A United Airlines Boeing 757 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Sept. 19, 2024.
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United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded top ranks of airline loyalty programs.
The thresholds to earn elite status in the airline’s MileagePlus program are going up about 25% and include either…
