United Spouse Mileage Transfer: Fees, Steps, and What to Know
Transfer United miles to spouse is one of the most economical ways to get them. How? Unlike some airlines, United charges no fee when you transfer miles to someone else’s frequent flyer account as long as they are your spouse, domestic partner, parent, or dependent child under the age of 21. Here’s how you can easily do this and what you need to know about the process. Things To Consider Before The Transfer The first thing you should know is the processing fee. United charges $30 for every 1,000 miles transferred. This fee is one-time with the exception of a few circumstances. If you are transferring between two people who share an address in common or if you are transferring miles more than 60 days after your account anniversary date (every year), then it will cost $60. The second thing is that there’s no limit on how many miles can be transferred but at least 3,000 miles must be transferred for any of these transactions to take place. If a customer has less than 3,000 miles in h...