Jan 25, 2015, 10:06 am
Last edit by: RNE
How do I get the first-year free offer for the United Club card?
There is no foolproof method. As of January 2016, anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that the first-year-free offer (as opposed to the standard offer with $395 AF, minus $100 credit with first purchase) is targeted at UA elites and former paid Club members.
In prior years, some of the following links gave non-elites access to the first-year-free offer. Current odds of success appear to be low.
Regardless of the method used, you will need to log into your UA account to see the offer available to you.
How do I find/apply for the United MileagePlus Club Business Card?
https://www.theexplorercard.com/Club50kAF
Go to www.theexplorercard.com, then either
After logging into your United account, you may be targeted for the annual fee waiver on the business version of the card.
There is no foolproof method. As of January 2016, anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that the first-year-free offer (as opposed to the standard offer with $395 AF, minus $100 credit with first purchase) is targeted at UA elites and former paid Club members.
In prior years, some of the following links gave non-elites access to the first-year-free offer. Current odds of success appear to be low.
- https://mpclubcard.com/rsvp
- https://www.mpclubcard.com/2015
- https://www.theexplorercard.com/ClubAFW
- http://www.united.com/2014clubfree
- http://www.mpclubcard.com/comfort (added Jul 10, 2016)
- http://www.MPClubCard.com/world (added Jan 6, 2020 by RNE)
How do I find/apply for the United MileagePlus Club Business Card?
https://www.theexplorercard.com/Club50kAF
Go to www.theexplorercard.com, then either
- Click "Are you a business owner?" in the top right then "Learn about the MileagePlus Club Business Card" in the right column.
- Click "Compare to the MileagePlus Club Card" in the right column then "Compare to the MileagePlus Club Business Card" in the right column.
After logging into your United account, you may be targeted for the annual fee waiver on the business version of the card.
United MileagePlus Club Card, 1st Year Annual Fee Waived, Tied to United Status?
Apr 5, 2012, 10:54 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SFO
Posts: 198
If anyone will have access to a brochure and can PM me the code, I'd really appreciate it and will pay it forward. Thanks!
Apr 5, 2012, 11:38 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO; SJC
Programs: UA Silver; WN; Marriott; SPG; Hilton; IHG; National; TSA Pre; Clear
Posts: 199
I've benefited incredibly from this forum and all the people on it, and I want to try and do my part to give back.
The current promotion that is going around is that the United MileagePlus Club Card has a $95 statement credit for the $395 fee. However, I came across an offer for the first year waived.
I stumbled across this an hour ago and have been trying to replicate the exact steps to get the offer to show up. I found another poster who managed to find the same offer as well on the United forum. As far as I know, it's possibly tied to either status with United or having a previous MileagePlus Explorer card. YMMV but see if it works on your end. I started off with a fresh browser and everything logged off (e.g. Chase, United, etc.):
1) Log into your United MileagePlus account via united.com
2) Click on the following link: https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPCl...rce=navigation
I clicked through to the application and there's no explicit mention of the fee waiver, so if applying I fully recommend screen-shotting everything in case an issue does arise. I can only access this link after logging in to United, so I believe this is status linked.
UPDATE: Must have status with United.
UPDATE #2: For those having trouble, others have had success clearing their browser cache and logging into Chase first before clicking on the link. Sometimes multiple clicks may be required, but it worked perfectly the way I mentioned above. One FTer found language of the fee waiver in the "Pricing and Terms" of the application.
The current promotion that is going around is that the United MileagePlus Club Card has a $95 statement credit for the $395 fee. However, I came across an offer for the first year waived.
I stumbled across this an hour ago and have been trying to replicate the exact steps to get the offer to show up. I found another poster who managed to find the same offer as well on the United forum. As far as I know, it's possibly tied to either status with United or having a previous MileagePlus Explorer card. YMMV but see if it works on your end. I started off with a fresh browser and everything logged off (e.g. Chase, United, etc.):
1) Log into your United MileagePlus account via united.com
2) Click on the following link: https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPCl...rce=navigation
I clicked through to the application and there's no explicit mention of the fee waiver, so if applying I fully recommend screen-shotting everything in case an issue does arise. I can only access this link after logging in to United, so I believe this is status linked.
UPDATE: Must have status with United.
UPDATE #2: For those having trouble, others have had success clearing their browser cache and logging into Chase first before clicking on the link. Sometimes multiple clicks may be required, but it worked perfectly the way I mentioned above. One FTer found language of the fee waiver in the "Pricing and Terms" of the application.
Apr 5, 2012, 12:08 pm
#33
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA PS, AA GLD, SPG GLD, PC PLT, CC GLD
Posts: 217
After logging into United and checking on my reservations, I noticed that sometimes there were small ads in the upper corner of the page that advertised the 1st year free United Club Card. That might be another way to access the application.
Apr 8, 2012, 9:59 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, UA Nobody, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,372
I also see the United Club Card offer in the top right hand corner when I go the the Credit Cards page of united.com. On the front page I only get the free Explorer Card offer.
Apr 8, 2012, 11:47 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,301
Thanks in advance!
Apr 8, 2012, 7:04 pm
#36
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
I too would appreciate a code for the first year free. Thank you.
Edit: I don't need it anymore as I have received a code. Thanks again HankAAFlyer.
Edit: I don't need it anymore as I have received a code. Thanks again HankAAFlyer.
Last edited by 14940674; Apr 9, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Apr 8, 2012, 7:25 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
Got this to work.
Opened a Chrome Incognito browser.
Signed into united.com
Signed into chase.com
Clicked link.
Instantly approved!
Thanks, OP.
Opened a Chrome Incognito browser.
Signed into united.com
Signed into chase.com
Clicked link.
Instantly approved!
Thanks, OP.
Apr 9, 2012, 7:58 pm
#38
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 5
access code?
Might anyone have an extra access code they could pm me? I won't be at the airport for a few more weeks and this would help. Thanks to everyone as I have found these threads quite useful and look forward to contributing as I'm fairly new to the site.
Apr 10, 2012, 5:13 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,928
For those of you looking for a code, simply pick up the brochure the next time you walk by a UAL Club. They had a stack when I was in Chicago over the weekend, although you had to specifically ask for one, as they were kept behind the counter. During a connection in Denver, both clubs were out of the brochures, but said that more should be coming in.
Given that you are all frequent flyers, simply stop by a club during your next flight. If you don't fly that often, why bother taking the ding to your FICO score just for the sake of having the card. You might then be better off with the Explorer card that comes with the 40K+/- mile enrollment bonus, in addition to two club passes.
Given that you are all frequent flyers, simply stop by a club during your next flight. If you don't fly that often, why bother taking the ding to your FICO score just for the sake of having the card. You might then be better off with the Explorer card that comes with the 40K+/- mile enrollment bonus, in addition to two club passes.
Last edited by TTT103; Apr 10, 2012 at 5:28 am
Apr 10, 2012, 11:42 am
#40
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Chapel Hill, NC--
Posts: 169
Out of curiosity, has any non-elite called Chase and asked for the no annual fee promo?
Apr 10, 2012, 1:26 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: SPG Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 1
Spare Access code
If anyone has a spare access code, would really appreciate it! Moving to Chicago and would be great to have some sort of status to begin with on UA as I will be flying them exclusively from now on. Looking forward to contributing to this site which has been extremely helpful.
Apr 10, 2012, 1:47 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 240
From what I can recall, with this card you can get the close-in fee waived for award travel right? If anyone is travelling soon, would appreciate the code as well.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 10, 2012, 1:48 pm
#43
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NY, NY
Programs: Starwood & HH Gold, A-Club Plat. Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 7
Already got the MileagePlus, but definitely interested in this one as well. Would really appreciate an invite code. Thanks gents.
Apr 10, 2012, 5:04 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
Just got the card. Nice that they UPS Next Day'd it. Now time to get Hyatt Platinum & Avis Pres Club(?)...
Apr 10, 2012, 5:41 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: *G, UA Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 170
Does anyone have the number for the reconsideration line? I got a "Decision Pending" probably because I have ~100k in credit with Chase CCs already and I would happily move some of that credit limit to this card. Was just about to buy club membership, this will save me that.
