United MileagePlus

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In this lesson, Megan from Team Daily Drop walks you through how to search for award flights using the United MileagePlus program.

Set up your free MileagePlus Account Here

You’ll learn:

• Which transferable point programs connect to United (and where to access the transfer partner cheat sheet).
• Why it's helpful to create a free United account before searching (logged-in users get access to features like the 30-day award calendar).
• How to run an award search step-by-step, including:
  • Entering origin, destination, and travel dates.
  • Checking “Book with miles” to view flights bookable with points.
  • Viewing different cabin options (economy, premium economy, business).
  • Using the flexible 30-day calendar to spot lower award rates and plan around better dates.
  • Sorting flights by the lowest number of miles needed.

Megan also shows how United displays partner airline availability (e.g., Aer Lingus), explains how to view flight details, and emphasizes that partner flights appear automatically—you don’t need a separate search.

The video wraps up by reminding students that although Daily Drop Pro includes United award results, it’s useful to verify award space manually before transferring points. Support is available via email or in the Daily Drop Lounge Facebook community.