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United MileagePlus Members Now Get Free Instacart Delivery Before and After Flights

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by Matador Creators Oct 6, 2025

United Airlines and Instacart announced a new partnership October 6 that integrates Instacart’s grocery delivery service into United’s MileagePlus loyalty program, offering members a range of travel-adjacent benefits — including waived delivery fees and the ability to earn miles on qualifying orders.

The collaboration, which both companies say is the first of its kind between a major airline and a grocery delivery platform, is aimed at streamlining errands around the travel experience. MileagePlus members who link their accounts with Instacart can now earn United miles through everyday grocery purchases and access free delivery windows tied to their flight itineraries.

United MileagePlus deliveries with Instacart:

  • Zero delivery fees for seven days on eligible Instacart orders placed before, during, or shortly after a domestic United flight.
  • 5,000 bonus miles for new Instacart users who complete four orders of $35 or more within eight weeks.
  • 500 bonus miles for existing Instacart users who link their MileagePlus account and place an order of at least $35 within 60 days.
  • Additional 5,000 miles for MileagePlus members who sign up for an annual Instacart+ membership and maintain it for at least 30 days.

The move builds on United’s non-travel partnerships designed to extend the value of its loyalty ecosystem beyond airports and actual flying. Earlier in 2025, United and Chase refreshed their co-branded credit cards to include Instacart benefits for eligible cardmembers. This new collaboration expands access to all MileagePlus members regardless of credit card enrollment.

“We’re always looking for new ways to make our loyalty program even more valuable for our members,” Richard Nunn, CEO of United MileagePlus, said in a press release. “This Instacart collaboration gives members the peace of mind to know they can add groceries and other essentials at just about any stage of their trip.”

Instacart currently partners with over 1,800 retailers and supports nearly 100,000 store locations across the US and Canada. United’s MileagePlus program has millions of members and remains one of the most actively used loyalty programs in the airline industry. MileagePlus members can take advantage of the partnership by enrolling at United.com/Instacart.

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