Has United Airlines Lost The Plot With Punishing New 2027 Elite Status Requirements?

United Airlines reveals a new set of elite status requirements for 2027 that purely rewards spend with the airline, and it just feels greedy.

United Plays Favorites with New Polaris Lounge Access Rules

Access for me but not for thee. The latest tinkering from United is on which of its partners get to access Polaris lounges with new rules.

The lowest fares for United’s Polaris business class now have new restrictions like no Polaris lounge access and seat assignment fees… ouch.

There is limited opportunity for outsized value with United miles, but you can find it if you squint hard enough and know where to look.

The latest change from United Airlines suggests they want people to get their credit card so badly, they will penalize everyone who doesn’t.

We’re on a personal quest to visit and document each airport lounge at LAX. Next up is the United Club LAX, which is better than most United Clubs.

The United-JetBlue partnership has just entered a new phase where mileage earning and awards are now possible, but we wouldn’t recommend it yet.

United’s Polaris business class seat is comfortable and helped us get some rest on the flight to Tahiti, but what stood out the most was the service.