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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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Great airfares both domestic and international, many cities

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There are a number of notable airfare deals today, both domestic and international between a number of city pairs. Check out some of the...
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8 miles per dollar on Apple at United MileagePlus Shopping

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On the heels of yesterday's 4x Apple promotion at the American Airlines shopping portal, today brings an even better payout at 8 miles per...
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New Zealand and Australia direct from $619 round trip

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As reported by View from the Wing, there are some excellent airfares today from the west coast to New Zealand and Australia, with direct...
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Which card earns the most United miles per dollar? A surprising answer…

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In a recent post I considered whether it was foolish to use hotel cards for everyday spend.  I concluded that using the SPG card...
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AA and United offer up to 1,000 bonus miles each via Valentine’s Day portal...

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Both the AA and United online shopping portals are offering up to 1,000 bonus miles, as follows: Tier 1 bonus: 500 miles for qualifying...
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Neiman Marcus claws back gift card portal miles

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When shopping through portals to earn miles, points, or cash back, many merchants have terms that exclude portal earnings when purchasing gift cards.  But,...
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How miles made a last minute birthday visit possible

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Last month, on a Tuesday I decided to visit my dad for his birthday. His birthday was that Thursday. And, while I live in...
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15X United miles 1 day portal promo: Stack deals to earn up to 30X

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Today only, the United MileagePlus Shopping portal is offering increased payouts of as much as 15 miles per dollar at a number of popular...
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Targeted United Explorer Card Offers: Up to 75K Miles

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Details of three new Chase United MileagePlus targeted credit card offers available and how to see if you are eligible.
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New Year’s Portal Bonuses: Earn Extra Miles from American, United & Alaska for Shopping

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Earn extra bonus miles for shopping with New Year's promotions from three of the major airline shopping portals.
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Earn up to 1,500 Bonus MileagePlus Miles for Holiday Shopping

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United MileagePlus is offering a very good bonus for completing your holiday shopping through their portal.
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Awesome credit card perks missing from the Sapphire Reserve

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My pick for the single best all-around travel rewards card is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card.  No other single card offers as good of...
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Earn United MileagePlus Miles for Investing through Lending Club

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Earn United Miles for funding an account and investing through online marketplace Lending Club.
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50K Offer: Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Business Bonus Increased

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Chase has increased the bonus on the business version of their co-branded United Airlines credit card to 50,000 miles.

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