United Airlines claims an industry first with the launch of a debit card allowing UK holders to earn mileage points and other benefits with a US carrier.
The United Airlines Debit Card which carries a 175 pound annual subscription bears the Mastercard logo and is in partnership with Currensea and can be linked to any existing UK bank account.
Cardholders earn two miles for every 3 pounds spent on card purchases within the UK and Europe and four miles for every 3 pounds spent outside Europe or directly with United Airlines.
The card includes a welcome mileage bonus and can help users accelerate their path to MileagePlus Premier status with the ability to earn up to 2 000 Premier Qualifying Points annually.
From 2 April holders of eligible United branded credit or debit cards benefit from accelerated mileage earning when booking flights as well as discounts of 10pc or more on award tickets and access to exclusive Saver Award fares.
James Lynn shared “It is the first US airline rewards debit card to the UK allowing people in in England can earn free flights higher membership status and other perks as a reward for their usual day to day debit spending as well as benefiting from the recent enhancements to the MileagePlus programme when booking United flights.”
Bob Daly shared “England is one of United most important international markets. With the launch of our first debit card we are giving customers a simple flexible way to earn MileagePlus miles on everyday spending whether they are at home or travelling abroad. This partnership with Currensea and Mastercard allows us to extend the benefits of the United MileagePlus programme beyond travel and into our customers daily lives.”
