UNITED GUIDES

Understand the rules.
Make the miles count.

Practical explanations of fare inventory, upgrades, and the lifetime-mile journey.

Fare Classes & Expert Mode

Read United's inventory string, identify upgrade buckets, and understand the PlusPoints cost of your fare.

IN DEVELOPMENT

Eligibility, upgrade priority, costs, and partner upgrades. Fare-class costs and PlusPoints math are already covered in the interactive guide.

How lifetime miles are counted, what each milestone means, and how to request original routing credit.

Compare airfare and all-in cost per mile, account for your time, and decide whether a run advances your goal.