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Annual changes for the 2009 Mileage Plus program
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Frequently Asked Questions
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United is announcing its annual changes to the Mileage Plus program. In 2009, there will be three:
Effective July 1, 2009, we are generally reducing the miles required and collect a co-pay when miles are redeemed to upgrade a United Economy ticket. (Upgrade awards requested prior to the effective date for travel after the effective date will not be affected.)
The co-pay amount will depend on the origin and destination cities, as well as the type of ticket purchased. If you upgrade from a higher class of service, your co-pay will be lower or even non-existent. Award upgrades from Business to First will remain at their current levels and will not require a co-pay.
The chart below shows a sampling of routes and co-pay amounts. View the complete upgrade award chart.
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Upgrade from Economy to Business or First *
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Miles + co-pay
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Within the continental U.S.
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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| 5,000 miles and no co-pay |
15,000 miles + $50
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Continental U.S. to/from Hawaii
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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7,500 miles + $0 - $200
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| 17,500 miles + $250 -$500 |
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Continental U.S. to/from Europe
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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10,000 miles + $0 - $200
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| 20,000 miles + $250 - $500 |
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Continental U.S. to/from Japan / N. Asia
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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12,500 miles + $0 - $200
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| 25,000 miles + $250 - $500 |
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Continental U.S. to/from South America
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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12,500 miles + $0 - $200
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| 25,000 miles + $250 - $500 |
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Continental U.S. to/from Australia
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From Y or B class
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| From all other Economy classes |
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15,000 miles + $0 - $200
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| 30,000 miles + $250 - $500 |
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*Upgrades are valid for one class of service. On three-class aircraft, you can upgrade from paid United Economy® to United Business®, or from paid United Business to United First®. On two-class aircraft, you can upgrade from paid United Economy to United First.
Also beginning July 1, 2009, all paid international Economy-class tickets can be upgraded with miles and a co-pay. Currently, only select Economy classes can be upgraded internationally.
As we approach July 2009, please check back to this page for additional details and more FAQs.
We realigned our award charts effective January 1, 2009. Award travel on United, Star Alliance and non-Star partners ticketed on or after this date follow these new award levels. View current award charts for Saver, Standard and partner awards.
Our most popular awards stayed the same:
- Economy-class Saver award within the continental U.S. = 25,000 miles
- Economy-class Standard award within the continental U.S. = 50,000 miles
Award travel for 2009 ticketed priot to January 1, 2009 is not affected.
Elite members earn a minimum of 500 redeemable miles and 500 EQM on United flights flown on or after January 1, 2009, that are less than 500 miles. Three are no changes to the accrual rules for Star Alliance and non-Star partners. Refer to the individual carrier's page on United.com.
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