
Card Highlights
Chase United Explorer is a Credit Card
With a credit card, you can carry a balance and accrue interest if necessary. Note this is not advised by me. The points game does not work well, if you are carrying a balance and accruing interest. See #4 in Let’s Get Started To Earning Free Travel.
Card Rewards
Earn MileagePlus Miles with the card as a member of United’s MileagePlus Program. Learn about United’s MileagePlus program here.
Sign-up Bonus
Before you apply, make sure your ability to get the sign-up bonus is not limited by Chase restrictions on an additional sign-up bonus or the Chase 5/24 rule. Also be mindful of the unwritten 30 day application rule.
Annual Fee
$0 introductory annual fee for the card the first year, then $95
No Additional Cardholder Fees
There are no additional cardholder fees
Earn Miles on Spending
1. Earn 2 miles on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges.
2. Earn 2 miles at restaurants and hotels when purchased directly with the hotel.
3. Other purchases- you’ll earn 1 mile for every dollar you spend on all your other purchases.
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card on purchases made outside the United States.
Global Entry or TSA Pre✓ Fee Credit
Get up to $100 as a statement credit every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee for either program when charged to your Card.
Check your first bag for free
Primary cardmembers and one companion on the same reservation can each check their first bag free on United-operated flights when purchasing tickets with their Explorer Card
Priority boarding privileges
Primary cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation will board United-operated flights after Premier members and prior to general boarding.
Two United Club passes every year
You get two one-time-use passes each year for your cardmember anniversary to the United Club. The Club has complimentary beverages, snacks, and amenities like private meeting rooms and workspaces, free Wi-Fi and more.
Earn Premier Qualifying Credit
Earn 500 PQP towards United Premier status for every $12,000 in card spend, up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year, that can be applied up to Platinum status.
5,000 Anniversary Bonus Miles If…
when you have both the United personal Card and a Business Chase United card.
Extra Award Seats
When you search for award seats, your United Airlines Credit Card unlocks additional award seats not available to those without a card. Look for the “exclusively available to you as a MileagePlus Chase member”.
Privileges at The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection
Read about the complimentary guest privileges that card members receive.
25% Back Statement Credit
Get a 25% statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi onboard United-operated flights when you pay with your Explorer Card.
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
If you purchase a portion of your trip with your card, you may be able to take advantage of the Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance benefit if necessary. Read more here.
The Points Mom and the Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Visa
Read about how and when I used this card. And read about how Rob just got this card! And read about why I just canceled the card. And now Rob has downgraded his card.
More About The Card
Apply for the Chase United Explorer Visa Here
