Premier Status Benefits

Premier status benefits

Explore all the perks that come with MileagePlus® Premier® status. To find out how to earn Premier status, visit the qualifications page.

Booking

Get rewarded with access to upgrades, free Economy Plus®, preferred seating, priority travel services and more.

Benefits Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum Premier 1K®
Bonus award miles on United®, United Express® and select partner flights1 7X fare2 8X fare 2 9X fare2 11X fare2
Confirmed flight changes within 24 hours of departure 3 Free within same fare class Free within same fare class Free within same fare class Free within same fare class
Free access to Economy Plus4 and preferred seating when available Economy Plus at check-in; Preferred seating at booking At booking At booking At booking
Free Economy Plus seats for travel companions 1 1 8 8
Free preferred seating for travel companions 8 8 8 8
Complimentary Premier Upgrades as early as5 Day of departure 48 hours before flight 72 hours before flight 96 hours before flight
Instant upgrades to premium cabins on Economy tickets6 Y or B class fares Y or B class fares Y or B class fares Y, B or M class fares
Access to most sold-out flights Y-class ticket, at least 24 hours before departure Y-class ticket, at least 24 hours before departure Y-class ticket, at least 2 hours before departure Y- or B-class ticket, at least 1.5 hours before departure
Premier Priority Desk phone line check check check check
Discounted phone booking service fee $25 $25 Free Free
PlusPoints 407 2808

Award flights and upgrades

Premier members have unrestricted access to United Everyday Awards. If there's an open seat on a United or United Express flight, you can book it with award miles, guaranteed.

All Premier members have expanded access to Saver Awards in United Economy®. If you have Premier Platinum or Premier 1K status, you get even better access to Saver Awards in United Business®, United Polaris® business class and United First® on two-cabin aircraft.

Premier members can also join a waitlist for United First, United Business or United Polaris business class awards. Newly available award seats will be offered to Premier members first based on status level.

On select flights, there is no co-pay when requesting MileagePlus Upgrade Awards.

The upgrade waitlist for most flights with United Polaris business class closes 24 hours before departure. You will be added to the standby upgrade list when you check in if your seat is not confirmed by then.

If you used miles for a premium cabin but were confirmed in Economy, you can join the upgrade standby list until two hours before departure. Talk to an airport agent for more information. If you do not clear the standby list, the mileage difference will be re-deposited to your account for free.

Traveler pro tips

Here’s how to make the Premier reservation process easier

  • Sign in to your MileagePlus account to get the best award search results.
  • If you need help, you can call the Premier Priority Desk phone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Premier 1K members can also call the 1K 1Call dedicated reservations service. You can find the numbers in the United app by tapping your digital membership card.
  • If you’re not in the U.S. or Canada, contact your local MileagePlus office.

Traveler pro tips

Here’s how to make the Premier reservation process easier

  • Sign in to your MileagePlus account to get the best award search results.
  • If you need help, you can call the Premier Priority Desk phone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Premier 1K members can also call the 1K 1Call dedicated reservations service. You can find the numbers in the United app by tapping your digital membership card.
  • If you’re not in the U.S. or Canada, contact your local MileagePlus office.

At the airport

Premium travel services like priority check in lines, priority bag handling, and priority boarding will make your time at the airport feel effortless.

Benefits Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum Premier 1K
Free checked bags in Economy, up to 70 lbs (32 kg)9 1 2 3 3
3 free checked bags in premium cabins9 check check check check
Priority check-in10 check check check check
Priority security screening, where offered10 check check check check
Priority boarding10 Group 2 Group 1 Group 1 Pre-board
Discounted price on CLEAR Plus® membership ($199 value)11 $159 $159 $159 Free
United ClubSM membership discount

$50 off $100 off
Free drink and snack in Economy


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Travel extras

Premier members can take advantage of exclusive benefits on hotel stays, cruises, car rentals and more.

Benefits Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum Premier 1K
Free Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status
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Free Avis elite status Avis Preferred Plus® Avis Preferred Plus® Avis President's Club® Avis President's Club®
Bonus miles on Avis and Budget car rentals Up to 1,000 base miles per rental Up to 1,000 base miles per rental Up to 1,250 base miles per rental Up to 1,250 base miles per rental
Extra benefits at United Hotels VIP Access properties check check check check
Free onboard amenities on select United Cruises check check check check
Free subscription to Timeshifter® – The Jet Lag App®


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Priority check-in on Air Canada check Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold
Business check-in on Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Discover Airlines and Edelweiss Air check Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold
One standard free checked bag in Economy on Austrian, Lufthasa, SWISS and Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti12 check Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold
Zone 3 boarding on Air Canada check Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold Included with Star Gold

Star Alliance

Premier members can also get Star Alliance™ status, which gives you access to benefits on our airline partners around the world. Premier Silver members are eligible for Star Silver status; Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, and Premier 1K members are eligible for Star Gold.

Benefits Star Silver (Premier Silver) Star Gold (Premier Gold)
Priority reservations waitlisting13 check check
Priority airport standby14 check check
Priority airport check-in14
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Priority boarding14
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Extra baggage allowance15
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Priority baggage handling
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Gold Track (Priority Security and Immigration)16
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Airport lounge access17
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