United Airlines /

50,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $725.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$725.00

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

700.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

725.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

850.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

800.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

575.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

650.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights to Europe from the U.S. during the first two weeks of January, as availability often opens up significantly for routes like New York to Frankfurt, making it easier to secure low-mileage tickets.

Sweet Spot

You can fly round-trip from the U.S. to northern South America (e.g., Colombia) for 50,000 miles in economy, where typical cash prices can range from $700 to $1,200.

Routing Trick

Instead of booking a direct round-trip from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) for 60,000 miles, consider booking a multi-city itinerary that includes flying from New York (JFK) to London (LHR), then to Paris (CDG) and back to New York (JFK), which can often be done for just 50,000 miles, saving you 10,000 miles and adding a second destination.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with United Airlines on transatlantic routes, as they often impose a surcharge of up to $450 in addition to the miles required for award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

63,043 miles (+13,043 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

42,647 miles (-7,353 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

55,769 miles (+5,769 miles) (Alliance Partner)