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SWEET DREAMS: United Partners With Timeshifter To Put Jet Lag To Bed

United Airlines customers now have a new, scientific way to battle jet lag through a partnership with Timeshifter®, an app that outlines the best time to sleep & enjoy caffeine to adjust quickly to a new time zone.

United Airlines customers now have a new, scientific way to battle jet lag through a partnership with Timeshifter®, an app that outlines the best time to sleep & enjoy caffeine to adjust quickly to a new time zone.

Starting today, all MileagePlus members receive access to a free Timeshifter jet lag plan and Premier 1K members receive a complimentary subscription with unlimited plans.

The app is targeted at customers flying across three or more time zones and will be a helpful tool for them to manage their jet lag as they travel throughout United’s global route network.

There will be no more of this on arrival at your destination:

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“We want to do everything we can to help improve the experience of traveling across time zones, whether it’s a business trip to Tel Aviv or a vacation to Tahiti, our customers should arrive feeling fresh and ready to hit the ground running,”

Luc Bondar, Vice President of Loyalty and President of MileagePlus

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The app

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Timeshifter was developed by top researchers in sleep and circadian neuroscience and is aimed at customers crossing three or more time zones. The app uses an algorithm to customize plans for customers based on a number of factors including normal sleep pattern, flight details and individual preferences, creating a personalized jet lag alleviation plan.

Each plan includes:

  • Instructions for when travelers should prioritize exposure to bright light or avoid it.
  • A sleep and napping schedule based on his or her own sleep preferences.
  • A plan to optimize caffeine intake for alertness and sleep.
  • Optional timing for taking melatonin, should travelers choose to do so.
“Timeshifter takes all the guesswork out of avoiding jet lag and instead uses science and algorithms to design a customized, step-by-step trip across time zones. I was a believer the first time I used the app and I think our customers will love it too.”

Luc Bondar, Vice President of Loyalty and President of MileagePlus

MileagePlus members will receive a free jet lag plan for a flight plan of their choosing in addition to the complimentary trial. Timeshifter offers customers for a total of two free flight plans. MileagePlus Premier 1K members will be able to sign up for complimentary annual subscriptions for unlimited access to jet lag plans when they travel.

Individual plans for the app retail at $9.99 for a round trip plan and yearly memberships are $24.99.

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