Flights
You can earn award miles for eligible flights with United, United Express and its airline partners by providing your MileagePlus number when making your reservation.
- AEGEAN
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air India
- Air New Zealand
- ANA
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian
- Avianca
- Brussels Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- EGYPTAIR
- Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Scandanavian Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- Swiss International Air Lines
- TAP Air Portugal
- Thai Airways International
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
Your award miles should be deposited into your Mileage Plus account within 48 hours of your flight.
The number of award miles you earn depends on your ticket class, fare, the operating airline and the ticketing airline.
If I sign up for United Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer Program and my first flight would be with South African Airways (Star Alliance member), will my mileage be credited?
Hi Arnielynda,
As long as you quoted your United Mileage Plus frequent flyer number, at the time of booking your flight with South African Airways, the miles should be credited to your account.
If you have already booked the flight but would still like to claim the miles, you’ll need to complete a credit request following your flight. You can download the request form from the United Mileage Plus website.
Cheers,
Sally
I have 17,000 United miles but if I don’t fly United before September 2016 I’ll loose my miles. US citizens can get a credit card and wont loose miles so being an Australian, what can I do to retain my miles if I don’t fly next year?
Hello Andrew,
Thanks for your question.
To keep your miles active, you must earn or redeem miles prior to your mileage expiration date. If you’re unable to use your cards for flights before September 2016, you may need to consider redeeming your points for another, smaller reward (such as merchandise or dining experiences), to ensure your account is active before the expiration date.
See the United Mileage website for more details on how you can redeem your points.
Cheers,
Sally
I live in Australia and have just bought 3 United airline flights to USA later this year. Can I join the mileage program to get points on these flights?
Hi Camilla,
Thanks for your question.
Yes you can still join the Mileage Program and still get the miles.
On the United website it states that, “You may receive mileage credit for United-operated flights taken up to 30 days prior to your enrolment date free of charge. No mileage credit will be given for partner flights. You may also receive mileage credit for United-operated flights taken between 31 days and six months prior to enrolment for a $50 USD service fee.”
Cheers,
Shirley