United Buy Miles For Status Guide

PQP and miles purchased through accelerators are non-refundable.

Regardless of how many PQPs you buy, you must still fly at least four paid flights operated by United or United Express in a calendar year to qualify for status. united buy miles for status

United has maintained the following PQP thresholds for the 2026 program year: Premier Level PQP + PQF Requirement PQP Only Requirement 4,000 PQP + 12 PQF Gold 8,000 PQP + 24 PQF 10,000 PQP Platinum 12,000 PQP + 36 PQF 15,000 PQP Premier 1K 18,000 PQP + 54 PQF 24,000 PQP 000 PQP + 24 PQF 10

Buying regular "Personal Miles" through the MileagePlus Buy Miles portal only gives you award miles for redemptions; these do not count toward Premier status or PQP requirements. 000 PQP Platinum 12