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 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.

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

Updates to the 2023 MileagePlus Premier program

Posted: November 08, 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.

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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.*

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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.