Under new program, there's no cap on how many travel points MileagePlus customers can share with up to four other members, airline said.
Customers who have racked up travel miles with United Airlines can now share those points with up to four other passengers under a new program the airlines announced Thursday.Anyone 18 or older with a MileagePlus membership can link their online account and combine their miles with those accumulated by family or friends from previous flights, United said. As with other airline points programs, United passengers can use the miles they've gathered to help pay for future travel.
Access to more air miles may come in handy for travelers as the price of flights have soared since the pandemic Additionally, most major airlines have increased their baggage fees this year. United in particular raised its fees $5, the company said last month. Meanwhile, prices for air tickets sold in February were up about 6%, according to the Airline Reporting Corporation.
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