Use United award miles
MileagePlus® members can use miles to pay for flights, gift cards, entertainment, and much more. Whether it's for a special getaway or everyday life, you decide how to reward yourself.
Join MileagePlus today to take advantage of the miles you earn. There are lots of exciting ways to put miles to use.
Travel
Flights
With United, you can travel to over 1,000 destinations around the world. Use miles to book award flights on United and Star Alliance™ partner airlines. Cardmembers can also redeem earned miles for a statement credit when they use their card to buy United flights.
Book award travelIf you don’t have enough miles to cover your whole trip, you can pay with a combination of money and miles.
Book Money + Miles
Other travel
Hotels
Book a room at hotels and resorts worldwide with United Hotels. MileagePlus Premier® members and eligible MileagePlus Chase Cardmembers can get VIP Access benefits by signing in.
Cars
Rent a car with Avis® or Budget®. If you’re a Premier member or United Cardmember, you can also get Avis elite status for free.
Cruises
Book a cruise with miles or a combination of miles and money on cruise vacations with United Cruises. Premier members can enjoy exclusive onboard extras on select cruise lines.
Other travel
Hotels
Book a room at hotels and resorts worldwide with United Hotels. MileagePlus Premier® members and eligible MileagePlus Chase Cardmembers can get VIP Access benefits by signing in.
Cars
Rent a car with Avis® or Budget®. If you’re a Premier member or United Cardmember, you can also get Avis elite status for free.
Cruises
Book a cruise with miles or a combination of miles and money on cruise vacations with United Cruises. Premier members can enjoy exclusive onboard extras on select cruise lines.
Travel extras
Use miles at the airport and on your flight for effortless, upgraded travel.
Upgrades
Use MileagePlus Upgrade Awards to travel in one of our premium cabins.
Seats
Use miles to pay for seats after you book your next United or United Express® flight. Board earlier with preferred seating or get extra room with Economy Plus®.
You can also use miles to upgrade to United First®, Premium Plus®, and United Polaris® business class, directly from the seatmap.
Bags
Use miles to pre-pay for bags up to 24 hours before your flight or pay at check-in on united.com and the United app for all domestic flights.
TSA PreCheck®
Pay for TSA PreCheck application or renewal fees.
United ClubSM
Buy a United Club membership and get access to our collection of United Club locations.
Airport dining
Pay for your meal at select restaurants and bars at Newark Airport (EWR) and Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Inflight dining
Buy snack boxes, meals and drinks on your next United flight.
Wi-Fi
Standard Wi-Fi prices start at $8 or 800 miles. On flights with free Wi-Fi, only MileagePlus® members can connect.
Shopping
- MileagePlus Merchandise AwardsShop for thousands of products like electronics, household items and jewelry from major brands.
- Apple®Buy Apple products like the iPad, Apple Watch and MacBook.
- Gift cardsBuy eGift cards from hundreds of merchants including Walmart, Starbucks, Nike and more.
- NewspapersSubscribe to your local newspaper.
Download the MileagePlus X app to shop with miles on the go.
Download the MileagePlus X app to shop with miles on the go.
Experiences
MileagePlus Exclusives
MileagePlus Exclusives
Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences like VIP sports tickets and international adventures. MileagePlus Premier members and United Cardmembers can bid on even more experiences.
Broadway shows
Broadway shows
Experience the best of Broadway with tickets to shows throughout the U.S.
Buy, transfer, or donate miles
Buy, transfer, or give miles
Get a head start on award travel with more miles, whenever you need them.
Award Accelerator®
Buy extra miles at a discount when you book your next flight.
Premier AcceleratorSM
Buy extra Premier qualifying points (PQP) to bring you closer to Premier status.
Donate miles
Donate miles to your favorite cause and help people in need.
Terms and conditions
Miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program, including without limitation the Premier program. MileagePlus program rules.