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One MileagePlus.
Unlimited possibilities.
MileagePlus® gives you greater
opportunities to earn award miles and
use them for unforgettable travel to
more than 1,250 destinations around
the world. But MileagePlus is more than
just flights—it’s also your all-access pass
to hotel stays, car rentals, dining out,
brand-name merchandise and major-
retailer gift cards. Plus, we’re pleased
to introduce MileagePlus Headliners ,
which lets you use your award miles to
bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Exchange gift cards for award miles
As a MileagePlus member, you can
now exchange gift cards from more
than 60 retailers for award miles and
get closer to your dream vacation.
Exchanging your gift cards is easy:
There’s no need to mail in the gift cards
and no limit on the number of cards you
can exchange. It’s the perfect solution
for gift cards you don’t want or can’t
use. To get started, go to our new online
MileagePlus Gift Card Exchange at
ualmiles.com/mpgiftcardexchange
.
Amore rewarding journey begins now
This is an exciting time to be a
MileagePlus member. Use your award
miles to explore your dreams with
MileagePlus, the world’s most rewarding
loyalty program. Not yet a member? Go
to
mileageplus.com
now to enroll.
MileagePlus Premier® status
MileagePlus members earn status for qualifying miles and segments.
2012 Premier benefits overview
Here is just a sample of the benefits for MileagePlus Premier members.
Booking-class bonuses
When you purchase first, business or full-fare economy tickets, you earn more award miles
with our increased bonus structure. In addition to your base flight miles, you can earn up to 150
percent bonus award miles on United, Copa Airlines and select partner airlines.
Learn more about the 2012 MileagePlus program
at
mileageplus.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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MileagePlus
THE WORLD’S MOST
REWARDING LOYALTY PROGRAM