More Frequent Flyer Program Devaluation. United will increase the cost of 500-mile upgrade certificates for Premiers from $125 for Premiers to $200 and non-premiers to $325. They will increase the number of miles it takes for upgrades as well:
- – domestic – Y/B fares – 8000 miles
- – domestic – other fares – 15,000 miles
- – international – Y/B fares – 15,000 miles
- – international – C/M/H fares – 30,000 miles