MileMath

United Airlines /

800,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $11,600.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$11,600.00

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

11,200.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

11,600.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

13,600.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

12,800.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

9,200.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

10,400.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

To maximize your chances of finding award availability, consider booking flights for summer travel to Europe (e.g., New York to London) in January or February, as airlines often release more award seats during this period.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 80,000 United MileagePlus miles for a round-trip business class ticket from the U.S. to Japan, which typically costs around $4,000 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) via San Francisco (SFO) instead of a direct flight, saving approximately 10,000 miles due to United's routing rules allowing for a free stopover in SFO.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with United Airlines on routes to Europe, as they often impose high fees, including a surcharge of up to $700 on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

1,008,696 miles (+208,696 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

682,353 miles (-117,647 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

892,308 miles (+92,308 miles) (Alliance Partner)