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| Type | Frequent-flyer program |
|---|---|
| Owner | United Airlines |
| Introduced | May 1981 |
| Website | MileagePlus |
MileagePlus is the frequent-flyer program of United Airlines that offers rewards to passengers traveling on certain types of tickets.[1] Following the 2010 merger agreement between United and Continental Airlines, United Mileage Plus was chosen to be the frequent-flyer program for the combined airline.[2] The program was subsequently renamed to MileagePlus, and maintains its relationship with its Star Alliance partners, as well as other airline and travel enterprise agreements.
Following the integration and phase out of Continental OnePass on March 3, 2012, MileagePlus also became the frequent flyer program for Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia.[3] The new program member IDs follow the OnePass format (2 letters + 6 digits) in lieu of the old Mileage Plus format (11 digits), and any members who had existing OnePass member ID numbers retained their existing numbers.[4] In March 2015, Copa Airlines announced that it would phase out the MileagePlus program in favor of a new frequent flyer program called ConnectMiles.[5][6]
- ^ "MileagePlus® program". United Airlines. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Continental's OnePass scheme to merge into Mileage Plus". Business Traveller. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "MileagePlus frequent flyer program". Copa Airlines. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ Kelly, Shannon. "Merger Update: MileagePlus Account Number Update". FlyerTalk.com. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Introduction". Copa Airlines. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Introduction". Copa Airlines. Retrieved March 18, 2015.