FoundersCard Members can:
Unlock complimentary MileagePlus® Premier® Silver status for 4 months.
To activate your status, simply:
Keep Premier Silver Through January 2028
Maintain your upgraded status by completing ONE of the following during your challenge period:
Offer valid only for eligible FoundersCard Members in good standing. Registration closes on November 30, 2026, (11:59:59 p.m. CT).
Members who meet the Qualifying Travel Requirements prior to July 1, 2026, will earn Premier Silver status that will be valid through January 31, 2027. Members who meet the Qualifying Travel Requirements on or after July 1, 2026, will earn Premier Silver status that will be valid through January 31, 2028.
Members who successfully register will be awarded complimentary Premier Silver status within five to seven business days after completing an Activating Flight. An “Activating Flight” is a flight operated by United, United Express®, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, or SWISS on a ticket purchased after registration for the offer using the FoundersCard program and is completed after registration and before November 30, 2026. Flights on tickets that do not earn Premier qualifying credits do not qualify for meeting the requirements of this offer. Complimentary Premier Silver status will be effective for 120 days starting from the date of the Activating Flight. (“Challenge Period”).
Secure your Premier Silver status through January 2028 by:
a) earning 1,600 Premier qualifying points (PQP) and 5 Premier qualifying flights (PQF)
— or —
b) earning 1,800 Premier qualifying points (PQP).
Additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and exclusions may apply.
FoundersCard Members can:
Unlock complimentary MileagePlus® Premier® Silver status for 4 months.
To activate your status, simply:
Keep Premier Silver Through January 2028
Maintain your upgraded status by completing ONE of the following during your challenge period:
Offer valid only for eligible FoundersCard Members in good standing. Registration closes on November 30, 2026, (11:59:59 p.m. CT).
Members who meet the Qualifying Travel Requirements prior to July 1, 2026, will earn Premier Silver status that will be valid through January 31, 2027. Members who meet the Qualifying Travel Requirements on or after July 1, 2026, will earn Premier Silver status that will be valid through January 31, 2028.
Members who successfully register will be awarded complimentary Premier Silver status within five to seven business days after completing an Activating Flight. An “Activating Flight” is a flight operated by United, United Express®, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, or SWISS on a ticket purchased after registration for the offer using the FoundersCard program and is completed after registration and before November 30, 2026. Flights on tickets that do not earn Premier qualifying credits do not qualify for meeting the requirements of this offer. Complimentary Premier Silver status will be effective for 120 days starting from the date of the Activating Flight. (“Challenge Period”).
Secure your Premier Silver status through January 2028 by:
a) earning 1,600 Premier qualifying points (PQP) and 5 Premier qualifying flights (PQF)
— or —
b) earning 1,800 Premier qualifying points (PQP).
Additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and exclusions may apply.
Experience a smoother, more rewarding way to travel with complimentary Premier® Silver status from United.
Register and fly by November 30, 2026 to enjoy instant MileagePlus® Premier® Silver status, then keep flying to maintain your benefits through January 2028.
Why Premier Silver Matters
Your upgrade includes valuable perks designed to enhance every trip:
A faster path to status. More comfort in the air. A better way to fly with United.
Easy enough to hit the requirements and I received a seat upgrade to Business Class on the first trip I took after my qualifying flight.
Matthew R. , Founder & Principal @ Stage Right Advisory