Tier 1 of 5
Basic
Earn via
0 miles
Base member tier — no elite benefits beyond program participation.
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Airline · Star Alliance
United MileagePlus
Premier 1K is United's top published tier — Global Services is invitation-only. CLP (Complimentary Premier Upgrades) on domestic; international upgrades require Plus Points (formerly RPUs/GPUs).
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Tiers
Tier 2 of 5
Premier Silver
Earn via
$5,000 spend · 5,000 miles · 12 segments
- luggage
1 free checked bag
- airline_seat_recline_extra
Priority boarding
- upgrade
Complimentary domestic upgrades
- star
+7% bonus miles on flights
- event_seat
Seat selection
Preferred seats
- hub
Star Silver alliance status
Tier 3 of 5
Premier Gold
Earn via
$10,000 spend · 10,000 miles · 24 segments
- luggage
2 free checked bags
- airline_seat_recline_extra
Priority boarding
- upgrade
Complimentary domestic upgrades
- weekend
Lounge access
Star Alliance lounges (international flights)
- star
+8% bonus miles on flights
- event_seat
Seat selection
Preferred + Economy Plus
- swap_horiz
Same-day flight change
- hub
Star Gold alliance status
Tier 4 of 5
Premier Platinum
Earn via
$15,000 spend · 15,000 miles · 36 segments
- luggage
3 free checked bags
- airline_seat_recline_extra
Priority boarding
- upgrade
Complimentary domestic upgrades
- weekend
Lounge access
Star Alliance lounges (international)
- star
+9% bonus miles on flights
- event_seat
Seat selection
All including Economy Plus
- swap_horiz
Same-day flight change
- undo
Award redeposit fees waived
- hub
Star Gold alliance status
Tier 5 of 5
Premier 1K
Earn via
$24,000 spend · 24,000 miles · 54 segments
- luggage
3 free checked bags
- airline_seat_recline_extra
Priority boarding
- upgrade
Complimentary domestic upgrades
- weekend
Lounge access
Star Alliance lounges (international)
- star
+11% bonus miles on flights
- event_seat
Seat selection
All including Polaris/E+ at booking
- swap_horiz
Same-day flight change
- undo
Award redeposit fees waived
- hub
Star Gold alliance status
- support_agent
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