United MileagePlus¶
Baseline Sources and Facts¶
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| Field | Values |
|---|---|
| Programme type | airline, bank_transfer, other |
| Source layers | official, user_reported |
| Transfer partners | OCBC |
| Routes / regions / hotels | NRT-PVG, United Kingdom |
| Cabins / tiers | Business |
| Currencies | 90°N Reward Points, MileagePlus miles, miles |
Community-Learned Rules and Datapoints¶
Claim 17562 (user verified, risk: low)¶
OCBC 90°N miles/points transfers to United MileagePlus are instant.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | OCBC 90°N |
| Programme | United MileagePlus |
| Programme type | airline |
| Points currency | 90°N Reward Points |
| Transfer partner | OCBC |
| Transfer time | instant |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-07 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-07T09:07:52+00:00 |
| Observed result | Instant transfer |
Claim 17558 (user verified, risk: low)¶
Points transfers from OCBC 90°N to United MileagePlus are processed instantly.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | OCBC 90°N |
| Programme | United MileagePlus |
| Programme type | airline |
| Points currency | miles |
| Transfer partner | OCBC |
| Transfer time | instant |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-07 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-07T09:07:52+00:00 |
| Observed result | instant transfer |
Claim 17535 (user verified, risk: low)¶
OCBC 90°N points transfer to United MileagePlus is instant.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | OCBC 90°N |
| Programme | United MileagePlus |
| Programme type | bank_transfer |
| Points currency | MileagePlus miles |
| Transfer partner | OCBC |
| Transfer time | instant |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-07 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-07T09:07:52+00:00 |
| Observed result | Instant transfer of points to United MileagePlus |
Claim 17533 (user verified, risk: low)¶
Points transfers from OCBC 90°N to United Airlines MileagePlus are processed instantly.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Card | OCBC 90°N |
| Programme | United MileagePlus |
| Programme type | other |
| Points currency | MileagePlus miles |
| Transfer partner | OCBC |
| Transfer time | instant |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2026-06-07 |
| Last seen | 2026-06-07T09:07:52+00:00 |
| Observed result | Instant transfer of points to United MileagePlus |
Claim 2508 (user verified, risk: low)¶
To check Star Alliance award flight availability for EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (IML) without calling in, users can use united.com or the HeyMax flight search tool.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | EVA Air |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13T08:53:24+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-05-13T08:53:24+00:00 |
| Observed result | united.com and HeyMax accurately reflect Star Alliance partner availability for IML. |
Claim 95¶
United Airlines flights UA28 and UA29 will feature the new Polaris business class starting from 1st August.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines |
| Last seen | 2026-05-05T03:04:30+00:00 |
United Airlines (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class passengers no longer have access to United Polaris lounges; access is restricted to United and select joint venture partners (e.g., LH, ANZ, ANA).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines |
| Last verified | 2026-04-16T00:51:49+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-16T00:51:49+00:00 |
| Observed result | United updated its lounge access policy to exclude SQ and most other non-JV Star Alliance partners from Polaris lounges. |
| Public/official layer | Star Alliance Business Class passengers typically get access to member airlines' business lounges. |
Claim 5008 (risk: low)¶
Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers no longer have access to United Polaris lounges.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38Z |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Observed result | SQ J passengers are denied access to Polaris lounges |
| Public/official layer | United updated their lounge access page to restrict Polaris access for SQ J |
Claim 5010 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines has restricted Polaris Lounge access for Star Alliance Business Class passengers, including Singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | United Polaris Lounge access is restricted for Star Alliance partner Business Class passengers. |
Claim 4964 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines has updated its Polaris Lounge access rules, and Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers are no longer eligible for access.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Observed result | SQ Business Class passengers are excluded from UA Polaris lounges. |
Claim 4953 (risk: low)¶
United Polaris lounges no longer grant access to Singapore Airlines Business Class passengers.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | United updated lounge access rules to restrict Polaris access to specific Star Alliance partners, excluding SQ. |
Claim 4950 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines has updated its Polaris Lounge access rules, removing access for Singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class passengers.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Observed result | Lounge access page updated to reflect the exclusion. |
| Public/official layer | United Polaris Lounge access is restricted for certain Star Alliance partners including SQ. |
| Caveat | Applies to non-joint venture Star Alliance partners. |
Claim 4944 (user verified, risk: low)¶
Singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class passengers no longer have access to United Polaris lounges.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-16T00:51:49+00:00 |
| Observed result | SQ J passengers are denied entry to Polaris lounges. |
| Public/official layer | United restricts Polaris lounge access for certain Star Alliance partners including SQ. |
| Caveat | Airlines with special joint ventures with United may still have access. |
Claim 4935 (risk: low)¶
Singapore Airlines Business Class (SQ J) passengers no longer have access to United Polaris lounges.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-16T00:47:35+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | United Polaris lounge access is restricted for certain Star Alliance partners including SQ. |
| Caveat | United blocks most Star Alliance partners without special joint ventures from Polaris lounges. |
Claim 4931 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines has restricted Polaris Lounge access, removing access for Singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class passengers.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-16T00:51:49+00:00 |
| Observed result | United updated their lounge access policy to exclude SQ and other non-JV Star Alliance partners from Polaris Lounges. |
| Public/official layer | Star Alliance Business Class passengers typically get access to partner business lounges. |
| Caveat | Only specific joint venture partners like LH, ANZ, and ANA retain access. |
Claim 4926 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines has restricted Polaris Lounge access for Star Alliance partners, removing access for Singapore Airlines (SQ) Business Class passengers.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:49:38+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-16T00:51:49+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | United Polaris Lounge access is restricted to United Polaris passengers and select joint venture Star Alliance partners. |
| Caveat | Only specific joint venture partners like LH, ANZ, and ANA retain access. |
United Airlines Polaris Lounge (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that united Airlines Polaris lounges have restricted access to only certain Star Alliance airlines, excluding Singapore Airlines (SQ) passengers.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:27:22+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:27:22+00:00 |
| Observed result | United Airlines changed rules to exclude SQ passengers from Polaris lounges. |
| Public/official layer | Star Alliance Business Class passengers generally have access to member airlines' business lounges. |
| Caveat | Affects SQ passengers flying out of US airports like SFO, LAX, and EWR. |
Claim 4954 (risk: low)¶
United Airlines Polaris lounge access rules have changed, and Singapore Airlines (SQ) passengers are no longer eligible for access.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Merchant | United Airlines Polaris Lounge |
| Last verified | 2026-04-15T23:27:22+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-15T23:27:22+00:00 |
ANA (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that united MileagePlus has expanded access to ANA award inventory at 10-11 days before departure, matching what is available to ANA's own members, and remains available until departure.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Merchant | ANA |
| Last verified | 2026-04-11T06:46:13+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-11T06:46:13+00:00 |
| Observed result | United MileagePlus sees the same close-in availability as ANA members and retains it even after ANA cuts off its own members at 96 hours. |
| Public/official layer | Partner award availability is typically restricted compared to native availability. |
| Caveat | ANA closes this inventory to its own members at 96 hours prior to departure, but it remains available via United. |
ANA (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that united Airlines has expanded access to ANA award inventory, matching what is available to ANA's own members at 10-11 days out, and remains available until departure, whereas ANA restricts its own members at 96 hours prior.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Merchant | ANA |
| Last verified | 2026-04-11T06:46:13+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-11T06:48:45+00:00 |
| Observed result | United sees the same last-minute inventory as ANA members and can book it even within 96 hours when ANA cuts off its own members. |
| Public/official layer | Partner airlines typically have less access to ANA award inventory than ANA's own members. |
| Caveat | Inventory differs from standard partner inventory available 7-10 days out. |
Claim 6033 (risk: low)¶
United MileagePlus has expanded access to ANA award availability at 10-11 days before departure, matching ANA's own member inventory until 96 hours prior.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Merchant | ANA |
| Last verified | 2026-04-11T06:46:13+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-11T06:48:22+00:00 |
| Caveat | ANA closes this availability to their own members at 96 hours to departure. |
ANA/United Airlines (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that united MileagePlus has access to ANA award flight inventory similar to ANA's own members at 10-11 days before departure.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Merchant | ANA/United Airlines |
| Last verified | 2026-04-11T06:46:13+00:00 |
| Last seen | 2026-04-11T06:48:22+00:00 |
| Observed result | United sees expanded availability matching ANA's own members at 10-11 days out. |
| Public/official layer | Partners usually only see inventory 7-10 days out. |
| Caveat | ANA closes availability to their own members at 96 hours to departure. |
Merchant (exception, risk: low)¶
User reported that singapore passport holders transiting through the United Kingdom do not require a UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) unless they are passing through border control/immigration.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | official |
| Programme type | other |
| Award route / region | United Kingdom |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2025-01-18 |
| Last seen | 2025-01-18T06:33:45+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | Transit passengers do not need an ETA unless passing through UK border control. |
| Caveat | An ETA is still required if you plan to clear immigration during transit. |
Claim 16572 (risk: low)¶
From 8 January 2025, Singapore passport holders require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom for tourism or transit (if passing immigration), costing GBP 10 and valid for 2 years.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | official |
| Programme type | other |
| Award route / region | United Kingdom |
| Fees / surcharges | GBP 10 (~S$17) |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last seen | 2024-11-27T10:14:42+08:00 |
| Public/official layer | ETA required for Singapore passport holders from 8 Jan 2025, costing GBP 10 and valid for 2 years |
| Caveat | Transit passengers only require it if passing through immigration |
Claim 15332 (risk: low)¶
Singapore passport holders are required to obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit or transit through the United Kingdom starting 8 January 2025.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | official |
| Programme type | other |
| Award route / region | United Kingdom |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-27 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-27T02:16:36+00:00 |
| Public/official layer | UK ETA is mandatory for Singapore citizens visiting or transiting the UK from 8 January 2025. |
| Caveat | Applications take up to 3 working days or potentially longer. |
Merchant (exception, user verified, risk: low)¶
User reported that all Nippon Airways (NH) partner award space (such as NRT-PVG) can sometimes be found by searching on the United app and then calling the booking airline to manually ticket it if it does not show online
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | medium |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Programme | United MileagePlus |
| Programme type | airline |
| Points currency | miles |
| Award route / region | NRT-PVG |
| Cabin / tier | Business |
| Sweet spot | yes |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-10-28 |
| Last seen | 2024-10-28T12:57:29+00:00 |
| Observed result | User successfully booked NH NRT-PVG by finding space on United and calling in |
| Public/official layer | Partner awards should theoretically be bookable online if space is available |
| Caveat | Requires calling in to customer service to book |