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® |
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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 | ||||
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 |
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Free checked bags in Economy, up to 70 lbs (32 kg)9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
3 free checked bags in premium cabins9 | ||||
Priority check-in10 | ||||
Priority security screening, where offered10 | ||||
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 |
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 |
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Free Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite status | ||||
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 | ||||
Free onboard amenities on select United Cruises | ||||
Free subscription to Timeshifter® – The Jet Lag App® | ||||
Priority check-in on Air Canada | 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 | 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 | Included with Star Gold | Included with Star Gold | Included with Star Gold | |
Zone 3 boarding on Air Canada | 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.