Does my United status reset every year?

The expiration date for elite status is Jan. 31 each year. To ensure that you maintain your status from year to year, you will need to complete the PQF and PQP requirements for your status level.



Yes, your United MileagePlus status progress resets on January 1st of every year. To maintain or earn status for 2027, you must meet the high-value "Premier Qualifying" thresholds (PQF and PQP) between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2026. However, your current 2026 status—the one you earned in 2025—is valid through January 31, 2027, providing a one-month "buffer" period. To help you "jump-start" your 2026 goals, United often provides a "starter PQP deposit" for existing elites (e.g., 600 PQP for Gold members). Unless you have reached Million Miler status, which grants premier status for life, you must "re-earn" your wings annually by flying the required segments and spending the necessary dollars on United and its partners.

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You can earn status by flying and spending enough within a single calendar year, and once earned you'll keep it through the following calendar year. So if you earn Gold status in February 2023, you'll keep it through the end of 2024.

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The Million Miler program, a part of the MileagePlus program, rewards members for extraordinary, long-term loyalty to United. Million Milers enjoy generous annual benefits and lifetime Premier® status.

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Achieving million miler status Once you've flown a million miles with United, you'll earn permanent elite status. At a million miles, you'll get Premier Gold for life. At two million miles, you'll receive Premier Platinum status for life. At three million miles, you'll get Premier 1K for life.

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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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If you're unable to take a flight, try earning PQPs by spending on eligible United credit cards. The type of United credit card you have determines how much you'll need to spend to get a PQP boost and the number of PQPs you'll earn. » Learn more: Which United credit card should you get?

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You must fly 54 PQF and earn 18,000 PQP or earn 24,000 PQP, exclusive of Flex PQP in order to qualify for Premier 1K status. The United Presidential Plus Card is no longer available to new applicants.

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In particular, Gold members get a 40% bonus, Platinum members get a 60% bonus, Platinum Pro members get an 80% bonus and Executive Platinum members get a 120% bonus. These bonuses let you earn more redeemable miles and Loyalty Points on flights.

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Complimentary drinks and snacks We offer fresh coffee, tea, juice, water and soft drinks, as well as complimentary snacks on board. AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and ConciergeKey® members also get a complimentary alcoholic drink and food menu item during their flight.

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Get access if you're: A ConciergeKey®, AAdvantage Executive Platinum® or AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status member, and. Departing, arriving or connecting on a qualifying same-day international flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin)*

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The number of PQPs you earn on United flights is based on the cost of the ticket fare you purchase. You'll earn one PQP per U.S. dollar spent on the base fare of each eligible United or United Express flight.

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Increased PQPs earnings Previously, United credit cards would award 500 PQPs after spending $12,000 on purchases. With this change, you'll achieve 500 PQPs after just $10,000 in spending.

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You're automatically eligible for a Complimentary Premier Upgrade as long as you are a Premier member (the higher your status, the earlier you become eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades and are flying on an eligible ticket on any eligible United-operated flight.

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For most people, it probably won't be worth going very far out of your way to chase airline elite status. You can easily replicate many of the perks that a low- or even mid-tier elite traveler would enjoy by holding the right credit cards and buying the occasional upgrade to first class.

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