United℠ Explorer Card
Earn Up To70,000 Bonus Milesafter qualifying purchases when applying with a promotional code and adding an authorized user.*
$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.
Earn
60,000 bonus milesafter you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.*
+ 5,000 BONUS MILESupon approval when you use your United agent‘s promotional code.*
+ 5,000 BONUS MILESwhen you add an authorized user in the first 3 months your account is open.*
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Earn Miles
Do more with the miles you earn
Enjoy flexible award options and take advantage of the various ways to use your miles — including flights, hotels, car rentals and more.*
7xmiles 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.*
4xmiles on United Hotels2x miles from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 2x miles earned with the United Explorer Card.*
Other ways to earn miles
2xmiles on all other eligible United purchases*
2xmiles on other hotel stayswhen booked with the hotel*
2xmiles on dining including eligible delivery services.*
1xmile on 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
MileagePlus® members can use miles to pay for flights, gift cards, entertainment, and much more. MileagePlus miles don't expire and there are no blackout dates.* Whether it's for a special getaway or everyday life, you decide how to reward yourself.
Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
You'll earn 25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases with your Explorer Card (up to 1,000 PQP in a calendar year) that can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to and including the Premier 1K® level.*
All your United Explorer Card benefits
Earn 60,000 bonus miles
You'll earn 60,000 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 applying with a promotional code
You'll earn 5,000 bonus miles upon approval when you use your United agent's promotional code.*
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.*
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