"This week, United Airlines revealed what travelers who have achieved MileagePlus Premier status can expect in 2026, along with a glimpse of what the MileagePlus program has in store for 2027. In some cases, the airline is keeping things consistent from year to year: the thresholds for flights and points that a traveler will need to qualify for different Premier status tiers - Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K - will remain the same as they were in 2025."
"One change set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, involves Premier qualifying points. If you're at the Premier 1K tier or higher, you will be able to earn more PlusPoints through certain purchases made with a United Airline credit card. And on February 1, 2026, Premier members will be able to use Complimentary Premier Upgrades and PlusPoints for upgrades when booking award travel."
"As for what's in store for 2027, that news is less auspicious: United will shift to using what the airline referred to as "a dynamic system" for PlusPoint upgrades. As The Points Guy's Sean Cudahy reports, that means that the cost of some upgrades will shift depending on the demand for a given flight. This could translate into frequent travelers using more points (or fewer points, or the same amount) than what they had expected in years past."
MileagePlus Premier qualification thresholds for Silver, Gold, Platinum and 1K will remain unchanged for 2026. On January 1, 2026, Premier qualifying points rules change to allow Premier 1K members and above to earn additional PlusPoints through certain United Airlines credit card purchases. Starting February 1, 2026, Premier members can apply Complimentary Premier Upgrades and PlusPoints toward upgrades on award bookings. In 2027, PlusPoint upgrades will move to a dynamic pricing system that adjusts upgrade costs based on flight demand, which may increase or decrease the number of points required for specific upgrade requests.
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