United Airlines will no longer let miles-plus members earn elite status based on flight segments from 2027, and it has raised the points threshold for its top Premier 1K tier from 28,000 to 32,000.
01Summary
- 01United is eliminating flight segments as a qualification metric for Premier status starting 1 January 2027.
- 02Premier 1K status will require 32,000 qualifying points in 2027, up from 28,000 in 2026.
- 03Members must still take at least four United or United Express flights a year to be eligible for any Premier tier.
- 04United Chase cardholders who hold Premier status will automatically receive 5% of the points needed for their previous year's tier at the start of the new year.
- 05United’s president of MileagePlus called the flight-segment metric an 'old relic' in an interview with The Points Guy.
02Why it matters
Loyal business travellers and frequent flyers who rely on flight segments to reach elite status will need to spend more on United or its credit cards to retain perks such as upgrades and priority boarding.
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