# United MileagePlus Miles Pooling Now Redeemable on Partner Airlines

_Jun 14 08:57_

Tags: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, United Airlines, MileagePlus, Miles Pooling, United MileagePlus, Canada, loyalty program, policy change

United MileagePlus has removed the restriction that pooled miles could only be redeemed for United-operated flights. Members can now use pooled miles for award travel on over 40 airline partners, including all Star Alliance carriers

## Summary

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:
- 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

Sources add:
• The Points Guy: United just made MileagePlus miles pooling much more valuable United removes a major restriction on pooled MileagePlus miles Summer Hull has been covering (and using) travel tips, rewards credit cards and loyalty program…

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Lufthansa...).

## What each source adds

- **The Points Guy**: United just made MileagePlus miles pooling much more valuable United removes a major restriction on pooled MileagePlus miles Summer Hull has been covering (and using) travel tips, rewards credit cards and loyalty program…

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-mileageplus-miles-pooling) — Kudos: United MileagePlus’ Miles Pooling Feature Gets Even Better
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/airline/united-airlines-makes-change-to-miles-pooling-partners) — United removes a major restriction on pooled MileagePlus miles

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