Reduced award ticket fees
Premier members qualify for reduced award tickets fees. Visit our award fees page for more information.
Check up to two standard bags for free
Premier® members, and up to eight companions booked under the same confirmation number as a Premier member, are allowed two standard-sized checked bags, up to 50 lbs. each, without baggage charges. If more than two bags are checked or if any bag is oversized or overweight, then excess, oversized and/or overweight baggage fees may apply.
Visit our Baggage section for more information about baggage policies and applicable fees.
Minimum flight mileage accrual
Elite members earn a minimum of 500 award miles and 500 EQM on United and United Express flights that are less than 500 miles.
25% Premier mileage bonuses
As a Premier member, you will automatically earn a 25% bonus award miles every time you fly a paid qualifying United, United Express®, Continental, US Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada flight. Bonus award miles are in addition to the credit you receive for the paid miles you fly, based on the origin and destination of each flight segment.
Star Alliance Silver benefits
Premier members also receive Star Alliance Silver benefits when flying on any Star Alliance member. These benefits include:
Elite Status Miles (EQM)
Flight miles earned on most paid, published fares on Star Alliance airlines count toward elite status qualification. Plus, when you fly on United or United Express, Continental, US Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa on a paid ticket in First Class (F A), Business Class (J* C D Z) and Unrestricted Economy (Y B), you can earn a 50% elite status miles / elite status segment bonus. So it's easier than ever to retain your Premier status.
*J is not eligible on US Airways
Premier Bonus miles from Mileage Plus credit cards
You can earn miles for every purchase you make with the Mileage Plus® Signature Visa.
Discounts on United Club membership
You are invited to enroll in United's exclusive United Club and enjoy the amenities of our private clubrooms in major airports around the world. As a Premier member, you'll receive a discount off the annual membership dues.
Important notes about your Premier membership
Unless otherwise stated, the terms and conditions set forth in the Mileage Plus Program Rules are applicable to the elite program, including rules for mileage accrual, award redemptions and conditions affecting the use of certificates, such as stopovers, open jaws and area of travel.
Qualification period
Qualification is required each year, based on EQM or EQS earned between January 1 and December 31. The benefits for 2011 elite status presented here are for members who qualified in the 2010 calendar year or during 2011.
Learn about qualification for status in 2012.
Program benefits and qualifications are subject to change from year to year.
All Mileage Plus miles earned on United Airlines, United Express and Star Alliance partner flights are based on origin and destination of paid flights. Award miles and bonus award miles do not count toward earning elite status.
Contact us
If you would like additional information about your Mileage Plus account, email, call or write to us at:
United Mileage Plus Service Center
P. O. Box 6121
Rapid City, SD 57709-6121
U.S.A.