Q&A for How to Transfer United Airline Miles

Transferring miles between frequent flyer accounts typically incurs fees, which vary by airline. For example, American Airlines charges 0.5 cents per mile for transfers, so moving 3,000 miles would cost $15. However, additional processing fees may apply, and policies differ among airlines. It's often more cost-effective to book award travel directly from one account for another passenger, avoiding transfer fees. Always check the specific airline's policies and fees before proceeding.

Once miles are transferred from your account to another account, it's typically not possible to reverse the transfer. United Airlines and many other airlines do not allow for miles to be transferred back once they have been moved to another account. Double-check the details and confirm before initiating a transfer to avoid any issues.

Whether your co-signer can use your miles depends on the airline's specific policies. Generally, frequent flyer miles are non-transferable and can only be used by the account holder or authorized users as per the airline's terms. It's best to check with the airline directly to understand their policies regarding the use of miles by co-signers or authorized users.

United MileagePlus miles cannot be directly transferred between accounts, even between spouses. However, you can use the United MileagePlus "Miles & Money" feature to book flights for someone else using your miles, or you could redeem miles for gift cards or travel experiences that both of you can use. If you want to pool miles, consider using a joint account or adding each other as authorized users on any co-branded credit cards that earn United miles.

Log in to your MileagePlus account on the United Airlines website. Look for the option to transfer miles, enter your wife's account details, specify the number of miles to transfer, review any fees, and confirm the transfer.

It depends on factors like the airline, fare class, and frequent flyer program. United Airlines might offer around 5,500 miles for this route in first class, but it's best to check with the airline's mileage calculator or your frequent flyer account for exact details based on your ticket.

United Airlines charges $7.50 per 500 miles transferred, with a minimum of 2,000 miles per transaction. To transfer 22,000 miles, you would pay $165.

Log in to your MileagePlus account on the United Airlines website. Search for her travel dates and select the option to pay with miles during the booking process. Confirm the booking once you've reviewed the mileage cost and any fees. For more help, contact United Airlines directly.

Combining miles with your spouse depends on the airline's frequent flyer program. While most programs don’t allow direct pooling, some, like British Airways Executive Club or JetBlue’s TrueBlue Family Pooling, offer options for this. Check your airline's policies to see if they allow pooling or transferring miles. Transfers often involve fees, so it might be more cost-effective to redeem miles separately.

Generally you can transfer credit card points to frequent flyer points, but not the reverse unfortunately.

You cannot transfer United PlusPoints to United Club membership, as they serve different purposes. PlusPoints are used for flight upgrades, while United Club membership provides access to airport lounges. To get a United Club membership, you can purchase one directly, use miles to redeem it, or get it through certain United credit cards, like the United Club Infinite Card. You can find more details and options on United's official website.

No, you cannot directly transfer United MileagePlus miles to a Choice Privileges account. These loyalty programs don't have a direct transfer partnership. However, you can use points conversion services like Points.com or consider using your United miles for hotel stays through United's hotel booking platform. Another option is to redeem your United miles for gift cards or travel experiences that might align with your needs at Choice Hotels.

Airline agents may not disclose transfer fees right away due to system limitations or policies that require transfer confirmation before revealing costs. Ask for all costs immediately to avoid surprises.

Yes, but it depends on the airline. For example, Norwegian will refund those miles, but United Airlines will not.

Miles aren't transferable upon the death of the account holder, but the airline lets groups of family or friends pool their points, and if a deceased account holder was part of a points pool, the remaining members could redeem the miles.

Generally you can’t transfer points from one program to another nor can you combine two different points together, even if both programs are in the same airline alliance.

You can easily transfer miles from your account to another MileagePlus member. Mileage transfers cost $7.50 per 500 miles, plus a processing fee of $30 per transaction.