All About United PassPlus

United PassPlus^® is United Airlines’ prepaid offer designed for small and midsize corporate customers. In exchange for annual prepayment, PassPlus customers enjoy generous discounts and amenities.

In this guide, you'll learn:

• What United PassPlus offers corporate customers
• The qualifications for joining PassPlus
• How your company can save with PassPlus
• How you can sign your company up for PassPlus
• The differences between United PerksPlus and PassPlus
• How your company can get the most from PassPlus

What is United PassPlus?

United PassPlus is a prepaid discount program that offers corporate customers percentage discounts off published airfares in exchange for prepayment.

PassPlus provides enhanced discounts on published airfares on United and joint venture partners, ranging from 2% to 10%, depending on the market pair (e.g., domestic, short-haul international) or fare class. PassPlus fares offer the same MileagePlus^® earnings and Premier benefits as regular fares but at a discounted rate. When purchasing a ticket, the total amount, including taxes and fees, is automatically deducted from the UATP account linked to your PassPlus program.

PassPlus customers also receive United amenity funds which can be used to redeem travel amenities like United MileagePlus Premier® status, United Club^℠ memberships, and access to Economy Plus® and preferred seating.

How does my company qualify for United PassPlus?

To qualify for United PassPlus, you must provide documentation for your company (e.g., a business license or articles of incorporation), sign a 1-year PassPlus agreement and prepay at least $50,000 in a single deposit transaction. Deposits can be made via ACH or wire transfer. If needed, you can deposit additional funds over the term of the Agreement; however, additional funds won't earn more amenity funds. 

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How much can I save with United PassPlus?

Savings for PassPlus depend on how your company books – the savings vary on when and how you book and where you travel, as the discounts are percentage-based. However, customers report that they are extremely pleased with their savings! 

But that's not all: all PassPlus clients earn valuable United amenity funds for perks and more, read on!

What are United Airlines amenity funds?

United amenity funds are soft dollar funds that can be used to redeem travel amenities like seat and cabin upgrades (upgrade from Economy to Polaris on your next trans-Atlantic flight!), MileagePlus Premier status for your best travelers, United Club memberships and more!

How do I book with United PassPlus discounts?

Every time your team searches and books United flights with AmTrav, AmTrav automatically applies your PassPlus discounts to the flight results and to your bookings (along with your travel policies and pre-trip approvals), and allows bookers to pay for United flights with your PassPlus UATP account, enabling your team to save money effortlessly. AmTrav flags your discounted PassPlus fares in the flight results so your bookers can easily see your discounted rates, allows you to mark United as a preferred supplier for your company, and allows you to steer bookers to United by requiring that they book preferred suppliers like United in your travel policy.

Accessing your discounted rates is just one way you save with AmTrav, see all the ways AmTrav saves you time and money!

How do I sign up for PassPlus?

If you've determined that United PassPlus is the right program for your company, United has made it easy to reach out for a consultation with a United Account Manager. Head over to United for Business to request a consultation.

Not sure if United PassPlus is right for you? Check with AmTrav, an expert Relationship Manager will help you weigh your choices and pick the right programs for your company!

What's the difference between United PerksPlus and PassPlus?

United PerksPlus is a corporate rewards program that earns companies credits that can pay for United perks. PerksPlus users must book travel through a travel agency.  United PassPlus is a prepaid program requiring small and midsize corporate or individual customers to prepay annually in exchange for airfare discounts and travel amenities.

The PerksPlus corporate rewards program earns PerksPlus points for companies spending at least $5,000 annually on United. While PerksPlus does not include any discounts on United airfare, PerksPlus points can be redeemed for free tickets, for United MileagePlus Premier status for some of your travelers (which means access to free premium cabin upgrades, free extra-legroom United Economy Plus seats, priority check-in, priority security lanes, priority boarding, free checked bags and more), for United Club memberships for some of your travelers, or converted to MileagePlus points that can be redeemed for United award travel, cabin upgrades, other travel spending and much, much more.

Not ready to commit to prepayment but you want to earn valuable United perks? Check out United PerksPlus!

How can my company get the most from united PassPlus?

Your team can book and save with PassPlus either directly with United on United.com and the United mobile app, or by utilizing a corporate travel agency. Ideally your corporate travel agency includes both a modern booking tool and expert human support, making it easy to book and earn credit for all your flights, hotels and car rentals.

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