United Airlines offers its frequent flyers the opportunity to join its MileagePlus loyalty program and enjoy exclusive benefits.
How do I become a United MileagePlus member?
Becoming a MileagePlus member is simple and free. Joining this program allows you to benefit from several exclusive rewards reserved for members.
Create a United Airlines MileagePlus account:
Registration is very simple and proceeds as follows:
Start by creating your MileagePlus account: Go to www.united.com. In the top menu, click on “MileagePlus,” then on “Join the MileagePlus program,” or click directly on this link.
Next, you must complete the form and validate your registration by clicking on the confirmation link sent to your email address.
How do I log in to my MileagePlus account?
To log in, click on the silhouette icon at the top —> MileagePlus —> My account
– Enter your email address, MileagePlus number or phone number (added to the booking form), and sign in to your account with one click.
Types of points to accumulate in MileagePlus
MileagePlus est un programme à points permettant aux membres de cumuler des:
PQF: Ce sont des points qui comptent pour la qualification aux statuts Elites (Premier Silver, Premier Gold…). Le membre MileagePlus reçoit généralement 1 PQF par un segment de vol (aller simple).
PQP: Chaque 1$ dépensé sur une réservation de vol avec United Airlines et United Express (et avec certaines compagnies aériennes partenaires) donne droit à 1 PQP. Ces points aident également à obtenir des statuts Elite et les conserver.
PlusPoints: Ils permettent de cumuler des miles bonus ; obtenir des surclassement ; on peut aussi les convertir en PQF et PQP ou en un crédit TravelBank.
Benefits and status offered to United MileagePlus members
MileagePlus customers earn points and qualifying stars for each eligible purchase with the airline. They can thus qualify for the following statuses:
MileagePlus Premier Silver:
To obtain it, the member must accumulate (5,000 PQP + 15 PQF) or 6,000 PQP during a calendar year
Benefits:
– One free checked bag in Economy Class (on United Airlines and United Express only)
– Free seat reservation in Economy Plus (for the passenger and a companion, subject to availability). This service is not available for flights booked with the Basic Economy fare.
– Be among the first passengers to board (in Group 2)
– Opportunity for a day-of upgrade (not available to passengers traveling on the Economy or Economy Basic fare).
MileagePlus Premier Gold:
You must succeed in accumulating (10,000 PQP + 30 PQP) or 12,000 PQP in a calendar year to obtain it.
Benefits:
– Travel with two checked bags at no extra charge
– Travel in Economy Plus with a companion
– Upgrade available at no extra charge up to 48 hours before departure
– Board with Group 1 passengers
MileagePlus Premier Platinum:
(15,000 PQP + 45 PQF) or 18,000 PQP, this is the number of points required to become the holder of this status.
Benefits:
– Check three bags free of charge when traveling in Economy Class
– Travel in Economy Plus with up to 8 companions at no extra charge
– Board with passengers in Group 1
– Upgrade to a free ticket up to 72 hours before departure
– Receive 40 PlusPoints (this benefit is available to members who have already reached Premier Platinum status).
MileagePlus Premier 1K:
This is the highest status a MileagePlus member can achieve. It is awarded to members who manage to accumulate (22,000 PQP + 60 PQF) or 28,000 PQP in a calendar year.
Benefits:
– Check three bags free when traveling in Economy Class.
– Travel in Economy Plus with up to 8 companions at no upgrade fee.
– Complimentary beverage and snack on Economy Class travel.
– Priority boarding and disembarking.
– Free upgrade available up to 96 hours before departure (subject to availability).
– Earn 11 miles / $1 on flight bookings with United and United Express, as well as other eligible partners.
– Receive a bonus of 280 PlusPoints when you reach Premier 1K status.
How do I accumulate miles in the United MileagePlus program?
With United Airlines’ exclusive rewards program, members can earn miles based on the fare of the ticket purchased and their status level, except for tickets booked by a group of travelers or tickets for sightseeing tours:
A member without status earns 5 miles for every $1 spent on base fare flight bookings with United Airlines and United Express.
MileagePlus members with higher status levels earn a significant number of miles with the airline, namely:
– Premier Silver: 7 miles / $1
– Premier Gold: 8 miles / $1
– Premier Platinum: 9 miles / $1
– Premier 1k: 11 miles / $1
United Airlines fare classes that qualify for mileage accrual and award mileage bonuses for members:
– J, C, D, Z, P: 100% bonus miles
– Y, B, M, O, A, R: 100%
– E, U, H, Q, V, W: 75%
– S, T: 50%
– L, K, G: 25%
Contact United MileagePlus Customer Service
If you need information about joining the United Airlines frequent flyer program or want to file a claim for missing miles, the easiest way to get help is to contact MileagePlus Customer Service by:
– Phone:
Call 1-800-421-4655 or 1-713-952-1630
A dedicated line for deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired individuals is available at 711.
– Online Chat
United Airlines also offers a 24/7 online chat service, allowing MileagePlus members to connect with advisors and resolve their issues in real time.