United Charges More Miles for Late Partner Bookings
United said goodbye to its award chart – the cheat sheet that lays out how many miles you need to book a flight – as it transitioned on Nov. 15 to a dynamic award pricing system. At the time,...
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New! Earn up to 65K Miles with the United Explorer Credit Card
Chase and United Airlines are out with a new limited-time offer on the United Explorer Card. It is currently possible to earn 40,000 miles after spending $2,000 in the first three months of card membership. You can also earn...
United is Shaking Up How Flyers Earn Status in 2020
United Airlines on Friday announced a massive overhaul of how its flyers will earn elite status, putting a far bigger emphasis on how much money travelers spend on United flights. Like nearly every major airline, there are currently two...
United and Expedia Make Up, Sign New Agreement to Keep Selling Fares
United Airlines and Expedia announced Monday they reached an agreement to continue selling fares on the massive online travel agency, just weeks before the airline was set to pull tickets. Airlines pay online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia to...
United Airlines Trolls Passenger Upset About Not Getting to Move Seats
The days of moving up to a better, empty seat on the plane after takeoff are, for the most part, long gone. Sure, you might find a flight attendant willing to let you move up to a seat you...
Starting Today, United Airlines Miles Will No Longer Expire
United Airlines announced Wednesday that it was immediately removing its expiration window for unused MileagePlus miles, joining Delta and just a handful of other airlines. Until today, United miles had expired after 18 months of inactivity. From American Airlines...
United Will Launch New Flights to Zurich, Palermo, and Nice
United Airlines announced a slew of exciting new routes to Europe and the Caribbean on Thursday, including a brand-new nonstop flight from Chicago-O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) and summer seasonal flights from its hub in Newark (EWR) to both...
United Looks to Crack Down on ‘Skiplagging’ Flyers
In this crazy world of travel, there’s perhaps nothing more controversial than hidden-city ticketing. Popularized by websites like Skiplagged, it works like this: You need to get from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO), but tickets are expensive. Yet flights...
United Partners with Clear, Offers Discounts for Status and Cardholders
CLEAR is one of our favorite airport time-saving tools. This privately run trusted traveler program allows you to cut to the front of the security line. On its own, you can skip to the front of the standard line....
How to Beat United Basic Economy Fares
Basic economy fares have reshaped travel, as airlines charge travelers more for what they once got for free. And United is among the worst offenders. United has the single most punitive restrictions for basic economy flyers, so it pays to...
