MileMath

United Airlines /

250,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $3,625.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$3,625.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.45¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Star Alliance Average: 1.43¢ per mile

+1.2% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air Canada

Star Alliance

Value: 1.40¢ per mile

3,500.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

3,625.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

4,250.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

4,000.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

2,875.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

3,250.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for travel to Europe from the U.S. during the low season, specifically from January to mid-March, as this is when you’re most likely to find availability for routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR).

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 250,000 United MileagePlus miles for a round-trip business class flight from the U.S. to Singapore, which typically costs around $6,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

You can book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) via San Francisco (SFO) instead of direct, saving 10,000 miles off the standard 90,000 miles for a round-trip award, totaling 80,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with United Airlines on routes to Europe, as they often impose high fees, with surcharges reaching up to $1,000 for award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

315,217 miles (+65,217 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

213,235 miles (-36,765 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

278,846 miles (+28,846 miles) (Alliance Partner)