Economy Plus

A little extra legroom goes a long way.

Nothing gets your trip started on the right foot like extra legroom. Purchase Economy Plus® for your next flight or for all available flights for an entire year. Stretch out with more room to work and relax, sit near the front of the cabin so you can exit the plane easier at your destination and more.

MileagePlus Premier® Platinum members and higher enjoy advance complimentary access for themselves and up to eight companions, and Premier Gold members enjoy advance complimentary access for themselves and one companion. Premier Silver members continue to enjoy complimentary space-available access to Economy Plus for themselves and one companion upon check-in.

Economy Plus one-time

Purchase Economy Plus anytime you are selecting seats, from ticket purchase to check-in on united.com or at an airport kiosk.

Economy Plus subscriptions

When you subscribe, you can select Economy Plus seating* for an entire year, with access to all the subscription benefits. You can customize your plan with the options that best suit your travel needs.

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*When Economy Plus seating is available

Economy Plus One Time

• An Economy Plus purchase reserves a seat within the Economy Plus seating area. Specific seat assignments are not guaranteed.
• Any customer-requested changes to any portion of an itinerary will result in loss of Economy Plus seats for the modified segments. Economy Plus may be repurchased, if available, for the revised portions of the itinerary.
• For tickets purchased on or after March 14, 2013: Refunds for Economy Plus purchases are processed automatically after scheduled departure in the event of flight cancellation or change to a different flight, when travel is completed in a standard United Economy seat, or when travel is completed in a seat of equal or greater value through the purchase of an upgrade.  If a Complimentary Premier Upgrade is issued, then the Economy Plus purchase is not eligible for a refund.
• For tickets purchased prior to March 14, 2013: Refunds for Economy Plus purchases will be processed automatically in the event that a customer is not accommodated in an Economy Plus seat.  If a Complimentary Premier Upgrade is issued, a refund will not be processed automatically.
• Customers who are eligible to receive a refund for an Economy Plus purchase that have not received it within two billing cycles of their scheduled flight departure can submit a request through united.com using the refund request form.
• An Economy Plus purchase is processed based on seat availability at time of purchase.
• Valid for travel on United and United Express® only. Star Alliance® or marketed codeshare flights do not provide Economy Plus seating.
• Offer subject to change without notice.

Economy Plus subscription

Subscription purchase and use:

• Subscriptions are non-refundable and not transferable.
• Subscriptions will expire on the date indicated on the term at purchase of the subscription.
• Economy Plus is offered on select flights operated by United and United Express.
• Economy Plus seat requests and specific seat assignments are not guaranteed.
• Subscriptions may be customized to benefit additional travelers on the same reservation as the subscriber.  Travelers not covered by the subscription benefits are subject to additional charges.
• Flights must be scheduled to depart within the subscription period.
• The subscriber’s MileagePlus® number must be included in the reservation in order to receive the subscription benefits.
• Subscription prices are subject to change without notice.  An initiation fee applies for all new or expired subscriptions.
• United reserves the right to amend, cancel, or modify these terms, conditions, and pricing at any time with or without notice.

Subscription upgrade:

• Subscriptions may be upgraded at any time. 
• Upgraded subscriptions are valid for one year from the time of upgrade. 
• Any unused value from the previous subscription will be applied to the upgrade price.

Renewal and auto-renew:

• Subscriptions can be renewed 30 days prior to its expiration. 
• Subscribers enrolled in auto-renew will be charged for the renewal 30 days prior to its expiration to the form of payment on file at the price effective on that day.

Gift activation:

• Gifts must be activated within 60 days of purchase.  Gifts not activated within 60 days are automatically activated and expire in one year.

Termination:

• The subscription offer is made at United’s discretion and is subject to change or termination at any time. 

Economy Plus One Time

What is the refund policy for Economy Plus®?
For tickets purchased on or after March 14, 2013, refunds for Economy Plus purchases are processed automatically after scheduled departure in the event of flight cancellation or change to a different flight, when travel is completed in a standard United Economy seat, or when travel is completed in a seat of equal or greater value through the purchase of an upgrade. If a Complimentary Premier Upgrade is issued, then the Economy Plus purchase is not eligible for a refund.  For tickets purchased prior to March 14, 2013, refunds for Economy Plus purchases will be processed automatically in the event that a customer is not accommodated in an Economy Plus seat.  If a Complimentary Premier Upgrade is issued, then the Economy Plus refund will not be processed automatically.