MileMath

United Airlines /

90,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.45¢ per mile ≈ $1,305.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$1,305.00

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

1,260.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

1,305.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

1,530.00 USD value

Singapore Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.60¢ per mile

1,440.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

1,035.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

1,170.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book your award flights for travel to Europe from the U.S. during the low season of late January to early March, as availability is typically better and requires fewer miles compared to peak summer months.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 90,000 miles for a round-trip business class ticket from the U.S. to South Africa on United Airlines, where typical cash prices can exceed $3,500.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv (TLV) via Zurich (ZRH) instead of direct, allowing you to take advantage of the "stopover" policy in Switzerland, saving approximately 7,000 miles compared to a direct flight.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with United Airlines on transatlantic routes, as they often impose high fees, such as a $1,200 fuel surcharge on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

113,478 miles (+23,478 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Avianca

Star Alliance

76,765 miles (-13,235 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Turkish

Star Alliance

100,385 miles (+10,385 miles) (Alliance Partner)