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United MileagePlus

United Airlines (UA) · north america · europe · asia · south america

Sweet spots

Business

45,000

miles one-way

INDIA → SE ASIA

CCU/MAA/BLR → BKK/HAN/SGN on Star Alliance partners — Eastern India gets the cheap zone

Business

88,000

miles one-way

INDIA → USA

DEL/BOM → EWR/SFO on UA direct or via Star Alliance — competitive partner rate

Economy

5,000

miles one-way

INTRA US

Short US domestic on UA (5K-8K low end) and US → Mexico/Caribbean at 5K-20K — Excursionist Perk adds a free stopover on round-trip awards

Business

110,000

miles one-way

INDIA → EUROPE

DEL/BOM → FRA/LHR on Star Alliance partners — pricier than Aeroplan but bookable

The transfer sources below land you in United MileagePlus from India. Lower ratios are better — at 1:1, 100 source points become 100 miles.

Axis Primus (EDGE Miles)ultra premium
Invite-only card. Ratios unconfirmed — assumed 1:5 (0.2) for most partners per card tier pattern. Removed Marriott Bonvoy per Apr 2026 T&C. Group A: 3L EDGE Miles/yr. Group B: 12L.
1:5
card pts : miles
Axis Olympus (EDGE Miles)super premium
Official Axis Bank T&C (effective 2-Apr-2026). Most partners: 1 EDGE Mile = 4 miles (0.25). BA/Finnair/Vietnam: 1:2 (0.5). Orchid/Radisson: 1:1. Group A: 1.5L EDGE Miles/yr. Group B: 6L. Min transfer: 500 EDGE Miles.
1:4
card pts : miles
Axis Atlas (EDGE Miles)premium
Official Axis Bank T&C (effective 2-Apr-2026). Most partners: 1 EDGE Mile = 2 miles (0.5). BA/Finnair/Vietnam: 2:1 (2.0). Orchid/Radisson: 1:1. Group A: 30K EDGE Miles/yr cap. Group B: 120K. Min transfer: 500 EDGE Miles. Marriott Bonvoy removed from program Apr 2026.
1:2
card pts : miles
Axis Horizon (EDGE Rewards)mid

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