MileMath

United Airlines /

80,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $1,160.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,160.00

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

1,120.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

1,160.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

1,360.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

1,280.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

920.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

1,040.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for summer travel (June to August) at least 4-6 months in advance, specifically targeting routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR), as availability tends to diminish significantly after March.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from the U.S. to Hawaii for 80,000 United MileagePlus miles round-trip in business class, which typically costs around $1,500 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip award ticket from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) with a stopover in Hong Kong (HKG), which typically costs 70,000 miles for economy instead of the usual 80,000 miles for a direct route, saving you 10,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying on United Airlines' basic economy fare for transcontinental routes, as it can incur high fees such as a $75 charge for checked baggage and a $200 fee for same-day flight changes.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

100,870 miles (+20,870 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

68,235 miles (-11,765 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

89,231 miles (+9,231 miles) (Alliance Partner)