this point, we suggest clicking either the seven-day or 30-day calendar to show the surrounding dates and prices. This is very helpful if you're able to adjust your dates to save some miles. Next, select both your departing and returning flights (if it's a round-trip booking).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173761\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/435\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173761 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM-300x174.png\" alt=\"United search results for a flight from SFO to EWR with a grid of white boxes showing multiple flights times and points prices\" width=\"750\" height=\"435\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM-1536x891.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-10.55.37-AM.png 1720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>After selecting your flights, enter all of your personal information. Make sure that your MileagePlus number is included. You can also include your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/tsa-precheck\/\" rel=\"noopener\">TSA PreCheck<\/a> information (if you have it) and any special travel requests.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you will see a breakdown of the cost and be able to pay for your flight. And when you pay the award taxes and fees, don't forget to use a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/insurance-and-perks-on-award-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">card offering travel insurance benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173762\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"464\/600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-173762 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-11.06.53-AM.png\" alt=\"United award flight booking from SFO to EWR fro June 7-June 11 costing 30,000 miles and $11.20 in taxes\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-11.06.53-AM.png 602w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-11.06.53-AM-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Earn_United_MileagePlus_Miles\">How to Earn United MileagePlus Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can book United award flights, you need to earn United miles. To do that, ensure you've signed up for a free United MileagePlus account. If you haven't yet, you can do that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/en\/us\/account\/enroll\/profile\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. This will be where all your United miles go, so you can use them to book award flights. You can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/track-delta-united-southwest-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">use AwardWallet to track your United account<\/a> for new miles you earn, bookings you make, and more.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to earning miles, you have many options. Let's review each one.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"United_personal_credit_cards\">United personal credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An easy way to earn United miles is to open one of its co-branded cards from Chase. There are six options total: four personal cards and two business cards. After qualifying spending, each of these cards has a sign-up bonus that can help jumpstart (or boost) your stash of United miles, putting you on your way to booking an award flight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136477 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/United-Polaris-cabin.jpeg\" alt=\"United Polaris cabin\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/United-Polaris-cabin.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/United-Polaris-cabin-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/United-Polaris-cabin-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/United-Polaris-cabin-325x260.jpeg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Which United Credit Card Is Right for You?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048226\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United Gateway\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/524103d4-41de-41d9-8571-5cde06ce4bab.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Gateway\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Gateway\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedGatewayCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005123&type=3&u1=1ba65c6dccd03b8e979cddd9bf6626d5&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities. Plus, get a 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases (then, a Variable APR of 19.74% - 28.24% will apply)<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United Gateway\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities. Plus, get a 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases (then, a Variable APR of 19.74% - 28.24% will apply)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The United Gateway\u2120 Card is the entry-level United card, offering 2X miles on United purchases (5X total miles on eligible United flights), gas stations, and local transit and commuting, including rideshare. Additionally, it provides 25% back as a statement credit on inflight and Club premium drink purchases with United. This card has no annual fee and no foreign transaction fees, enhancing its value for international travel. Other notable features include Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, and Trip Cancellation\/Interruption Insurance.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles<\/li><li>0% intro APR for the first 12 months from account opening on purchases & no annual fee.<\/li><li>5x total miles on eligible United flights and 2x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases<\/li><li>2x miles at gas stations, on local transit and commuting<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases<\/li><li>25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights and on Club premium drinks when you pay with your Gateway Card<\/li><li>Earn 2 checked bags after you spend $10,000 in a calendar year<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% on flights booked with miles after spending $10,000 in a calendar year<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at gas stations, on local transit and commuting<\/li>\r\n<li>1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*5X total miles on eligible United flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedGateway\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The entry-level <a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedGatewayCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Gateway Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005123&type=3&u1=1ba65c6dccd03b8e979cddd9bf6626d5&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) earns up to 40,000 bonus miles - 30,000 miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open, and an additional 10,000 miles when you add an authorized user in the first 90 days. Plus, 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases (then, a Variable APR of 19.74% - 28.24% will apply). Here's how you'll earn United miles when using this $0-annual fee card:<\/p>\n<ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at gas stations, on local transit and commuting<\/li>\r\n<li>1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*5X total miles on eligible United flights\n<p><strong><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048117\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=694862a94d944f6121c22b78210c808b&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The United\u2120 Explorer Card is Chase's mid-tier United card, providing an excellent mix of functional benefits and value. Notable perks include a credit of up to $120 every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, or NEXUS fees\u200b\u200b, priority boarding\u200b\u200b, and a free first checked bag for the cardmember and a traveling companion on the same reservation, offering up to $160 in savings\u200b\u200b. Additionally, cardholders receive 25% back on inflight purchases of food, beverages, and Wi-Fi on United-operated flights\u200b\u200b, and two one-time United Club\u2120 passes annually\u200b\u200b.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles<\/li><li>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/li><li>NEW! 9x total miles on eligible United flights and 3x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases.<\/li><li>2x miles on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel. 1x mile on all other purchases.<\/li><li>Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply. Plus, priority boarding on United&#xAE; flights.<\/li><li>2 United Club one-time passes per year - over a $100 value<\/li><li>Over $500 in partner credits each year<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*9X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedExplorer\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005123&type=3&u1=1ba65c6dccd03b8e979cddd9bf6626d5&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) is by far the most popular United card \u2014 for good reason! You earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. This card's annual fee is $150 ($0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150) and the benefits far outweigh the nominal annual fee.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First checked bag free for you and a companion<\/li>\n<li>Two United Club one-time passes each year<\/li>\n<li>Up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/tsa-precheck\/\" rel=\"noopener\">$120 TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, or Global Entry fee application credit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 1,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-card-pqp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier Qualifying Points toward United status through credit card spending<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here's how you'll earn miles using the <a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Explorer Card<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*9X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights\n<p><strong><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048245\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4a0f5eb9-f9b0-42ec-86be-4f4cf1af0205.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Quest\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Quest\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=a4c2aa9c9a867af7173351fb8abd1726&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$350<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The United Quest Card offers a great mix of benefits that should easily cover the cost of its annual fee over the long term. Unique perks include a $200 United travel credit, annual 10,000-mile award flight discount, 2 free checked bags, and priority boarding.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP<\/li><li>NEW! 10x total miles on eligible United flights and 4x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases<\/li><li>Get a jump start on earning Premier status with 1,000 Card Bonus PQP each year, awarded within 8 weeks of February 1, starting in the calendar year following your account open date.<\/li><li>Free first and second checked bags--a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply)<\/li><li>Receive a $200 United&#xAE; travel credit and 10,000-mile award flight discount on each account anniversary<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X miled per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 spent at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on select streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*10X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedQuest\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mid-tier <a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=a4c2aa9c9a867af7173351fb8abd1726&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) will earn you many miles and more perks \u2014 with an annual fee that reflects it. You can earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. The annual fee is $350. If you are a frequent United flyer, this card may be a good choice for you due to these perks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two free checked bags for you and a companion<\/li>\n<li>A $200 United travel credit after account opening and on each account anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Receive a 10,000-mile award flight discount on each account anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Up to $120 TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, or Global Entry fee application credit<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 18,000 Premier Qualifying Points through spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, earn miles on purchases at the following rates:<\/p>\n<ul>\r\n<li>4X miled per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 spent at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on select streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*10X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights\n<p><strong><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048196\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/450a0407-44c5-45f1-a335-068eefc6cb45.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Club\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Club\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005115&type=3&u1=d1f22a5607c74413d02411c31b5f8520&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP after qualifying activities <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP after qualifying activities <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$695<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The United Club is the top-tier United co-brand card, and offers some great perks like United Club\u2120 membership, priority check-in, security screening (where available), boarding and baggage handling privileges. If your not an elite, holding this card means you'll be treated like one of United's most loyal and valuable customers. If you already hold MileagePlus Premier status, the card also grants access to Complementary Premier Upgrades on United flights.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP<\/li><li>NEW! 11x total miles on eligible United flights and 5x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases<\/li><li>2x miles on dining and all other travel<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases<\/li><li>United Club&#x2120; card membership - at least a $750 value<\/li><li>Free first and second checked bags - a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply) - and Premier Access&#xAE; travel services.<\/li><li>Earn up to 20,000-miles in award flight discounts annually<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5 miles per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*11X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedInfinite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005115&type=3&u1=d1f22a5607c74413d02411c31b5f8520&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) is made for United loyalists. New applicants can earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/p>\n<p>This card charges a hefty $695 annual fee, but there is one big benefit that may make it worth it: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-with-lounge-access\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lounge access<\/a>! This card comes with an annual <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/products\/subscriptions\/united-club.html\" rel=\"noopener\">subscription to United Club<\/a>, which is valued at $750. In addition to your United Club subscription, you will get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two free checked bags for you and a companion<\/li>\n<li>Premier Access travel services such as priority check-in, security screening, plus priority boarding and baggage handling<\/li>\n<li>Up to $120 TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, or Global Entry fee application credit<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points through spending<\/li>\n<li>Automatic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Earn United miles on purchases at the following rates:<\/p>\n<ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5 miles per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*11X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights\n<h3><span id=\"United_small_business_credit_cards\">United small business credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the four personal cards above, United also has two business cards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048193\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/2f4559e9-ec54-463f-a2a2-40c399feb8de.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Business Card' data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005111&type=3&u1=0a4a1fe7dc7a1b2d32a3562087aef9c5&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders earn 2 miles per $1 spent on United purchases (8x total miles on eligible United flights), dining, gas stations, office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting, alongside 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases\u200b\u200b. Key benefits include a free first checked bag on United flights, potentially saving up to $160 per roundtrip\u200b\u200b, a $125 United travel credit after qualifying purchases\u200b\u200b, and two one-time United Club\u2120 passes each year\u200b\u200b. Additional perks include 25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases\u200b\u200b, priority boarding on United-operated flights\u200b\u200b, and no foreign transaction fees\u200b\u200b. Plus, if you also hold a personal United credit card, you earn a 5,000-mile anniversary bonus\u200b\u200b.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li><li>$150 Annual Fee.<\/li><li>NEW! 8x total miles on eligible United flights.<\/li><li>2x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases. 2x miles on dining including eligible delivery services, at gas stations, office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting.<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases. Plus, employee cards at no additional cost - miles earned from their purchases accrue in your account so you can earn rewards faster.<\/li><li>Receive a 5,000-mile \"better together\" bonus each anniversary when you have both the United&#x2120; Business Card and a personal Chase United&#xAE; credit card.<\/li><li>Enjoy a free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip (terms apply), 2 United Club&#x2120; one-time passes per year, and priority boarding privileges.<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>2x on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li> \r\n<li>2x on local transit and commuting \u2014 including train tickets, taxicabs, mass transit, tolls and ride share services<\/li>\r\n<li>2x at gas stations, restaurants and office supply stores<\/li>\r\n<li>1x on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*8x total miles on eligible United flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedBiz\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005111&type=3&u1=0a4a1fe7dc7a1b2d32a3562087aef9c5&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) offers the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn 100,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li>\n<li>$150 annual fee<\/li>\n<li>First checked bag free<\/li>\n<li>Two United Club one-time passes each year<\/li>\n<li>2 miles per $1 spent on United (8x total miles on eligible United flights), local transit and commuting and at gas stations, office supply stores and restaurants. Plus, earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 4,000 Premier Qualifying Points through spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United Club\u2120 Business Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/CardArt-UnitedMileagePlusClubBusinessCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Club\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles plus 2,000 PQP  after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United Club\u2120 Business Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles plus 2,000 PQP  after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$695<\/b><\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedClubBiz\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedMileagePlusClubBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club\u2120 Business Card<\/a> has an annual fee of $695. Like the name says, it comes with lounge access! Benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual membership to United Club<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles plus 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li>\n<li>Two free checked bags for you and a companion<\/li>\n<li>Premier Access travel services<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points through spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Transferring_points_to_MileagePlus\">Transferring points to MileagePlus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another way to earn United miles is to transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/types-of-rewards-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">flexible reward points<\/a> from other programs to United. You have three options for transferring points to United to boost your mileage balance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The first is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a>. Because United is one of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase's transfer partners<\/a>, you can transfer points from Chase to United at a 1:1 ratio in increments of 1,000 (1,000 Ultimate Rewards equals 1,000 United miles). <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-rewards-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Several credit cards earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points<\/a>. However, you'll need one of three cards to access Chase's transfer partners \u2014 <a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=0c0973f97ac598c95504f8e1421e05972&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0d4911060c409eb60396f7b08e0087e52&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), or <a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/InkBusinessPreferredCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a>. Transfers are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">typically immediate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006145\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/61a11a52-f743-4f5b-b43d-c09fba53aecd.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card' data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/InkBusinessPreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005142&type=3&u1=2c465be0de6f902a30d1812e9edb6ad3&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The most valuable Ultimate Rewards signup bonus on offer and our top pick for small business rewards cards. Business owners earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn up to 450,000 points per year on a wide range of 3X bonus categories.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 100k bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 3 points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent on travel and select business categories each account anniversary year. Earn 1 point per $1 on all other purchases<\/li><li>Earn 5x total points on Lyft rides through 9\/30\/27.<\/li><li>With Zero Liability you won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made with your card or account information.<\/li><li>Redeem points for cash back, gift cards, travel and more - your points don't expire as long as your account is open<\/li><li>Go further when you book with Chase Travel&#x2120;. Enjoy competitive rates, seamless booking and premium benefits.<\/li><li>Purchase Protection covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per account.<\/li><li>Receive complimentary access to DashPass by DoorDash.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases on travel, shipping purchases, Internet, cable and phone services, advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines each account anniversary year<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/InkPreferred\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/transfer-chase-points-to-united\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Transfer Chase Points to United MileagePlus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bilt Rewards<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can transfer points from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> to United at a 1:1 ratio in increments of 2,000. The best way to earn Bilt Points is by applying for a Bilt credit card, earning its welcome bonus (if applicable), and using it for bonused and\/or everyday spending.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-cardless\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CardArt-BiltBlueCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Blue Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Blue Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $100 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Bilt Blue Card' data-ccid=\"260\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltBlueCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Up to 1X points on rent and mortgage payments<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points + 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CardArt-BiltObsidianCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Obsidian Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Obsidian Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> $200 of Bilt Cash when you apply and get approved<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Bilt Obsidian Card' data-ccid=\"259\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltObsidianCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Up to 1X points on rent and mortgage payments<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points + 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on your choice of grocery (up to $25K\/year) or dining. Your 3X category choice remains in effect for the entire calendar year.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on travel<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CardArt-BiltPalladiumCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Palladium Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Palladium Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Bilt Palladium Card' data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltPalladiumCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$495 <\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Up to 1X points on rent and mortgage payments<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points + 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points to over three dozen airlines<\/a>, and United may offer the best deal among them. Transfers happen at a 3:1 ratio, plus you'll get 10,000 bonus miles for transferring 60,000 Marriott points. That means you'll end up with 30,000 United miles in the end. It involves an extra step, but any <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card earning Marriott points<\/a> can effectively earn United miles.<\/p>\n<p>Note that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers can take up to five days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"5048293\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/78194071-052d-428a-ac7c-204876e29293.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Bevy\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBevyAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048293\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-bevy-card\/26129-10-0\/#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$250<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card delivers a Free Night Award after spending $15,000 in a calendar year, applicable for one night at hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy program (up to 50,000 points), and receive complimentary Gold Elite status. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 175,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/li><li>Earn 6X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE;.<\/li><li>Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (on up to $15,000 in combined purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets per calendar year, then 2X points).<\/li><li>Earn 2X points on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><li>Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; 1K Bonus Points Per Stay: Earn 1,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; bonus points per paid eligible stay booked directly with Marriott for properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE;. Terms apply.<\/li><li>Earn up to 18.5X Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points for every $1 spent on eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Earn 6X points with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card. Earn up to 10X points from Marriott Bonvoy for being a Marriott Bonvoy member. Earn up to 2.5X points from Marriott Bonvoy with the 25% Bonus Points on Stays, a benefit available with your complimentary Gold Elite status.<\/li><li>With complimentary Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; Gold Elite Status, earn up to 2.5X points from Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; on eligible hotel purchases with the 25% Bonus Points on stays benefit.<\/li><li>Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; Free Night Award: Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card in a calendar year. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; points) at a participating hotel. Certain hotels have resort fees.<\/li><li>15 Elite Night Credits: Each calendar year, receive 15 Elite Night Credits towards the next level of Marriott Bonvoy Bevy&#xAE; American Express&#xAE; Card Elite status. Limitations apply per Marriott Bonvoy&#xAE; member account. Benefit is not exclusive to Cards offered by American Express.<\/li><li>Booking the trip is easy. Avoiding delays is next to impossible. If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same Eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Coverage is provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.<\/li><li>Plan It&#xAE; is a payment option that lets you split up large purchases into monthly installments with a fixed fee. A fixed monthly fee is shown upfront so you'll know exactly how much you'll pay. Plus, you'll still earn rewards for the purchases you plan the way you usually do.<\/li><li>$250 Annual Fee.<\/li><li>Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points on up to $15,000 in combined purchases per year at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/MarriottBevy\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Travel_on_United_and_Star_Alliance_partners\">Travel on United and Star Alliance partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Obviously, you can earn United miles when flying with United or one of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/airline-alliances-and-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Alliance partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When you book a flight on United, enter your MileagePlus number (the membership number from the free account you've created) during checkout. You will then earn 5x miles for every dollar you spend, not including taxes and fees. If you have any <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/united-mileageplus\/united-status-match\/\" rel=\"noopener\">status with United<\/a>, your earning rate goes up. Here are the current earning rates:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-528\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-528 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">MileagePlus status<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Base miles earned (based on fare)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Premier bonus miles earned (based on fare)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Total miles earned (based on fare)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Member<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">5 x fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Silver<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">7 x fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Gold<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">8 x fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Platinum<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9 x fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier 1K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6 x fare<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">11 x fare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Additionally, when you fly on a Star Alliance partner, you can enter your United MileagePlus number to earn United miles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162151\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-162151 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lufthansa-A350-Kyle-Fritz-Unsplash-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"Lufthansa A350 taking off.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lufthansa-A350-Kyle-Fritz-Unsplash-Featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lufthansa-A350-Kyle-Fritz-Unsplash-Featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lufthansa-A350-Kyle-Fritz-Unsplash-Featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Lufthansa-A350-Kyle-Fritz-Unsplash-Featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Earn United miles by crediting Lufthansa flights to MileagePlus. Credit: Kyle Fritz\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Travel_partners\">Travel partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Along with earning miles from flying, you can book rental cars and cruises through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/earn-miles\/car-rental-partners.html\" rel=\"noopener\">United's transportation partners<\/a>. United partners with more than 25 cruise lines, and you can earn up to 45,000 points on sailings. United also partners with Avis and Budget rental cars, providing up to 1,250 award miles per qualifying rental (depending on your United status). It is important to include your MileagePlus number when booking travel through a travel partner, otherwise you won't earn miles.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"United_MileagePlus_Shopping\">United MileagePlus Shopping<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Buying something? You can earn miles when you shop through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.mileageplus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus Shopping portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click the shopping portal link and sign into your MileagePlus account. Then, search for the store you want to shop at. Once you find the store you want, click on it and go to the store's website to shop like you normally would.<\/p>\n<p>United tracks the purchase, and you will earn miles based on how much you spend. You'll earn different rates at different stores, and rates can change often \u2014 0.5 to 20 miles per $1 spent. Shopping portals like United's are an easy way to earn miles for shopping that you would already be doing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/beginners-guide-to-shopping-portals\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner's Guide to Shopping Portals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"United_MileagePlus_X_app\">United MileagePlus X app<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can download the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/earn-miles\/mileageplus-x.html\" rel=\"noopener\">MileagePlus X app<\/a> to use for in-person and online shopping. In the app, you'll essentially buy a gift card to the store you're shopping at, pay with that, and then earn five miles per $1 spent. If you have a United credit card, you'll earn 25% more.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Buy_United_miles\">Buy United miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One final option for earning United miles is to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/buy-miles-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy them<\/a>. Occasional <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/buy-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United buy miles promotions<\/a> may let you snag miles at a low rate, but be sure to consider your other options before pulling out your credit card to buy miles.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/united-mileageplus\/award-chart-devaluation-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\">devaluations<\/a> over the last few years, United miles are relatively easy to come by, and it's easy to book award flights with the MileagePlus program. Additionally, there are a ton of partner airlines that help make booking award travel an easy and affordable option to countless destinations.<\/p>\n<p><em>What's your favorite award flight you've booked with United miles? Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Airlines MileagePlus program is popular and easy to use. 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