United Launches Miles Pooling for Family and Friends to Use Awards Together

United's MileagePlus program now allows pooled miles to be used for award travel among friends and family members. Up to 5 members can create a pool, with no age limit.

The pool leader must be at least 18 years old to create a pool. Only miles used for United-operated flights are eligible. There's no limit on miles contributed.

Members can reverse a pooled miles transaction within 24 hours. A 90-day "cooling off" period applies when exiting a pool before joining another.

Pooling miles does not impact Premier elite status. Only travelers on tickets using the pooled miles earn premier qualifying points.

Miles pooling opens up group travel award options, but rules limit "pool hopping." Reversals aren't allowed after 24 hours of contributing miles.