Frequent Flyer Program — Miles earned
United Airlines Holdings Frequent Flyer Program — Miles earned increased by 2.9% to $1.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $919.00M to $1.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Frequent Flyer Program — Miles earned shows an upward trend with a 25.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher issuance indicates strong customer engagement and successful partnership monetization, though it also increases future liability.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total volume of loyalty program miles issued to customers through flight activity, credit card pa...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by major airlines; peers with larger credit card co-brand portfolios typically show higher issuance volumes.
ual_segment_frequent_flyer_program_miles_earnedHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $360.00M | $439.00M | $474.00M | $477.00M | $666.00M | $705.00M | $710.00M | $747.00M | $902.00M | $816.00M | $832.00M | $840.00M | $919.00M | $884.00M | $920.00M | $919.00M | $991.00M | $968.00M | $1.01B | $1.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.9% | +8.0% | +0.6% | +39.6% | +5.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% | +20.7% | -9.5% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +9.4% | -3.8% | +4.1% | -0.1% | +7.8% | -2.3% | +3.8% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +85.0% | +60.6% | +49.8% | +56.6% | +35.4% | +15.7% | +17.2% | +12.4% | +1.9% | +8.3% | +10.6% | +9.4% | +7.8% | +9.5% | +9.2% | +12.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's frequent flyer program — miles earned?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported frequent flyer program — miles earned of $1.03B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's frequent flyer program — miles earned changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's frequent flyer program — miles earned increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $919.00M to $1.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's frequent flyer program — miles earned?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's frequent flyer program — miles earned has grown at a 25.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $3.88B.
- What does frequent flyer program — miles earned mean?
- The total number of loyalty miles generated by customers during the period.