Originally Posted by
ArizonaGuy
Incorrect. While you can actually book one way awards, there is no savings. It's still 25K domestic - you are charged the round trip rate and it doesn't matter if you're booking US or using US miles to book CO or UA. So if one absolutely needs one way, book a round trip with the return as far out as possible just in case you may use it anyway.
No, correct..from the UA website:
The facts
• One-Way Awards are available for both Saver Awards (fewer miles) and Standard Awards (more miles and more flexibility).
• You can use these awards to fly United- or United Express-operated flights only. Sorry, these awards cannot currently be used with our airline partners.
• You must fly the most direct route from origin to destination. That means no stopovers. You can, however, make connections. Tip: If you want to visit multiple cities, you can use multiple One-Way Awards to create your itinerary.
• You can change your award ticket at any time or get a refund before you travel, but know that you may be charged a fee. See fee chart for details
• Complete One-Way Awards rules
Miles required
• The number of miles you’ll need will depend on your origin, destination and award level.
• You will need half the number of miles you would for a roundtrip award ticket.
• With a Saver Award, you’ll need fewer miles. With a Standard Award, you’ll need more miles, but will gain flexibility in dates and can book any seat that is available.
• When you use our award search, miles required will be indicated for each flight, but you can also refer to the One-Way Saver Awards or One-Way Standard Awards charts for a list of miles required by region.
A look at the one way saver chart indicates as low as 12.5k miles for a one way award in NA