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: Pricing varies significantly based on the member and specific itinerary. MileagePlus Upgrade Awards

To "buy premier miles" on United Airlines in 2026, you generally use the program . This allows you to purchase Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) and Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) to reach elite status faster. Key Purchase Options Premier Accelerator

The qualification thresholds for the 2026 program year (valid through January 2028) are as follows: Premier Level PQF + PQP Requirement PQP Only Requirement 15 PQF + 5,000 PQP Gold 30 PQF + 10,000 PQP 12,000 PQP Platinum 45 PQF + 15,000 PQP 18,000 PQP 1K 60 PQF + 22,000 PQP 28,000 PQP Important Limitations buy premier miles united

You can earn PQP by paying for a seat upgrade. For 2026, you earn on the upgrade price (excluding taxes).

: It must be purchased before you board your return flight and is limited to once per itinerary. : Pricing varies significantly based on the member

: You must first select an "Award Accelerator" offer (buying award miles) to unlock the option to buy Premier Accelerator.

When you use a combination of cash and miles to buy a ticket, you earn PQP on the cash portion (1 PQP per $1) and the mileage portion (1 PQP per 100 miles). : You must first select an "Award Accelerator"

: Buying regular "Personal Miles" (award miles) for $35 per 1,000 miles does not count toward Premier status.