United Prepares for Winter Travel with Nearly 150 More Flights to Warm-Weather Cities
The airline is planning ahead by increasing service to warm winter destinations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
United Airlines Now Lets You Upgrade Basic Economy Fares
You can now upgrade United Airlines Basic Economy fares. This gives you more flexibility in cases where your travel plans change.
United Adding Supersonic Speeds with Boom Supersonic Agreement
United Airlines today announced a commercial agreement with Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative.
United Sweepstakes, Upload Vaccination Card to Win Free Flights or One Year of Free Travel
Any new or existing MileagePlus member who uploads their vaccination records can be entered to win a roundtrip flight for two or a grand prize of travel for a year.
United Expanding Beer, Wine and Snacks to Most Flights Over Two Hours
Starting June 1, United customers on most flights over two hours will be able to purchase beer, wine and White Claw Hard Seltzer. On June 15, United will also introduce a revamped menu of for-purchase snacks and brand-new premium cabin meal options.
United Airlines and Abbott Make Return to U.S. “Worry Free” with Home-Testing Kits
United and Abbott have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to use Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test and Abbott’s NAVICA app to help make the international travel experience more seamless.
United Mile Play Promotion, Check Your Offers for Bonus Miles
United has launched a new Mile Play promotion that could earn you bonus miles for your flights. Targeted MileagePlus members must book and fly a required number of flights within the promotion period in order to get the extra miles.
U.S. Bans Travel from India, Fly Lie Flat To Hawaii, Safeway Ban and More
Travel ban for India, lie flat options for travel to Hawaii, United Airlines changes boarding procedure, Safeway account ban, and Resorts World Las Vegas partners with Gemini.
United Offers Bonus Miles and New Faster Ways to Earn Premier Status
United Airlines today introduced three new promotions that let eligible MileagePlus Premier members “Pick Your Path” depending on upcoming travel plans.
United Airlines Adds New Flights to Croatia, Greece and Iceland
Starting in July, United will offer new direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens, Greece and from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland.
United Adds New Direct Flights to Coastal Vacation Destinations this Memorial Day Weekend
The airline announced today the addition of 26 new nonstop routes between Midwest cities such as Cleveland, Cincinnati and Milwaukee and popular vacation destinations such as Hilton Head, S.C.; Pensacola, Fla.; and Portland, Maine.
$1B Heist, Visa Antitrust Suit, Florida’s Snow Amusement Park, United Charges Older People More Etc.
$1B Bitcoin heist, cardholders paying balance in full, Visa faces antitrust suit, Florida will welcome its first and only snow amusement park, United lawsuit says they charge older people more, and downloadable American Express proof of travel insurance.
United Plans JFK Return
United Airlines could start flying to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in early 2021. The airline would end its five-year absence from one of the country’s most congested airports.
United Airlines Set to Become First U.S. Airlines to Offer Covid-19 Testing
The rapid Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 test will be administered by GoHealth Urgent Care and their partner Dignity Health. Results will be provided in approximately 15 minutes and will be available to United customers on the same day as their flight departing from SFO.
United Airlines, Get 5X Miles When You Add TravelBank Funds
Plan your next trip with TravelBank. Earn 5 miles per dollar on the money you add to your account through September 23, 2020. You can use TravelBank cash alone or combine it with select forms of payment when booking your flight.
New ‘Bullet Plane’, Prime Air Drone Deliveries, Dirtiest Places In Hotels, United Cancels Empty Flights, and Amazon & Toys “R” Us,
New ‘bullet plane’ that aims to revolutionize air travel, Prime Air delivery drones, the dirtiest places in hotels, United canceling flights within seven days of departure when load factors fall too low, and Amazon will provide fulfillment services for the new Toys “R” Us brand.
United Permanently Eliminates Most Change Fees
The new change fee policy applies to all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S. 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and customers will not be limited in the number of times they adjust their flights.
Earn More PQPs with Chase United Cards
United Airlines is helping customers to keep or elevate their status through their credit cards. Chase United MileagePlus Explorer and Chase United MileagePlus Club cardholders can earn even more Premier qualifying points from their card spend in 2020.