United Announces Holiday Fare Sale

United is making the holidays merrier with cheerful low fares for travel to destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada this holiday season.

Sample fares are each-way based on required roundtrip purchase:**

    --  Chicago - San Francisco $147
    --  Denver - Boston $185
    --  San Francisco - Denver $79
    --  JFK - Washington Dulles, $74
    --  Chicago - Orlando, $98

    --  Los Angeles - Chicago, $156

Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 12, for travel between Nov. 19, 2009 and Jan. 4, 2010. Customers can purchase holiday fares at united.com, through United reservations, or through travel agencies. Fares vary based on the date of travel.

See below or visit united.com for complete terms and conditions.

About United

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates approximately 3,300* flights a day on United and United Express to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 1,071 destinations in 171 countries worldwide. United's 47,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

*Based on United's forward-looking flight schedule for October 2009 to October 2010.

Domestic and Canada terms and conditions:

Fares are each way based on required roundtrip purchase for United Economy(R) travel on United Airlines(R) and United Express(R) carriers. For tickets purchased through United reservation offices or at airport ticket counters, additional reservation fees will apply: $25 for United reservation office bookings and $30 for airport ticket counter bookings. No reservation fees are added for tickets purchased on united.com. Fees are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Fares purchased through other distribution channels may also be higher. When purchasing from United, always go to united.com to find United's lowest fares. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates.

Purchase requirements: A 14-day advance purchase is required. Fares must be purchased by November 12, 2009. Reservations and ticket purchases on united.com must be completed simultaneously.

Travel days/dates: Travel must occur between November 19, 2009 and January 4, 2010. Travel on off-peak days is valid on November 22-23, 2009; November 26-27, 2009; December 2, 2009; December 12-15, 2009; December 25, 2009 and January 1, 2010. Travel on peak days is valid on November 19-21, 2009, November 24, 2009; December 1, 2009; December 16-17, 2009; December 30-31, 2009 and January 4, 2010. Travel on super-peak days is valid on November 25, 2009; December 18, 2009; December 20-21, 2009; December 24, 2009; December 26, 2009; December 28-29, 2009 and January 2, 2010.

Blackout dates: None

Min./max. stay: A 3-night, Friday night or Saturday night minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is permitted.

Baggage fees: Fees of up to $50 may apply for standard checked bags. For excess, overweight and/or oversized bags, additional fees may apply depending on itinerary. For more information about United's baggage policy and applicable fees, go to www.united.com/baggage.

Additional taxes/fees: U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands fares do not include a $3.60 per flight segment tax. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement at a U.S. airport or Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares for Hawaii and Alaska do not include an $8 (each way) departure tax. For travel from Canada, fares do not include U.S. inspection fees of $7, taxes/fees imposed by the Canadian government of up to $19.50, and a $32.20 international departure and arrival tax if outside of the 225-mile buffer zone. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $50. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security, and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $250 (each way) will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $45, which may be collected by the foreign government.

Itinerary changes: U.S. tickets are non-refundable. Original reservations of wholly unused ticket must be cancelled prior to originally scheduled flight or ticket has no value. For reservations canceled prior to the ticketed departure date, tickets are valid for travel one year from the original issuance date for a service charge of $150 for domestic U.S. Changes made on or before departure are subject to fare rules and a service charge of $150 for domestic U.S. If a reservation is not cancelled before the ticketed departure date, the ticket has no value.

Other conditions: Fares, fees and taxes are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Lower fares may be available to select destinations.

**Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express(R): Chautauqua Airlines, Colgan Air, GoJet, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America, SkyWest, Trans States Airlines

SOURCE United Airlines

http://www.united.com

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