United PlusPoints Overhaul

An episode of the Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss! podcast, hosted by Ed Pizza, Richard Kerr, titled "United PlusPoints Overhaul" was published on December 17, 2025 and runs 29 minutes.

December 17, 2025 ·29m · Miles to Go - Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss!

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On this week's show:

✅ Bilt expands beyond rent: there's a new way to earn bonus points/miles when paying your mortgage, including new opportunities tied to certain United co-branded cards.

✈️ United PlusPoints changes: upgrades on award tickets are coming, but dynamic PlusPoints pricing is on the horizon—good news and bad news for United elites.

🇪🇺 EU entry system rollout: the new electronic entry setup is starting to go live, and early reports suggest… complications.

🍵 And then… matcha. Richard goes into why matcha is everywhere (and why he's over it).

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