What’s new with MileagePlus

What’s new with MileagePlus

We’re always updating the MileagePlus® program to help you get the most from your miles. Here you can find our most recent changes and all the latest news.

What’s new with MileagePlus

What’s new with MileagePlus

We’re always updating the MileagePlus® program to help you get the most from your miles. Here you can find our most recent changes and all the latest news.

Premier status updates: What’s changing for 2025

Posted: October 29, 2024

Improved ways to earn and new ways to use Premier status are coming soon.

Here’s a first look at what we’re doing to continue improving your MileagePlus® Premier® status experience starting in 2025:

PlusPoints get a big upgrade

Starting in mid-2025, PlusPoints earned upon achieving Premier Platinum and Premier 1K® status will become even more versatile. In addition to using PlusPoints to request premium seat and cabin upgrades, you’ll soon be able to redeem PlusPoints for new perks, including:

  • Premier qualifying points (PQP) or Premier qualifying flights (PQF)
  • TravelBank cash
  • Bonus miles
  • Gifting Premier status to other MileagePlus members

These new benefits will be available with PlusPoints earned during the 2025 qualification year. More details about these updates to PlusPoints will be released in 2025.

Additional updates for 2025

Qualification thresholds: The amount of PQP and PQF needed to achieve each tier of Premier status in 2025 is changing to continue offering the best possible value to our most loyal United travelers. The PQP and PQF requirements that must be completed between January 1 – December 31, 2025, to reach Premier status for 2026 levels, are below:

Premier statusPQP and PQFPQP only
Premier Silver5,000 PQP + 15 PQF6,000 PQP
Premier Gold10,000 PQP + 30 PQF12,000 PQP
Premier Platinum15,000 PQP + 45 PQF18,000 PQP
Premier 1K22,000 PQP + 60 PQF28,000 PQP

Note: Above qualification requirements are in addition to the requirement to fly a minimum of 4 flight segments on United or United Express® between January 1 – December 31, 2025.

Starter PQP: All members who achieved 2025 Premier status as of December 31, 2024, will once again receive a PQP deposit in early 2025 to get a head start on their status goals for the 2026 program year. PQP deposit amounts will be based on their status level as of February 1, 2025, as outlined below:

Premier statusStarter PQP deposit
Premier Silver300 PQP
Premier Gold600 PQP
Premier Platinum900 PQP
Premier 1K1,400 PQP

Incremental PlusPoints: MileagePlus members will earn an additional 20 PlusPoints for every 3,000 PQP earned beyond 22,000 PQP.

Updates for United Chase Cardmembers: Earn more PQP with eligible spending on your United Chase credit card.

  • PQP earn: PQP earn frequency will increase to 1 PQP earned per $20 spent on all eligible cards* except United ClubSM Infinite Card and United ClubSM Business Card which will increase to 1 PQP earned per $15 spent.
  • PQP caps: The maximum amount of PQP that can be earned on card spend will increase over current amounts for the following cards:
    • United ClubSM Infinite Card cap increasing from 10,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
    • United ClubSM Business Card cap increasing from 1,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP
    • United QuestSM Card cap increasing from 6,000 PQP to 9,000 PQP

Updates for First Hawaiian Bank United® and First Hawaiian Bank United® World Elite Business Cardmembers:

  • PQP earn: PQP earn frequency will increase to 1 PQP earned per $20 spent up to 1,000 PQP for the year.

Terms and conditions:

*All eligible cards designation includes: UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Card, UnitedSM Presidential PlusSM Business Card, United QuestSM Card, UnitedSM Explorer Card, UnitedSM Business Card, United MileagePlus® Awards Card, and United MileagePlus® Select Card.

The applicable PQP earn frequency will also apply to the First Hawaiian Bank United® Card.

Starter PQP deposit will be based on the Premier status level held as of February 1, 2025. Members with trial status are not eligible to receive the PQP deposit. PQP deposit amounts subject to change.

Information for United Chase Cardmembers:

Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the 2025 MileagePlus program year stated benefits and services. PQP earned on eligible credit card spend will be awarded within 6 weeks of meeting the spend qualifications.

All eligible members, including Cardmembers, must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status, including Premier 1K.

Card-earned PQP amount is subject to an annual cap that varies by card.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC

Premier members get a boost toward their 2025 status goals

Posted: February 9, 2024

In early 2024, Premier members got a PQP deposit* that brought them closer to their 2025 status goals.

Track your progress

*Members who are in Trial status will not be awarded bonus PQP for 2024.

2024 Premier status: same program requirements, easier to earn PQP

Posted: November 9, 2023

We want to stay loyal to our MileagePlus® members because you’ve remained loyal to us. That’s why the Premier® program requirements will not change in 2024. You will not have to earn more Premier qualifying points (PQP) or take more Premier qualifying flights (PQF) to get status. We’re also making it easier to earn PQP with United MileagePlus credit cards issued by Chase.

Jumpstart your PQP balance

We’re giving current Premier members a head start in 2024 with automatic PQP deposits. All members with full Premier status on February 1, 2024, will get extra PQP added to their account. The number of PQP is based on status level.

250
Starting PQP

Premier Silver

250
Starting PQP

Premier Silver

500
Starting PQP

Premier Gold

500
Starting PQP

Premier Gold

750
Starting PQP

Premier Platinum

750
Starting PQP

Premier Platinum

1,250
Starting PQP

Premier 1K

1,250
Starting PQP

Premier 1K

Earn Premier status easier through card spend

Here are the changes we’re making in 2024 to help you earn more PQP on United MileagePlus credit cards issued by Chase*:

  • Cardmembers will now earn 25 PQP for every $500 in qualifying card spend on eligible MileagePlus credit cards. At this new rate, Cardmembers can earn PQP faster and more frequently through qualifying purchases on their card.
  • All card-earned PQP will now count toward each status level, including the PQP-only requirement for Premier 1K® status*.
  • We’re increasing the total PQP amount you can earn annually with the United ClubSM Infinite Card. In 2024, you can earn up to 10,000 PQP from qualifying purchases on your United Club Infinite Card, up from 8,000 PQP in 2023.
  • We’re removing the annual cap of 15,000 PQP that you can earn from qualifying spend across multiple eligible United MileagePlus credit cards issued by Chase.

Changes for First Hawaiian Bank United Cardmembers

We’re making updates in 2024 to help you earn more PQP on eligible First Hawaiian Bank United® Cards*:

  • Cardmembers will now earn 25 PQP for every $500 in qualifying card spend, up to 1,000 PQP per calendar year.
  • All card-earned PQP will now count toward each status level, including the PQP-only requirement for Premier 1K status*.

Thank you so much for continuing to fly with us. We hope you enjoy another year of rewarding travel.

*Terms and conditions:

PQP deposit will be based on the Premier status level held as of February 1, 2024. Members with trial status are not eligible to receive the PQP deposit.  PQP deposit amounts subject to change.

Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the 2024 MileagePlus program year stated benefits and services. PQP earned on eligible credit card spend will be awarded within 6 weeks of meeting the spend qualifications.

All members, including Cardmembers, must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status, including Premier 1K.

Card-earned PQP amount is subject to an annual cap that varies by card.

First Hawaiian Bank PQP-eligible cards include the United® Credit Card, Private Banking United Credit Card and United World Elite Business Card.

First Hawaiian Bank is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the 2024 MileagePlus program year stated benefits and services. PQP earned on eligible credit card spend will be awarded within 6 weeks of meeting the spend qualifications.

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 (the "MileagePlus Program"), which are expressly incorporated herein. Please allow 6-8 weeks after completed qualifying activity for miles to post to your account. United® may change the MileagePlus Program including, but not limited to, rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus Program at any time and without notice. United and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products or services of other participating companies and partners. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the MileagePlus Program, including without limitation with respect to the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements for Premier status, will be made by United Airlines® and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to united.com.

See additional MileagePlus terms and conditions.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC

Premier members get a head start on 2024 status goals

Posted: February 7, 2023

In early 2023, Premier members received a PQP deposit* to give them a head start on reaching their 2024 Premier status goals.

Track your progress

*Members who are in Trial status will not be awarded bonus PQP for 2023.

Updates to the 2023 MileagePlus Premier program

Posted: November 8, 2022

These changes to our 2023 MileagePlus® Premier® program give you more opportunities to achieve Premier status and allow us to provide more value and benefits to all members.

Premier status qualification requirements

Whether you travel hundreds of miles each week, or a few thousand miles multiple times a year, we’re creating an even better MileagePlus Premier program designed to provide valuable benefits for all Premier members. Our 2023 Premier program gives you more opportunities to achieve status and elevate your travel experience.

Qualification requirements for Premier status

In addition to flying a minimum of 4 flight segments on United or United Express, you’ll need to earn a combination of Premier qualifying flights (PQF) and Premier qualifying points (PQP) or a certain number of PQP to qualify for each Premier status level through January 31, 2025, based on your activity between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Premier statusPQF + PQPPQP only
Premier Silver12 PQF + 4,000 PQP5,000 PQP
Premier Gold24 PQF + 8,000 PQP10,000 PQP
Premier Platinum36 PQF + 12,000 PQP15,000 PQP
Premier 1K®54 PQF + 18,000 PQP24,000 PQP

PQF = Premier qualifying flights | PQP = Premier qualifying points

New features and changes to the MileagePlus Premier program in 2023

For the past two years, we adjusted our MileagePlus Premier program requirements to reflect the frequency of travel during uncertain times. With travel now in full swing, our standard requirements are returning. But we are giving you a boost and adding new qualifying activities to our 2023 MileagePlus Premier program.

Jumpstart your PQP balance

We’re giving you a head start on your status goals to make retaining or upgrading status easier. In early 2023, we will automatically deposit PQP into MileagePlus accounts based on the 2023 Premier status you reached at the end of 2022. All members with Premier status as of February 1, 2023, except for those that hold Trial status, will receive PQP deposits applied to their 2023 balances, according to their status level. Eligible members will enjoy this head start toward status in 2024 as well.

500
Starting PQP

Premier Silver

500
Starting PQP

Premier Silver

1,000
Starting PQP

Premier Gold

1,000
Starting PQP

Premier Gold

1,500
Starting PQP

Premier Platinum

1,500
Starting PQP

Premier Platinum

2,500
Starting PQP

Premier 1K

2,500
Starting PQP

Premier 1K

Qualifying for award tickets

An exciting change we are making in 2023 is that when you use MileagePlus miles for award flights operated by United or United Express, you are now eligible to earn Premier qualifying credits. Eligible award flights will help you achieve status with 1 PQP earned per 100 miles redeemed, as well as 1 PQF earned per United or United Express flight. PQP and PQF from qualifying award flights will count toward earning all status levels, whether through both PQF and PQP or PQP only thresholds. PQP from award flights will also count towards earning incremental PlusPoints for eligible members.

Learn more

Increased credit card PQP caps

For 2023, the maximum PQP able to be earned for card spend will double for the United Quest℠ card from 3,000 to 6,000 PQP and for the United Club℠ Infinite℠ card from 4,000 to 8,000 PQP. Eligible United℠ MileagePlus Chase Cardmembers will continue to earn 500 PQP per $12,000 spent. The maximum number of PQP that can be earned on eligible card spend in a calendar year across multiple credit cards has increased from 5,000 PQP to 15,000 PQP, making it even easier to reach Premier status goals through card spend.*

Learn more

Award ticket redeposit fee removal

All redeposit fees associated with canceling award travel have been removed, so you have more choice and control over managing plans. United is committed to meeting customer expectations by providing more flexibility throughout the travel experience.

Earn more PlusPoints

United is the only U.S. global airline that allows you to earn unlimited extra upgrade points after reaching the highest published status level. To align with travel returning to normal levels, Premier 1K members will earn incremental PlusPoints for every 3,000 PQP earned beyond 18,000 PQP (starting at 21,000 PQP) once they have met the published Premier 1K requirements in 2023.

*Chase is not responsible for the provision of or failure to provide the stated 2023 MileagePlus program year benefits and services.www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/mileageplus/premier/qualify.html

Your PlusPoints are getting an upgrade

Posted: June 29, 2022

We’re extending the expiration date of your PlusPoints so you have more time to use them for an upgrade on United flights and select partner airlines.

All PlusPoints that expire on July 31, 2022, or January 31, 2023, will automatically be extended by six months.

Current PlusPoints expiration dateNew expiration date
7/31/221/31/23
1/31/237/31/23
Learn about PlusPoints

*As in 2021, PQP earned from your United MileagePlus credit card does not count toward extra PlusPoints after reaching 1K status, except for the United℠ Presidential Plus℠ and United℠ Presidential Plus℠ Business card.