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UNITED Airlines has launched subscription options that offers customers access to economy plus seating or pre-paid checked baggage charges for a year.

According to the airline, travellers can access Economy Plus for a year starting at $499, and customers can select the region and the number of travellers on their subscription.

Economy Plus seats offer customers additional legroom to stretch out and relax and is available on most of the airline’s nearly 700 mainline aircraft and nearly 180 United Express aircraft.

It added that Economy Plus seating, when available, remains complimentary for Premier-level MileagePlus members.

The Vice President, Merchandising and e-commerce, Scott Wilson said: “The Economy Plus and checked baggage subscriptions offer our customers more of the comfort and convenience they value year round.   “We are pleased that, as we launch these services, we are able to provide new options for customers to tailor their travel experiences.”

However, United’s checked baggage subscription enables customers to pre-pay standard checked baggage charges for one year, starting at $349.

Customers can tailor their subscription by choosing up to two bags, the number of travellers and preferred geographic region.

Additionally, customers can now use MileagePlus miles to purchase a yearly United Club membership, which currently offers access to the 49 United Club locations, as well as Copa Club locations and participating Star Alliance affiliated airport clubs worldwide.

One-year membership pricing starts at $500 or 65,000 miles for general MileagePlus members, with discounts for Premier members. An initiation fee of $50 or 7,000 miles applies for all new United Club memberships.