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If you’re partial to United Airlines and looking to maximize your travel rewards earning potential this holiday travel season, you’re in luck. Four United credit cards from Chase Bank — United Club Infinite Card, United Explorer Card, United Gateway Card and United Quest Card — just increased their welcome offers, with no increased spending requirements.
United credit card bonuses
Each card’s welcome bonus offers United MileagePlus miles that'll help you rack up rewards fast. United Airlines miles are worth approximately 1.3 cents per mile, according to LendingTree. This means you can earn anything from $260 to as much as $1,040, depending on which card you choose.
Here’s a closer look at each card’s new sign-up bonus, as well as a full overview of each card's key details.
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- United Club℠ Infinite Card: 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- United℠ Explorer Card: 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- United Gateway℠ Card: 20,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- United Quest℠ Card: 60,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
United credit cards overview
- Interest rate: Ongoing purchase APR 20.99% - 27.99%variable; ongoing balance transfer APR 29.24% variable.
- Limited-time Offer: Earn 80,000 bonus miles
- United ClubSM membership - up to $650 value per year.
- Annual fee: $525
- Rewards: Earn 4 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases and 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel and dining; earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases; earn up to 15,000 Premier qualifying points, at 1 PDQ for every $15 in purchases.
- Sign-up bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Additional benefits: Free first and second checked bags - a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply) - and Premier Access® travel services.
- Interest rate: Ongoing purchase APR 21.24% - 28.24% variable; ongoing balance transfer APR 29.49% variable.
- Annual fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- Rewards: 2x miles on United® purchases, dining, and hotel stays.
- Sign-up bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- Additional benefits: 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. Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United ClubSM with 2 one-time passes each year for your anniversary.
- Interest rate: 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases. Ongoing purchase APR 20.99% - 27.99% variable; ongoing balance transfer APR 29.24% variable.
- Annual fee: No annual fee
- Rewards: 2x miles on United® purchases, 2x miles at gas stations, 2x miles on local transit and commuting and 1x mile on all other purchases
- Sign-up bonus: Earn 20,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- Additional benefits: 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 Gateway Card.
- Interest rate: Ongoing purchase APR 20.99% - 27.99% variable; ongoing balance transfer APR 29.24% variable.
- Annual fee: $250
- Rewards: 3x miles on United® purchases, 2x miles on all other travel, dining, and select streaming services and 1x mile on all other purchases. Earn up to 9,000 Premier qualifying points (1 PQP for every $20 you spend on purchases).
- Sign-up bonus: Earn 60,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- Additional benefits: Free first and second checked bags - a savings of up to $320 per roundtrip (terms apply) - and priority boarding; up to a $125 United® purchase credit and up to 10,000 miles in award flight credits each year (terms apply)(terms apply).
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