Standard United Airlines miles cost (3.5 cents per mile), plus a 7.5% federal excise tax , bringing the total base rate to approximately 3.76 cents per mile . United Buy Miles Pricing & Limits
Purchasing miles is typically managed through the United MileagePlus site. 2,000 miles.
These miles do not count toward Premier status (PQP/PQF).
United recently introduced a restriction limiting purchases to 50,000 miles per rolling 90-day period . Promotional Pricing