You can currently earn up to 80,000 United MileagePlus miles, depending on which version of the card you choose. But whether you go for the no-annual-fee United Gateway℠ Card all the way up to the United Club℠ Infinite Card, there are a ton of miles on the table.
These aren’t the largest offers we have ever seen on these cards, but they’re all solid. And that makes now a great time to pick one of them up.
Let’s take a look at what each card has to offer.
United℠ Explorer Card
- Earn 50,000 United MileagePlus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases in the first three months of card membership.
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent on dining, hotel stays, and United® purchases
- Up to a $100 credit to cover enrollment in Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS
- First checked bag free on United flights
- Enjoy priority boarding privileges
- Get two, one-time passes to the United Club each year on your card member anniversary
- 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights
- One year of complimentary DashPass, a membership for both DoorDash and Caviar that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by 12/31/24.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Click Here to learn more about the United℠ Explorer Card.
United Quest℠ Card
- Earn 60,000 United MileagePlus miles + 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months of card membership. in the first three months of card membership.
- Earn 3x miles per dollar spent on United® purchases
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent on dining, select streaming services & all other travel
- Up to a $100 credit to cover enrollment in Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS
- Each year, receive a $125 credit on United® purchases
- Two 5,000-mile anniversary award flight credits starting in your second year
- First and second checked bag free on United flights
- Get priority boarding privileges on all United flights
- 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights
- One year of complimentary DashPass, a membership for both DoorDash and Caviar that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by 12/31/24.
- $250 Annual Fee
Click Here to learn more about the United Quest℠ Card
United Club℠ Infinite Card
- Earn 80,000 United MileagePlus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases in the first three months of card membership.
- Earn 4x miles per dollar spent on United® purchases including tickets, Economy Plus, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges.
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent on all other travel
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent on dining
- Complimentary United Club lounge membership
- Up to a $100 credit to cover enrollment in Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS
- First and second checked bag free on United flights
- Enjoy priority boarding privileges
- 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights
- One year of complimentary DashPass, a membership for both DoorDash and Caviar that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by 12/31/24.
- $525 Annual Fee
Click Here to learn more about the United Club℠ Infinite Card.
United Gateway℠ Card
- Earn 20,000 United MileagePlus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of card membership.
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent on United® purchases
- Earn 2x miles per dollar spent at gas stations
- 25% back as a statement credit on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases
- One year of complimentary DashPass, a membership for both DoorDash and Caviar that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by 12/31/24.
- No annual fee
Click Here to learn more about the United Gateway℠ Card
Should You Apply?
It depends. And there are plenty of considerations to keep in mind.
Like all Chase credit cards, the suite of United Airlines credit cards are subject to the Chase 5/24 rule. That means if you have been approved for five or more credit cards from any bank (not just Chase) in a 24-month period, you will automatically be declined for any of these cards – regardless of your credit score or history with Chase bank.
That’s the big reason we always suggest starting your travel rewards credit card journey with Chase credit cards. They are simply harder to get later on down the line. That alone makes it important to consider these offers.
And assuming you already have a Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve and one of the Chase Freedom Cards, one of these United cards could make a ton of sense for filling a Chase 5/24 spot.
But remember, Chase doesn’t allow you to hold more than one of the United personal cards at the same time, so choose wisely. And if you have earned a bonus on any of the United personal cards in the last 24 months, you won’t be eligible to apply.
Read More: Master Guide to Credit Card Applications: All the Rules You Need to Know, Bank by Bank
Another Benefit: Expanded United Award Availability
One of the best benefits of holding a United Airlines co-branded credit card is the increased access it provides to award seats on United Airlines flights.
This means that just for holding the card, you will see more saver-level award seats available when you search for ways to redeem your miles. Oftentimes, there is additional award availability during peak travel times and/or more popular routes. This ultimately means you have to use fewer miles when it comes time to use them.
Finally, United cardholders will get access to all Everyday awards. This means you can use your miles to book seats on any United Airlines flight, even if it’s the last seat on the plane. You may pay a small fortune to do so, but that could come in handy.
Related Reading: 5 of the Best Ways to Use United MileagePlus Miles
Bottom Line
The suite of United airlines co-branded credit cards are offering welcome offer bonuses of up to 80,000 MileagePlus miles depending on which version of the card you choose.
Hi Nick,
Thank you for your post. My wife applied for and was approved for the United Explorer card earlier this week. With the bonus miles offer ending tomorrow does that mean she has to spend the $3000 today? Or does it mean today (or some time tomorrow) is the final day to get approval?
Keep up the great work.
Andrew
Hi Andrew. You still have 3 months to meet the spending requirement. You just have until today to get approved for the bigger points offer for spending in the first 3 months.