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United℠ Explorer Card
United℠ Explorer Card
Annual Fee$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150
Welcome Offer Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
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 $160 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 60,000 bonus miles
  • $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
  • 2x miles on United® purchases, dining, and hotel stays when booked with the hotel
  • Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply.
  • Priority boarding on United® flights
  • 2 United Club one-time passes per year - over a $100 value
  • Over $500 in partner credits each year
  • Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit
  • Member FDIC
  • Rates & Fees
  • 2X miles per $1 spent on purchases from United®
  • 2X miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel stays when booked with the hotel
  • 1X mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
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