Exempt from Baggage Fees
Elite members are exempt from first, second and third checked baggage fees for travel within the U.S. and Canada. Additional baggage charges may apply for checking more than three bags or if any bag is overweight or oversized. Visit united.com/baggage for more information about baggage policies.
100% Premier Executive mileage bonuses
As a Premier Executive® member, you will automatically earn a 100% redeemable mileage bonus every time you fly a paid United, TedSM, United Express® and US Airways flight. This redeemable mileage bonus is also valid on transatlantic Lufthansa flights between the U.S. and Europe. Bonus miles are in addition to the credit you receive for the paid miles you fly, based on the origin and destination of flights.
Star Alliance Gold benefits
Premier Executive level members also receive Star Alliance® Gold benefits when flying on any Star Alliance member. These benefits include:
- Priority airport check-in
- Priority reservations waitlist when the flight or eligible fare requested is full on any Star Alliance member airline
- Priority baggage allowance, which may allow one additional checked bag for a total of three on any Star Alliance flight where the piece concept applies in any class of service (OR an additional weight allowance where the weight concept applies)
- Priority airport standby (where allowed by law) if you do not have a confirmed reservation on a Star Alliance flight
- Priority boarding
Star Alliance lounges
When traveling internationally on any Star Alliance member airline, present your same-day international ticket and your Premier Executive card, and you may relax in any Star Alliance lounge. Look for the "Star Alliance Gold" sign outside eligible lounges.
Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)
Miles earned on most paid, published fares on Star Alliance member flights count toward your elite status qualification. United First® and United Business® bonuses also count toward elite status. So it's even easier to retain your Premier Executive membership, or to move up to the higher rewards of 1K® status.
Million Miles and Beyond Rewards
For details on these exclusive rewards
Savings and bonus miles from Mileage Plus credit cards
You can earn miles for every purchase you make with the Mileage Plus® Signature Visa®. As a Premier Executive member, you will have no mileage-earning limit.
Discounts on Red Carpet Club membership
You are invited to enroll in United's exclusive Red Carpet Club and enjoy the amenities of our private clubrooms in major airports around the world. As a Premier Executive member, you'll receive a discount off the annual membership dues.
Important notes about your Premier Executive 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.
All Mileage Plus miles earned on United, Ted and Star Alliance partner flights are based on origin and destination of paid flights.
Qualification period
Qualification is required each year, based on paid miles or segments flown between January 1 and December 31. The benefits for 2008 Premier Executive status presented here are for members who qualified in the 2007 calendar year or during 2008.
Program benefits and qualifications are subject to change from year to year.
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 6122
Rapid City, SD 57709-6122
U.S.A.
