New United Mile Play Promotion Open for Registration [Ends December 13]

United often runs a promotion known as Mile Play, where the airline awards MileagePlus miles to select members after they complete activities, and offers vary widely from 1 person to the next. The offer provides free miles for qualifying activities and incentivizes customers to continue to fly with United, engage with its partners, or spend on its credit cards.

Here’s what you should know about the latest promotion and how to register.

How To Register for United Mile Play

First, you’ll need to register for the Mile Play promotion. Once you enter your United MileagePlus loyalty number, you’ll get to see your targeted promotion.

Were You Targeted?

Unfortunately, not all members are targeted, though there does appear to be a mix of both United elite status members and non-status holders who are eligible for the offer.

Having a higher elite status doesn’t necessarily guarantee you’ll be targeted, though the offers seem to be better for some.

If you’re not targeted for the promotion, there’s nothing you can do except hope that you can participate next time.

Current United Mile Play Offers

The number of miles United will award changes depending on your qualification, elite status level, and pattern of flying. Here are some examples of offers that Upgraded Points staffers have received:

• 11,000 bonus miles after 3 trips (costing $175 or more each)
• 11,000 bonus miles after 3 trips (costing $200 or more each)
• 8,600 bonus miles after 2 trips (costing $200 or more each)
• 6,700 bonus miles after 2 trips (costing $200 or more each)
• 4,300 bonus miles after 2 trips (costing $100 or more each)
• 3,300 bonus miles after a single trip (costing $300 or more)
• 3,000 bonus miles after a single trip (costing $100 or more)
• 2,700 bonus miles after a single trip (costing $175 or more)

All offers end on December 13, 2024, so you’ll need to register and complete the qualifying transactions before this date to receive the bonus miles. Remember, a qualifying fare is without taxes, so you’ll likely need to pay over these amounts to be eligible. Award flights don’t count for this promotion, and miles earned don’t count toward United elite status.

How To Use Bonus MileagePlus Miles

With the extra miles you earn, you can use them for:

• Upgrades on domestic or international flights
• Seat assignments or Wi-Fi passes
• United Club memberships and day passes
• Flights on both United and partner airlines

Some of the offers that are circulating are enough for a cheap, free, one-way flight, so certainly don’t overlook this promotion.

Final Thoughts

This offer is an easy way to earn MileagePlus miles for little to no extra effort (assuming you have or make plans to fly with United in the next couple of months). Many — but not all — passengers should be eligible to earn the extra miles, which can then be used toward future flights, upgrades, and more.

Most of the qualifying activity is relatively straightforward to complete, so check your offer. Remember that you have to register and complete the qualifying activities before December 13.