Exclusive: United Airlines Unveils Big Changes to PlusPoints Upgrades - The Points Guy

Exclusive: United Airlines unveils big changes to PlusPoints upgrades - The Points Guy

United Airlines is following through on its promise to make PlusPoints far more flexible, but the increased utility is coming at a (steep) cost. The Chicago-based carrier rolled out its highly anticipated updates to how Premier elite members can use PlusPoints on Thursday. The airline is sharing the updates via customer emails, and it also briefed TPG exclusively in advance of the changes. The good news is that travelers who can’t seem to get th…

United Reveals New Ways to Redeem PlusPoints Other Than Upgrades - The Bulkhead Seat

Back in October 2024, United revealed the requirements to qualify for Premier status for the next year. Along with what was needed for each level, it shared that PlusPoints were going to become more flexible and that members would have more ways to use them besides upgrades (something Premier members have been rightfully moaning about for years). The details were scant at the time, but this week United updated its site with more details. What ar…

United Offers 5 New Ways To Use PlusPoints (Beyond Flight Upgrades)

If you’re a United elite member frustrated about the PlusPoints system, you’ll now be able to use these rewards in additional ways. Not all of these options will provide equal value, and there are restrictions on exchanging your PlusPoints for other perks. Overall, many customers who find the current system frustrating may be interested in other options for using their PlusPoints before they expire, even if those options aren’t as valuable as an…

United Airlines Expands Redemption Options For PlusPoints (Full List) - Live and Let's Fly

June 19, 2025 UPDATE: The chart below shows how the new uses for United PlusPoints. These apply only for PlusPoints that expire in January 2027 or later (i.e., those earned this year). United will allow up to 600 PlusPoints to be exchanged per PlusPoints expiration date (600 total across all perks per expiration date). For example, if you have 1,000 PlusPoints that expire on January 31, 2027, you may exchange up to 600 of them. As reflected in t…