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GLOBAL REACH. WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION. EXCELLENT TRAVEL SERVICES. United Airlines has partnered with Star Alliance to provide seamless air travel<br />
around the world. Star Alliance is the world’s largest global airline alliance, with more than 21,000 daily fl ights departing to more than 1,100 destinations. United<br />
customers have access to a comprehensive global network, frequent-fl yer and elite travel benefi ts, and worldwide lounge access on all Star Alliance member airlines.<br />
ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS<br />
STAR ALLIANCE AIRLINE PARTNERS<br />
OTHER AIRLINE PARTNERS<br />
You can earn and redeem miles on many of our other<br />
airline partners. See united.com/airlinepartners for specifi c<br />
information about each of our other airline partners.<br />
Aer Lingus<br />
Avianca<br />
Continental Connection<br />
Copa<br />
Great Lakes<br />
Hawaiian Airlines<br />
Island Air<br />
Jet Airways<br />
Qatar Airways<br />
TACA Group<br />
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STAR ALLIANCE<br />
Established in 1997 as the fi rst truly global airline<br />
alliance to off er customers a worldwide travel<br />
network that aims to provide customers a seamless<br />
travel experience across multiple airlines. Today the<br />
Star Alliance network off ers more than 21,000 daily<br />
fl ights to 1,100 destinations in 181 countries.<br />
EARN MILEAGE PLUS® MILES AND ELITE STATUS FASTER<br />
With the largest airline alliance, you can earn miles<br />
almost anywhere in the world you fl y. Miles can be<br />
earned on most fares on almost any Star Alliance<br />
fl ight and can be credited to your Mileage Plus<br />
account. Plus the fl ight miles will count toward elite<br />
status in Mileage Plus.<br />
EARN RECOGNITION AROUND THE WORLD<br />
The more miles you fl y with United and the Star<br />
Alliance airlines, the higher your Mileage Plus elite<br />
status can be: Premier®, Premier Executive® or 1K®.<br />
Mileage Plus elite status is recognized across the<br />
alliance as either Star Alliance Silver or Star Alliance<br />
Gold, with travel benefi ts worldwide. See united.<br />
com/staralliance for the Star Silver and Star Gold<br />
benefi ts you can receive.<br />
AWARD TRAVEL IS NOW EASIER<br />
With Star Alliance Awards, you can use your<br />
Mileage Plus miles for award travel on any Star<br />
Alliance carrier worldwide. Or use them for Star<br />
Alliance Upgrade Awards and upgrade to a premium<br />
cabin and travel in comfort (available on most<br />
Star Alliance airlines).