United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) shares rise after previous session's decline due to fuel cost concerns. Longer-term strength, analyst optimism.

Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline's biggest spenders.

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United Airlines (UAL) shares fell about 3% on Thursday morning after the carrier unveiled changes to its MileagePlus rewards program.Management said the revamp

The airline said the changes are designed to boost adoption and usage of its card products.

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MileagePlus members with a credit, debit or Chase co-branded card can soon earn up to twice as many miles for United flights as non-cardholders, get at least 10% off award tickets and access to exclusive Saver Award fares United now offers its most loyal members who have a United card some of the richest rewards among airline or travel credit card programs CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is giving travelers three new reasons to hold and use a United MileagePlus® credit or debit card: the ability to earn up to twice as many miles as non-cardholders, at least 10% off United award tickets and access to special inventory of its lowest-priced award seats. Starting with tickets purchased on or after April 2, primary United MileagePlus cardholders will earn up to twice as many miles per dollar from United for United flights than non-cardholders and earn even more miles when they use their United card to buy their ticket.

United Airlines is making some of the biggest changes to its MileagePlus frequent flyer program in more than a decade. Travelers with the airline's credit card will earn more miles and get higher discounts compared with those without the card.

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CINCINNATI, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today that United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) has selected 300 GEnx engines to power their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and brings United Airlines' 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx powered aircraft.