United Airlines Surprise Adventure Week: Round-Trip Flights to London for 50,000 United MileagePlus Miles
If you thought the New Year’s deals were ending last week, think again. United Airlines is back this year with its Surprise Adventure Week — five days of deals revealed each morning.
To start the week off, United is offering round-trip flights from the U.S. to London for 50,000 United MileagePlus miles round-trip. Back in the day, the saver award price to Europe on United was 60,000 miles round-trip.
Note that travelers have 24 hours to book the daily deal. Be sure to check back here as we update this page with the new deals.
Deal basics
Airline: United
Routes: From the continental U.S. to London
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: Jan. 10-March 20
Book by: Midnight in your local time zone Monday
This deal is for round-trip flights from the 48 continental U.S. states (meaning flights from Alaska and Hawaii are excluded) to Heathrow Airport (LHR). The deal includes both nonstop and connecting routes. Reservations must be booked Monday for travel from Wednesday through March 20 for round-trip flights only. Discounted flights cost 50,00 miles plus $194.60 in taxes and fees.
Sample flights
To book this deal, head to this link. From there, enter your departing airport in the “From” box and LHR in the “To” field. Be sure to filter results to show those available by booking with miles, not cash. You can also use the low-fare calendar to search for specific dates.
For the route I searched from New York to London, there was a lot of discounted availability at the 25,000-mile price point one-way, but you may have to play around a bit with your dates to find the sale price. Deal flights will be marked as a saver award.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
Bottom line
Monday’s deal expires at midnight in your time zone, so be sure to book before then. Each day from Tuesday to Friday will bring a new deal, which we will share accordingly.
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In conclusion, United Airlines Surprise Adventure Week is offering a great deal on round-trip flights to London. With only 50,000 United MileagePlus miles required, this is a significant discount compared to the previous award price. If you’re looking to visit London, now is the perfect time to book your trip. Remember to check back for the daily deals throughout the week and take advantage of the limited-time offers. Happy travels!