Earn United Miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines is the flag carrier of Panama. It serves more than 60 cities in the Americas and the Caribbean from its hub in Panama City, Panama. For more information, visit the Copa Airlines website.

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines is the flag carrier of Panama. It serves more than 60 cities in the Americas and the Caribbean from its hub in Panama City, Panama. For more information, visit the Copa Airlines website.

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Earn United miles on Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines is the flag carrier of Panama. It serves more than 60 cities in the Americas and the Caribbean from its hub in Panama City, Panama. For more information, visit the Copa Airlines website.

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Copa Airlines flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

How to earn miles

MileagePlus® members can earn award miles and Premier® qualifying credits (PQP and PQF) on eligible Copa Airlines flights. Add your MileagePlus number to your reservation, and make sure it’s on your boarding pass at check-in.

If you bought your ticket directly from United1, you will earn miles based on the fare price2,3 and your MileagePlus status:

MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3.4,5
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar
MileagePlus status Award miles earned2,3.4,5
Member 5 miles per dollar
Premier Silver 7 miles per dollar
Premier Gold 8 miles per dollar
Premier Platinum 9 miles per dollar
Premier 1K® 11 miles per dollar

If you bought your ticket from another airline, a third-party website or a travel agency6, you will earn miles based on flight distance7 and the fare class of your ticket3:

Type of ticketFare class4,5,8Award miles earned (including bonus)
Business FlexC200%
Business PromoD, J, R150%
Economy FlexY, B, M, H, Q, K100%
Economy PlusV, U, S, O75%
Economy PromoW, E, L50%
Economy PromoT, A25%
No mileage creditF, G, P, I, N, X, ZNo miles earned
Type of ticketFare class4,5,8Award miles earned (including bonus)
Business FlexC200%
Business PromoD, J, R150%
Economy FlexY, B, M, H, Q, K100%
Economy PlusV, U, S, O75%
Economy PromoW, E, L50%
Economy PromoT, A25%
No mileage creditF, G, P, I, N, X, ZNo miles earned

Award flights and upgrades

You can use miles to book regular award flights on Copa Airlines online or by calling our reservations line. There may be service charges depending on the type of ticket, travel dates and your MileagePlus status. You can also use miles to upgrade your ticket with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards. Award tickets cannot be issued at the airport.

Members with Premier status flying on Copa Airlines can earn Premier Bonus award miles and use PlusPoints for single-cabin upgrades. Premier members will also get Star Alliance Gold or Silver benefits.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Copa Airlines:

  • Copa Airlines may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.

Traveler pro tips

We have a few tips for traveling with Copa Airlines:

  • Copa Airlines may have different rules for carry-on bags. Make sure to check their policy before you get to the airport.
  • If you have a first class ticket, you can access the United Club locations at your departure airport.
  • Your passport and visa will be checked at your first point of entry after leaving the U.S. Make sure you have all your travel documents ready and signed.