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United℠ Explorer Card
United℠ Explorer Card
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Welcome Bonus Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
United℠ Explorer Card
Welcome Bonus Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Annual Fee:$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150
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The United℠ 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®, or NEXUS fees​​, priority boarding​​, and a free first checked bag for the cardmember and a traveling companion on the same reservation, offering up to $200 in savings. Additionally, cardholders receive 25% back on inflight purchases of food, beverages, and Wi-Fi on United-operated flights​​, and two one-time United Club℠ passes annually​​.
  • Earn up to 60,000 bonus miles
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
  • NEW! 9x total miles on eligible United flights and 3x miles on all other eligible United® purchases.
  • 2x miles on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel. 1x mile on all other purchases.
  • Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $200 per roundtrip. Terms Apply. Plus, priority boarding on United® flights.
  • 2 United Club one-time passes per year - over a $100 value
  • Over $500 in partner credits each year
  • NEW! Save 10% or more when booking flights with miles. Premier members save even more.
  • Member FDIC
  • Earn at least 9X total miles on eligible United flights (excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*
  • 3X miles on all other eligible United purchases
  • 2X miles on dining and direct hotel stays
  • 1X on all other purchases
The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:
  • 6x miles on the primary cardmember’s fare from United as a MileagePlus member
  • 3x miles on United purchases with the United℠ Explorer Card
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