Team up, fly and win on United Airlines

It pays to be one of United Airlines’ best customers, and United is giving customers 50 million more reasons to become one. Premier Mileage Plus members are teaming up with friends, family members, and co-workers to win their share of 50 1-million-mile prizes in a first-of-its-kind contest.

Members may compete in teams of four during 2008 by earning more miles than last year, and the top 50 teams will split 50 million Mileage Plus miles, with each team receiving one million miles - 250,000 miles per person.

“We are always looking to give our members diverse ways to accrue and redeem Mileage Plus miles, and this unique competition will be fun and rewarding for our most loyal customers,” says Robert Sahadevan, United Airlines vice president – Mileage Plus. “Whether they flew a hundred or a hundred thousand miles last year, our premier members will have a chance to compete for the biggest reward we will give this year.”

Through the United Elite Team Contest, premier members will try to earn more Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) in 2008 than 2007. Each team will consist of four Mileage Plus members, and the team’s total 2008 EQM will be compared to the previous year.

The top 50 teams at the end of the year with the greatest increase will each win the following reward, to be shared evenly among the four team members, all of whom must have premier status with United: one million miles, 50,000 EQM, 50 Elite Qualifying Segments (EQS), eight confirmed regional upgrades, and eight United Red Carpet Club one-time passes.

U.S. members who were enrolled in Mileage Plus prior to January 1, 2007 can register for the contest through September 7, 2008 at United.com/2008choice.