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Book United Airlines with points

United Airlines is a Star Alliance member. Its own program and the other Star Alliance programs below can generally book United Airlines award seats when United Airlines releases them to partners. 7 of 7 big transferable currencies reach at least one of them: Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, Rove.

Checked Oct 17, 2026. Each airline decides which seats partners can see, so its own program often sees more. Prices differ a lot between programs for the same seat. Find the seat and price it before you transfer: transfers usually can’t be undone. MaxUrPoints is 100% free. We help you find the best option; we never touch your accounts.

Programs that can book United Airlines and the points that get you there

Bank names link to the step-by-step transfer page. Gold = a live transfer bonus right now (from our daily-checked list).

Airline’s own program United MileagePlus

Copa Airlines ConnectMiles

  • Citi 1:1; 1:0.7 on non-premium cards
  • Rove 1:1

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus

  • Citi 1:1; 1:0.7 on non-premium cards
  • Rove 1:1

ANA Mileage Club

Air India Maharaja Club

Lufthansa Miles & More

Not every program can book every alliance partner online, and a few have gaps. Confirm United Airlines is on the program’s own partner list before you move points.

How to do it (3 steps)

  1. Search award seats for your date (the airline’s own site or a partner’s award search).
  2. Price the same seat in two or three of the programs above. Compare points and taxes/surcharges.
  3. Transfer only what you need from your bank, then book. Not sure which bank to use? Which bank first?

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