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MileagePlus in 2012
The 2012 MileagePlus® program is
here. Enjoy the benefits of the world’s
most rewarding loyalty program:
more worldwide destinations, more
comfort and more ways to earn and
use award miles.
MileagePlus Headliners: Bid on life’s best
Introducing MileagePlus Headliners —
once-in-a-lifetime experiences and items
available to the highest bidder on our
new auction site. MileagePlus Headliners
is your ticket to vacation packages,
sporting events, concerts, one-of-a-kind
memorabilia and opportunities only
offered by United, like time in our flight
simulator. Go to mileageplusawards.com
to learn more.
Celebrate with travel at
MileagePlus Gift Registry
Now you can celebrate your special event
(honeymoon, anniversary, retirement,
graduation) by registering for gifts of
award miles at MileagePlus Gift Registry.
Once you register your travel goals with
MileagePlus Gift Registry, friends and
family can purchase or transfer miles that
will help you reach your dream destination
anywhere in the world—including
Las Vegas, Hawaii and Europe. Go to
ualmiles.com/giftregistry.
New status-level names
As of March 3, MileagePlus has new status-level names and terms for qualifying miles
and segments. They are:
2012 Premier benefits overview
Here is just a sample of the benefits that MileagePlus Premier members will receive
effective March 3.
New booking-class bonuses
When you purchase United First®, United Business® or full-fare United Economy® tickets, you
earn more award miles with our increased bonus structure. In addition to your normal flight
miles, you can earn up to 150 percent additional bonus award miles on United, Copa Airlines
and select partner airlines.
Learn more about the 2012 MileagePlus program at
mileageplusmergerupdates.com
.
MileagePlus member benefits
Premier
Silver
Premier
Gold
Premier
Platinum
Premier
1K
Complimentary Premier Upgrades
confirmation (as early as)
Day of
departure
48 hours
72 hours
96 hours
Instant upgrades on select full-fare
economy tickets
Regional Premier Upgrades
Global Premier Upgrades
Premier Access
SM
priority airport services
Premier bonus award miles
25% 50% 75% 100%
Lounge access when traveling
internationally
Complimentary access to preferred seating
in economy class (Economy Plus®)
At check-in At booking At booking At booking
Unrestricted access to Standard Awards
Compensation for Global Entry
application fee**
Status level
How to earn*
Premier® 1K®
100,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or
120 Premier qualifying segments (PQS)
Premier Platinum
75,000 PQM or 90 PQS
Premier Gold
50,000 PQM or 60 PQS
Premier Silver
25,000 PQM or 30 PQS
*To qualify for any Premier level, members must fly at least four paid flights on United or Copa Airlines during a calendar year.
**Beginning in the second quarter of 2012
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