Economy Plus

Get extra legroom and a seat in front of the Economy sections with Economy Plus^®.

Economy Plus is available on all United flights and most United Express^® flights. You can upgrade to an Economy Plus seat at any time from booking to check-in.

Free upgrades with MileagePlus^®

MileagePlus^® Premier^® members can book available Economy Plus seats for free. If you’re not a member, join MileagePlus today and start earning your way to flight benefits.

Premier Silver

Free access to Economy Plus at check-in for yourself and one companion.

Premier gold

Free access to Economy Plus at booking for yourself and one companion.

Premier platinum^® and premier 1k^®

Free access to Economy Plus at booking for yourself and up to eight companions.

Economy Plus subscriptions

Sit in Economy Plus on every eligible flight for a year, starting at $599. You can buy a subscription for yourself and up to eight companions. You can also customize your plan based on where you travel most.

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Economy Plus

Extra legroom
Economy Plus subscriptions available for one yearly fee

United Premium Plus

Available on select long-haul flights
Adjustable leg rests
Upgraded meal service

Premium cabins

Upgrade your travel experience with a premium seat in our United First^®, United Business^® or United Polaris^® cabins.

Economy Plus FAQ

Yes. If you have a Basic Economy ticket, you can upgrade to Economy Plus at check-in.
You can get a refund for Economy Plus if you buy it with your flight and cancel within 24 hours or if you have a refundable ticket and decide to cancel your trip.

Economy Plus upgrades from Economy or Basic Economy are nonrefundable.
No. If you change your flight, you will get an automatic refund and have to repurchase Economy Plus for your new flight.
If we move you out of Economy Plus, you will get an automatic refund.

If there is a schedule change or your flight is canceled, we will try to give you an Economy Plus seat on your new flight. If there are no Economy Plus seats available, or you are rebooked on another airline, you will get an automatic refund.
Yes. You can earn 1 point for each U.S. dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees), or 1 point for every 100 MileagePlus miles redeemed after you complete your trip. PQP are credited to the account of the member who travels, not the person who bought the seat. For more information, visit the PQP FAQ page.
Yes. You can earn 1 point for each U.S. dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees) or 1 point for every 100 MileagePlus miles redeemed for the Economy Plus subscription. If the subscription is a gift, the recipient will get a PQP credit after it is activated. For more information, visit the PQP FAQ page.

- Valid for travel on United and United Express only. Star Alliance^® or marketed codeshare flights do not provide Economy Plus seating. Economy Plus purchases reserves seats within the Economy Plus seating area. Specific seat assignments are not guaranteed. Economy Plus purchases are processed based on seat availability at time of purchase.
- Premier qualifying points (PQP) earned from Economy Plus purchases count towards earning for all Premier status levels. PQP earned from Economy Plus purchases also count towards earning incremental PlusPoints for eligible members.
- PQP accrual on Economy Plus purchases will be determined based upon the accrual structure in effect at the time of travel, not at the time that the seat is purchased, booked or reserved, or the time that retro-credit is requested. You must provide your MileagePlus number and have the flights posted to your account to earn PQP.
- The ability to redeem miles for an Economy Plus seat purchase is available only for flights entirely within the 50 United States that are operated by United or United Express and for select flights to destinations outside of the U.S., as determined by United in its sole discretion.
- You'll get an automatic refund for your Economy Plus seat if your flight is canceled or changed, or you end up flying in standard economy due to a travel disruption. If a Complimentary Premier Upgrade is issued, then the Economy Plus purchase is not eligible for a refund.
- All refunds are credited to the original form of payment used. Credit card refunds will be processed within 7 business days. All other refunds will be processed within 20 business days. If the refund doesn’t post within one billing cycle, contact your credit card company for information. 
- For Economy Plus refunds that aren’t issued automatically, you must submit your request within 90 days of the later of the following two dates:
  The date when the fee was originally paid.
  The flight date.
- Offer subject to change without notice.
- If you purchased a seat with miles and decide to upgrade, you’ll be refunded the cost of your original seat and charged the cost of the new seat. For all other payment methods, you’ll be charged the price difference. If you have not received your refund within 20 days, please submit a refund request.

Economy Plus