United ‘Year of Yes’ Q1 2026: Targeted Bonus Miles for MileagePlus Cardholders
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Offer Ends: 03/31/2026
United and Chase are running a special deal for MileagePlus credit card holders in the first part of 2026. If you get an invite and sign up by March 15, 2026, you could earn extra miles on purchases you make between January 1 and March 31, 2026, once you hit a spending goal customized just for you. You can find this on United’s Year of Yes page and in some emails.
Who Can Join and How To Find Out
Keep in mind, this is only for certain people. Some United cardholders with Chase (like the United Explorer, Quest, Club Infinite, Business, and Gateway cards) might get this offer. Here’s how to check if you’re one of them:
- Go to United’s Year of Yes sign-up page and log in with your MileagePlus info. If you’re eligible, you’ll see your specific spending target and the bonus you could earn. Sign up there.
- If you don’t see anything on that page, try the Chase mybonus checker (a lot of these types of deals go through there) or check your email for a message from United or Chase. Other sites are also sharing links to the promo.
Important dates: Make sure to sign up by March 15, 2026. Purchases need to be made between January 1 and March 31, 2026. Expect the bonus miles to show up in your account about 6–8 weeks after you reach your goal.
Who Can Join and How To Find Out
The details depend on the cardholder. What people are saying is that some offers are giving a set bonus after spending a certain amount.
- Spend $2,000 → 5,000 miles
- Spend $3,000 → 8,000 miles
- Spend $6,000 → 10,000 miles
- Spend $9,000 → 13,000 miles
Just so you know, the amounts shown here are examples, and what you see in your account might be different. A few blogs have pointed out that these two-level deals are common in the first quarter.
Some reports also mention deals that give you extra rewards for certain types of spending. But, the most typical deal we’re seeing this quarter is spend a certain amount, get a set bonus. No matter what, you need to sign up for these offers, and usually, anything you spend before signing up will not count.
Conclusion
If United’s Year of Yes promo is sending you invites, sign up ASAP. Then, use the card you registered for all your normal spending this quarter. Keep an eye out for that bonus to show up in your account. Hopefully, you’ll also get some Premier qualifying points from your spending to help with your 2026 status. This deal isn’t as good as a big sign-up bonus, but if you already have the card, it’s a simple way to give your account a little jumpstart at the start of the year, as long as the spending goal fits what you normally spend.