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About United Airlines

United Airlines has established itself as a leading airline connecting Australia and the United States, operating up to 52 flights per week between the two countries and maintaining this important link since 1986.

United also offers excellent value through its multi-stop airfares, giving travellers the flexibility to explore multiple destinations across the United States and Mexico in one journey. These flexible fares allow travellers to design their own itineraries, making them ideal for both business and leisure travel. With United Airlines, you can move seamlessly from major US cities to the vibrant culture of Mexico, all while travelling with the convenience of a single airline — a great option for those looking to experience multiple destinations in one trip.

The Product/The Seat

United Polaris Business Class is United Airlines’ new premium business class, designed to elevate the quality of every aspect of premium cabin travel. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, United Airlines partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to create custom luxury bedding for United Polaris customers. Mattress cushions are also available on request to provide extra comfort during your onboard rest.

If you’re feeling hungry, you’re in for a treat because United Polaris business-class customers can enjoy some of the best dining experiences in the sky. With a wide range of meals inspired by cuisines from around the world, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

The Polaris Lounges

Experience ultimate luxury before your flight at the exclusive Polaris lounges, designed exclusively for international business cabin passengers and those connecting onto a US domestic business class flight. Indulge in a curated array of amenities, including a full a la carte dining menu, buffet options, and a free-standing bar stocked with just about any cocktail you can think of. A massive TV and bar are available in case you want to catch a game between flights. Polaris lounges can be found in major airports, including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington, and London.

The Hubs/Options

United Airlines provides passengers with the flexibility to include stopovers at their major hubs, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Newark, Washington D.C., and Denver, enriching travel experiences. Moreover, travellers can also incorporate stopovers within Mexico. United Airlines operates a modern fleet featuring modern amenities like Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment. Their expansive USA network, coupled with their amazing Polaris lounges ensures that United Airlines remains a top choice for passengers seeking seamless travel experiences across the United States and Mexico.

Frequent Flyer options

United Airlines’ frequent flyer program is MileagePlus, and there are multiple options for crediting your points. One possibility is to credit your miles to Virgin Australia (Velocity), which United Airlines will credit for all business and premium economy booking classes. This option is particularly attractive if you do not fly to the United States frequently.

However, if you do plan to visit the US multiple times a year, signing up for MileagePlus is a great idea. Due to the significant number of miles flown between the two countries, it can be quite easy to achieve status with just a few flights.

United Airlines offers a status match for eligible travellers who hold status with selected other airlines. MileagePlus status can also provide benefits when travelling across the Star Alliance network, including benefits such as lounge access for eligible status levels when travelling internationally. Ask your consultant for more details on current status match opportunities and eligibility.

United Airlines Multi-City Itineraries

Unlike simple return airfares, our United Airlines multi-city fares are manually constructed for each individual itinerary. The final fare depends on your travel dates, destinations, routing and the booking classes available on each flight.

For this reason, we don’t publish fixed prices for these fares. Instead, the examples below show some of the routing combinations that can be possible. Tell us where you want to travel and we can build and price the itinerary based on current availability.

Example Itinerary

Stopovers

Cabin

Australia – New York – Cancun – Australia New York, Cancun Business Class
Australia – Chicago – New York – Cancun – Houston – Australia Chicago, New York, Cancun, Houston Business Class
Australia – New York – Mexico City – Chicago – San Francisco – Australia New York, Mexico City, Chicago, San Francisco Business Class
Australia – Puerto Vallarta – Washington – San Francisco – Australia Puerto Vallarta, Washington, San Francisco Business Class

These are examples only. There are many other possible combinations throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America and beyond. Each fare is individually built and priced based on your preferred itinerary and the availability on your travel dates.

All airfares displayed above are listed with a starting price, and these prices are regularly reviewed on a monthly basis. Each airfare comes with its unique set of conditions, including minimum stay requirements, advance purchase conditions, and specific terms and conditions. The examples provided below offer an overview of the possibilities available.

To tailor the best travel option for your specific trip, please share your requirements in the enquiry form or give us a call and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.

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Tailored Itineraries

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Answers to Common Questions

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In the vast majority of cases, the most cost-effective way to travel around the world is to continue in the one direction, either East or West, the whole way. So you might travel from Australia to North America to Europe to Asia and back to Australia. Or Australia to South America to Europe to Africa and back to Australia. Keeping Europe in the middle of the itinerary is also important as it allows you to use a return fare to Europe with stopovers in other continents. This means that Europe will be the destination and, for example, your stops in the USA and Asia will be free stopovers on the way to and from Europe. These fares are generally much better value than full alliance RTW airfares.
It is possible to use a mix of cabins on an around the world itinerary! It is usually best to change classes at the point of turnaround which will generally be Europe. This means that you can, for example, fly from Australia to the USA to Europe in Business Class and then from Europe to Asia to Australia in Economy or vice versa.
It depends on the exact itinerary. There are several fantastic airfare options for travelling around the world and they all have their pros and cons. The main deciding factor will usually be the destinations you wish to visit as these airfares all have some routing and destination options that aren’t permitted with the others. It also depends on your preferences with regards to airlines and frequent flyer programs. For example, if you are keen on amassing a giant pile of Qantas Frequent Flyer status credits, a Finnair itinerary can be an amazing choice. Or if you are a Krisflyer member, in love with the hospitality of Singapore Airlines, then a Lufthansa or SWISS option might be the better choice.
Usually the most cost effective, in terms of dollars per status credit, round the world airfare for earning Qantas Frequent Flyer status credits is going to be a Finnair fare. Finnair’s global fares that allow multi-continent trips around the world, it is possible to use Qantas or a full oneworld member on every leg of the journey. This also means that if you have existing status with Qantas Frequent Flyer, you can enjoy the perks at every airport and on every flight along the way!
Generally, the best airfares for round the world travel for earning with Star Alliance frequent flyer programs will be either with Lufthansa or SWISS. These airfares allow you to travel the entire way around the world flying with Star Alliance partners on every leg. As Star Alliance programs vary hugely in both their earning rates on each airline as well as their rules (especially with regards to earning on codeshares), please make sure you let your consultant know which program you’re planning on crediting your flights to if earning towards status with a Star Alliance partner is important to you.
If obtaining status with a frequent flyer program is important to you, there are several ways to maximise earning when planning a round the world trip. This can often mean making your flight path less direct, for example adding an unnecessary domestic connection on the way out of or back into Australia. Sometimes it just means choosing one carrier over another. At Airfare Geeks, we are experts at maximising frequent flyer earnings on round the world travel.

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