Update: United’s dynamic award pricing has gone even lower on some routes, such as 6K for Newark to LA and 24.5K for Newark to Tel Aviv:
Originally posted on 9/2:
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United ditched their award charts late last year, though the charts do still exist:
| United flights | Partner flights | |
|---|---|---|
| Close-in surcharge within 7 days | 2.5K-3K miles | 1K-3.5K miles |
| Close-in surcharge 8-21 days in advance | 2K-2.5K miles | 1K-3.5K miles |
| Mainland US/Canada | 12.5K Coach 25K Business 35K Premium Business | 14K Coach 27.5K Business |
| Alaska | 17.5K Coach 30K Business 40K Premium Business | 19.5K Coach 33K Business |
| Hawaii | 22.5K Coach 40K Business 50K Premium Business | 25K Coach 44K Business |
| Mexico | 17.5K Coach 30K Business | 19.5K Coach 33K Business |
| Central America | 17.5K Coach 30K Business | 19.5K Coach 33K Business |
| Northern South America | 20K Coach 35K Business | 22K Coach 38.5K Business |
| Southern South America | 30K Coach 60K Business | 33K Coach 66K Business |
| Europe | 30K Coach 60K Business | 33K Coach 77K Business 121K First |
| Africa | 40K Coach 70K Business | 44K Coach 88K Business 143K First |
| Middle East | 42.5K Coach 75K Business | 47K Coach 93.5K Business 154K First |
| Central Asia | 42.5K Coach 75K Business | 47K Coach 93.5K Business 154K First |
| South Asia | 40K Coach 75K Business | 44K Coach 99K Business 154K First |
| North Asia | 35K Coach 70K Business | 38.5K Coach 88K Business 132K First |
| Japan and Oceania | 35K Coach 70K Business | 38.5K Coach 88K Business 121K First |
| Australia and New Zealand | 40K Coach 80K Business | 44K Coach 99K Business 143K First |
They also have dynamically priced awards below the saver level that seem to come and go. Pricing can depend on factors like whether you have a United credit card or elite status, so be sure to login to your account for the best pricing.
Award seem to start at 5K miles for domestic flights such as Newark to Miami or Fort Lauderdale instead of 12.5K miles at the saver rate.
Best of all, unlike Delta, United’s cheapest awards don’t have basic economy restrictions. Plus domestic awards can be changed for free at any time. Domestic and international awards can be cancelled for free up to 30 days before departure.
Newark to LA awards from 6.5K miles instead of 12.5K miles at the saver rate:
Newark to London from 22K miles instead of 30K miles at the saver rate.
Newark to Paris from 23K miles instead of 30K miles at the saver rate.
I haven’t seen dynamic pricing to Israel until now. Here’s a sample Tel Aviv to Newark award for 29.5K miles instead of 42.5K miles at the saver rate. A paid one-way flight is $1,128, so that’s a good redemption rate.
You can transfer miles from Chase to United instantly at a 1:1 ratio, but don’t forget to check rates on partner airlines like ANA, Air Canada, Avianca, Aegean, Turkish, and Singapore. For example 42.3K Citi points can be enough to take that same Tel Aviv flight in business class! This chart shows which points transfer to those airlines.
Post what other deals you find!
are these award flights fully refundable?
Domestic flights have free changes.
Domestic and international have free cancellation if you cancel 30 days or more in advance.
same applies even if booking with Chase UR?
No, that has the same rules as a paid ticket.
Both of those policies are permanent? Or until a set date due to covid?
“Permanent”
Dates/range of dates for TLV-EWR? When’s earliest you’re seeing availability? THANKS!
Dec. 21 TLV-YUL connecting in EWR pricing out at 24k
will United let you board TLV to EWR, if oh Canada won’t let you in?
Unlikely.
Are there any business class deals?
Is the free changes and cancelation also on award tickets?
You have 24 hours to cancel…no charges. After that you can cancel and use miles within 12 months towards rebooking…no fee for changes. If you want to redeposit miles it’s either $75 or $125 per ticket…that they don’t waive anymore. Just confirm the above with an agent with 24 hours. They said these rules don’t apply to the lowest economy level. These rules require Rashi and Tosfos.
Dan, is there a way to fly tlv-yyz on air canada using points (amex, united, etc), but not book directly with AC? Until they change to the new program the taxes are so ridiculous it really makes no sense using points.
i see business class on united 75k April 1st
If a flight early 2021 using Mile needs to be cancelled before 30 days of departure there would be zero fee to redeposit miles? Thanks Dan!
Can you use Aeroplan with these?
No.
So just mileageplus ?
Yes.
Jetblue has 2600 miles nyc to fll
JetBlue is always dynamically priced.
Very annoying part is that Jetblue does not let you redeem points for Blue Basic. So you are no longer getting even 1cpp if you compare to the price of lowest fare – blue basic.
Yup, stealth devaluation.
Where do you see those calendars?
United.com, click to view 30 day pricing after searching for a mileage ticket.
Don’t click on flex view.
How many points for Toronto to Miami?
“A paid one-way flight is $1,128”
Actualy, I just noticed that United started selling 1 way tickets to TLV for somewhat decent pricing. Was looking for Pesach. A one way with points EWR-TLV is 57.5k, and the same flight is $529 (around 34.5k Amex points)
It used to be that a one way was more expensive than a round trip….
I still think ANA has one of the most favorable award charts.
Thanks, as always! Just booked the fam for mid-winter break!
Virgin Atlantic now has a 50% off sales for rewards and free covid-19 insurance!
Dan…Any insight into this dynamic pricing? Is it just holiday related or will we see rates like this (31K for TLV-EWR) in January as well? I’m waiting out the latest wave with my parents in Israel and want to fly back sometime in January. Thanks