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United Airlines offers multiple cabin options on transatlantic routes, headlined by the award-winning Polaris Business Class.
Economy
Standard seating with personal entertainment on long-haul flights. Complimentary snacks and soft drinks on all flights, with hot meals included on transatlantic routes. Economy Plus available for extra legroom.
Premium Plus (Premium Economy)
Wider seats with more recline, enhanced meals, amenity kit, two free checked bags, and priority boarding. Available on Boeing 777, 787, and select 767 aircraft.
Polaris Business Class
Lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access. Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, Polaris Lounge access at select airports, multi-course dining, and premium wines.
United Airlines connects the UK to destinations across the globe. Below are the most popular routes UK travellers book through Crystal Travel.
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Houston
Denver
Washington DC
Boston
Miami
Orlando
Las Vegas
Seattle
Hawaii
Tokyo
Singapore
Sydney
Newark Liberty Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport is United's primary transatlantic hub and the main gateway for UK flights. Most London departures arrive at Newark, with connections to United's entire US and global network.
The Polaris Lounge at Newark offers premium dining, private day suites, and spa-style showers for Polaris passengers. Newark is located in New Jersey, about 25 minutes from Manhattan by train.
Chicago, San Francisco & More
United operates from seven major US hubs: Chicago O'Hare (ORD) is the largest, plus Denver (DEN), Houston George Bush (IAH), San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), and Washington Dulles (IAD). Polaris Lounges are available at most major hub airports.
MileagePlus is United Airlines' free loyalty programme and part of Star Alliance. Members earn miles on United flights plus all 25+ Star Alliance partner airlines including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Air Canada.
| Status Level | PQPs Required | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Free to join | Earn miles on flights, redeem for flights, upgrades, hotels, car hire |
| Silver | 3,500 PQPs | Star Alliance Silver, complimentary Economy Plus, extra baggage |
| Gold | 8,000 PQPs | Star Alliance Gold, lounge access, priority boarding, upgrade priority |
| Platinum | 15,000 PQPs | All Gold benefits plus PlusPoints for upgrades, systemwide upgrade nominations |
| 1K | 24,000 PQPs | Highest tier, priority everything, Global Services consideration |
PQPs (Premier Qualifying Points) are earned based on fare price. Miles never expire. UK residents can earn miles on Chase co-branded credit cards (check availability). Add your MileagePlus number when booking through Crystal Travel.
Don't want to pay the full amount upfront? No problem. Crystal Travel offers flexible Book Now Pay Later options so you can secure your United Airlines flight today and spread the cost over time.
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