United Partners with Instacart, Bringing MileagePlus Members More Rewards and Benefits
- Joe Breitfeller
- Oct 6
- 2 min read
United Airlines has today announced a new partnership with Instacart, offering MileagePlus loyalty members $0 delivery fees, and 5,000 bonus miles when they sign up for Instacart and complete four orders.
On Monday (October 6, 2025), United Airlines announced the launch of a new partnership with Instacart, which will bring MileagePlus loyalty members more rewards and benefits. A first for any airline, Instacart is offering United MileagePlus members $0 delivery fees on orders placed right before, during or shortly after they take a domestic flight (T&Cs apply). Additionally, MileagePlus members who link their United MileagePlus and Instacart accounts can also enjoy mileage rewards across a variety of offers. These benefits build on United’s existing partnership with Instacart. As announced earlier this year, United and Chase refreshed their portfolio of co-branded credit cards and announced Instacart benefits for eligible Chase United Cardmembers.
In Monday’s announcement, Instacart’s VP – Commercial Partnerships, Ryan Hamburger, said,
“With Instacart, travelers can spend less time running errands and more time enjoying the journey and the destination – and now, United MileagePlus members can enjoy added benefits when they link their account to Instacart. We’re excited to make the convenience of Instacart – whether shopping at home or while traveling – even more rewarding for United MileagePlus members. This partnership solidifies Instacart's position as a critical piece of the journey, ensuring our customers have everything they need, wherever they are.”
Also commenting on the expanded partnership, United MileagePlus’ CEO, Richard Nunn, added,
“We're always looking for new ways to make our loyalty program even more valuable for our members and the partners we choose go a long way towards making travel –and life—easier and more rewarding. 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 – from making sure that order is waiting for them when they check into their rental property to stocking up at home so they can hit the ground running when they return. All while earning miles along the way.”
United MileagePlus members can now earn miles and unlock special offers when they use Instacart. With the Instacart collaboration, United MileagePlus members can access benefits such as $0 delivery fees, every time they travel. MileagePlus members who book a domestic U.S. United flight can enroll in a $0 delivery fee offer to make it easier to get last-minute essentials before a trip, snacks and forgotten items at a destination, or have groceries waiting at the door when returning home. Once activated, United MileagePlus members receive seven days of $0 delivery fees (T&Cs apply).
Additionally, MileagePlus members who are new to Instacart, can earn 5,000 miles when placing four grocery orders of $35+ each within eight weeks of joining. Members who already have Instacart accounts will also receive 500 additional miles when they link their United MileagePlus and Instacart accounts and place an order $35+ within 60 days. After completing the introductory offer, MileagePlus members can also earn an additional 5,000 miles if they enroll in a paid, annual Instacart+ membership and maintain the membership for at least 30 days. When United MileagePlus members become annual Instacart+ members through the United offer, they'll unlock even more benefits. Members can enroll by clicking here.
Source: United Airlines/PRNewswire
