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How to earn
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Elite members earn four 500-mile upgrades per 10,000 qualifying flown miles on United or United Express
    
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1K members earn two Regional Upgrades per quarter per 10,000 qualifying flown miles, up to a maximum of eight per year.
    
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1K members receive six Systemwide Upgrades per elite qualifying year as part of 1K benefits package.
    
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Earn miles from travel and everyday activities and use them for an upgrade. Learn more about earning miles at united.com/earnmiles.
    
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Valid travel regions
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Within Region 1 (United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America)
      
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Within Region 1 (United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America),
Within Region 2 (all other United destinations) or between Region 1 and Region 2
      
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See details
     
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Certificates/
miles required
  
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One 500-mile certificate per 500 miles flown
   
  
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One certificate required per direction, including connections less than 4 hours in duration
    
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One certificate required per direction, including connections less than 12 hours in duration
    
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Varies by destination. See details
   
   
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Valid booking classes
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• United Business (C,D)
• United Economy (Y,B,M,E,H,U,Q,V,W,S,T,K,L)
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Within Region 1:
• United Business (C,D)
• United Economy (Y,B,M,E,H,U,
Q,V,W,S,T,K,L)
   
Within Region 2 or between Region 1 and Region 2:
• United Business (C,D)
• United Economy
(Y,B,M,E,H,U,Q,V,W)
     
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Within Region 1:
• United Business (C,D)
• United Economy (Y,B,M,E,H,U,
Q,V,W,S,T,K,L)
   
Within Region 2 or between Region 1 and Region 2:
• United Business (C,D)
• United Economy
(Y,B,M,H)
    
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