Sign up now to receive United’s latest Mile Play promotion

United Airlines has launched a new round of Mile Play promotions, which award miles to targeted members after they complete specific tasks. Now is a great time to check your eligibility and sign up — even if you’re not sure about your upcoming travel plans.

To see if you qualify and to apply, click here. Your input MileagePlus number, check the box that says you’re not a robot and click “Start Mile Play”.

As is often the case with these promotions, the incentives vary widely between members. United may not target some members for Mile Play, while others will see different rewards and requirements to earn them. We checked around the TPG group and found the incentives varied.

Examples of United Mile Play offers

TPG Senior Writer Tarah Chieffi not a frequent flyer on United Airlines and does not currently hold status with the airline. She gets an offer to book and take a trip within the next 64 days to earn triple the miles, up to 15,000 bonus miles.

TPG’s Yacht Management Editor, Erica Silversteinhas Premier Silver status. She took the booking offer and took the trip three times to earn 7,000 award miles; each time the fare had to be $100 or more.

Senior points and miles writer Katie Genter also a Silver member thanks to her Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite status. She has a similar Mile Play offer: If she takes three trips worth $100 or more in the next 64 days, she’ll earn 5,800 bonus miles.

Credit card writer Augusta Stone Get 6,400 bonus miles by booking and taking a single trip; fare must be at least $275 to qualify.

Other TPG employees and their dependents received the following benefits:

• Earn 2,500 bonus miles after you book and take two trips, each with a fare of $100 or more.
• Earn 4,500 bonus miles after you book and take two trips, each with a fare of $100 or more.
• Earn 3,000 bonus miles after you book and take two trips, each with a fare of $250 or more.
• Earn 13,000 bonus miles after you book and take three trips, each with a fare of $175 or more.

Keep in mind that to count toward these promotions, trips typically have to be booked and flown after you sign up and before the promotion ends. So if you already have a trip planned during the Mile Play period, it won’t be eligible (though you might consider canceling and rebooking it). And unless otherwise noted in the offer terms, only paid flights marketed and operated by United and United Express count toward Mile Play benefits.

The Best Cards to Use on United Flights

Whether or not you qualify for this promotion, you can still earn more United miles by opening a co-branded credit card. Here’s a look at the current welcome bonuses on select United cards:

• United℠ Explorer Card: Get 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months of your account opening.
• United Quest Card℠: Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months of your account opening.
• United Club℠ Infinite Card: Get 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of your account opening.
• United Gateway℠ Card: Get 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first three months of your account opening.
• United℠ Business Cards: Get 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months of your account opening.

While co-branded credit cards can help you earn United miles, you can earn more rewards when you book with one of the best card to buy plane tickets. For example, The Platinum Card® from American Express Earn 5 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar).

Last line

Even if you don’t have any upcoming travel plans with United, it’s worth signing up and considering whether it’s time to plan a trip. If you’ve booked any fully refundable flights—with United or another airline—you should consider whether your Mile Play offer is attractive enough to cancel and rebook with United.

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