United Award Sale: Fly to Hong Kong for 40,000 miles

United Airlines ran an award sale all week long, allowing United MileagePlus members to score flight deals to a different destination each day.

On the last day of the promotion, the airline is offering discounted economy award fares from the U.S. to Hong Kong, starting at 40,000 miles (plus taxes and fees) each way for United cardholders and 45,000 miles for non-cardholders.

The basics of today’s deal

airline: United Airlines

Routes: From US airports via the United network to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

How to book: Directly from the United website

Book at: 9 August 2024

Travel dates: 9 August to 12 December 2024

With this offer, United MileagePlus members can get flights from the U.S. to Hong Kong for 45,000 miles plus taxes and fees. United credit cardholders can save even more, with options starting at 40,000 miles plus taxes and fees.

Sample flights

United offers nonstop flights to Hong Kong from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Flights from other major U.S. airports such as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), and Denver International Airport (DEN) stop at both SFO and LAX.

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There is plenty of availability until December 9th.

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Discounted fares apply to Basic Economy and Economy. Basic Economy fares are non-refundable and non-changeable and do not include seat selection or checked baggage. If travel is cancelled prior to departure, you may be eligible for a partial travel credit, but additional restrictions may apply. Available fares are for travel Sunday through Saturday.

Maximize your purchase

This special rewards sale will get you the best rewards rates if you have a United Chase co-branded card, such as:

• United℠ Explorer Card: 2 miles per dollar spent on dining, hotel stays booked directly with the hotel and United purchases, plus 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases
• United Club℠ Infinite Card: 4 miles per dollar spent on United purchases, 2 miles per dollar spent on all other travel and restaurant purchases, and 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases
• United Quest℠ Map: 3 miles per dollar spent on United purchases (immediately after receiving the annual United purchase credit of $125); 2 miles per dollar spent on dining, select streaming services and other travel purchases; and 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases

If you don’t have a United Chase credit card, you can also maximize your points balance by using another credit card that earns bonus points when purchasing airline tickets, such as:

Conclusion

United is releasing award fare offers for United MileagePlus members every day this week. United Chase credit cardholders will receive additional discounts.

The airline launched discounted award flights to Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti. The final offer of the week is for flights to Hong Kong, with fares starting at 40,000 miles for United Chase cardholders or 45,000 miles for United MileagePlus members without a United credit card.

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