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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How long does United 1K status last? United Premier 1K status can be earned at any point in the year. Once you've earned it, the status is valid for the remainder of the year, as well as the entirety of the following year.
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.
United's annual lounge membership can be paid in dollars or miles, and pricing is based on your MileagePlus elite status. Platinum members receive a $50 discount off the annual membership fee, and 1K members get a $100 discount. Membership gets you unlimited access to the lounges.
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.
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?
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.
American typically only offers a status challenge, not a status match. Unlike other U.S.-based airlines, American Airlines generally doesn't offer travelers an elite status match.
Future flight credits expire 12 months after the date they're issued, so be sure to note the expiry date so you don't lose your funds. One exception is future flight credits issued or set to expire before Dec. 31, 2022, which have had their expiration extended to Dec. 31, 2023.
United MileagePlus Premier 1K members earn eleven miles per $1 spent on flights. As a United Premier 1K member, you'll be at the top of the food chain when it comes to seat upgrades. You'll get first crack at them — four days before departure — if any are available.
Elite statusUnited Premier Gold (and higher) members have access to the carrier's lounges when traveling internationally on any Star Alliance carrier, regardless of their class of service.
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).