"The biggest change is that starting on April 2, United MileagePlus cardholders can earn up to four times more miles on travel booked with the airline than non-cardholders—and even if the flight wasn't booked with that card. That provision ensures that cardholders, which United deems its "most loyal members," still reap more rewards for travel, even if they have to book with a different credit card."
"As the airline lays out in detail, the changes mean that different tiers of membership status or different cardholders will accrue different rewards for travel. But other changes are also designed to benefit cardholders, including a discount of 10% or 15% on airfare and access to a benefit once reserved to the highest-status members: "Saver Award" seats for less miles in United Polaris business class."
United Airlines will implement a major overhaul of its MileagePlus program effective April 2 that favors cardholders with enhanced earnings and benefits. Cardholders can earn up to four times more miles on United travel than non-cardholders, and that elevated earning applies even when flights are booked with a different card. The changes create varying accrual rates across membership tiers and card products. Additional cardholder benefits include 10%–15% airfare discounts and expanded access to Saver Award seats in United Polaris business class. United frames the update as rewarding loyalty, while some frequent flyers criticize the shift as reducing non-cardholder rewards.
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