{"id":98679,"date":"2026-01-25T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=98679"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:32:28","slug":"united-credit-card-pqp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-card-pqp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn United Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) on Credit Card Spending in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The past few years have brought major changes to the United MileagePlus program. From increased spending and flying requirements to positive updates like increased Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) earnings through credit card spending, United has kept MileagePlus members on their toes.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/united-mileageplus\/premier-status-changes-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Earning United Premier elite status became more challenging<\/a> in recent years, making spending on United credit cards an even more integral part of earning status. Thankfully, United has also increased members' opportunities to earn more PQPs on co-branded card spending by raising the maximum amount of points earned on most of its cards.<\/p>\n<p>All that said, let's look at the latest details on how to earn Premier Qualifying Points through credit card spending.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#UnitedMileagePlus_Miles_vs_Premier_Qualifying_Points_PQP\">United\u00a0MileagePlus Miles vs. Premier Qualifying Points (PQP)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Requirements_for_Earning_United_Premier_Elite_Status\">Requirements for Earning United Premier Elite Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earning_United_Premier_Qualifying_Points_PQP_Through_Credit_Cards\">Earning United Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) Through Credit Cards<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Cards_that_earn_up_to_1000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 1,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_that_earn_up_to_4000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 4,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_that_earn_up_to_18000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 18,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_that_earn_up_to_28000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_that_earn_Premier_Qualifying_Points_but_aren8217t_open_to_new_applicants\">Cards that earn Premier Qualifying Points but aren't open to new applicants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_You_Earn_United_Premier_1K_via_Credit_Card_Spending\">Can You Earn United Premier 1K via Credit Card Spending?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"UnitedMileagePlus_Miles_vs_Premier_Qualifying_Points_PQP\">United\u00a0MileagePlus Miles vs. Premier Qualifying Points (PQP)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can earn two types of rewards through the United MileagePlus program: MileagePlus miles and Premier Qualifying Points (PQP).<\/p>\n<p>MileagePlus miles are the miles that can be redeemed for flights and upgrades. Miles are\u00a0earned through credit card welcome bonuses and everyday spending, flying on United or partner airlines, or transferring points from select bank rewards programs. Learn more about how to earn United miles in our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">complete guide to MileagePlus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) solely count toward achieving United Premier elite status. In addition to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/how-to-earn-premier-qualifying-points-pqp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earning United PQPs from flying<\/a>, PQPs can be earned in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Economy Plus seat purchases or Economy Plus subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>Preferred seat purchases<\/li>\n<li>Paid upgrades on flights operated by United and United Express<\/li>\n<li>MileagePlus Upgrade Awards<\/li>\n<li>Spending on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United credit cards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106466\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106466 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-300x240.png\" alt=\"a United Airlines Dreamliner in flight\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight-325x260.png 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Featured-_United_Dreamliner_in_flight.png 1599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Requirements_for_Earning_United_Premier_Elite_Status\">Requirements for Earning United Premier Elite Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can earn elite status through a combination of PQP and PQF or by earning a higher amount of PQP as a standalone path to status. The requirements are as follows:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-972\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-972 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Elite Tier<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Path 1: Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs)<br \/>\nand Premier Qualifying Flights (PQFs)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Path 2: Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Silver<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5,000 PQPs + 15 PQFs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Gold<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10,000 PQPs + 30 PQFs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier Platinum<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">15,000 PQPs + 45 PQFs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">18,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premier 1K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">22,000 PQPs + 60 PQFs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">28,000 PQPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>When flying on United, you'll earn one PQP for every eligible dollar spent on airfare (including carrier-imposed surcharges but excluding government taxes and airport fees).<\/p>\n<p>On United's partners, calculating your PQP is as follows: Earn 1 PQP for every 5 MileagePlus miles gained when flying with preferred partners and 1 PQP for every 6 MileagePlus miles gained from partner airlines.<\/p>\n<p>However, United caps how many PQPs you can earn on each partner flight as follows:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-477\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-477 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Class of service<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Preferred partner PQP maximum<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Non-preferred partner PQP maximum<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">First\/business class<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Economy\/premium economy<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">750<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Earning_United_Premier_Qualifying_Points_PQP_Through_Credit_Cards\">Earning United Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) Through Credit Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you carry a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United co-branded credit card<\/a> with an annual fee, you can earn PQP from spending on that card. PQP earning rates vary by card. In addition, United caps how many PQPs you can earn with your card each year.<\/p>\n<p>While you can earn enough PQPs to hit elite status thresholds, United still requires MileagePlus members to fly four segments with United or United Express to earn United elite status. Unlike some other airlines, this means you can't <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn elite status without flying<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are your card options and how much they earn:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_that_earn_up_to_1000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 1,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=baf657511a8db24d367e8bed6710f1e4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) earns <strong>1 PQP for every $20 spent<\/strong> up to a maximum of 1,000 PQP in a calendar year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048117\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=baf657511a8db24d367e8bed6710f1e4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a class=\"active\" href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl active\">The United\u2120 Explorer Card is Chase's mid-tier United card, providing an excellent mix of functional benefits and value. Notable perks include a credit of up to $120 every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, or NEXUS fees\u200b\u200b, priority boarding\u200b\u200b, and a free first checked bag for the cardmember and a traveling companion on the same reservation, offering up to $160 in savings\u200b\u200b. Additionally, cardholders receive 25% back on inflight purchases of food, beverages, and Wi-Fi on United-operated flights\u200b\u200b, and two one-time United Club\u2120 passes annually\u200b\u200b.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles<\/li><li>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/li><li>NEW! 9x total miles on eligible United flights and 3x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases.<\/li><li>2x miles on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel. 1x mile on all other purchases.<\/li><li>Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply. Plus, priority boarding on United&#xAE; flights.<\/li><li>2 United Club one-time passes per year - over a $100 value<\/li><li>Over $500 in partner credits each year<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*9X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedExplorer\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-237fc09228#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Additionally, the <strong>First Hawaiian Bank United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> and the <strong>First Hawaiian Bank United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Business Card <\/strong>earn 1 PQP for every $20 spent (up to 1,000 PQP annually).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_that_earn_up_to_4000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 4,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005111&type=3&u1=74c06adc519b56e487a6c106fbf308f7&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) also earns <strong>1 PQP for every $20 spent<\/strong> but allows you to earn up to a maximum of 4,000 PQP in a calendar year:<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048193\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/2f4559e9-ec54-463f-a2a2-40c399feb8de.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Business Card' data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005111&type=3&u1=74c06adc519b56e487a6c106fbf308f7&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a class=\"active\" href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl active\">Cardholders earn 2 miles per $1 spent on United purchases (8x total miles on eligible United flights), dining, gas stations, office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting, alongside 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases\u200b\u200b. Key benefits include a free first checked bag on United flights, potentially saving up to $160 per roundtrip\u200b\u200b, a $125 United travel credit after qualifying purchases\u200b\u200b, and two one-time United Club\u2120 passes each year\u200b\u200b. Additional perks include 25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases\u200b\u200b, priority boarding on United-operated flights\u200b\u200b, and no foreign transaction fees\u200b\u200b. Plus, if you also hold a personal United credit card, you earn a 5,000-mile anniversary bonus\u200b\u200b.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/li><li>$150 Annual Fee.<\/li><li>NEW! 8x total miles on eligible United flights.<\/li><li>2x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases. 2x miles on dining including eligible delivery services, at gas stations, office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting.<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases. Plus, employee cards at no additional cost - miles earned from their purchases accrue in your account so you can earn rewards faster.<\/li><li>Receive a 5,000-mile \"better together\" bonus each anniversary when you have both the United&#x2120; Business Card and a personal Chase United&#xAE; credit card.<\/li><li>Enjoy a free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip (terms apply), 2 United Club&#x2120; one-time passes per year, and priority boarding privileges.<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>2x on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li> \r\n<li>2x on local transit and commuting \u2014 including train tickets, taxicabs, mass transit, tolls and ride share services<\/li>\r\n<li>2x at gas stations, restaurants and office supply stores<\/li>\r\n<li>1x on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*8x total miles on eligible United flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedBiz\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-237fc09228#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_that_earn_up_to_18000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 18,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After recent improvements, the <a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-quest-card\/\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=8c184b19a9946b7f57b39577c54908fb&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) earns <strong>1 PQP for every $20 spent<\/strong> up to a maximum of 18,000 PQP in a calendar year:<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048245\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4a0f5eb9-f9b0-42ec-86be-4f4cf1af0205.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Quest\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Quest\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=8c184b19a9946b7f57b39577c54908fb&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after qualifying activities<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$350<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a class=\"active\" href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl active\">The United Quest Card offers a great mix of benefits that should easily cover the cost of its annual fee over the long term. Unique perks include a $200 United travel credit, annual 10,000-mile award flight discount, 2 free checked bags, and priority boarding.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP<\/li><li>NEW! 10x total miles on eligible United flights and 4x miles on all other eligible United&#xAE; purchases<\/li><li>1x mile on all other purchases<\/li><li>Get a jump start on earning Premier status with 1,000 Card Bonus PQP each year, awarded within 8 weeks of February 1, starting in the calendar year following your account open date.<\/li><li>Free first and second checked bags--a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply)<\/li><li>Receive a $200 United&#xAE; travel credit and 10,000-mile award flight discount on each account anniversary<\/li><li>NEW! Save at least 10% when booking flights with miles. Premier members earn even more.<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X miled per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 spent at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on select streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*10X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/UnitedQuest\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-237fc09228#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>And starting this year, this card will also begin to award cardholders with a jumpstart of 1,000 bonus PQPs annually (awarded each year within 8 weeks of February 1, starting in the calendar year following your account open date).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_that_earn_up_to_28000_Premier_Qualifying_Points\">Cards that earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These cards earn <strong>1 PQP for every $15 spent<\/strong> up to a maximum of 28,000 PQP in a calendar year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005115&type=3&u1=f1d34fd559d5cef249c03cdfcc9e0b06&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedMileagePlusClubBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club\u2120 Business Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/450a0407-44c5-45f1-a335-068eefc6cb45.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Club\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Club\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 3,000 PQP after qualifying activities <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Club\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$695<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005115&type=3&u1=f1d34fd559d5cef249c03cdfcc9e0b06&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5 miles per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*11X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/CardArt-UnitedMileagePlusClubBusinessCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Club\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Club\u2120 Business Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles plus 2,000 PQP  after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$695<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The personal United Club card will also begin offering cardholders a jumpstart of 1,500 PQPs each year, starting this year, but the business version will not.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198612\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/570\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-198612 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/united-club-couple.png\" alt=\"A photo shows a couple walking through a United Club lounge\" width=\"600\" height=\"570\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/united-club-couple.png 600w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/united-club-couple-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: United Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_that_earn_Premier_Qualifying_Points_but_aren8217t_open_to_new_applicants\">Cards that earn Premier Qualifying Points but aren't open to new applicants<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Multiple United credit cards are no longer open to new applicants but still earn PQPs at a rate of 1 PQP per $20 spent. Here are the PQP caps for each one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>United\u2120 Presidential Plus\u2120 Card<\/strong>: up to 10,000 PQP per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong><b>United\u2120 Presidential Plus\u2120 Business Card<\/b><\/strong>: up to 10,000 PQP per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United MileagePlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Select Card<\/strong>: up to 3,000 PQP per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United MileagePlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Awards Card<\/strong>: up to 1,000 PQP per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United MileagePlus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u202fBusiness Card<\/strong>: up to 1,000 PQP per calendar year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United\u2120 Explorer Business Card<\/strong>: up to 1,000 PQPs per calendar year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Can_You_Earn_United_Premier_1K_via_Credit_Card_Spending\">Can You Earn United Premier 1K via Credit Card Spending?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of recently enhanced PQP-earning rules, you can now <strong>earn Premier 1K through credit card spending alone<\/strong>, if you have the <a data-ccid=\"4048196\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedClubInfinite\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club<\/a> or the <a data-ccid=\"4\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedMileagePlusClubBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">United Club Business Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, it will require spending around $400,000 on your United card in a single year, plus the four-flight minimum for earning United elite status. So, the answer is yes, but this could be a very expensive path to top-tier United elite status.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, achieving status with United requires a large amount of spending \u2014 on flights, on United co-branded credit cards, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n<p>Earning United status through card spending alone isn't easy, but it's not impossible. Thankfully, you can use multiple card options to help make it happen. If you're a frequent United flyer, then the spending may be worth it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 80,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=baf657511a8db24d367e8bed6710f1e4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>*<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*9X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4a0f5eb9-f9b0-42ec-86be-4f4cf1af0205.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Quest\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after qualifying activities<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Quest\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$350<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=8c184b19a9946b7f57b39577c54908fb&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X miled per $1 spent on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 spent at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent at restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 spent on select streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*10X total miles per $1 spent on eligible United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> flights<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/2f4559e9-ec54-463f-a2a2-40c399feb8de.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United\u2120 Business Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> Earn up to 110,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after qualifying activities<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Business Card' data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048193\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005111&type=3&u1=74c06adc519b56e487a6c106fbf308f7&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2x on United<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases*<\/li> \r\n<li>2x on local transit and commuting \u2014 including train tickets, taxicabs, mass transit, tolls and ride share services<\/li>\r\n<li>2x at gas stations, restaurants and office supply stores<\/li>\r\n<li>1x on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n*8x total miles on eligible United flights<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to earn United Premier status but can&#8217;t see yourself earning enough Premier Qualifying Points just from flying? You&#8217;re in luck. United lets you earn PQP on United co-branded credit card spending. Now you can earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points through spending on your card! 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