[Limited Availability] UA MP Explorer- Up to 55K & possible $50 stmt credit
 

Hey all, first post here. Definitely want to thank everyone who contributes to FT. Got in the miles game about a year ago and found FT about 6 months ago, and it has helped me tremendously. Anyways, been lurking for a while, and now hope to be a worthwhile contributor myself.

*UPDATED* - new link WITH $50 statement credit

It's an "up to" 65K offer, but the first 55K is practically automatic - add an authorized user and spend $1,000 in the first three months. You have to be logged in to your United account first, and you need to have some fresh miles in your account already. Here's the link:

50,000 Bonus Miles plus $50 Statement Credit

(It still seems that it is somewhat targeted even if you do have fresh miles. It redirects down to a 30K offer if your account doesn't qualify. Use this link to at least still get the $50 statement credit along with it, and then you can try sending an SM to Chase to match the 50K offer.)

Start with 50,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months
Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months your account is open.
Plus 5,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account and make a purchase with your card during the first 3 months as a Cardmember.*
And you earn 10,000 bonus miles every calendar year you spend at least $25,000 on your Card.
Receive a $50 statement credit*
Enjoy a $50 statement credit after your first purchase with the MileagePlus Explorer Card. The introductory $50 credit is not tied to this United reservation and will be applied to your statement 6-8 weeks after your first purchase with the Card.
Your first year is free†
Pay no annual fee for the first year you are a Cardmember, a $95 value.
Check your first bag for free*
Save up to $100 per roundtrip. Primary cardmembers and one companion on the same reservation can each check their first bag free on United-operated flights when purchasing tickets with their Explorer Card.
Enjoy priority boarding privileges*
Primary cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation will board United-operated flights after Premier members and prior to general boarding.
Visit the United Club with two passes every year*
Take some time to relax before your flight with two one-time-use passes each year to the United Club. Enjoy complimentary beverages, snacks, and amenities like private meeting rooms and workspaces, free Wi-Fi and more.
Earn double miles on United purchases*
Earn two miles for each $1 spent on United tickets purchased directly from the airline and 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
Use miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight
Primary cardmembers can use their miles to book any available seat, any time on any United-operated flight when they redeem miles at the MileagePlus Standard Award level. No limitations, no restrictions and no blackout dates on available seats if you provide your MileagePlus number before starting the award booking process.
Receive room upgrades and special amenities
Enjoy room upgrades, complimentary daily breakfast for two, early check-in, late checkout and other amenities at more than 700 luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
Your miles don't expire*
Your miles don’t expire as long as you are a Cardmember, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn.
Receive access to exclusive events
Purchase tickets to once–in–a–lifetime events from Inside Access from Chase.
Enjoy the assurances of better protection*
Spend and travel without worry with exceptional purchase and travel protection benefits, including purchase protection and primary auto rental coverage.

I see a different offer when clicking on your landing page:

Earn up to 40,000 bonus award miles*
Earn 25,000 bonus miles after first use and 5,000 additional bonus miles after your first Card use and for adding an authorized user within two months of opening your account. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles when you spend $25,000 or more on your Card each calendar year.

and no $50 statement credit.

Thanks OP. I see the page even though I was just approved for the regular 60K version -- I'll have to secure message Chase to ask about the 50 bucks.

Note I have to click on the link twice after logging into my United account -- the first time the link just takes me to the United MP Catalog.

This could be my fault. There seemed to be a referral link in the OP's post, and I removed the referral part, since it's not allowed here, except in signatures. That might have removed the $50. Note that the original link didn't say anything about the $50 on the landing page, either.

Thanks OP. Once I logged into my United Account and clicked the link I got the proper link. Got my CSP in August and Freedom in Feb (had to cancel the BA card which I opened in May). Trying to hold off until May on the offer but it's getting more difficult.

Here's a screen shot

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1384/6050v.jpg

Here's another link https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app..._to=thatsaplus but I haven't tried it since I got my card a month ago.

Yeah just click the link twice and the landing page works. Gonna message SM following MillionMiles post today and get my $50 bucks.

I have the other United card. Will I get bonus miles? Or this one for the first time United card holder only. Thanks.

Looks like someone else found the link! Hope lots of you can get in on it...

Whoops, sorry, didn't realize I posted a referral link. I just copied and pasted the offer link from United. Hoping everyone can still access it!

Would having opened the Continental One Pass Mastercard in February 2012 preclude me from obtaining the bonus miles on this card?

Existing Mileage Plus Visa cardholders are eligible. I have one and got this last week, and confirmed for the 50k miles at first spend. Also, the CSR said the miles should be in my account within a month.

Sending Chase a SM now - Thanks OP

*first post! - hey*

I have the same question
Plus, can I send a SM to get the $50 statement too?:rolleyes:

Not positive on the first question, although they are clearly different cards so I believe the bonus still applies.

And I just received confirmation from Chase that they will issue a $50 credit on my next statement - I've only had the card a week so it may vary depending on how long you've had it. Just be sure to include a screenshot! Thanks all

I just received confirmation of a $50 credit too - I just got my card in the mail yesterday, but it's definitely worth a SM!

My Card was approved yesterday and it was sent by Rush mail today. I called the CSR and spoke about the offer. She didn't confirm straightaway about the $50 credit, but said she'd added a note regarding the same. Lets see how this works out.

I have called United to receive this offer on my new account, and used Chase's SM to do the same for my wife. Will let you all know, we just got these cards 2 weeks ago

I believe I recently saw mommypoints posting that one of her friends got the 65K United offer with 55K after the first spend. I think I am going to try to see if I can get the additional 5K miles (worth at least $100 to me) rather than the extra $50 credit.

Might that have been 50K AFP and then 5K for adding authorized user? That's the deal I got.

Also, I got the card 6 weeks ago, any chance I can get in on the statement credit?

Is there a link for this? Or was it targeted?

Yeah I believe you are right, although it could be targeted, was yours targeted?

For those of you wondering, about trying to get the $50 matched. I've sent a secured message to Chase earlier today using Million Mile Secrets' template and got a reply six hours later saying they would honor it and credit $50 statement to my next billing cycle.

Cha-ching :D

So how do I get the deal advertised by the OP? When I click on it, it gives me the generic 40K bonus

I signed into my MP account and then clicked on the link. It went right to the 50k+10k plus $50 statement credit.

This card is great, signed up for it a few months ago. Unfortunately missed out on the $50 statement credit but with no spending requirements made this card a good one to grab for the easy 50k miles

I have had a continental one pass card since 2010. Just called chase and the csr confirmed that if I cancel my current card and apply for the new offer I would receive the bonus miles etc. Not sure if it's because my original card was a continental vs a united one.

I am not seeing the 50k +$50 offer..just the $40 offer..i'm logged into my united account...tried in incognito as well..no luck on the 50$

I just tried it again to make sure it was still working and it is. What I did was use the 2nd link posted, signed in, closed out of that window since it's only the 60k offer (no $50), then clicked the link in the OP. There's probably a less complicated way to do it, but I couldn't find another way.

Cha Ching!..that did it...

Terms of the offer..

MileagePlus® Explorer Card:
You will first be considered for a Visa Signature card. If you do not qualify for the Visa Signature card, you will automatically be considered for a Visa Platinum. The Signature and Platinum cards have different credit availability and benefits/benefits levels. Platinum benefits do not include the Concierge Service. For pricing details, please see Pricing & Terms. For benefits details, please read your credit card benefits materials which will be mailed after your account is established.
Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Award Miles:

50,000 Bonus Miles:
With this bonus offer you will qualify and receive 50,000 bonus miles and a $50 statement credit after your first use of the card. First use includes using your account for purchases or balance transfers, or using any checks that access your account; cash advances are not included. After qualifying, please allow 6 to 8 weeks for bonus miles to post to your account. This one-time bonus offer is only valid for first-time United MileagePlus Explorer Card members with new accounts. Previous and existing United Airlines cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for this bonus offer. These miles do not count toward Premier® status. If your account is not open for at least six months, United and Chase reserve the right to deduct the bonus miles from your MileagePlus Program account.
Annual Spending Bonus:
See "Earn MileagePlus Miles" below.
Free Checked Bag:
Free bag is for first checked bag for up to two people per reservation. Fees for additional/oversized/overweight bags will apply. Purchase of ticket(s) with MileagePlus® Explorer Card required. Get details.
Priority Boarding:
MileagePlus Explorer Card members will be granted boarding access to the plane after the boarding of Premier® members and passengers with Premier AccessSM designations or passengers requiring special assistance, but before general boarding of the remaining passengers. Benefits apply to the primary cardmember on the credit card account and anyone traveling on the same reservation. Benefits are available as long as the credit card account is open and not in default. Upon cancellation of the credit card account, all benefits will be cancelled. Chase is not responsible for the provision of or failure to provide the stated benefits.
United Club Passes:
You will receive two (2) Club passes after account opening and every account anniversary thereafter. Please allow 8 – 10 weeks after account opening for delivery of Club passes. Please allow 2 – 4 weeks from your credit card account anniversary date each year thereafter for delivery. Club passes cannot be shipped to PO Boxes or addresses outside the 50 United States and Washington D.C. To qualify for this bonus offer, your credit card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. Valid when presented at any United Club location. Each pass is valid for one (1) guest for one (1) visit. United Club representatives will retain this certificate. No cash value. Cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. All United Club membership guidelines apply. Chase is not responsible for offer fulfillment.
Earn MileagePlus Miles:
You will earn 1 mile for each $1 of net purchases. You will earn an additional 1 mile for each $1 of net purchases mile for each $1 of net purchases made directly from United (for a total of 2 miles). As a one-time bonus each calendar year, once you reach $25,000 or more in net purchases you will receive 10,000 miles. For your first year as a cardmember, calendar year means the period beginning with your enrollment date through December 31st of that same year. Miles will be posted to your account 4-6 weeks after the billing cycle when you qualify for the bonus. There is no maximum number of miles that you can accumulate in the program. You do not earn miles on balance transfers, cash advances, cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign currency, and money orders, any checks that are used to access your account, overdraft advances, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including fees for products that protect or insure the balances of your account. See Rewards Program Rules and Regulations, which will be mailed after your account is established.
Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection Benefits:
The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection program benefits and Guest Privileges are available exclusively on select Chase credit cards. To receive the Guest Privileges, reservations must be made through a Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection Travel Specialist or on the website, LHRCollection.com. All exclusive amenities and Guest Privileges are provided per room and are based on double occupancy. Some amenities may only apply to select rates, may be subject to availability at check-in, and are not redeemable for cash. Amenities may not be combined with other offers, including tour operator or wholesaler rates and packages. Program benefits, participating properties, and Guest Privileges are valid through the current calendar year, but may become unavailable due to circumstances outside of Chase's control. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained. We reserve the right to correct any mistakes. Certain blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. This program is brought to you by Chase through an agreement with Signature Travel Network.
Miles Don't Expire:
Your miles will not expire as long as there is activity on your credit card account, including paying your annual membership fee, and the credit card account is open and not in default. Upon cancellation of your credit card account your miles will expire according to the MileagePlus program rules.
MileagePlus Travel Protection & Services:
Certain restrictions, limitations, and exclusions apply. Once your account is opened, please see your Guide to Benefits for details.
Concierge Services:
Cardmembers are responsible for the cost of any goods or services purchased through Visa Signature Concierge.
Acceptance:
Acceptance rates based on global, not domestic, data. Source: The Nilson Report Issue 950, June 2010.
UNITED MILEAGEPLUS VISA SIGNATURE CARD PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Individuals whose requests for this offer are not approved will not be enrolled in MileagePlus through this request, although existing MileagePlus members will remain enrolled in MileagePlus. Authorized users will not be enrolled in MileagePlus as a result of this request. MileagePlus miles awarded through the use of the authorized user's card will only be credited to the primary cardmember's account. If a cardmember's membership in United's MileagePlus Program is terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Program, the cardmember will no longer be eligible for or receive any MileagePlus miles for purchases using the United MileagePlus Card. Chase's sole obligation concerning the award and redemption of miles shall be to make a valid request to United to award miles to the cardmember's associated MileagePlus Visa card account. Chase disclaims liability or responsibility for United's failure to award or redeem miles to the cardmember's associated MileagePlus account after Chase has met its obligations to United in connection with such a request.
UNITED MILEAGEPLUS PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Miles accrued and awards issued are subject to the rules of the United® MileagePlus® program. United, its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products and services of other participating companies or partners. Please allow six to eight weeks after completed qualifying activity for bonus miles to be posted to your MileagePlus account. Bonus miles and miles earned through non-flight activity do not count towards Premier® status. Bonus mile offers are subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the responsibility of the passenger. United may change MileagePlus program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers or terminate the MileagePlus program at any time and without notice. MileagePlus participation may not be permitted in some countries. United and MileagePlus are registered service marks.

Cool, thanks for answering! So probably a dumb question, but I just need to make an account with United and sign in?

Thanks OP. Took a printout and attached it to a SM. I managed to get 55k+$50 for the CO card by getting a bonus for adding an authorized user too. I am going to try that next.

Very interesting that you are able to combine 2 offers as one is the 50K AFP + $50 and the other is the 50K+5K additional user offer. If you don't mind sharing. what did you write in the secure message to get 55K + $50?

this looks like a junk offer with lots of terms

"you have to have united account", you have to have some miles"

How is this a "junk offer" if you need to have a United account to open a United credit card?? :confused: All along this has been tagged as a semi-targeted offer with very easy requirements. Quite frankly this is an excellent offer, 50k miles with no spend requirement.

Did anyone have any recent success with a SM?

I'm awaiting a response...

Chase responded to my SM saying that they will give me the $50 statement credit.. I am yet to see if get reflected on my account though

Man, I got a notice that they will refer mine to upper mgmnt and wait 3-5 days. I used the millionmile template and wonder if that was a bad idea (too much info). I knew I should have just kept it simple.

Just sent a SM. Got the card in January with the 50,000 miles after first purchase. Fingers crossed.