Our Review:
Get 30,000 United MileagePlus Miles when you spend your first $1,000 on this card in the first three months.
Chase has loaded this card up with additional benefits including: two one-time use passes to the United Club, priority boarding, free checked baggage, and more. If you fly United a lot and don’t already have elite status, this card is worthwhile to keep for its airside benefits.
Note: there is also a business card offer for qualified applicants. To see it, click the “Apply Here” link below, then click “Are you a business owner?” in the top-right of the page.
The Facts:
- Start with 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening
- Check your first bag for free – save up to $100 per roundtrip
- Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club with two one-time-use passes every year
- No foreign transaction fees
- Earn double miles on tickets purchased from United, and 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases
- Your miles don’t expire as long as your credit card account is open, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn
- Use your miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight
- $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95
Verdict:
Other cards are better for everyday spending (see the Chase Sapphire Preferred to start with), but this is a solid candidate for an additional card in your wallet—especially if you’re interested in flying United or any other Star Alliance carrier.
The information related to The United Mileage Plus Explorer credit card has been collected by Cards for Travel and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card. To apply for this card, visit the bank’s website directly.