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South African Airways (SAA) is the leading airline on the African continent. From their hub in Johannesburg, South African carries more than 7 million passengers a year on route network that serves 34 destinations in 26 countries on six continents from Africa to Europe, Asia, North America and Australia.

South African Airways is a member of the Star AllianceTM. The miles you earn on South African can be accrued in Mileage Plus. And the flight miles you earn qualify toward elite status in Mileage Plus. You earn one Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM) for each flight mile you earn and one Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS) for each segment you fly.

Present your Mileage Plus® number when making reservations and you can earn:

	Earn Miles Service Class Booking Class Redeemable Mileage Credit EQM/EQS Credit First Class F A P 150% 500 miles minimum* 100% Business Class C D J 125% 500 miles minimum* 100% Discount Business Class Z 100% 500 miles minimum* 100% Economy Y B H K M Q S G L T V W 100% 500 miles minimum* 100% No Mileage Credit X I 0 0% 0%
	Terms & Conditions Mileage accrual and redemption is possible only on scheduled flights operated by the airline partner. Flights and routes may be changed by the airline partner at short notice. The miles accrued are determined by the operating airline. Please note that the booking class shown on your ticket may differ from the booking class relevant for mileage accrual. Please retain your boarding pass and a copy of your ticket until the mileage credit is reflected on your Mileage Plus statement. The general terms and conditions for the Mileage Plus program will apply.

Redeem Miles Star Alliance Awards allow you to redeem your Mileage Plus miles for award travel to more than 800 destinations worldwide. No matter which carrier or combination of carriers you choose, the Mileage Plus award levels are the same. They vary only by class of service and region. To plan award travel see our Saver/Star Alliance Award Chart For complete award rules, see our United Saver / Star Alliance award rules

For award reservations, call United Reservations and request the International Desk.