What is Premier status on United?

Premier status. MileagePlus® Premier® status gives you an elevated travel experience at every step of your journey. Premier members enjoy benefits like complimentary access to Economy Plus® and preferred seating, waived fees, upgrades, priority travel services and more.



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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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A Premier Access purchase includes priority check-in, security lane access (where available) and boarding, but it does not include priority baggage handling. Complimentary Economy Plus and preferred seating access is determined by the highest Premier status of the travelers on the reservation.

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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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When traveling on a Star Alliance member-operated flight, eligible Star Alliance Gold members (MileagePlus Premier 1K, Premier Platinum and Premier Gold) may visit designated Star Alliance member lounges.

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The second tier in United's program is Premier Gold status, which requires at least 24 PQFs plus 8,000 PQPs, or just 10,000 PQPs.

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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.

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Who gets Premier Access. If you become a Premier member after buying your ticket, you still get free Premier Access for you and anyone traveling with you.

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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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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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United Platinum status is valuable Along with perks such as free checked bags, better seating and complimentary elite status with other partners, Platinum members receive 40 PlusPoints, which can be used for incredibly valuable international business class upgrades.

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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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Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF): This represents the number of flight segments flown. To earn status, at least 4 flight segments need to be flown on United or United Express in addition to other requirements. A flight segment is simply a takeoff and a landing. Basic Economy tickets do not earn PQFs.

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People, otherwise without elite status, who paid for early boarding. Everyone else, sometimes sorted by their row of the aircraft. If you don't fit one of these, you're likely to be towards the bottom of this list. Check your bag and it doesn't matter so much, assuming the airline has assigned seats.

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You're more likely to be caught if you try to board with the first group or two. Unless the gate agent is a real jerk, or you are, the worst that can happen is that you'll be told to wait for your own group.

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Club and lounge access
  1. Premium cabin customers. All eligible premium cabin customers must be traveling on an international footnote1 itinerary or in United Business® on a premium transcontinental flight. ...
  2. Star Alliance Gold status. ...
  3. United Club membership and one-time pass. ...
  4. Other.


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