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United MileagePlus® Miles

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PointsMax Valuation1.3¢per point / mile
Redeeming for travel transfer partners yields maximum value.
Portal redemptions generally provide a fixed 1.0¢ to 1.5¢ floor value.

Why PointsMax Values United MileagePlus® Miles at 1.3¢

United MileagePlus miles are valued at 1.3¢. They provide solid value for domestic flights and Star Alliance partner bookings, with no close-in booking fees.

Our valuations represent the estimated cash yield you can expect when booking typical award tickets or hotel nights using optimal redemption strategies, rather than baseline cash-back conversions.

Earning Credit Cards

Here are the cards in the PointsMax catalog that earn United MileagePlus® Miles, showing their primary multipliers and effective return values.

United℠ Explorer Card

Chase • Annual Fee: $150

Best Return2x (2.60%)

United Quest℠ Card

Chase • Annual Fee: $350

Best Return2x (2.60%)

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