United Raises 1K Status Thresholds by 45.5% (viewfromthewing.com)

United Airlines will require 32,000 qualifying points for 1K status in 2027, a 14.3% increase over the points-only route and a 45.5% jump for those using the 60-flight route. The airline is eliminating the flights-and-spend combination option, making spend the sole qualifier, and raising thresholds across Silver, Gold, and Platinum by 20%. United also replaces its fixed PlusPoints upgrade chart with dynamic pricing in February 2027, and the 2027 head start requires a United credit card.