Can I buy United miles?
Can I buy United miles? While you always have the option to buy award miles, you're able to purchase extra award miles at a reduced price each time you fly with us. With Award Accelerator®, you can buy miles at a discount off of the standard price per mile.
Can you use United miles to pay for part of a flight?
You can now use miles on domestic flights* to pay for a preferred seat or Economy Plus seat after making a reservation.
Can I gift my United miles to someone else?
Yes, United miles can be transferred to others, however not only will you pay to do the transfer, but you'll have to pay a processing fee as well. United charges $7.50 per 500 miles transferred plus a $30 processing fee. So, if you wanted to transfer 50,000 miles, you would have to pay $780.
How can I get PQP without flying?
The only non-ticket purchases you can earn PQP on are Economy Plus, preferred seating purchases, paid upgrades, and MileagePlus Upgrade Awards.
How to upgrade to first class on United for free?
You're automatically eligible for a Complimentary Premier Upgrade as long as you are a Premier member (the higher your status, the earlier you become eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades and are flying on an eligible ticket on any eligible United-operated flight.