Redeeming MileagePlus miles on United Airlines flights is simple. You can book United Airlines award flights on the United Airlines website, app or over the phone. Phone bookings will incur a $25 charge unless you have Premier Platinum or higher elite status.
To begin your award search online for United Airlines or its partners, it’s best to log in to your MileagePlus account. If you are a United Chase cardmember or have elite status, logging into your account could provide additional award flights or better redemption rates.
You will search for award flights the same way you search for paid flights on United Airlines— You just need to check the box “redeem with miles” or toggle the “search award travel” on the United Airlines app.
First, you will need to select if you are searching for a round-trip or one-way flight. If your dates are flexible, select “flexible dates” to generate a calendar with award availability and the current redemption…
