A closer look at “United Airlines Shakes Up MileagePlus: Ends Flight Segment Counts, Raises 1K Status Bar”, exactly as the source publishes it. United Airlines is overhauling its MileagePlus loyalty program, eliminating the flight segment requirement for elite status and shifting entirely to spending-based metrics. Starting in 2025, members will earn Premier qualifying points (PQPs) solely from dollars spent on tickets, credit card purchases, and partner activity. The change raises the bar for top-tier 1K status, requiring 22,000 PQPs and 60 flights or 18,000 PQPs without a flight minimum, up from previous thresholds.
This move aligns United with Delta and American, which have already adopted revenue-based models. Frequent short-haul business travelers who relied on segments to reach status will be most affected, as the new system favors higher spenders over frequent fliers. United says the update simplifies the program and better rewards customer value. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.