Customers who purchase a qualifying ticket for travel within North America – including the continental U.S., Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean – will receive a free ticket to any United destination in North America.  Customers who purchase a qualifying ticket for trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, Brazil or Argentina travel will receive a free ticket to any destination served by United around the world.  Customers who book a roundtrip ticket by Feb. 14 for travel to be completed by March 5, with itineraries originating and ending in Denver or any of the other Colorado cities with United service can qualify.  The promotion applies to published United Economy® fares in booking classes Y, B, M, E, U, H and Q.  Other restrictions apply.  Registration is required. Complete details are available at united.com/denverfree.

“United Airlines is proud that – for nearly two decades – we have offered Coloradans more nonstop flights to more cities than any other airline,” said Jeff Foland, United’s senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. “With frequent flights to business and leisure centers around the world, and with first and business class upgrades available to our loyal customers, United offers travelers throughout the region unmatched service, choice, flexibility and convenience.”

United and United Express operate some 500 daily departures from airports throughout Colorado, including more than 420 departures to more than 115 cities from the airline’s hub at Denver International Airport. From Denver, United offers nonstop flights to more than twice as many cities as the next largest carrier, including service to cities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico and seasonal nonstop service to London. United also offers one-stop service from Colorado airports to cities throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.

More than 4,000 United employees are based in Colorado, making United the largest airline employer in Denver and throughout the state.

About United

United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), operates approximately 3,300* flights a day on United and United Express to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C.   With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States.  United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 1,077 destinations in 175 countries worldwide.  United's 47,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world.  News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

*Based on United's forward-looking flight schedule for October 2009 to October 2010.

Qualifying fare terms and conditions:

To qualify for a free ticket and two CRU (confirmed regional upgrade) per Mileage Plus membership number, you must travel from any city United serves in Colorado to any available destination served by United®.  Earn a free ticket for every qualifying flight ticketed and traveled within the qualifying period.  Limit two CRUs per Mileage plus member.  Mileage Plus membership with a registered address in Colorado is required for eligibility. Registration is required. Visit united.com/denverfree for complete details. You will receive your free* ticket 4-6 weeks after qualifying flight is completed.

Purchase requirements:   Qualifying travel must be purchased by February 14, 2010 and all travel must be completed no later than March 5, 2010.  Only new ticket purchases qualify.  All reservations and ticket purchases on united.com must be completed simultaneously.  For tickets purchased through United reservation offices or at airport ticket counters, additional reservation fees will apply: $25 for United reservation office bookings and $30 for airport ticket counter bookings. No reservation fees are added for tickets purchased at united.com. Fees are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Fares purchased through other distribution channels may also be higher.  Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates.

Qualifying Fares: Fare purchased must be one of the following published United Economy ® (Y,B,M,E,U,H,Q) class fares.  Roundtrip purchase is required.  Trip must originate and end in one of the following cities; Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Eagle, Hayden, Grand Junction, Gunnison or Montrose.

Restricted Fares: The following fare purchases do not qualify; United First® (F,A) class fares, United Business® (J,C,D,Z) class and United Economy (V,W,S,T,L,K). companion, travel industry G class, contract, bulk, convention, tour conductor, children, government, group, military, tour basing, senior discount, student, youth, infant, Around the World, Circle the Pacific, Visit USA, or any non published fares. 

Additional taxes/fees:   Customers are responsible for the following taxes/fees; U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands fares do not include a $3.70 per flight segment tax. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement at a U.S. airport or Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares for Hawaii and Alaska do not include an $8.10 (each way) departure tax. For travel from Canada, fares do not include U.S. Inspection fees of $7, taxes/fees imposed by the Canadian government of up to $19.50, and a $32.20 international departure and arrival tax if outside of the 225-mile buffer zone. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $50. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $250 (each way) will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $45, which may be collected by the foreign government.  Fees of up to $50 may apply for standard checked bags.  For excess, overweight and/or oversized bags, additional fees may apply depending on itinerary.  For more information about United's baggage policy and applicable fees, go to www.united.com/baggage.

Itinerary changes: Some fare classes are nonrefundable.  If nonrefundable, no changes may be made.  No changes may be made after ticketed departure date for any portion of the ticket. Tickets canceled prior to departure date will not be eligible to earn a free* certificate.  If a reservation is not cancelled before the ticketed departure date, the ticket has no value.

Other conditions: Fares, fees and taxes are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Lower fares may be available to select destinations.

Free ticket terms and conditions:

Permitted Travel Area: If travel from Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Eagle, Hayden, Grand Junction, Gunnison or Montrose is to a destination in the North America, (United States, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean)   then the certificate can be used on eligible fares originating in Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Eagle, Hayden, Grand Junction, Gunnison or Montrose to any destination served by United or United Express in North America, (United States, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean).  If travel from Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver Durango, Eagle, Hayden, Grand Junction, Gunnison or Montrose is to a Trans Atlantic or Pacific or Central/South American destination, the certificate can be used from Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Eagle, Hayden, Grand Junction, Gunnison or Montrose to any destination served by United and United Express carriers.  Purchase is valid on U.S. point-of-sale only.

Discount Amount:   100% off a qualifying fare.  The discount applies only to the base fare, and not to any taxes, fees or surcharges, including, but not limited to Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs), departure and arrival taxes and fees. 

Eligibility Restrictions: This discount is restricted for use only on united.com and may only be applied to the purchase of new tickets and may not be applied to a previously issued ticket. 

Valid Carrier:     Discount valid only on United and United Express® operated flights.

Ticketing Dates:    Through December 31, 2010.

Travel Dates:   Through December 31, 2010.

Blackout Dates:   Per rule of fare purchased.

Advance Purchase:   A 7-day advance purchase is required.

Min/Max Stay Requirements:   Per rule of fare purchased.

Valid Routing:     A permitted routing must be followed.

Stopovers:     Per rule of fare purchased.

Qualifying Fares: This discount may be used on published United Economy (L) class fares. 

Restricted Fares: This discount may not be used on the following fares:  United First® (F,A) class fares, United Business® (J,C,D,Z) class and United Economy (Y,B,M,E,U,H,Q,V,W,S,T,K), companion, travel industry G class, contract, bulk, convention, tour conductor, children, government, group, military, tour basing, senior discount, student, youth, infant, Around the World, Circle the Pacific, Visit USA, or any non published fares. 

*Additional Taxes and Fees:    All taxes, fees and surcharges are additional.  U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands fares do not include a $3.70 per flight segment tax. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement at a U.S. airport or Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares for Hawaii and Alaska do not include an $8.10 (each way) departure tax. For travel from Canada, fares do not include U.S. Inspection fees of $7, taxes/fees imposed by the Canadian government of up to $19.50, and a $32.20 international departure and arrival tax if outside of the 225-mile buffer zone. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $50. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $250 (each way) will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $45, which may be collected by the foreign government.  Fees of up to $50 may apply for standard checked bags.  For excess, overweight and/or oversized bags, additional fees may apply depending on itinerary.  For more information about United's baggage policy and applicable fees, go to www.united.com/baggage.

Fare Rules: All rules of the fare purchased apply. 

Combinability:     Not combinable with any other discount offers

Maximum number of users per certificate:   1

Maximum number of passengers per itinerary:   1

Ticketing:    Discount only applies when ticket is purchased within the United States.  All dollar levels are stated in U.S. currency. 

Residual Value of Certificate/Discount:   When the discount certificate amount is greater than the cost of the ticket, the difference will be forfeited.

Mileage Plus® Accrual:   Not permitted.

Upgrades:   To determine if the fare purchased with this discount allows the use of an upgrade certificate, refer to the terms, conditions and booking class restrictions associated with the upgrade type you are using.

Changes:   Rules of the fare determine if changes are permitted. If changes are allowed, there may be service charges and fees associated with a change. You will receive the value of the discounted ticket, less any of the aforementioned service charges and/or fees, towards the purchase of a new ticket.

Refunds:   This discount is non-refundable.  Once used, the discount will not be reissued for future use.  Any refund due is based on the amount actually paid, minus any service fees. The discount may not be applied toward the purchase of another ticket when exchanging or refunding your original ticket, except when the original ticket qualifies for a reduced fare (guaranteed airfare rule applies). 

Denied Boarding Compensation:   Permitted

Transfer of certificate:   This certificate is not transferable.

Important Notes:   Offer subject to availability and may not be available on all flights/dates.

Offer subject to change without notice.   Other restrictions may apply

Terms and Conditions for Confirmed Regional Upgrade

Valid Carrier: This upgrade certificate may be used only on United or United Express flights (only on multi-cabin aircraft) and not on flights operated by other airlines. Upgrade requests for flights marketed by other airlines but operated by United are only permitted at the airport on the day of travel, subject to availability.

Valid Routing: This upgrade may be used for travel on United or United Express operated flights within Region 1, which includes North America, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Central America for a flight through December 31, 2010.  For specific definitions please refer to united.com. Stopovers are not permitted.

Upgradeable Booking Classes: This upgrade may be used on United Business (J,C, D) and United Economy fares (Y, B, M, E, H, U, Q, V, W, S, T, K, L) in Region 1, except where the terms and conditions of sale state that the booking class is not eligible for upgrade.

Non-Upgradeable Tickets: This upgrade may not be used on any booking classes not specifically listed as upgradeable, or on any Mileage Plus® award ticket. Some Internet sites, such as Priceline.com and Hotwire.com, issue tickets that are not upgradeable. Please check with your Internet site for terms and conditions.

Mileage Plus Accrual: The Mileage Plus miles earned will be based upon the class of service purchased, not the upgraded class of service.

Ticketing: Ticket must be issued in the purchased United Economy class or United Business class fare. Ticket will not be reissued using this upgrade certificate.

Request Upgrade: The upgraded United First NF booking class or United Business NC booking class of service may be requested after ticket is issued in the purchased United Economy class or United Business class fare. If available, the upgraded class will be confirmed and a seat assignment may be requested. The upgraded NF/NC booking class may not always be available on all flights or on all days of the week when traveling.

Upgrade Processing: For United- and United Express-operated flights, upgrade may be requested any time after ticketing, and this upgrade will be processed based on the availability of capacity-controlled seating. Upgrades are subject to availability.

Upgrade Rules: Multiple certificates or awards may not be combined to obtain a two-cabin upgrade. For flights that stop en route, the upgrade is only permitted when the upgraded seating is available and confirmed on all portions of the flight.

Changes/Refunds: The rules of the fare purchased determine the changes or refunds that are allowed. Check with United or a travel professional.