As a United MileagePlus® Cardmember, be among the first to experience United's inaugural nonstop service from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) – a vibrant Caribbean escape combining United Economy® travel, colonial charm and coastal culture. Bid for two United Economy® seats and enjoy a five-night stay in the heart of Cartagena. Explore the walled city and Getsemaní neighborhood on a guided walking tour with rum and chocolate tasting, spend a full day snorkeling and exploring the Rosario Islands, and learn to prepare regional dishes like ceviche and coconut rice in a hands-on cooking class. With free time to explore Cartagena at your own pace, this exclusive journey offers colonial architecture, lively plazas and Caribbean energy while experiencing United's inaugural route. This experience for two (2) includes the itinerary below. Please note: A detailed itinerary will be provided upon winning the auction. The overview below highlights the experiences included in this package. Itinerary is subject to change. Wednesday, December 16 United Economy airfare from your preferred U.S. airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)¹ Check into your 1 King Bedroom Suite Complimentary airport shuttle available Thursday, December 17 Check out of hotel Depart United Economy on United’s inaugural flight from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) Flight departs IAD at 8:20 AM ET Arrive in Cartagena (CTG) Flight arrives at CTG at 1:10 PM local time Private ground transportation to hotel Check into your King room at the hotel accommodation Friday, December 18 Evening excursion – Cartagena cooking class Prepare regional dishes including ceviche, mote de queso, black topside beef, coconut rice, and plantains Saturday, December 19 Excursion – Guided Cartagena walking tour with rum and chocolate tasting Explore plazas in the walled city and the Getsemaní neighborhood Enjoy a tasting of premium rum aged from four to 27 years, paired with chocolate Sunday, December 20 Free day to explore Cartagena at your leisure Monday, December 21 Excursion – Rosario Islands tour Enjoy an approximately eight-hour Caribbean experience Snorkeling, an island visit, and bilingual guide included Tuesday, December 22 Check out of hotel Private ground transportation to Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) United Economy airfare from Cartagena (CTG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) United Economy airfare from Washington Dulles (IAD) or Houston (IAH) to your preferred U.S. airport¹ Bids for this auction will start at 250,000 MileagePlus® miles. Bidding opens at 9:00 AM CT on Tuesday, September 1, and will close at 11:00 AM CT on Thursday, September 17. The winning member will be notified on September 17. ¹ Travel must originate and end in the 48 contiguous United States or Washington, D.C. Outbound flight destination and return flight point of origin must be directly served by United Airlines. Travel on partner airlines is not permitted. All travelers must be 21+ and have a valid passport. Attendees are responsible for their own expenses except for those specifically referenced. Itinerary is subject to change at the sole discretion of United Airlines. Please review the MileagePlus Exclusives Terms & Conditions . Rules for the MileagePlus Program can be viewed here .