Reduced award ticket fees
Effective June 15, 2011, Premier Executive members qualify for reduced award ticket fees. Visit our award fees page for more information.

Exempt from baggage fees
Premier Executive® members are exempt from first and second checked bag fees. Some baggage charges may apply if more than two bags are checked or if any bag is overweight or oversized. Up to eight passengers who are booked under the same confirmation number as a Premier member are granted the same free baggage allowance.

Visit our Baggage section for more information about baggage policies and applicable fees.

Minimum flight mileage accrual
Elite members earn a minimum of 500 redeemable miles and 500 EQM on United flights that are less than 500 miles.

100% Premier Executive mileage bonuses
As a Premier Executive^® member, you will automatically earn a 100% redeemable mileage bonus every time you fly a paid United, United Express^® and US Airways flight. This redeemable mileage bonus is also valid on transatlantic Lufthansa flights between the U.S. and Europe. Bonus miles are in addition to the credit you receive for the paid miles you fly, based on the origin and destination of flights.

Premier Access and Star Alliance Gold benefits
Premier Executive members also receive benefits when flying on any Star Alliance® member airline. When you fly on United or Continental, these benefits will soon be called Premier Access. When flying on other Star Alliance member airlines, they’re called Star Alliance Gold benefits. They include:

• Priority airport check-in
• Priority reservations waitlist when the flight or eligible fare requested is full on any Star Alliance member airline
• Priority baggage allowance, which may allow one additional checked bag for a total of three on any Star Alliance flight where the piece concept applies in any class of service (OR an additional weight allowance where the weight concept applies)
• Priority airport standby (where allowed by law) if you do not have a confirmed reservation on a Star Alliance flight
• Priority boarding

Star Alliance lounges
When traveling internationally on any Star Alliance member airline, present your same-day international ticket and your Premier Executive card, and you may relax in any Star Alliance lounge. Look for the "Star Alliance Gold" sign outside eligible lounges.

Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM)
Flight miles earned on most paid, published fares on Star Alliance airlines count toward elite status qualification. Plus, when you fly on United or United Express, Continental, US Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa on a paid ticket in First Class (F A), Business Class (J C D Z) and Unrestricted Economy (Y B), you can earn a 50% EQM.EQS bonus. So it's easier than ever to regain your 1K status.

Million Miles and Beyond Rewards
For details on these exclusive rewards

Savings and bonus miles from MileagePlus credit cards
You can earn miles for every purchase you make with the MileagePlus® Signature Visa®. You will have no mileage-earning limit.

Discounts on Red Carpet Club membership
You are invited to enroll in United's exclusive Red Carpet Club and enjoy the amenities of our private clubrooms in major airports around the world. As a Premier Executive member, you'll receive a discount off the annual membership dues.

Important notes about your Premier Executive membership
Unless otherwise stated, the terms and conditions set forth in the MileagePlus Program Rules are applicable to the elite program, including rules for mileage accrual, award redemptions and conditions affecting the use of certificates, such as stopovers, open jaws and area of travel.

All MileagePlus miles earned on United, United Express and Star Alliance partner flights are based on origin and destination of paid flights.

Qualification period
Qualification is required each year, based on paid miles or segments flown between January 1 and December 31. The benefits for 2011 Premier Executive status presented here are for members who qualified in the 2010 calendar year or during 2011.

Program benefits and qualifications are subject to change from year to year.

Contact us
If you would like additional information about your MileagePlus account, email, call or write to us at:
United MileagePlus Service Center
P. O. Box 6122
Rapid City, SD 57709-6122
U.S.A.