United MileagePlus runs a steady mix of promotions throughout the year — targeted bonus-mile offers for cardholders, buy-miles sales with bonuses up to 100%, Premier status buy-ups and extensions, and the occasional co-branded push with a partner like Marriott Bonvoy or a United credit card. Many of these offers are targeted (sent only to specific members) or run for just a few weeks, which makes them easy to miss and hard to compare once they’ve expired. Rather than publish a new one-off post for every offer, this page tracks the current promotions and keeps a running history of past ones, so you can see the pattern and know what a good offer looks like when one shows up.

History of Past Offers

A running record of past offers, newest first.

EndedOfferDetails
Jun 2026United Mile Play Promo Review: Earn up to 40,000 Bonus MilesUnited’s latest Mile Play promotion is back, and like usual, it is a targeted offer rather than a universal deal. The official Mile Play page describes it as a series of personalized challenges where MileagePlus members can earn rewards and bonus miles by completing specific activities. United also continues to surface promotions through its MileagePlus […]
May 2026NEW Sign-up Bonus Offers For United Rewards Credit CardsChase and United are offering a limited sign-up bonus offer for co-branded cards/ he offer expiry date depends on the card type: May 20, 2026, or April 1, 2026
Mar 2026United ‘Year of Yes’: Targeted Bonus Miles for MileagePlus CardholdersHow United's recurring 'Year of Yes' promotion works for MileagePlus cardholders: targeted spending goals, bonus miles, and what a recent cycle's tiers looked like.
Aug 2025United’s Week of Surprise Flight Deals: Award Sale TrackerHow United's recurring 'Week of Surprise Flight Deals' award sale works, with the August 2025 run's destinations and mileage prices as a reference.
Feb 2025United’s 2025 Premier Status Buy-Up (Target Offer)An analysis of United Status Buy-Up Offer 2025, assessing its value and alternatives for frequent flyers.
Dec 2024New United Mile Play Target Promotion for Flights Through December 13 United Airlines' Mile Play promotion offers targeted MileagePlus members bonus miles for completing specific flight activities by December 13, 2024.
Sep 2024United QuestSM Card Choose Your Reward Promotion (Expired)Earn travel credit, PQP, or bonus miles with targeted United QuestSM Card promotion by registering and meeting the spending requirement.
Aug 2024Earn Miles and Points with United and Marriott Bonvoy PartnershipEarn both MileagePlus miles and Marriott Bonvoy points this summer with United and Marriott Bonvoy's limited-time promotion. Register by July 19.
Jun 2024United’s Targeted Cardmember Offer: Rewards Your WayAnalyze the Chase United credit card offer, highlighting the steps to participate in the targeted United Rewards Your Way promotion and key considerations
Jan 2024Unexpected United Premier Status Extensions Until 2024Members were randomly selectedfrom the worldwide United MileagePlus user base were awarded an extension to their premier status perks until January 2024
Dec 2023United’s Buy Miles Promotion: Up To 100% Bonus Until December 22, 2023Explore United's Buy Miles offer with up to 100% bonus, valid until Dec 22, 2023. Uncover the details and optimize your travel plans
Oct 2023Redeem hotel points for MileagePlus miles with a 30% bonus (valid until October 31, 2023)Turn your hotel points into MileagePlus miles and earn a special 30% bonus. The offer is valid until October 31, 2023
Oct 2023Boost Your MileagePlus Account: Buy Miles Now and Enjoy Up to 90% Bonus!Buy from 2k to 40k MileagePlus miles now and get a bonus up to 90% (offer valid until October 26, 2023). Is Buying United Miles Worth It?

How United MileagePlus Promotions Typically Work

Most United promotions fall into a handful of recurring types:

  • Targeted bonus-mile offers — personalized offers sent to specific MileagePlus or United-card members, often tied to a spending threshold or registration deadline.
  • Buy-miles sales — periodic sales offering a bonus (sometimes up to 100%) on miles purchased within a set window.
  • Premier status buy-ups and extensions — limited-time offers to buy up to a higher Premier tier, or surprise complimentary status extensions.
  • Mile Play and flight-based promotions — bonus miles for completing a set number of flights or a spending goal within a promotional period.
  • Credit card welcome and targeted offers — elevated sign-up bonuses or “choose your reward” promotions for United co-branded Chase cardholders.
  • Co-branded partner promotions — joint offers with partners like Marriott Bonvoy, where both programs’ currencies are earned together for a limited time.

Buying miles is also a standing, year-round option on United’s site — the bonus percentage just varies by sale. See our guide to buying United miles for how to tell a good bonus from an average one.

When Is a United MileagePlus Promotion Actually Worth It?

Not every United promotion is worth chasing. A buy-miles bonus only pays off if you already have a specific redemption in mind — otherwise you’re just prepaying for miles that may devalue before you use them. Targeted bonus offers are usually worth taking since there’s no real cost to opt in, but double-check the spending requirement and registration deadline before counting on the bonus.

Status-related promotions (buy-ups, extensions, fast tracks) tend to be the most valuable if you’re close to the next Premier tier — see our guides on United Premier Gold benefits and Premier Silver to decide whether the jump is worth the spend.

Related United MileagePlus Guides

Bottom Line

United MileagePlus promotions tend to be shorter and more targeted than some other programs’ offers, so the window to act is often just a few weeks. Check back here regularly to see what’s currently live, and use the history above to gauge whether a new offer is actually better than what’s come before.

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