CHICAGO, August 4, 2008 - As part of its continuing effort to offer customers choice and flexibility, United today announced the availability of Award Accelerator^SM, a new offering that is focused on rewarding customers by providing them with the option to purchase extra Mileage Plus® miles every time they fly.

Award Accelerator allows customers to purchase redeemable Mileage Plus miles in addition to the miles they are already earning on a specific itinerary. Miles available for purchase in most cases are based on the actual flown mileage of each leg of the trip.

"Award Accelerator and Travel Options by United let customers travel the way they want," said Dennis Cary, senior vice president - Marketing. "By developing new products and services that customers can select, we put them in control of designing their travel experience in a way they never have been before. In the coming months, we plan to roll out additional products that will further enhance the travel experience."

Below are sample prices starting at $9 to purchase Award Accelerator, which complement the flight miles already being earned for the trip. Customers have the option to purchase Award Accelerator through EasyCheck-in® online and can visit united.com/traveloptions for additional information. Later this year, customers will have the opportunity to purchase Award Accelerator miles prior to check-in on united.com.

Award Accelerator is a part of Travel Options by United, a portfolio of existing products, like Economy Plus® and new products and services designed to offer choice and flexibility for customers to add comfort, convenience, reward and peace of mind to their travel experience. More information about Travel Options by United is available at united.com/traveloptions.

United is also making it easier for customers to purchase our unique Economy Plus seat option, starting at $14 one way, anytime before departure with new united.com functionality. Economy Plus seating continues to be a favorite of customers due to the more comfortable travel experience it provides with up to five inches of extra legroom.

About United
United Airlines operates more than 3,200* flights a day on United and United Express to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 965 destinations in 162 countries worldwide. United's 55,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.