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Regional Premier Upgrades are one-way, one-cabin upgrades, confirmable as early as time of ticketing on eligible United and Copa-operated flights.
Premier members will earn two Regional Premier Upgrades when they reach 75,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or 90 Premier qualifying segments (PQS), plus two more for each 25,000 PQM or 30 PQS earned thereafter.
Global Premier Upgrades are one-way, one-cabin upgrades, confirmable as early as time of ticketing on all United- and Copa-operated flights systemwide.
Premier® members will earn six Global Premier Upgrades when they reach 100,000 Premier qualifying miles (PQM) or 120 Premier qualifying segments (PQS), plus two more for each 50,000 PQM or 60 PQS earned thereafter.