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United Making Big Changes to MileagePlus Program Prioritizing Cardholders

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United Making Big Changes to MileagePlus Program
Source: United Airlines

United Making Big Changes to MileagePlus Program

United Airlines is making big changes to its loyalty program. The airline will prioritize cardholders while reducing rates for Basic economy and those without status.

Starting with tickets purchased on or after April 2, United will cut earning rates for flyers without status or a United card while cardholders will earn more. Those with a United card will also get discounts of 10% on award flights, or 15% or more for those with Premier status.

United cardholders will also get access to Saver Award inventory in United Polaris Business Class that was previously only available to Platinum and 1K members.

Earning Miles

MileagePlus primary cardholders will earn more miles on standard United tickets and will get additional miles when they pay for their flight with an eligible United card.

For example, a MileagePlus Gold member buying a ticket using their United Quest℠ card will now earn 13 total miles per dollar. That’s more than double the miles earned by a  MileagePlus Gold members who does not hold a card.

Total miles earned per dollar on eligible United flights

Basic Economy Fares

United customers will no longer earn miles on basic economy fares if they do not have elite status or one of the United MileagePlus credit cards.

Total miles earned per dollar on Basic Economy fares

If you’re curious about exactly how these changes will impact you, check out the United flight mile calculator.

Cardmembers Discounts

United cardholders now save at least 10% on every United award flight they book – and Premier® members with a United card will save at least 15%. Primary cardholders can see their savings called out on United’s app and website, and soon United will show the discounted prices to everyone so customers can see exactly how much having a United card could save them on their travel.

Share Cardmember Benefits

Children of United Cardmembers can earn more miles per dollar on tickets issued by United, including flights operated by United, United Express, Star Alliance and MileagePlus partner airline tickets issued by United.

Starting April 2, link your child’s MileagePlus account to share your Cardmember earn rate and Cardmember discount award flight pricing.

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