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 status | PQP and PQF | PQP only |
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Premier Silver | 5,000 PQP + 15 PQF | 6,000 PQP |
Premier Gold | 10,000 PQP + 30 PQF | 12,000 PQP |
Premier Platinum | 15,000 PQP + 45 PQF | 18,000 PQP |
Premier 1K | 22,000 PQP + 60 PQF | 28,000 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 status | Starter PQP deposit |
---|---|
Premier Silver | 300 PQP |
Premier Gold | 600 PQP |
Premier Platinum | 900 PQP |
Premier 1K | 1,400 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.