United MileagePlus Changes: What You Need to Know About the 2017 Devaluation

Effective November 1, 2017, many United MileagePlus Saver awards will be going up in price (listed below, prices all one-way). Recall that there is separate pricing for United-only vs. partner awards.

Business Class – United Flights

• U.S. (premium only): 25k to 35k
• Hawaii (premium only): 40k to 50k
• Southern South America: 55k to 60k
• Europe: 57.5k to 60k
• Middle East and Central Asia: 70k to 75k
• South Asia: 70k to 75k
• Japan and Oceania: 65k to 70k
• Australia/New Zealand: 70k to 80k

Business Class – Partner Flights

• Southern South America: 55k to 60k
• Middle East and Central Asia: 80k to 85k
• South Asia: 80k to 90k
• Japan and Oceania: 75k to 80k
• Australia/New Zealand: 80k to 90k

First Class – United Flights

• Southern South America: 70k to 80k
• Central/Southern Africa: 85k to 90k
• South Asia: 80k to 95k
• North Asia: 80k to 90k
• Japan and Oceania: 80k to 90k
• Australia/New Zealand: 80k to 100k

First Class – Partner Flights

• Southern South America: 70k to 80k
• South Asia: 130k to 140k

Many Saver prices for flights that do not originate in the United States are increasing as well, but there are too many to list. The new award chart can be viewed here.

Short-Haul Economy Saver Awards

Nonstop partner flights of 800 miles or less will cost 8,000 miles in Economy class in all regions outside of the U.S.

Intra-island flights within Hawaii will be increasing from 6,000 miles to 7,000 miles one-way.

No-Show Fee

$125. Don’t no-show on awards.

Everyday Awards

Standard awards are becoming Everyday awards, with different pricing, but… who cares? Book Saver awards.