What happened
- Pool leaders (any MileagePlus member over 18) can invite up to four family or friends of any age to join.
- There are no limits to the number of miles that may be contributed.
- Members can leave a pool at any time; contributed miles stay in the pool but the leaver forfeits their share.
- A member who leaves a pool cannot join another for 90 days.
- Contributing miles does not affect elite status; only the traveler earns Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs).
- Redemption is available via united.com or the United mobile app
United MileagePlus has expanded its Miles Pooling feature to allow redemption on partner airlines. Previously, miles pooled from family or friends could only be used for United-operated award flights. Now, pooled miles can be redeemed for award travel on United or any of its airline partners, including all Star Alliance airlines. Key details of the Miles Pooling feature:
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