United Cards Boost Sign-up Bonuses Up to 90K Miles

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Just in time for the spend-heavy holiday season, all four United consumer credit cards are bumping up their sign-up bonuses for a limited time beginning Nov. 14, 2024.

  • United Gateway℠ Card: Earn 30,000 United MileagePlus® Miles after spending $1,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account, plus 0% APR on purchases within the first twelve months. Previously, the bonus was 20,000 miles after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months.

  • United℠ Explorer Card: Earn 60,000 United MileagePlus® Miles after spending $3,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account, plus the Annual Fee waived for the first year. Previously, the bonus was 50,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months.

  • United Quest℠ Card: Earn 70,000 United MileagePlus® Miles and 500 Premier Qualifying Points after spending $4,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account. Previously, the bonus was 60,000 miles and 500 premier qualifying points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months.

  • United Club℠ Infinite Card: Earn 90,000 United MileagePlus® Miles after you spend $5,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account. Previously, the bonus was 80,000 miles after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months.

The cards, issued by Chase, otherwise remain the same as far as features and fees go.

How the cards compare
United Gateway Card
United Gateway℠ Card
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Chase United Airlines Mileage Plus Credit Card
United℠ Explorer Card
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Chase United Quest Credit Card
United Quest℠ Card
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Chase United MileagePlus(R) Club Card Credit Card
United Club℠ Infinite Card
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on Chase's website

Annual fee
$0
$0 intro for the first year, then $95
$250
$525
Free checked bags

None.

First checked bag free for you and one companion on your reservation.

First and second checked bags free for you and one companion on your reservation.

First and second checked bags free for you and one companion on your reservation.

Rewards on spending with United Airlines

2 miles per $1.

2 miles per $1.

3 miles per $1.

4 miles per $1.

Rewards on other spending

• 2 miles per $1 at gas stations.

• 2 miles per $1 on local transit and commuting.

• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.

• 2 miles per $1 at restaurants.

• 2 miles per $1 on hotels (when booked directly with the hotel).

• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.

• 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel (including other airlines, hotels, car rentals and more).

• 2 miles per $1 on dining (including takeout and delivery).

• 2 miles per $1 on select streaming services.

• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.

• 2 miles per $1 on all other travel.

• 2 miles per $1 on dining.

• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.

Airport lounge access

None.

2 United Club one-time passes each year.

None.

Annual membership to all United Club locations, plus select Star Alliance lounges.

Credit for TSA PreCheck, Global Entry or Nexus

None.

Up to $100 every four years.

Up to $100 every four years.

Up to $100 every four years.

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Are the welcome offers worth it?

If you were considering applying for a United card already, earning an additional 10,000 miles with no added spending requirements can make this a compelling time to act. Since there are no additional changes to any of the United cards, weigh the bonus against the annual fees, and consider whether you’ll benefit from other perks such as free checked bags and airport lounge access.

Limited Time Offer - 60,000 Bonus Miles

United℠ Explorer Card

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Chase United Airlines Mileage Plus Credit Card
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Get valuable perks like free checked bag, lounge passes and rental car insurance for a fee of $0 intro for the first year, then $95. Limited time offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.

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