What are United MileagePlus points worth?

About 2.09 cents each — $21 per thousand points.

That is our published figure, our own, as of 2026-09. How we arrive at it — and why a chart rate is a best case rather than a price you are certain to get.

Cards that earn them

United Explorer Card — 3× on flights · Chase · $150 annual fee
United Explorer Card — 2× on hotels · Chase · $150 annual fee
United Explorer Card — 2× on dining · Chase · $150 annual fee
United Explorer Card — 1× on other · Chase · $150 annual fee
United Quest Card — 4× on flights · Chase · $350 annual fee
United Quest Card — 2× on travel · Chase · $350 annual fee

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