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United MileagePlus

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Buy the MileagePlus miles you're missing.

Pick a route to see roughly how many MileagePlus miles it takes. If the flight you want is a few thousand miles away, buying the rest is quicker than waiting to earn them.

  • Buy directly from United MileagePlus
  • Clear prices and terms
  • No extra ROSE fees

Points planner

Distance
3,943 mi
Typical fare
$770
In miles
~64,000

You’re about 25,500 miles short of London.

Buy the miles you need(opens United MileagePlus in a new tab)

Estimate from typical fares and a typical value of 1.2¢ per point. Award prices change by date. This is the points a trip takes, not the cost of buying them: buying isn’t always cheaper than cash, so compare on United MileagePlus’s site first.

Why it’s worth a look

Why now

Award seats on popular routes and dates go first. Once you've found the flight, the miles you're short are the only thing between you and the booking.

  • Close the gap

    Short of an award? Buy just the miles you need and book it now instead of waiting months to earn them.

  • Straight to your account

    Purchased miles go into your MileagePlus account, ready to use.

  • Watch for bonuses

    Programs often run bonus sales on purchased miles. The live offer is always on the next page.

Passengers walking across the tarmac to board a plane at sunrise

The seat’s the same. You just paid for it in points.

Three steps to booked

Check MileagePlus miles prices(opens United MileagePlus in a new tab)
  1. 1Check the gapThe planner shows roughly how many miles your trip takes and how many you're short.
  2. 2Buy what you needThe button takes you to United MileagePlus, where you buy miles straight into your account.
  3. 3Book the tripUse your points to book on the airline's or hotel's own site.

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