Does United Club Infinite card give you premier status?

Extra free bags and premier access The top-tier United Airlines card also gives you and your companions on the same reservation more than priority boarding. It comes with Premier Access, a type of elite status that includes priority airport check-in, security screening (where available), boarding and baggage handling.



The United Club Infinite Card does not grant you immediate Premier status simply by holding the card; however, it is a powerful "High-Fidelity" tool designed to help you fast-track your way there. In 2026, the card allows you to earn 25 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) for every $500 you spend, with an annual cap that was recently increased to help big spenders reach Silver, Gold, or even Platinum status without exclusively relying on flight segments. While it doesn't give you the "High-Fidelity" status outright, it provides "Premier-like" benefits such as United Club membership (valued at over $650), two free checked bags, and Premier Access at the airport (priority check-in and boarding). For the 2026 traveler, this card serves as a high-fidelity bridge to the elite ranks, allowing your daily expenses to contribute to your status progress while ensuring you enjoy a "High-Fidelity" luxury experience at the airport through lounge access and expedited security lanes regardless of your actual status level.

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About the United Club Infinite Card With this card, you'll earn 4 miles per $1 at United, 2 miles per $1 on all other travel, dining including eligible delivery services and 1 mile on all other purchases, plus earn up to 8,000 Premier qualifying points (PQPs) toward Premier status each year based on card spending.

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United Club? Infinite Card Few credit cards offer both airline and hotel elite benefits, but the United Club Infinite Card is one of them. In addition to a path toward United MileagePlus status, card holders also receive IHG One Rewards Platinum status and a $75 statement credit toward IHG bookings through 2023.

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All eligible Cardmembers must take a minimum of 4 flights on United or United Express to be eligible for Premier status. Cardmembers must meet the Premier qualifying flight (PQF) requirement for 1K status. All PQP earned on eligible card spend and Flex PQP can be applied up to Platinum.

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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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You can also earn PQP by redeeming MileagePlus miles for United or United Express award flights or by using one of our eligible co-branded credit cards for everyday purchases.

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United Club? Infinite Card New bonus: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening. Old bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.

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According to a recent NerdWallet analysis on airline elite status, Premier Silver has a raw estimated value of $1,251, which puts United's entry-level status squarely in the top-three of entry-level tier airline elite status values. If you travel with United more than other airlines, it would be worth earning.

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Who gets Premier Access
  1. MileagePlus Premier® members.
  2. Travelers in United Polaris business class, United First® and United Business®
  3. Star Alliance™ Gold members.
  4. MileagePlus Club and Presidential Plus credit cardmembers.
  5. Customers who buy Premier Access.


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Membership cards are nontransferable and may not be loaned to others.

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Earning elite status in the United Airlines MileagePlus program is now attached to earning a certain amount of Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs). These can be obtained, of course, by flying, but also through spend on a few of the United Airlines credit cards.

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1. American Airlines AAdvantage. Starting January 2022, American Airlines revamped its elite status program. Earning Loyalty Points from flying is relatively simple: If you earn an AAdvantage mile from flying, you'll earn a Loyalty Point.

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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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Earning Premier status is based on flying and spending during the previous calendar year. Once you qualify for a Premier status, it is valid from the date you qualified through the end of the following program year. So, it could last more than 12 months.

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Yes, United miles can be transferred to others, however not only will you pay to do the transfer, but you'll have to pay a processing fee as well. United charges $7.50 per 500 miles transferred plus a $30 processing fee. So, if you wanted to transfer 50,000 miles, you would have to pay $780.

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Premier qualifying flights To qualify for any status with United, you must fly at least four paid segments on United or United Express in a calendar year. Those four paid flights will also count as PQFs, assuming you don't book in basic economy. Here's how accruals on basic economy fares compare with standard fares.

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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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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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