Buy United Miles Price May 2026

Buying miles can be a "hack" to fly Business or First Class for less than the cash price. For example, buying 88,000 miles at 1.88¢ (~$1,654) for a business class flight to Europe may be cheaper than a $4,000+ cash fare.

Standard United Airlines miles cost (3.5 cents per mile), plus a 7.5% federal excise tax , bringing the total base rate to approximately 3.76 cents per mile . United Buy Miles Pricing & Limits buy united miles price

These miles do not count toward Premier status (PQP/PQF). Buying miles can be a "hack" to fly

1,000 miles (up to 100,000) or 5,000 miles (up to 150,000). United Buy Miles Pricing & Limits These miles

United recently introduced a restriction limiting purchases to 50,000 miles per rolling 90-day period . Promotional Pricing

Purchased miles cannot be returned for cash.

Miles can take up to 48 hours to post to your account. Buy or Transfer MileagePlus Miles