Can my wife use my United miles?


Can my wife use my United miles? You can use your United MileagePlus miles to book an award flight for anyone. The booking process is the same as if you were purchasing the award for yourself, but you will need to know the traveler's details (i.e., first and last name, date of birth and other relevant details depending on the origin/destination).


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.


What happens when you hit 1 million miles on United?

Once you've flown a million miles with United, you'll earn permanent elite status. At a million miles, you'll get Premier Gold for life. At two million miles, you'll receive Premier Platinum status for life. At three million miles, you'll get Premier 1K for life.


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 cash out United miles?

Yes. MilesBuyer enables you to trade your unused United Airlines miles for cash. Since United Airlines flies to 340+ destinations at affordable fares, it is the carrier of choice for not only international but domestic travelers as well, making United Airlines miles one of the most sought after.


Can my wife and I use the same frequent flyer number?

Membership numbers are nontransferable. Only one person may be enrolled per SkyMiles account.