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.
As a 1K® member, you're entitled to an enhanced level of service and a number of exclusive rewards, including:
100% 1K mileage bonuses
As a 1K member your rewards include the highest automatic Mileage Plus® bonus offered - a 100% redeemable bonus on your paid miles, based on flight origin and destination on United, TedSM, United Express® and US Airways flight. This bonus is also valid on transatlantic Lufthansa flights between U.S. and Europe.
This redeemable mileage bonus is in addition to the credit you receive for the paid miles you fly, based on the origin and destination of your flights.
Star Alliance Gold benefits
1K 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 allows 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 20 kilos 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 on qualifying international itineraries on any Star Alliance member, present your same-day international ticket and your 1K card, and you may relax in any Star Alliance lounge. Look for the "Star Alliance Gold" sign outside eligible lounges.
Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)
Flight miles earned on most paid, published fares on Star Alliance member flights count toward elite status qualification. United First® and United Business® bonuses also count toward elite status. So it's even easier to retain your 1K membership.
Million Miles and Beyond Rewards
For details on these exclusive rewards
Exclusive Benefits of 1K membership
1K status also entitles you to the following exclusive benefits:
Exclusive Saver Award inventory
As a 1K, you have access to an exclusive inventory of United Economy® Saver Award seats reserved solely for your redemption (subject to capacity control). The 1K Saver Award availability is reserved from the current Saver Award inventory allocations.
Mileage Plus credit card savings and bonus miles
You are invited to apply for the Mileage Plus Signature Visa®, the card that lets you earn one Mileage Plus mile for every U.S. dollar in purchases you make on your card.
In addition, while most card members have a maximum number of miles they can earn with the card, you will have no mileage-earning limit as long as you are an elite member.
Discounts on Red Carpet Club memberships
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 1K member, you'll receive a discount off the annual membership dues.
Important notes about your 1K membership
Unless otherwise stated, the terms and conditions set forth in the Mileage Plus Program Rules are applicable to the Premier program, including rules for mileage accrual, award redemption 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 paid miles or segments flown between January 1 and December 31. The benefits for 2008 1K status presented here are for members who qualified in the 2007 calendar year or during 2008.
2008 elite benefits are valid for 14 months from the beginning of the 2008 calendar year. Each 1K membership card is valid through the end of February 2009.
Members who qualify for a 2008 elite membership will receive their 2008 cards in the first quarter of 2008. Always retain your current card until your new one arrives.
Program benefits and qualifications are subject to change from year to year.
All Mileage Plus miles earned on United Airlines, Ted, United Express and Star Alliance partner flights are based on origin and destination of paid flights. Most bonus 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 6122
Rapid City, SD 57709-6122
U.S.A.
