Reward Program

United MileagePlus

Airline Miles US program

United's mileage program: Star Alliance network access with dynamic award pricing.

Typical value

~1.3¢/mile

Best for

United loyalists and Star Alliance international business class.

Strategy tip: Since United's April 2026 MileagePlus overhaul, the marketed 9x on the Explorer Card (6x base membership rate + 3x card-spend bonus) is available to any cardholder, with no elite status required.

Cards Earning United MileagePlus

🇺🇸 United Club Infinite

visa $525/yr

🇺🇸 United Gateway

visa No annual fee

Cards That Transfer to United MileagePlus

🇺🇸 Chase Sapphire Preferred

visa $95/yr · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Sapphire Reserve

visa $795/yr · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Freedom Unlimited

visa No annual fee · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Freedom Flex

mastercard No annual fee · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Ink Business Preferred

visa $95/yr · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Ink Business Unlimited

visa No annual fee · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Chase Ink Business Cash

visa No annual fee · via Chase Ultimate Rewards

🇺🇸 Bilt Blue

mastercard No annual fee · via Bilt Points

🇺🇸 Bilt Obsidian

mastercard $95/yr · via Bilt Points

🇺🇸 Bilt Palladium

mastercard $495/yr · via Bilt Points

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