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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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I get by (and to Alaska) with a little help from my friends

Greg The Frequent Miler - July 26, 2012 26

In my recent post “Where to?” I mentioned that my family had scrapped plans for Paris in favor of either an Alaskan cruise or...

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Where to?

Greg The Frequent Miler - July 16, 2012 14

This weekend, long-held vacation plans were thrown out the window. Not one, but two itineraries now compete to replace the original. Months ago,...

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United Airlines offers to take your money. Say no.

Greg The Frequent Miler - February 14, 2012 9

United has unveiled a new service in which they will let you trade gift cards to them in exchange for miles. If you’re interested,...

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Save money with one way flights

Greg The Frequent Miler - September 4, 2011 2

A few days ago I decided that it would be fun to join my wife on her business trip to DC. She already had...

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