United℠ Explorer Card
50,000 Bonus Milesafter 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†
This card product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new Cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months.
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5,000 bonus miles
after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.*Earn Miles
Earn unlimited miles on everyday purchases
7x miles on United flights5x miles on fare from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 2x miles on entire United purchase with the United Explorer Card. Premier® members earn even more.*
4x miles on United Hotels2x miles from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 2x miles earned with the United Explorer Card.*
2x mileson all other eligible United purchases*
2x mileson other hotel stays and dining*
1x mileon all other purchases*
Travel With United
Fly United and ease into travel from the start
Check your first bag for free
The primary Cardmember and one companion can each check a first standard bag for free – save up to $160 per roundtrip.*
Relax before your flight by spending time in a United Club℠
2 United Club℠ one-time passes per year
Over a $100 value.*
Over 45 United Club locations
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the airport concourse and redefine how you relax before your flight.
Food and drinks
Every United Club location has snacks, bar service and nonalcoholic drinks. Some may also offer prepackaged meals or a buffet.
Wi-Fi
Connect to our high speed “United Wi-Fi” network to get some work done.
Get priority boarding*
Start your journey stress-free by avoiding long lines and getting early access to overhead bins.
Other travel benefits
Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS fee credit*
25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases*
No foreign transaction fees†
MileagePlus® Benefits
Your ticket to more miles and earning towards Premier® status
Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
You'll earn 1 PQP for every $20 you spend on purchases with your Explorer Card.*
The most ways to earn and use miles
Money + Miles
Perfect for stretching your miles across multiple trips, choose how you pay for your next flight with a combination of money and miles.
MileagePlus miles don't expire
Our miles never expire, so you'll keep what you earn as a MileagePlus® member until you're ready to redeem.
No blackout dates
Use your miles to book any United-operated flight, any time, with no restrictions or blackout dates.
Book and upgrade with miles
Use miles to cover some or all of the cost of your next United flight or seat upgrade.
All your United Explorer Card benefits
Earn 50,000 bonus miles
You'll earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.* This card product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new Cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months.
Earn 5,000 bonus miles when you add an Authorized User
You'll earn 5,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.*
Earn 7 miles per $1 spent on United flights
You'll earn 7 total miles per $1 spent when you use your United Explorer Card to purchase United flights: 5 miles per $1 spent on fare from United as a MileagePlus member, plus an additional 2 miles per $1 spent on entire purchase for paying with your card. Premier members earn even more miles.*
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on other eligible United purchases
You'll earn 2 miles per $1 spent on other purchases from United, including Economy Plus®, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United purchases.* You'll also earn 2 miles per $1 spent on United Card Events from Chase purchases.* For more information on United Card Events from Chase visit UnitedCardEvents.com.
Earn 4 miles per $1 spent on hotels booked through United Hotels
You’ll earn 4 total miles per $1 spent when you use your United Explorer Card to book a hotel stay through United Hotels: 2 miles per $1 spent from United as a MileagePlus member, plus an additional 2 miles per $1 spent for paying with your card. See hotels.united.com for details on earning miles.*
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining and hotel accommodations
You'll earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services.* You'll also earn 2 miles per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when booked with the hotel.*
Earn with every purchase
You'll earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.*
2 United Club℠ one-time passes
After account opening and on each anniversary* - over a $100 value per year. For an updated list of United Club locations and any temporary closures, please visit united.com.
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