United has some very impressive E-Fares to Australia for travel beginning May 31 through June 3, 2004 and returning June 7 through June 10, 2004.
| From: | To: | Roundtrip: |
| Chicago (ORD) | Sydney, Australia (SYD) | $599 |
| Denver (DEN) | Melbourne, Australia (MEL) | $589 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Sydney, Australia (SYD) | $599 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | Melbourne, Australia (MEL) | $549 |
| Washington, D.C. (IAD) | Sydney, Australia (SYD) | $639 |
Other departure cities are available as well.
A roundtrip from Washington, DC to Australia is about 20,000 flown miles. Premier Executives and Premier Executive 1Ks get a 100% mileage bonus. That’s 40,000 miles at 1.6 cents per mile, a long way towards requalifying for elite status, plus credits in the round the world promotion.

