This auction goes live on 8/7. Archer Aviation - San Jose, CA Event location and specific arrival instructions will be shared with attendees one week prior to event date. Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Thursday, October 8, 2026 Arrival in San Jose, CA on October 7. Archer Aviation tour on October 8 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT, departure from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to follow. As a United MileagePlus Premier® member, you are invited to witness the future of sustainable air travel during a special access tour of Archer Aviation's testing facilities. Get a rare look into the company's exciting development of electric air taxis (also known as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts) and learn more about their mission to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they live and spend time. This experience includes roundtrip domestic United First ® class f lights for you and a guest, as well as a private helicopter ride to Archer's headquarters and testing facilities in Salinas, CA. Once onsite you will be given an in-depth look into Archer's operations, including a meet and greet with Archer leadership, tour of Archer's labs and facilities, and the opportunity to t ry the on-site Midnight air taxi simulator . Bid now for this exciting peek into a new era of air travel available exclusively because you are a Premier® member! To learn more about Archer Aviation, click here . Two (2) packages are available for this event. Bids for this auction will start at 100,000 MileagePlus ® miles. One (1) package maximum per member, each package is for two (2) guests. Bidding for this event will open on August 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT and will close on August 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT. Winning members will be notified on August 24, 2026. This experience for two includes: United First® airfare from your preferred U.S. airport to San Jose, CA (SJC) or San Francisco, CA (SFO)* Arrive: October 7, 2026 Depart: October 8, 2026 One (1) night double occupancy accommodation at the Courtyard by Marriott in San Jose, CA Arrive: October 7, 2026 Depart: October 8, 2026 Pre-event transportation from hotel to heliport in San Jose, CA Private helicopter ride to Archer Aviation testing facilities in Salinas, CA** Return transportation from Salinas, CA to Archer Aviation headquarters in San Jose, CA Meet and greet with Archer leadership Exclusive tour of Archer Aviation headquarters, including labs and facilities Time in the on-site Midnight air taxi simulator Light breakfast items and lunch Transportation from Archer Headquarters to San Jose International Airport This event is open to members and guests 18 and older. * Airfare only included for members outside the greater San Jose, CA and San Fracisco, CA areas and within the continental U.S. If you and your guest wish to arrive before and/or depart after the event date, United will consider reasonable adjustments to your flight itinerary. Please note, hotel accommodations are only included for the evening of October 7. The member and their guest do not have to depart and return from the same airport (as long as they’re traveling domestic, within the continental US). **Private ride in a standard helicopter, not Archer Aviation aircraft.