United MileagePlus Award Chart & Redemption Tiers
Complete award pricing chart for United MileagePlus. View standard, off-peak, and peak redemption brackets, free award flight tiers, and target cash benchmarks.
United MileagePlus Free Flight Award Tiers
Redemption tiers and target cash values based on our 1.4¢ baseline valuation:
| Redemption Tier | Points Required | Target Cash Value (@ 1.4¢/pt) | Evaluation Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Short-Haul Domestic Saver (<700 mi)
Nonstop regional hops and short-distance domestic routes.
|
7,500 pts | $101 | Good deal if cash price is above $101 |
|
Domestic Transcontinental Saver
Coast-to-coast flights and cross-country economy awards.
|
15,000 pts | $203 | Good deal if cash price is above $203 |
|
International Economy Saver
Transatlantic or transpacific long-haul economy redemptions.
|
35,000 pts | $473 | Good deal if cash price is above $473 |
|
International Business / First Class
Lie-flat luxury seats and long-haul premium cabin awards.
|
70,000 pts | $945 | Good deal if cash price is above $945 |
Points + Cash & Co-Pay Options
When you don't have enough points for a full free award, United MileagePlus offers hybrid Points + Cash options (such as Go Fast awards for Wyndham or Points + Cash for World of Hyatt).
Use our live calculator to verify that the points portion of a hybrid booking still delivers at least 1.4¢ in real cash savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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