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Annual changes for the 2009 Mileage Plus program
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Frequently Asked Questions
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United announced its annual changes to the Mileage Plus program. In 2009, there are three:
We realigned our award charts effective January 1, 2009. Award travel on United, Star Alliance and non-Star partners ticketed on or after this date follow these new award levels. View current award charts for Saver, Standard and partner awards.
Our most popular awards stayed the same:
- Economy-class Saver award within the continental U.S. = 25,000 miles
- Economy-class Standard award within the continental U.S. = 50,000 miles
Award travel for 2009 ticketed prior to January 1, 2009, is not affected.
On January 12, 2010, we will be reducing the miles required and will collect a co-pay when miles are redeemed to upgrade a ticket. (Upgrade awards requested prior to the effective date for travel after the effective date will not be affected.)
The co-pay amount will depend on the origin and destination cities, as well as the type of ticket purchased. If you upgrade from a higher class of service, your co-pay will be lower or even non-existent.
The chart below shows a sampling of routes and co-pay amounts. View the complete upgrade award chart.
*Upgrades are valid for one class of service. On three-class aircraft, you can upgrade from paid United Economy® to United Business®, or from paid United Business to United First®. On two-class aircraft, you can upgrade from paid United Economy to United First.
Also beginning January 12, 2010, all paid international Economy-class tickets can be upgraded with miles and a co-pay. Currently, only select Economy classes can be upgraded internationally.
As we approach January 12, 2010, please check back to this page for additional details and more FAQs.
Elite members earn a minimum of 500 redeemable miles and 500 EQM on United flights flown on or after January 1, 2009, that are less than 500 miles. There are no changes to the accrual rules for Star Alliance and non-Star partners -- refer to the individual carrier's page on united.com.
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