EQUIPThe Points Guy · 1h ago
United ditches flight segments, raises bar for 1K in Premier status shakeup
Executive Brief
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United Airlines is transitioning its MileagePlus program to a purely spend-based model by eliminating flight segment requirements. Corporate travelers must now meet higher Premier Qualifying Points thresholds to maintain elite status levels.
- 01United will no longer count individual flight segments toward status qualification
- 02Premier status levels will transition to a spend-only model using Premier Qualifying Points
- 03Thresholds for top-tier Premier 1K status have increased for the upcoming qualification year
- 04MileagePlus members must focus exclusively on total spend to retain elite benefits
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Business Travel Management 2026: Program Blueprint →AI-generated summary · Verify at source
United will stop counting the number of flights its MileagePlus members take and instead require them to focus on spending-based PQPs for status.