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Updated January 2025
Key takeaways
United Airlines offers a 5% discount for MileagePlus members aged 18–23 on Economy and Basic Economy seats.
Benefits include boarding priority, full-sized carry-on baggage, and free checked baggage allowance.
Bookings must be made by 31 December 2025 to avail of the discount.
What is the United Airlines student discount?
The United Airlines student discount or the ‘Young Adult Discount’ is an exclusive discount offered to MileagePlus members.
Special fares and benefits
United Airlines grants young adult MileagePlus members a 5% discount on United Economy and basic economy seats. Passengers will also be offered the same benefits as a Premium membership, including boarding priority, full-sized carry-on baggage, and free checked baggage allowance.
To receive the discounted airfare, a booking must be made on the following flights:
- United or United Express flights operated within the United States.
- United or United Express flights operated to and from select international destinations originating in the U.S.
- Flights tagged with “UA” that are operated by selected partner airlines: Air Canada, ANA, Austrian, Brussels, Lufthansa and Swiss.
Please note that discounted airfare does not include any taxes or fees.
How to get the United Airlines student discount?
Eligibility
To be eligible for the United Airlines student discount, applicants must:
- Between 18 to 23 years of age upon booking
- Have the date of birth indicated on their account.
- Apply by 31 December 2025.
Application process
To avail of the Young Adult discount, you must follow the application process below:
- Sign in to the United Airlines app, downloadable via the App Store and Google Play or create an account through the official website.
- Proceed to the ‘book flight’ section and choose ‘young traveler discount.’
- Flights will automatically be applied upon booking.
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