United Upgrade Award chart
The chart below shows worldwide Mileage Plus® Upgrade Award levels, valid for travel on United. Upgrade awards are shown for one-way travel.

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North America | Hawaii | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | South America
Japan | North Asia | South Asia | Australia | Middle East

From North America
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Business (C and D) to United First, or select United Economy (M, H, Q, V, W, S, K, L, T) to the next class of service
Within North America (including Hawaii, Mexico and Canada) 8,000 15,000
To Caribbean or Central America 8,000 15,000
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to next class of service Upgrade - Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or United Business (C and D class) to United First
To South America 15,000 30,000
To Europe 15,000 30,000
To Japan, North Asia, South Asia or Australia 15,000 30,000

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From Hawaii
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to next class of service Upgrade - Select United Economy (M,H,Q,V,W,S,K,L and T class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First.
To North America (including Mexico and Canada) 8,000 15,000
To Caribbean or Central America 8,000 15,000
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First.
To South America 15,000 30,000
To Europe 15,000 30,000
To the Middle East 15,000 30,000
To Japan, North Asia or South Asia 10,000 20,000
To Australia 15,000 30,000

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From Caribbean
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Business (C and D) to United First or select United Economy (M, H, Q, V, W, S, K, L, T) to United Business.
Within the Caribbean 8,000 15,000
To North America (including Hawaii, Mexico and Canada) 8,000 15,000
To Hawaii 8,000 15,000
To Central America 8,000 15,000
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First.
To South America 15,000 30,000
To the Middle East 15,000 30,000
To Europe 15,000 30,000
To Japan, North Asia, South Asia and Australia 15,000 30,000

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From Central America
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Business (C and D) to United First or select United Economy (M, H, Q, V, W, S, K, L, T) to United Business.
Within Central America 8,000 15,000
To North America (including Mexico and Canada) 8,000 15,000
To the Caribbean 8,000 15,000
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
To South America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To Europe via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To Japan, North Asia, South Asia or Australia via the U.S. 15,000 30,000

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For customers departing from France: In accordance with the airline-ticket solidarity tax, effective July 1, 2006, customers upgrading from economy to business class using frequent flyer miles or an upgrade certificate are required to pay the 36€ difference in tax.
From Europe
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or Select United Business (C and D class) to United First
To North America (including Hawaii, Canada or Mexico) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To Japan, North Asia, South Asia or Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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From South America
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
Within South America 8,000 15,000
To North America (including Hawaii, Canada or Mexico) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To Japan, South Asia, North Asia or Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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From Japan
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
To North Asia or South Asia 5,000 10,000
To Hawaii 10,000 20,000
To North America (including Canada or Mexico, but not Hawaii) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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From North Asia
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
To South Asia or Japan 5,000 10,000
To Hawaii 10,000 20,000
To North America (including Canada or Mexico, but not Hawaii) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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From South Asia
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
Within South Asia, or to North Asia or Japan 5,000 10,000
To Hawaii 10,000 20,000
To North America (including Canada or Mexico, but not Hawaii) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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From Australia
  Upgrade - Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade - Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
Within Australia 5,000 10,000
To North America (including Hawaii, Canada or Mexico) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To the Middle East via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To North Asia, South Asia or Japan, via the US 30,000 60,000

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From the Middle East
  Upgrade – Full-fare United Economy (Y and B class) to the next class of service* Upgrade – Select United Economy (M and H class) to the next class of service or select United Business (C and D class) to United First
To North America (including Hawaii, Canada or Mexico) 15,000 30,000
To Caribbean or Central America via the U.S. 15,000 30,000
To South America via the U.S. 30,000 30,000
To Europe via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Japan, North Asia, South Asia or Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000
To Australia via the U.S. 30,000 60,000

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