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United℠ Explorer Card
Free checked bag
50,000 Bonus Miles
after qualifying purchases*
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95†
Great for:
- 2 United Club one-time passes per year*
- 1 free checked bag*
- Priority Boarding*
United Quest℠ Card
$125 United purchase credit
60,000 Bonus Miles
+500 PQPafter qualifying purchases**
$250 annual fee††
Great for:
- $125 annual United purchase credit**
- 2 free checked bags**
- Earning accelerated miles on purchases**
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Earn
5,000 bonus miles
after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.(*,**,***,****)Compare Cards
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United Explorer Card
United Quest Card
50,000 Bonus Miles
after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open*
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95†
60,000 Bonus Miles
+500 PQPafter you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open**
$250 annual fee††
Earn on purchases
United flights
7x
total on United flights
5x on fare from United as a MileagePlus member plus 2x on entire United purchase with United Explorer Card*
8x
total on United flights
5x on fare from United as a MileagePlus member plus 3x on entire United purchase with United Quest Card**
United purchases
2x
on other eligible United purchases*
3x
on other eligible United purchases**
United Hotels
4x
total on hotel stays booked through United Hotels
2x from United as a MileagePlus member plus 2x with United Explorer Card*
4x
total on hotel stays booked through United Hotels
2x from United as a MileagePlus member plus 2x with United Quest Card**
Travel
2x
on hotel stays when booked directly with the hotel*
2x
on all other travel**
Dining
2x
on dining including eligible delivery services*
2x
on dining including eligible delivery services**
Other
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
2x
on select streaming services**
1x
on all other purchases*
1x
on all other purchases**
United Club℠ access
2 United Club one-time passes per year
Over a $100 value*
Non-applicable to United Quest Card
Credit card travel benefits
Free first checked bag
Save up to $160 per roundtrip*
Free first and second checked bags
Save up to $360 per roundtrip**
Priority boarding
The primary Cardmember and companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding.*
Priority boarding
The primary Cardmember and companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding.**
25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases*
25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases**
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
Non-applicable to United Quest Card
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
Non-applicable to United Quest Card
Travel credits
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit*
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit**
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
Up to $125 annual United purchase credit**
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
Up to 10,000 miles in award flight credits each year — terms apply**
MileagePlus program benefits
No blackout dates*
No blackout dates**
Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points
You'll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your card*
Earn up to 6,000 Premier qualifying points
You'll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your card**
Non-applicable to United Explorer Card
Non-applicable to United Quest Card
No foreign transaction fees†,††
Applies to United Explorer Card
Applies to United Quest Card
DashPass from DoorDash
Applies to United Explorer Card
Get a complimentary one-year DashPass membership from DoorDash with unlimited deliveries and $0 delivery fees on eligible orders*
Applies to United Quest Card
Get a complimentary one-year DashPass membership from DoorDash with unlimited deliveries and $0 delivery fees on eligible orders**
Annual fee
United Explorer Card
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95†
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