Waitlists are processed based on Premier status of the traveler, then fare class, then time of request.1 New waitlist requests for
MileagePlus Upgrade Awards, Regional Premier Upgrades, and Global Premier Upgrades can be made until 24 hours prior to departure.
MileagePlus Upgrade Awards can be used on any United -, United Express - or Copa - operated flight, with no fare restrictions except for tickets containing a Basic Economy fare.
MileagePlus Upgrade Awards can be purchased on most ticket types.
You may receive confirmation of
your MileagePlus Upgrade Award as early as the time of your request.
A MileagePlus member may request an upgrade for another traveler using
a MileagePlus Upgrade Award, a Global Premier Upgrade or a Regional Premier Upgrade, even if they are not traveling on the same reservation.
Not exact matches
The primary Cardmember who is also a
MileagePlus Premier ® member and traveling on an
award ticket can take advantage of Complimentary Premier
Upgrades on United - operated flights (when available).
Regional Premier
Upgrades and Global Premier
Upgrades will not otherwise be
awarded based on matched status or status reached through the
MileagePlus Premier Status Match challenge.
Take off to Bermuda and several other Caribbean destinations using
MileagePlus award travel and
upgrade awards.
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award travel,
upgrades and
MileagePlus summary information, on this site.
With 8 systemwide
upgrades given to their top - tier elites every year (usable on just about any ticket), fantastic partner
awards (albeit not on TATL routes) and 100 % bonus miles for their middle - tier elites, AAdvantage blew
MileagePlus out of the water year after year.
(NB — here is the
upgrade priority list for
award tickets: United
MileagePlus Explorer Card, United
MileagePlus Explorer Business Card, United
MileagePlus Club Card, United
MileagePlus Club Business Card, United
MileagePlus Presidential PlusSM Card, United
MileagePlus Presidential Plus Business Card)
The primary Cardmember who is also a
MileagePlus Premier member traveling on a domestic
MileagePlus award ticket will be eligible for Complimentary Premier
Upgrades on eligible United - and Copa - operated flights (when available).