MileagePlus X vs Austin Point
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MileagePlus X
Earn United MileagePlus award miles on everyday purchases. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards, and browse curated deals. Track your miles as they post directly to your account with a refreshed, intuitive design.
- Earn award miles on purchases
- Discover nearby merchants
- Buy eGift cards
- Browse curated deals
- Track miles earned
- Intuitive design
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The new and improved MileagePlus X app is here, redesigned to make earning United® MileagePlus® award miles easier and smoother than ever. Explore a refreshed experience that brings shopping, dining and offers together in one place. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards or browse curated deals to earn miles on everyday purchases. See earn rates before you shop, track your miles as they post directly to your MileagePlus® account and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive design that puts your rewards front and center. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping online or dining out, the new MileagePlus X app makes every purchase more rewarding.
Austin Point
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At Austin Point, it’s not just about creating spaces — it’s about strengthening connections and fueling a community that thrives on a deeper level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MileagePlus X at monthly against Austin Point's every 3 months. Austin Point's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MileagePlus X ships an update monthly, Austin Point every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MileagePlus X | Austin Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAL | Alosant |
Bugs and requests
MileagePlus X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring transaction decline issues
- Inconsistent tracking of earned miles
- Glitches with gift card purchases
Requested features
3 requests- Improve search and location functionality
- Enhance user experience and app stability
- Provide better customer support channels
Austin Point
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MileagePlus X
No in-app purchases
Austin Point
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MileagePlus X free?
Is Austin Point free?
Do MileagePlus X or Austin Point have ads?
Which is updated more often, MileagePlus X or Austin Point?
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