United Cyber Week sale: Flights starting at 12,000 miles one-way

For this week only, United Airlines is discounting flights across its network with deals for United Chase cardholders and MileagePlus members.

Flights are available to 25 destinations — including Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico — starting at 12,000 miles one-way for cardholders.

Deal basics

Airline: United.
Routes: 25 destinations across the United network.
How to book: Online with United for cardholders or online with United for MileagePlus members.
Travel dates: Jan. 12 to May 31, 2025. Exact availability depends on the route. Some blackout dates apply, and fares are subject to availability.
Booking window: By Friday.

Sample flights

A variety of routes are included in the sale for United Chase cardholders, and prices range from 12,000 to 35,000 miles one-way. Destinations include:

Providenciales International Airport (PLS), Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) and Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), starting at 12,000 miles
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Lihue Airport (LIH), Kahului Airport (OGG) and Kona International Airport (KOA), starting at 13,000 miles
Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), starting at 25,000 miles
Auckland Airport (AKL), Melbourne Airport (MEL), Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Haneda Airport (HND), starting at 35,000 miles

Mileage-priced routes do not include taxes and fees, which range from $11.20 to $105.80 round-trip. See United’s website for a full list of routes available for cardholders.

The same routes are on sale for MileagePlus members at a higher price point, ranging from 14,000 to 40,000 miles one-way, plus taxes and fees. See United’s website for a full list of routes available for MileagePlus members.

Based on a test search conducted for this story, flights from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Australia were available to book in February for 80,000 miles round-trip plus $114 in taxes and fees.

Sale flights will be economy fares, which include one free checked bag. Award travel can be canceled or changed for free.

Maximize your purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel, on up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar)
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare

Bottom line

This deal is for United Chase cardholders and MileagePlus members. Flights are available to Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and more starting at 12,000 miles one-way for cardholders and 14,000 miles one-way for MileagePlus members.

It only lasts for five days, so be sure to book as soon as possible.

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