MileagePlus, explained.
Every Nanvero guide and calculator for United MileagePlus, in one place.
United MileagePlus miles do not expire; United dropped its 18-month inactivity rule in August 2019 and has not reinstated it. A balance is safe from lapsing but not from devaluation, because United prices awards dynamically against the cash fare, so miles held for years tend to buy less than they once did.
MileagePlus miles do not expire, so these guides focus on earning and spending them well: how fast each kind of spend earns by status and card, and how to book an award once you have the miles.
United publishes no award chart and prices awards against the cash fare, so the same trip can cost very different amounts from one week to the next. Flexible dates and partner flights are where a balance stretches furthest. Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt both transfer in at 1:1, which makes topping up for a specific booking straightforward.
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