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The Verge
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Spotify brings playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks to United flights
United Airlines is expanding its in-flight entertainment catalog with audiobooks and video podcasts, courtesy of Spotify. The partnership with Spotify provides passengers with free access to more than 450 hours of curated playlists, audiobooks, and podcasts, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo. This content is available now across more than 130,000 seat-based entertainment screens on United flights. Spotify says this is the first time it's offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, with the United partnership allowing passengers to access Spotify content without creating an account for the streaming service. 'Spotify has a huge audience and people love their content,' MileagePlus CEO Richard Nunn said in the announcement. 'And now our customers can enjoy it all in a simple and easy way, at 35,000 feet. United says it's working on adding the ability for passengers to sign into their own Spotify accounts on the in-flight entertainment screen via their personal device. The feature is expected to be available in 2026 and will allow users to pick up where they left off on playlists, audiobooks, and podcasts, and enjoy video content for the latter on a large screen without setting up a tablet or laptop. Passengers on United's Starlink-equipped planes can already browse and stream Spotify on their own devices, alongside other services like YouTube and Apple Music. The upgraded in-flight Wi-Fi was introduced in March and can be accessed for free by logging into a MileagePlus loyalty program account, with streaming supported gate-to-gate.
NBC News
24-03-2025
- Business
- NBC News
United Airlines is raising annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards. Here's what you need to know
United Airlines is raising fees for annual airport lounge membership and its rewards credit cards, a test of how much consumers will shell out for popular travel perks. The carrier announced the changes Monday alongside sign-up bonuses for its co-branded cards from JPMorgan Chase, as well as new cardholder benefits including rideshare credits and award flight discounts. 'Yes, there are fee increases but we were very, very cognizant of ensuring that the value increments and the benefits that are delivered outweigh any increase in the cost of those cards,' Richard Nunn, chief executive of United's MileagePlus loyalty program, told reporters. United had been working on the changes to its card portfolio for the past year or so, Nunn said. Airlines have steadily increased the prices of everything from checked bags to seat assignments and offered perks that used to come for free as part of a package when customers sign up for co-branded credit cards. They have also raised the price and tightened entry requirements to get into popular airport lounges as the number of premium-credit-card holders and travelers with elite status grows and has led to crowding at some facilities. American, United and most recently Delta Air Lines, operate separate tiers of lounges for customers traveling in long-haul business class, and they've all opened larger lounges in recent years. United added about 17 million Mileage Plus members over the past 'couple of years' Nunn said, and views the new card perks as a way to encourage more United flyers to sign up for the co-branded cards. Loyalty revenue, including from popular rewards credit cards, has given airlines a windfall. Aside from passenger and cargo revenue, United brought in $3.49 billion in 'other' revenue last year, up 10% from the year before, mostly due to an increase in co-branded card spending and other nonairline partners, as well as airport lounge memberships, it said in its annual filing last month. Here's what's changing with lounges: Starting Monday, United will offer two tiers of memberships to its United Club airport lounge network. Individual memberships will go for $750 a year or 94,000 United loyalty points, with access for the passholder only. For customers looking to take up to two guests into the lounge, it will cost $1,400 or 175,000 miles, for United Clubs and Star Alliance partner lounges. Lounge memberships, including two guests, previously cost $650 a year, though there were discounts for customers with elite frequent flyer status. Customers with an existing membership will keep the terms that they signed up for until their membership expires. Here are the credit card fees that are changing and some of the new benefits: The new fees go into effect with new sign-ups starting Monday, but benefits will be active for existing card members. The United Explorer card goes to $150 a year from $95, and additional benefits include a $60 rideshare credit. The United Quest card goes to $350 a year from $250 and includes $100 of rideshare credits, two upgrades to extra legroom seats and $200 in United travel credits. The United Club Infinite Card goes to $695 a year from $525, which also includes an annual lounge membership, $150 in rideshare credits and the ability to earn Premier 1K elite status through card spending and bonus qualifying points.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chase and United Airlines Announce New and Enhanced Travel Benefits for United MileagePlus Cardmembers, Providing the Most Value It's Ever Offered
Offering over $800 for the United℠ Explorer Card to $2,000 for the United Club℠ Cards in total annual value, the enhancements make flying the world's largest airline even more rewarding with new benefits including airline and rideshare credits, car rental and hotel awards, United Club℠ access, exclusive offers from leading brands like Instacart and more United MileagePlus Cardmembers can also earn toward higher levels of Premier status and receive award travel discounts when they redeem their miles to fly to more than 360 destinations worldwide, including more than 70 that no other U.S. airline serves A new advertising campaign featuring Emmy award-winning actor Ty Burrell will launch on April 1, 2025, to share why travelers who fly United should have a United Card WILMINGTON, Del. & CHICAGO, March 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Chase and United Airlines revealed the brand-new United Family of Cards from Chase, with new and enhanced benefits designed to make flying the world's largest airline* even more rewarding, valuable and personalized. United Cards have always provided United MileagePlus members with ways to earn on travel and every day spend and redeem miles, but now, each card offers a distinct set of additional benefits tailored to meet the needs of a variety of travel styles. By listening to customer feedback – from frequent flyers and spontaneous travelers, to small business owners and United travelers in between – each card's rewards offerings are designed to enhance the travel journey, ensuring no rewards are left on the runway. New benefits and enhancements for each card take effect today for new and existing United MileagePlus Cardmembers. These benefits offer over $800 for Explorer to $2,000 for the United Club Cards in total annual value. Cardmembers can also earn PQPs by using the cards, which may help them achieve loyalty status sooner. To celebrate, the United Family of Cards is offering welcome bonuses of 80,000 to 125,000 miles to new Cardmembers, depending on the fee-based card, now through May 7, 2025. For more information on the welcome offers, please click here. "Having one of our cards means you'll have an enhanced travel experience when you fly United," said Richard Nunn, CEO, MileagePlus. "We designed these cards to meet a variety of needs and travel styles – and as a result, the suite of benefits the cards offer for United customers is simply unparalleled. The easiest way to experience the best of what MileagePlus® has to offer is by having a United Card." "Our newly enhanced card portfolio is designed to deliver unmatched value and support United fliers at every step of their travel journey," said Chris Cracchiolo, President of Co-Brand Credit Cards at Chase. "By adding perks like thoughtful travel credits, a faster pathway to Premier status and exclusive partner offers, we're rewarding Cardmembers before, during and after their trip." The United Family of Cards is also debuting a new advertising campaign with Emmy award-winning actor Ty Burrell to share why travelers who fly United should have a United Card. The campaign is based in relatable travel truths to demonstrate how rewarding traveling can be, if you have a United Card. "When United and Chase approached me about joining this campaign, the simplicity of the concept and the lighthearted message stood out," said Emmy award-winning actor Ty Burrell. "I'm excited to bring a little humor to common travel situations and show how a United Card can make a difference, whether that's free checked bags, priority boarding or extra legroom onboard. As a United MileagePlus Cardmember, I know first hand why if you fly United, you should probably have a United Card." Enhanced Benefits for Cardmembers For the traveler who may only fly occasionally, The United℠ Explorer Card ($150 Annual Fee, offering over $800 in total value) was designed to simplify the travel experience and make it easy to accumulate miles. Some of the new benefits include: Receive up to $60 of Rideshare credits per year for trips to the airport or almost anywhere Earn a 10,000-mile award flight discount for a future ticket Earn $100 in United Travel Credits for a United flight or other select United purchases Receive up to $100 in statement credits on United Hotels purchases and up to $50 in United Travel Credits on Avis or Budget purchases Complimentary three-month Instacart+ membership with 25% off annual membership afterwards, plus up to $120 in Instacart credits annually to help get anything needed before, during, or after a trip delivered right to the front door** Find additional benefits and details here For travelers desiring more perks during their travel journey, The United Quest℠ Card ($350 Annual Fee, offering over $1,000 in total value) was crafted with a comfortable travel experience in mind. Among the new perks are: $200 annual United Travel Credits for a United flight or other select United purchases Receive up to $100 of Rideshare credits per year for trips to the airport and beyond A jumpstart on Premier® status with 1,000 Card Bonus PQPs each Program year, plus the ability to earn enough PQPs for Premier Platinum through card spend Earn a 10,000-mile award flight discount Earn two global Economy Plus® Upgrade Certificates Complimentary three-month Instacart+ membership with 50% off annual membership afterwards, plus up to $180 in Instacart credits annually to help get anything needed before, during, or after a trip delivered right to the front door** Discover additional benefits and details here For frequent travelers seeking serenity, The United Club℠ Card ($695 Annual Fee, offering over $2,000 in total value) is tailored to meet these travelers' needs with access to more than 45 United Club℠ locations worldwide and premium travel benefits, making every experience more comfortable and enjoyable. A few of the new updates are: Receive up to $150 of Rideshare credits per year Complimentary Instacart+ membership and up to $240 in Instacart credits annually to help get anything needed before, during, or after a trip delivered right to the front door** A jumpstart on Premier status with 1,500 Card Bonus PQPs each year, plus the ability to earn enough PQPs for Premier 1K status via card spend Earn up to 20,000 miles in award flight discounts annually Club membership ($750 value) and four one-time United Club passes after earning United Club All Access Membership and adding an authorized user on your account Uncover more benefits and details here For business owners wanting to earn rewards for their expenses, The United℠ Business Card ($150 Annual Fee, offering over $800 in value) makes it simple for Cardmembers to earn miles to use for their future travel. A few new benefits are: Earn two continental U.S. Economy Plus upgrades for more room to stretch out and work comfortably from the skies Earn up to $100 in statement credits on United Hotels purchases and up to $50 in United Travel Credits on Avis or Budget purchases to help make business travel cost effective Receive up to $100 of Rideshare credits per year Earn up to 4,000 PQPs at a rate of 1 PQP for every $20 spent on purchases Complimentary three-month Instacart+ membership with 25% off annual membership afterwards, plus up to $120 in Instacart credits annually to help with weekly essentials, supplies and more for business or while traveling for work** Find additional benefits and details here For frequent business travelers looking for a quiet place to clear their head or take a call, The United Club Business Card ($695 Annual Fee, offering over $2,000 in value) offers access for the Cardmember and a guest to United Club locations, as well as premium perks that can make working on the go more comfortable and productive. A selection of new benefits include: Club membership ($750 value) and four United Club one-time passes after earning United Club All Access Membership and adding an authorized user on your account 5,000-mile anniversary bonus for Cardmembers with both a United Business Card and a personal United Card for those who enjoy mixing business with pleasure Earn two global Economy Plus upgrades for extra legroom and comfort Earn up to enough PQPs for Premier® 1K® status via card spend Complimentary Instacart+ membership and up to $240 in Instacart credits to help with weekly essentials, supplies and more for business or while traveling for work** Find more benefits and details here For travelers looking for a card without an annual fee, The United Gateway℠ Card is providing new benefits like the ability to earn two free checked bags (terms apply) and savings on award flights. Find more benefits and details here. More Rewards for Cardmembers United MileagePlus Cardmembers also have access to savings on award flight tickets that make it even easier to travel to their dream destinations. MileagePlus is free to join and was recently rated the world's best airline loyalty program.*** It offers benefits including miles that never expire, no blackout dates, ticket purchasing with miles or a combination of miles and cash, no change fees on flight award tickets, miles pooling allowing travelers to combine their miles in a joint account and more. Additional Details on Card Benefits and Terms New annual fees and benefits will go into effect immediately for new United MileagePlus Cardmembers. For existing Cardmembers, new benefits also begin today, and annual fees will change on or after August 1, 2025, at the Cardmember's next annual fee renewal date for all cards except those with an existing United Explorer Card, where the fee will change on or after January 1, 2026, at the Cardmember's next annual fee renewal date. To learn more, please visit *As measured by available seat miles, as well as number of mainline aircrafts**Terms apply***Study conducted by Good Travel Management About ChaseChase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America with assets of $4.0 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves 84 million consumers and 7 million small businesses, with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: Nearly 5,000 branches in 48 states and the District of Columbia, more than 15,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to About UnitedAt United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers, and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit and more information about the company is at United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". View source version on Contacts Chase Card Services Elizabeth Moriarty, Chase United Airlines Megan Boyd, United Sign in to access your portfolio
BBC News
22-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New heating for Salvation Army cafe thanks to community scheme
A new heating system has been installed in a cafe run by the Salvation Army using a community fund to replace heating which no longer low carbon, low cost heating fitted in the Minden Street community cafe in St Helier was funded by the 100 Projects That Matter scheme from Jersey Richard Nunn, the co-leader of the Salvation Army in Jersey said: "We work hard to be a warm, welcoming place for all, and this additional heating will be very much appreciated."The scheme was launched to celebrate the energy provider's centenary and aims to help not-for-profit organisations, community groups and schools working to "shape a sustainable and vibrant future" for Jersey. 'Lower running costs' The Salvation Army cafe offers free homemade soup "because we believe that no-one should go hungry in Jersey".In 2024 the charity launched The Pantry Store, selling subsidised products to those in also teamed up with Highlands College and Jersey Employment Trust to offer work experience Cadiou, Jersey Electricity's director of business development, said: "The Salvation Army is a real hub in our community, offering a safe space for the most vulnerable as well as a welcoming cafe. "We're pleased that the infra-red panel is now installed and providing energy-efficient warmth to the charity's visitors and is contributing to lower running costs."
