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Updates to MileagePlus earn rates
 
 
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New mile earn rates and savings for Cardmembers.
 
 
Andrew, starting April 2, 2026, as a MileagePlus® member, you will now earn 3 miles per dollar on the fares of your eligible United® flights†. Eligible primary United Cardmembers can earn even more on their fares and unlock savings when booking with miles2. Additionally, United Explorer℠ Cardmembers earn 3 miles per dollar on eligible United purchases. That's a plus.
 
Comparison table of Premier status levels showing MileagePlus members the value they get without a card.
Comparison table of Premier status levels showing MileagePlus members the value they get without a card.
 
1United MileagePlus® Debit Rewards Card and United Gateway℠ Card unlock Cardmember earn rates and Cardmember award pricing after spending $10,000 on the card within a calendar year.
3Miles earned from card purchases vary by card type
 
 
  NEW: Unlock extra savings when booking with miles

Eligible Cardmembers now save at least 10% when paying with miles on all eligible United flights.2
 
 
  Basic Economy fares
As of April 2, mileage accrual for Premier members and eligible Cardmembers on Basic Economy fares will reflect a lower earn rate. General members will not be eligible to earn miles on these fares. Learn more.
 
 
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If you're curious about exactly how these changes will impact you, check out our United flight mile calculator on united.com.
 
 
  New Cardmember benefits
Eligible United Cardmembers get a range of benefits that make every trip more rewarding, including the opportunity to earn miles at a higher rate, and save at least 10% on all United flights when paying with miles.2

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2Terms and Conditions

†Earning miles from United on United flights: Miles earned on United flights purchased directly from United are earned on the fare and are subject to exclusions. The fare is the base fare of the ticket plus carrier-imposed surcharges. Mileage earning differs for Basic Economy tickets and companions traveling on the same reservation. For details see united.com/FlightEarn . Your issuer is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, miles earned from United under the MileagePlus program. Miles will post directly to your United MileagePlus account and will not appear on your account statement. Miles earned from United under the MileagePlus program for United flight purchases will be earned in accordance with the rules of the MileagePlus program. For details see united.com/mprules.

Award Flight Pricing:
Eligible primary Cardmembers will be eligible to book award flights on United® or United® Express with discounted award pricing. Cardmember award pricing is valid on award flights on United or United Express only; Cardmember award pricing does not apply to Money + Miles tickets, tickets purchased with cash, or other redemption products. Eligible primary Cardmembers without MileagePlus Premier status will be eligible to book award flights on United or United Express with at least 10% fewer miles than the base price paid by members without an eligible card, and Primary Cardmembers with MileagePlus Premier status will be eligible to book award flights on United or United Express with at least 15% fewer miles than the base price paid by members without an eligible card. To be eligible to receive Cardmember award pricing, the account must be open and not in default at time of fulfillment. To receive Award Pricing, the qualifying award reservation must be booked with the primary Cardmember’s MileagePlus account. Cardmember award pricing is valid for the primary Cardmember’s MileagePlus account only and is not transferrable. Issuers of the MileagePlus Cards are not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the Cardmember award pricing on United or United Express flights

Exclusions:
United Gateway Cardmembers and United MileagePlus Debit Rewards Cardmembers are eligible to receive the Cardmember award pricing after making Purchases totaling $10,000 or more in a calendar year with their card. “Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable. Calendar year means January 1 through December 31 of the same year. After qualifying, please allow up to 4 weeks for Cardmember award pricing to be activated in your United MileagePlus account. Cardmember award pricing is valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which the primary Cardmember meets the qualifying spend requirements and through the end of the following calendar year.

United credit cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply.The United MileagePlus® Debit Rewards Card is issued by Sunrise Banks, N.A., pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association.

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Miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to change and are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus® program, including without limitation the Premier® program (the "MileagePlus Program"), which are expressly incorporated herein. Please allow 6-8 weeks after completed qualifying activity for miles to post to your account. United® may change the MileagePlus Program including, but not limited to, rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus Program at any time and without notice. United and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products or services of other participating companies and partners. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the member. Bonus award miles, award miles and any other miles earned through non-flight activity do not count toward qualification for Premier status unless expressly stated otherwise. The accumulation of mileage or Premier status or any other status does not entitle members to any vested rights with respect to the MileagePlus Program. All calculations made in connection with the MileagePlus Program, including without limitation with respect to the accumulation of mileage and the satisfaction of the qualification requirements for Premier status, will be made by United Airlines® and MileagePlus in their discretion and such calculations will be considered final. Information in this communication that relates to the MileagePlus Program does not purport to be complete or comprehensive and may not include all of the information that a member may believe is important, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the information on the united.com website and the MileagePlus Program rules. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks. For complete details about the MileagePlus Program, go to  united.com.

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