United MileagePlus Program Changes for 2025
United Airlines has outlines changes to its MileagePlus program for 2025. The airline is making it harder to earn status starting next year, but there are some positive changes for those who do qualify.
Qualifying for Premier Status in 2025
The amount of PQP and PQF needed to achieve each tier of Premier status in 2025 is increasing. The PQP and PQF requirements that must be completed between January 1 – December 31, 2025, to reach Premier status for 2026 levels, are below:
| Premier status | PQP and PQF | PQP only |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Silver | 5,000 PQP + 15 PQF | 6,000 PQP |
| Premier Gold | 10,000 PQP + 30 PQF | 12,000 PQP |
| Premier Platinum | 15,000 PQP + 45 PQF | 18,000 PQP |
| Premier 1K | 22,000 PQP + 60 PQF | 28,000 PQP |
This is an increase of up to 25% compared to current requirements, so it will require more effort to qualify for status next year.
Starter PQPs
All members who achieved 2025 Premier status as of December 31, 2024, will once again receive a PQP deposit in early 2025 to get a head start on their status goals for the 2026 program year.
PQP deposit amounts will be based on their status level as of February 1, 2025, as outlined below:
| Premier status | Starter PQP deposit |
|---|---|
| Premier Silver | 300 PQP |
| Premier Gold | 600 PQP |
| Premier Platinum | 900 PQP |
| Premier 1K | 1,400 PQP |
More Options to Redeem PlusPoints
Starting in mid-2025, there will be more options to redeem PlusPoints earned upon achieving Premier Platinum and Premier 1K® status. In addition to using PlusPoints to request premium seat and cabin upgrades, you’ll soon be able to redeem PlusPoints for new perks, including:
- Premier qualifying points (PQP) or Premier qualifying flights (PQF)
- TravelBank cash
- Bonus miles
- Gifting Premier status to other MileagePlus members
These new benefits will be available with PlusPoints earned during the 2025 qualification year. More details about these updates to PlusPoints will be released in 2025.
United Cardholders
United is making minor improvements, giving cardholders the opportunity to earn more PQP with eligible spending on United Chase credit card.
- PQP earn: PQP earn frequency will increase to 1 PQP earned per $20 spent on all eligible cards* except United ClubSM Infinite Card and United ClubSM Business Card which will increase to 1 PQP earned per $15 spent.
- PQP caps: The maximum amount of PQP that can be earned on card spend will increase over current amounts for the following cards:
- United ClubSM Infinite Card cap increasing from 10,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
- United ClubSM Business Card cap increasing from 1,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
- United QuestSM Card cap increasing from 6,000 PQP to 9,000 PQP
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