United℠ Explorer Card

Earn up to 80,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles

after spending $3,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account, plus a $0 annual fee for the first year (70K + 10K more miles with an authorized user*).

United℠ Explorer Card
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Quick Summary

Overall a very typical airline co-brand credit card, the United℠ Explorer Card comes with one free checked bag when flying United (must purchase the flight with the card), 2x miles on United® purchases, dining, and hotel stays when booked with the hotel, and a nice bonus of United miles.

How to Earn Rewards

9x

NEW! 9x total miles on eligible United flights and 3x miles on all other eligible United® purchases

2x

miles on United® purchases, dining, and hotel stays when booked with the hotel

1x

mile on all other purchases

Annual Fee

$150

$0 for your first year, then $150.

Our Take

You can transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards to United to top off your account if needed.

The 2 United Club passes are also a nice perk for anyone who doesn’t have a card that offers lounge access. Once you try the lounge life there really is no going back.

Benefits

Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply.

Priority boarding on United® flights

Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit

25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights and on Club premium drinks when you pay with your Explorer Card.

Compared to Other Cards

United℠ Explorer Card

United℠ Explorer Card

Welcome Bonus:

Earn up to 80,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles

after spending $3,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account, plus a $0 annual fee for the first year (70K + 10K more miles with an authorized user*).

Annual Fee:

$150 $0 for your first year, then $150.

United℠ Business Card

Welcome Bonus:

Offer Ending Soon! Earn 100,000 bonus miles

and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual Fee:

$150 $0 for your first year, then $150.

United Quest℠ Card

Welcome Bonus:

Offer Ending Soon! Earn 80,000 bonus miles

and 3,000 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

Annual Fee:

$350

Editorial Note

Content is not provided or commissioned by credit card issuers. Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of the credit card issuers, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the credit card issuers.