United Offers Opportunity for Select Members to Extend Mileage Plus Elite Qualification Period

United Airlines today announced that it will extend the Mileage Plus elite qualification period for members who are within 10,000 miles or 10 segments of reaching Premier, Premier Executive or Premier Executive 1K status for a US$ 25 service charge.

“This special offer will give other members who are very close to reaching elite status three more months to qualify,” said Chris Bowers, senior vice president of Sales and Marketing.

Bowers added, “We will also be recognizing customers who, by year-end, meet published criteria for 2003 status by including a special thank-you in their 2003 credentials packages to show our appreciation of their business and loyalty. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance our program to maintain its award-winning position.”

Qualified members must take advantage of this special offer by February 16, 2003. Once registered, members have until March 31, 2003 to earn the additional flight miles or segments on United, United Express, US Airways*, US Airways Express, US Airways Shuttle and United’s Star Alliance partners. For members who participate in this offer, flight activity during the first quarter 2003 will count toward both 2003 and 2004 status.

Eligible members may register to extend their qualifying period by visiting www.united.com/eliteextension . To take advantage of this offer, members must first register at united.com.