Where To Buy United Miles -

United runs promotions almost every month. Never buy at the full 3.5-cent price. If you'd like, I can: Find the current active promotion or bonus offer for you

Since Points.com processes the sale (not the airline), it usually won't trigger "Airlines" category bonuses on your credit card. Use a flat-rate catch-all card instead.

You don't always need to "buy" miles directly. You can buy them indirectly by earning flexible credit card points and transferring them 1:1.

The most straightforward method is the "Buy Miles" page on United.com. Usually 3.5 cents per mile plus a 7.5% excise tax. Limit: You can buy up to 175,000 miles per calendar year.

This is the primary partner. If you have a card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® , you can transfer points instantly to United.