Can you use your United status for someone else?

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).



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Yes, you can book a flight for someone else through United Airlines. During the booking process, you will need to enter the passenger's information, including their name and date of birth.

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*Terms & Conditions. MileagePlus accounts can be merged only if they belong to the same person. The full name (first, middle and last) must match between the accounts.

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MileagePlus members can use a MileagePlus Upgrade Award for another traveler, and Premier members can use PlusPoints for someone else, even if they are not traveling on the same reservation.

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Unfortunately, it's not as simple as just transferring points from one person's account to the other. Points transfers are only available if both members live in the same household. However, you can use one of your authorized users' accounts and transfer the points back and forth between your accounts when needed.

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

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PQP or PQF purchased through Premier Accelerator will credit to your MileagePlus account within 24 hours of purchase. Premier Accelerator is only available until you board your return flight and cannot be purchased after that point.

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How much are 10,000 United miles worth? 10,000 United miles are worth about $120.

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Currently, all passengers must continue to have their physical IDs on hand. If a digital ID cannot be verified at the TSA security checkpoint, a passenger must use an acceptable physical identity document (e.g., driver's license, passport) to proceed through the identity verification process.

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Most frequent flyer programs do not allow family pooling of miles, and United is no exception.

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Call The Airline Even though many airlines permit you to book a ticket for somebody else spending your own miles, there are few airlines which entail you to inform them about the usage of your miles by somebody else on phone or over the ticket counter.

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Earn up to 3,000 PQP: The United MileagePlus® Select Card earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 3,000 PQP in a calendar year. Earn up to 6,000 PQP: The United QuestSM Card earns 500 PQP for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 6,000 PQP in a calendar year.

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The primary way of earning PQP is by flying United, United Express, and any of United's airline partners. These consist of all Star Alliance members, plus some unique partners like Brazil's Azul, Hawaiian Airlines, Emirates, JSX, and Virgin Australia.

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