# Bonus Hours & Incentives

At United Virtual Airlines, we appreciate the engagement and efforts of our pilots. To further enhance your experience, we offer various bonus hours and incentives:

**1. Advertise United Virtual:**

- Promote United Virtual on social media or public flight simulation forums.
- Live-stream or record a flight, mentioning UVA by name, and direct viewers to our website and promo video.
- Earn double (x2) hours for the flight by submitting a PIREP through smartCARS. Provide a link to the recorded video for verification on our Discord server.

**2. Monthly Focus Airport:**

- Check the main page of the crew center for the monthly focus airport.
- Fly in or out of this airport during the specified month to receive bonus MileagePlus miles on approved PIREPs (bonus details available in the NOTAMs channel on Discord, typically +200).

**3. Group Flights/Events:**

- Participate in group flights or events hosted by United Virtual.
- Earn double (x2) hours on approved PIREPs for participating.
- Stay informed about upcoming events through the events section on the website and our Discord event channel.

**4. Refer-a-Friend:**

- Refer a friend or family member to sign up with UVA.
- Instruct them to include your name and pilot ID in the reference/comments box of their initial pilot application.
- Receive 25 additional hours as a thank you for the referral.

These incentives are our way of recognizing and rewarding the dedication and involvement of our pilots.

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