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United eliminated change fees on award tickets in 2020 for flights originating in the U.S. and many international destinations.





To make a change, log in to your MileagePlus account and locate the flight under "My Trips."





It's important to remember that changes must be made at least 30 days before departure to completely avoid any potential charges.





Also, you can cancel an award ticket and redeposit your miles without penalty if you do it in time.





If you’re a Premier member (Silver, Gold, Platinum, or 1K), the process is even smoother.




You can also change award flights booked on partner airlines like Lufthansa, ANA, or Air Canada, but rules vary.





It’s worth noting that mileage price fluctuations can occur when you modify an award booking.





Same-day changes to award flights are possible, too, depending on availability and your fare class.





In rare cases where a change is forced—like a schedule change or cancellation—award flights can be modified or refunded at no cost.




To recap: yes, you can change a United award flight, usually without a change fee, especially if done more than 30 days in advance.



