How long do you keep United Premier status?

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. For example, if you qualify for Premier Silver status in June 2023, you'll keep your status through Jan. 31, 2025.



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Your matched status can be extended by completing a required number of PQFs and PQPs on United and United Express flights. Here are the requirements for maintaining matched status after the initial 120-day period: Premier Silver: Fly 4 PQF and earn 1,300 PQP. Premier Gold: Fly 8 PQF and earn 2,600 PQP.

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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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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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Each year, United sends out offers to MileagePlus members offering the opportunity to buy up to their next elite status.

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However, it is not as robust as Star Alliance Gold, and it lacks popular perks like access to member lounges when flying internationally. Its only real benefits are priority waitlisting for reservations and airport standby.

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Elite status United Premier Gold members or higher can access United Club locations during departure, arrival or when connecting while traveling internationally with United or another Star Alliance airline.

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United Airlines 2023 Status Extension: Premier Status Extended Again Through Early 2024 For Many United MileagePlus Members.

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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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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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60,000 United miles are worth about $720. How much are 100,000 United miles worth? 100,000 United miles are worth about $1,200.

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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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For example, you'll achieve lifetime Platinum elite status after 600 qualifying nights and 10 years of Platinum elite status or higher. However, Marriott does not currently offer lifetime Titanium status, so you must renew your Titanium status each year to continue receiving benefits.

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Here are the requirements for the various Medallion tiers: Silver: 25,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (or 30 segments) and $3,000 in Medallion Qualification Dollars. Gold: 50,000 MQMs (or 60 segments) and $8,000 in MQDs. Platinum: 75,000 MQMs (or 100 segments) and $12,000 in MQDs.

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