What$)C!/s the difference between Elite Qualifying Miles and Redeemable Miles? Read on as we make it easy to understand these two Mileage Plus benefits.
Redeemable Miles are available to use for award travel, but do not count toward reaching elite status. You earn a minimum of 100% credit for paid flights operated by United®, United Express®, TedSM and Star Alliance® members. Miles earned are based on origin and destination of paid, published flights, with a 500-mile minimum accrual for United, United Express, Ted and Star Alliance member flights.
Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments are miles or segments you earn through United flights or promotions that count toward elite status but are not available for award redemption.
50% Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments bonuses.
You earn a 50% EQM bonus and 50% EQS bonus when you purchase and fly select fares in United First®, United Business® or United Economy®. 50% Elite Qualifying Miles/Segments bonuses include transatlantic Lufthansa flights in F, C, Y or B and all US Airways® flights in F, C, Y or B.
| Class of Service | EQM/EQS | Redeemable Credit |
| United First (F, A, P) | 150% | 150% |
| United Business (C, D) | 150% | 125% |
| United Business (Z) | 150% | 100% |
| United Economy (Y, B) | 150% | 100% |
| United Economy (E, M, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, K, L) |
100% | 100% |
1K® and Premier Executive® members receive 100% bonus Redeemable Miles, and Premier® members receive 25% bonus Redeemable Miles, in addition to the credit for paid miles, for qualifying flights on:
- United, United Express and Ted
- US Airways®, US Airways Express® and US Airways Shuttle®
- Lufthansa transatlantic flights between the U.S. and Europe
