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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…

United Airlines Miles Pooling

United miles pooling is now live – important things to know

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Last week, news broke that United would be launching a new feature to its MileagePlus loyalty program - the ability to pool miles with...
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(Maybe not) United Airlines will soon allow friends and family to pool miles

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Update 3/22/24: In one of the more bizarre about-faces that I've seen in a bit, United launched points pooling today with some terms that...

My final ANA sweet-spot award booking

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I just booked what may be my last ever ANA flight award. I booked Newark to London, Dublin to Toronto, Toronto to Detroit all...
United Gateway Explorer upgrade offer

(EXPIRED) (Targeted) Upgrade United Gateway card to Explorer card & earn 10,000 bonus miles

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Last year United sent out targeted emails to some cardholders of their no annual fee Gateway card, offering 5,000 bonus miles to upgrade to...
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(EXPIRED) Check for new United MilePlay offers

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United has targeted some members for its latest MilePlay promotion, whereby you can earn bonus miles with qualifying activity. Unfortunately, I wasn't targeted for...

United Airlines backlash over “stolen” Chase points, IRS launches free tax filing and more...

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United Airlines is facing a formal complaint after not returning someone's Chase points, a spiffy Asian carrier starting new route from the US and...
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Free Checked Bags via Credit Card Complete Guide

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Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders. However, the details vary a lot by airline. Are international flights included? How about...

United Airlines’ hidden award chart, Google Pay is shutting down and vacation rentals with...

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United's "hidden" award chart for 2024, a billionaire is furious about expensive room service at a five start hotel and what to do when...
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United plays follow the leader & raises checked bag fees effective today

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United Airlines is demonstrating that they play a mean game of follow-the-leader with an epic monkey-see monkey-do moment: Effective today (2/24/24), they are raising checked...
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Award ticket change and cancellation fees by transfer partner

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Award ticket change and cancellation fees vary wildly from one airline program to another. One of my favorite things about booking award tickets with...
United card Chase spending offers

(EXPIRED) (Targeted) Spending offers on United cards; stack with other Q1 spending offers

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United is targeting some cardholders with an offer giving bonus miles when hitting spending thresholds in February, March and/or April, with additional bonus miles...
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(EXPIRED) American Airlines & United Shopping Portals Each Offering Bonus Miles

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There are new promotions out today from both the American Airlines AAdvantage and the United Mileage Plus shopping portals. Each portal is offering 500...
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Tim’s 2024 Elite Status Plans

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It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
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New United status match challenge for 2024

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United Airlines is out with a new status match opportunity for 2024 whereby you can get status with another airline matched to United Mileage...

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