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United MileagePlus Overview

The United MileagePlus program has changed pretty significantly in recent years, from the introduction of the valuable excursionist perk to the abolition of award charts (which has led to a series of stealthy-ish devaluations) and a decent suite of credit cards.

The key strength of United miles is the simplicity of redeeming miles for partner flights. United does not pass on fuel surcharges, which makes it easy to choose the most convenient partner for an award flight. Furthermore, their 2-month award availability calendar makes it easy to see which days have premium cabin availability, which can make award searches a relatively easy process.

In terms of elite status and benefits, United’s program offers less choice than Delta SkyMiles but offers what some would consider greater flexibility for confirmed upgrades for top-tier elites.

Read more about United MileagePlus in our complete guide here…

Here are some of the things you’ll read about in our guide:

You can also check out the posts we’ve written about United MileagePlus…

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Book United flights online with Singapore miles

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The ability to book United and other Star Alliance flights online with Singapore Airlines miles is great for a number of reasons: Singapore Airlines miles are easy to get; their award pricing is sometimes much better than United's; they have no close-in ticketing fees; and their change and cancellation fees are much lower than United's.
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(EXPIRED) Buy SPG points for 35% off. Cheap way to buy Marriott points or...

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Through March 16th, Points.com is offering SPG Starpoints for 35% off.  Since the normal price is 3.5 cents per point, this discount makes it...
United MileagePlus Portal Bonus 500 Miles

Valentine’s Day Portal Bonuses: Earn Extra Miles With American & United

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There are a couple of new bonus offers for the American Airlines and United Airlines shopping portals in the lead up to Valentine's Day....
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East coast to Vegas from $78.80 in Basic Economy

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Basic economy may not be the luxurious way to travel, but there are some fares to Las Vegas today that are so cheap it...
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[Expired] Up to 10x miles at retailers & restaurants via MPX App

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If you're shopping in-store today or just want an easy double dip, the United Mileage Plus X app is offering great payouts at a number...
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10x at Staples this morning to be honored for those who got in

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This morning, we published a post about big increased payouts at some popular retailers through the United MileagePlus shopping portal. The star of the show was Staples...
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[Expired] Choice points back on sale: Buy United miles or hotel points cheap

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This week, from today through November 17th, you can buy Choice Privileges Points at 30% off when you buy 5,000 or more. Whether you've got a choice redemption...
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[Staples & Macy’s dead] 10x at Staples, 15x Under Armour/Shoes.com, 12x Levis, and more

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Update #2: It looks like this one will be honored for those who got in before the payouts changed. See this post for more...
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[Expired] Easier point alchemy via Choice (buy United miles for 1.1 to 1.3 cents...

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Here's a simple, but limited time opportunity to buy United miles for 1.1 to 1.3 cents each (depending on which promotion you are targeted for). If you have travel plans where you can get good value from United miles, this can be a great way to get a huge discount.
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Point alchemy: Turn pennies into United miles (Buy miles for 1.15 cents each)

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Through a combination of deals and tricks, there is currently a way to buy United miles for only 1.15 cents each. The trick is to buy SPG points at a discount, convert them to Marriott points, redeem for a travel package, ...
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(EXPIRED) Now up to 100K at 1mi/$1 investing with Lending Club

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Lending Club has sent out offers in the past to pay out 1 United mile for every $2 invested through the Lending Club Platform....
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[Expired] $384 RT nonstop Los Angeles to Singapore, $469 1-stop from NY

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United Airlines has flights from Los Angeles to Singapore on sale next month for just $384 RT nonstop. Note that this is a long flight (scheduled...
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[Expired] Holiday Shopping Bonuses with Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, and United

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As holiday shopping season is getting into full swing, three shopping portals are offering Holiday Bonus Promotions on extra spend between now and the week...
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[EXPIRED] New Hertz offer stacks for 15% back total + United miles

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This morning, my wife and I received the following targeted offer for Hertz on 1 card each -- and this should stack with some...

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