1K upgrades


As a 1K® you receive the most generous Mileage Plus® upgrade benefits and highest priority on United.

Earn unlimited Systemwide Upgrades
Earn 100,000 elite status miles or 120 elite status segments and receive six (6) Systemwide Upgrades, valid anywhere United® or United Express® flies. You will also receive two (2) additional Systemwide Upgrades for every 50,000 EQM or 60 EQS earned, starting at 150,000 EQM or 180 EQS in a calendar year- with no limit to how many you can earn.

New! These upgrades can now be used on most Continental flights. > Learn more

Regional Upgrades
Earn 75,000 elite status miles or 90 elite status segments and receive two (2) Regional Upgrades. You will also receive two (2) additional Regional Upgrades for every 25,000 elite status mile or 30 elite status segments earned after that in the same calendar year. These versatile upgrades can be used on all domestic routes, including transcontinental p.s.® and Hawaii flights, and to many international destinations. Regional Upgrades are valid for travel within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

New! These upgrades can now be used on most Continental flights. > Learn more

Unlimited Domestic Upgrades
Unlimited Domestic Upgrades are confirmed in the following order, as early as the following times before departure:

2011 Travel
1K members 100 hours
Premier Executive® members 72 hours
Premier® members 48 hours

We'll automatically request an Unlimited Domestic Upgrade on behalf of all elite members traveling within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. We'll also request an upgrade for up to one companion traveling on the same reservation.

Mileage Plus Upgrade Awards
If you'd like to confirm your upgrade earlier, you may use a Mileage Plus Upgrade Award. This upgrade can be confirmed as early as you request it- even at the time of ticketing, if available.

As an elite member, you will not be charged a co-pay when you use your miles for a Mileage Plus Upgrade Award on flights within the continental U.S., Alaska and Canada.