Aug 8, 2014, 4:50 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
8/8/14 Here's the "fine print" regarding those who have received a bonus from this product in the past:
I understand that any new cardmember bonus offers for this product are not available to either current or previous cardmembers of this product who received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the last 24 months.
I understand that the terms of my account, including the APRs, are subject to change. Any such changes will be made in accordance with the Cardmember Agreement.
If you received the bonus >24 months ago you are eligible to apply. Doesn't matter when you closed the card.
Major Benefits (post-June 2018)
Cuts as of June 2018Purchase Price Protection - removed
Return Protection - removed
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance - reduced
10,000 bonus miles for $25K spend will no longer be available after May 31, 2018.Those who spend $10,000-$24,999 by May 31 will receive 4,000 bonus miles this year only.
New benefits2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels
25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights
Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years.
I understand that any new cardmember bonus offers for this product are not available to either current or previous cardmembers of this product who received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the last 24 months.
I understand that the terms of my account, including the APRs, are subject to change. Any such changes will be made in accordance with the Cardmember Agreement.
If you received the bonus >24 months ago you are eligible to apply. Doesn't matter when you closed the card.
Major Benefits (post-June 2018)
- Free first checked a bag - The primary Cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation will each receive their first standard checked bag free on United-operated flights when the primary Cardmember includes their MileagePlus number in their reservation and purchases their tickets from United with their United MileagePlus Explorer Card. For complete details, please visit united.com/chasebag .
- Priority boarding - Primary Cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding. (BG2)
- No fees on foreign transactions
- 2 United ClubSM passes each year for your travel
- Access to XN expanded Economy Saver award inventory (not a published benefit)
- Chip-enabled Card provides added security
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United.
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels (NEW)
- Earn 1 mile per $1 spent - You'll earn 1 mile for each $1 spent on all other purchases.
Miles don't expire as long as your credit card account remains open - Your miles don't expire as long as you are a Cardmember, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn.UA miles not longer expire- Any seat, any time, on United-operated flights - Primary Cardmembers can use their miles to book any available seat, any time, on United-operated flights when they redeem
- CPU award ticket eligibility for primary cardholder (only) if MP elite
- Carryon bag allowed with Boarding Group 2 even if Basic Economy ticket
- 25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights (NEW)
- Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years. (NEW)
Cuts as of June 2018Purchase Price Protection - removed
Return Protection - removed
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance - reduced
10,000 bonus miles for $25K spend will no longer be available after May 31, 2018.Those who spend $10,000-$24,999 by May 31 will receive 4,000 bonus miles this year only.
New benefits2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels
25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights
Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years.
Chase MP Explorer Card (Q&A, Benefits, Bonuses, Discussion, ....)
Nov 16, 2011, 2:32 am
#286
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
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Posts: 13,167
I'm expecting more of a range of Explorer cards to appear eventually.
The current sole Explorer offering is too low-end to compete with the United Mileage Plus Visa Select, which pays out double miles on most of my purchases (groceries, gas, dining) and gives an EQM for every dollar spent on United.com (up to 5,000) as well as triple miles there.
The new card only pays out double miles and no EQMs for United.com.
Overall I'd see a big drop in CC miles if I switched, and only acquire benefits like early boarding that I already have as a 1P.
Therefore I assume they're working on adding some higher specced cards to the range with more appeal to 1P and 1K folks. Top of my wish list would be no foreign transaction fees (I think the Club card is the only MP card with that feature currently).
The current sole Explorer offering is too low-end to compete with the United Mileage Plus Visa Select, which pays out double miles on most of my purchases (groceries, gas, dining) and gives an EQM for every dollar spent on United.com (up to 5,000) as well as triple miles there.
The new card only pays out double miles and no EQMs for United.com.
Overall I'd see a big drop in CC miles if I switched, and only acquire benefits like early boarding that I already have as a 1P.
Therefore I assume they're working on adding some higher specced cards to the range with more appeal to 1P and 1K folks. Top of my wish list would be no foreign transaction fees (I think the Club card is the only MP card with that feature currently).
Nov 16, 2011, 6:28 pm
#288
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Nov 18, 2011, 4:19 pm
#289
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
I'm expecting more of a range of Explorer cards to appear eventually.
The current sole Explorer offering is too low-end to compete with the United Mileage Plus Visa Select, which pays out double miles on most of my purchases (groceries, gas, dining) and gives an EQM for every dollar spent on United.com (up to 5,000) as well as triple miles there.
The new card only pays out double miles and no EQMs for United.com.
The current sole Explorer offering is too low-end to compete with the United Mileage Plus Visa Select, which pays out double miles on most of my purchases (groceries, gas, dining) and gives an EQM for every dollar spent on United.com (up to 5,000) as well as triple miles there.
The new card only pays out double miles and no EQMs for United.com.
The higher level will come out eventually - it will replace the current OP Presidential Plus and the dead MP Club.
Nov 19, 2011, 8:13 pm
#290
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: South Carolina
Programs: Delta FO
Posts: 313
Just a quick report.
Got the 25k bonus on the Chase United explorer card when the first bill arrived. I wasn't sure if I'd get the bonus because I got the sign up bonus for the Chase Continental card in March and I had cancelled a Chase United card about 3 years ago.
As a Delta FF, I cherish Continental and United miles for the abundant redemption opportunities. SQ and OZ are fantastic airlines!
Got the 25k bonus on the Chase United explorer card when the first bill arrived. I wasn't sure if I'd get the bonus because I got the sign up bonus for the Chase Continental card in March and I had cancelled a Chase United card about 3 years ago.
As a Delta FF, I cherish Continental and United miles for the abundant redemption opportunities. SQ and OZ are fantastic airlines!
Nov 20, 2011, 11:59 pm
#291
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 5
Purchase EQM
One benefit of this card that I don't see anyone mentioning is that you can purchase EQM at a rate of 10,000 card miles = 1,000 EQM. I believe you can redeem 5k EQM max per year in this way.
It may not be as good as older cards that gave EQM without having to use the card miles, but this is at least something worth calling out when we're enumerating the features and benes of the Explorer card.
10k points is basically $100 in the CC world, so you are buying 1,000 EQM for $100, which isn't a terrible rate for not having to ever put your butt in the chair. Sure you can do an MR and get 2x the EQM for the same spend, but this you can do from the convenience of your couch at the end of the year and save your weekend for something useful.
Sry if this has been mentioned before, but I didn't read all 20 pages for this thread in fine detail to make sure =)
It may not be as good as older cards that gave EQM without having to use the card miles, but this is at least something worth calling out when we're enumerating the features and benes of the Explorer card.
10k points is basically $100 in the CC world, so you are buying 1,000 EQM for $100, which isn't a terrible rate for not having to ever put your butt in the chair. Sure you can do an MR and get 2x the EQM for the same spend, but this you can do from the convenience of your couch at the end of the year and save your weekend for something useful.
Sry if this has been mentioned before, but I didn't read all 20 pages for this thread in fine detail to make sure =)
Nov 21, 2011, 5:04 am
#292
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
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Posts: 13,167
One benefit of this card that I don't see anyone mentioning is that you can purchase EQM at a rate of 10,000 card miles = 1,000 EQM. I believe you can redeem 5k EQM max per year in this way.
It may not be as good as older cards that gave EQM without having to use the card miles, but this is at least something worth calling out when we're enumerating the features and benes of the Explorer card.
10k points is basically $100 in the CC world, so you are buying 1,000 EQM for $100, which isn't a terrible rate for not having to ever put your butt in the chair. Sure you can do an MR and get 2x the EQM for the same spend, but this you can do from the convenience of your couch at the end of the year and save your weekend for something useful.
Sry if this has been mentioned before, but I didn't read all 20 pages for this thread in fine detail to make sure =)
It may not be as good as older cards that gave EQM without having to use the card miles, but this is at least something worth calling out when we're enumerating the features and benes of the Explorer card.
10k points is basically $100 in the CC world, so you are buying 1,000 EQM for $100, which isn't a terrible rate for not having to ever put your butt in the chair. Sure you can do an MR and get 2x the EQM for the same spend, but this you can do from the convenience of your couch at the end of the year and save your weekend for something useful.
Sry if this has been mentioned before, but I didn't read all 20 pages for this thread in fine detail to make sure =)
Nov 21, 2011, 10:13 am
#293
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: UA gold
Posts: 278
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but how long do miles take to post to the MP account *after* they appear on the statement? I have 40k miles on my Chase statement, which closed 11/16, but still nothing in MP. On my MP Select card the miles usually appear within a couple of days.
Nov 21, 2011, 12:38 pm
#294
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Posts: 13,167
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but how long do miles take to post to the MP account *after* they appear on the statement? I have 40k miles on my Chase statement, which closed 11/16, but still nothing in MP. On my MP Select card the miles usually appear within a couple of days.
Nov 21, 2011, 12:43 pm
#295
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
Not sure if this is the right place for this question, but how long do miles take to post to the MP account *after* they appear on the statement? I have 40k miles on my Chase statement, which closed 11/16, but still nothing in MP. On my MP Select card the miles usually appear within a couple of days.
Nov 26, 2011, 2:22 pm
#296
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Programs: Continental OnePass, AAdvantage
Posts: 119
Hey all,
I have read through about 75% of this thread because I hate having to ask a question that seems to be a "noobish" type of thing. Having been a lurker on Flyertalk for awhile, I know that many times such questions aren't given the "best of love" in some circles.
I am faced with the following question. I have had one of the original, old school, Chase Continental Onepass Visa Signature cards. I know it is no longer available, heck the URL on the chase website for it no longer even shows the card (Although if I do go to this Chase website and click on 'Other cards,' the image is still there.). I've had this thing since 2002 and really haven't given any serious thought about it. The only benefits from the card are earning miles, first bag is free, and your standard "Earn 2 miles for each $1 spent on tickets purchased through Continental and United." Think the annual fee is like $45.
But given the merger and everything else going on, I was curious if it would be worth looking at upgrading (let me rephrase, I know it is but trying to get specifics). I don't honestly care about not getting the signup bonus miles, more for the 'other features' that I know for a fact I don't get these days. I was wondering if anyone else happened to still have one of these ancient relic cards and had any information on what might be automatically happening to them (if anything) given the new post-merger cards coming out?
I have read through about 75% of this thread because I hate having to ask a question that seems to be a "noobish" type of thing. Having been a lurker on Flyertalk for awhile, I know that many times such questions aren't given the "best of love" in some circles.
I am faced with the following question. I have had one of the original, old school, Chase Continental Onepass Visa Signature cards. I know it is no longer available, heck the URL on the chase website for it no longer even shows the card (Although if I do go to this Chase website and click on 'Other cards,' the image is still there.). I've had this thing since 2002 and really haven't given any serious thought about it. The only benefits from the card are earning miles, first bag is free, and your standard "Earn 2 miles for each $1 spent on tickets purchased through Continental and United." Think the annual fee is like $45.
But given the merger and everything else going on, I was curious if it would be worth looking at upgrading (let me rephrase, I know it is but trying to get specifics). I don't honestly care about not getting the signup bonus miles, more for the 'other features' that I know for a fact I don't get these days. I was wondering if anyone else happened to still have one of these ancient relic cards and had any information on what might be automatically happening to them (if anything) given the new post-merger cards coming out?
Nov 29, 2011, 1:33 am
#297
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Hey all,
I have read through about 75% of this thread because I hate having to ask a question that seems to be a "noobish" type of thing. Having been a lurker on Flyertalk for awhile, I know that many times such questions aren't given the "best of love" in some circles.
I am faced with the following question. I have had one of the original, old school, Chase Continental Onepass Visa Signature cards. I know it is no longer available, heck the URL on the chase website for it no longer even shows the card (Although if I do go to this Chase website and click on 'Other cards,' the image is still there.). I've had this thing since 2002 and really haven't given any serious thought about it. The only benefits from the card are earning miles, first bag is free, and your standard "Earn 2 miles for each $1 spent on tickets purchased through Continental and United." Think the annual fee is like $45.
But given the merger and everything else going on, I was curious if it would be worth looking at upgrading (let me rephrase, I know it is but trying to get specifics). I don't honestly care about not getting the signup bonus miles, more for the 'other features' that I know for a fact I don't get these days. I was wondering if anyone else happened to still have one of these ancient relic cards and had any information on what might be automatically happening to them (if anything) given the new post-merger cards coming out?
I have read through about 75% of this thread because I hate having to ask a question that seems to be a "noobish" type of thing. Having been a lurker on Flyertalk for awhile, I know that many times such questions aren't given the "best of love" in some circles.
I am faced with the following question. I have had one of the original, old school, Chase Continental Onepass Visa Signature cards. I know it is no longer available, heck the URL on the chase website for it no longer even shows the card (Although if I do go to this Chase website and click on 'Other cards,' the image is still there.). I've had this thing since 2002 and really haven't given any serious thought about it. The only benefits from the card are earning miles, first bag is free, and your standard "Earn 2 miles for each $1 spent on tickets purchased through Continental and United." Think the annual fee is like $45.
But given the merger and everything else going on, I was curious if it would be worth looking at upgrading (let me rephrase, I know it is but trying to get specifics). I don't honestly care about not getting the signup bonus miles, more for the 'other features' that I know for a fact I don't get these days. I was wondering if anyone else happened to still have one of these ancient relic cards and had any information on what might be automatically happening to them (if anything) given the new post-merger cards coming out?
Explorer card has similar benefits. You also get priority boarding. That would be a big difference between the 2. For all other, smaller, benefits, see the OP
Nov 29, 2011, 11:57 am
#299
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles and New York
Programs: AA EXP via status match, COdbaUA 1K
Posts: 147
Nov 29, 2011, 1:57 pm
#300
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Programs: Continental OnePass, AAdvantage
Posts: 119
Given the above, would you recommend switching to an Explorer or waiting?