{"id":248139,"date":"2026-06-24T13:50:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/easy-to-miss-united-change-could-help-kids-earn-more-miles-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:50:45","slug":"easy-to-miss-united-change-could-help-kids-earn-more-miles-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/easy-to-miss-united-change-could-help-kids-earn-more-miles-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy-to-miss United change could help kids earn more miles &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Mobiledoc\">\n<p>When United MileagePlus rolled out <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-mileageplus-changes-take-effect-what-to-know\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">changes to award pricing and mileage earning<\/a><\/span> in April, there was one family-friendly update that was easy to overlook.<\/p>\n<p>Parents with an eligible <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/united-cards-sign-up-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United credit card<\/a><\/span> can now share certain cardholder benefits with their children under 18 \u2014 but only if they opt in.<\/p>\n<p>For example, general MileagePlus members without elite status or a United credit card earn 3 miles per eligible dollar spent on United flights. Those with an eligible United credit card earn 6 miles per eligible dollar spent instead. By linking a child&#8217;s MileagePlus account, parents can extend that higher earning rate to their kids as well.<\/p>\n<p>Children linked to a parent&#8217;s eligible United card also receive at least 10% off United-operated award flights booked with miles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/united\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">These are the best United credit cards<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Increased earnings from having United elite status don&#8217;t carry over. Only the increased mileage-earning and discounted award-booking perks tied to an eligible United credit card can be shared.<\/p>\n<p>Parents can share these benefits with up to eight children under age 18.<\/p>\n<p>To link a child to your United card benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Log into your MileagePlus account.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to your profile page.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Family.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Choose &#8220;Share card benefits.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__YVxAW tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__xvcP4\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-606422965 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-606422965 EmailCapture_confirmation__AJ4nI EmailCapture_noCheckbox__2BHzb   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1145\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;height:auto;width:100%\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2026\/06\/United-share-card-benefits.jpg.png?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">UNITED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The benefit is not retroactive. Children will only receive the enhanced earning rates and award discounts from the date they&#8217;re linked to the account, so it&#8217;s worth opting in now rather than waiting until your next family trip to avoid accidentally leaving any miles on the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/maximizing-redemptions-with-united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to maximize value from United MileagePlus<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also, remember that United offers mileage pooling, so families can pool their miles. The program rules were also recently updated to allow members to <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/united-airlines-makes-change-to-miles-pooling-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redeem pooled miles on more than 40 partner airlines<\/a><\/span>. With all these changes combined, United is an emerging leader among the major U.S. airlines in making its loyalty program even more valuable for the under-18 set.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your kid&#8217;s miles are going to sit and wait to be redeemed, or you plan to pool them with the rest of the family&#8217;s miles now, linking your cardholder benefits is an easy way to ensure your child earns more miles on eligible United flights.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/united-mileageplus-share-card-benefits-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When United MileagePlus rolled out changes to award pricing and mileage earning in April, there was one family-friendly update that was easy to overlook. Parents with an eligible United credit card can now share certain cardholder benefits with their children under 18 \u2014 but only if they opt in. 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