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, ....)
Sep 27, 2014, 12:16 pm
#796
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,782
I phoned last week to request a replacement Explorer card since the mag stripe on my "old" card seemed to be having some issues. The "new" card arrived in yesterday's mail. I've never seen a card quite like this one before. There's no "embossed" account number on the front of the card. The account number and expiration date (raised numbers) is only on the back. Also, the MasterCard (this is an older, pre-Visa Explorer card account) logo appears nowhere on the front, only on the back. My name is both front and back.
None of the above really matters, it's just different.
What I'm truly concerned with and that might matter is that my complete MP number is also "printed" on the back of the card. It wasn't on the "old" card and I'm not sure I like it there.
Any thoughts?
None of the above really matters, it's just different.
What I'm truly concerned with and that might matter is that my complete MP number is also "printed" on the back of the card. It wasn't on the "old" card and I'm not sure I like it there.
Any thoughts?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 27, 2014 at 3:17 pm
Sep 27, 2014, 1:04 pm
#797
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 19,492
short exactly the Club card has been since it started. Are any of the numbers on the back raised? They are not on the Club card and therefore will not work with the pressure impression card machines (still found in taxis). That has been my biggest issue with the card and the strange looks on the format.
However, if one were to take an imprint of the back of the card, my MP# would be there along with all of the relevant credit card information.
Sep 30, 2014, 1:04 pm
#798
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 131
Daughter (UA GM status) has a Chase MP Explorer card. She made an award reservation in economy and paid the taxes with another card (she didn't have the MP card when the award reservation was made). Will she receive priority boarding? If she upgrades to E+ and pays that fee with her MP card will that get priority boarding?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Oct 1, 2014, 12:21 pm
#800
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 131
Thanks. In which case?
1. She has the MP Explorer card and it, as well as her ticket, has her MP #, but it wasn't used to pay for any part of her E- ticket (taxes). She stays in E-.
2. She buys up to E+ and uses the card to pay the upgrade fee.
1. She has the MP Explorer card and it, as well as her ticket, has her MP #, but it wasn't used to pay for any part of her E- ticket (taxes). She stays in E-.
2. She buys up to E+ and uses the card to pay the upgrade fee.
Oct 1, 2014, 8:17 pm
#801
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,783
Probably #2. UA has become a lot more strict with applying Explorer card benefits as of late. I mean, I recently used MY explorer card to pay the taxes and fees on an award ticket for me booked through my mother's MileagePlus account and it didn't automatically waive the bag fees, even though it's my card and I'm the traveler. Though I chalk that up to UA's crappy IT systems.
Oct 1, 2014, 8:23 pm
#802
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
UA has become a lot more strict with applying Explorer card benefits as of late. I mean, I recently used MY explorer card to pay the taxes and fees on an award ticket for me booked through my mother's MileagePlus account and it didn't automatically waive the bag fees, even though it's my card and I'm the traveler. Though I chalk that up to UA's crappy IT systems.
Nov 6, 2014, 4:28 pm
#803
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HHonors Silver
Posts: 429
How did you resolve this? did you end up calling UA?
Nov 7, 2014, 12:41 pm
#804
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 131
Follow up to my own question...
She left the reservation unchanged (in E-). She got Group 2 boarding since (I guess) her MP number on the reservation matched her MP number on her Chase card. So just having the MP Explorer card (not necessarily using it to buy a ticket) is sufficient. I don't know whether she got a free bag due to having the card since it was a transpac that got one free anyway.
Daughter (UA GM status) has a Chase MP Explorer card. She made an award reservation in economy and paid the taxes with another card (she didn't have the MP card when the award reservation was made). Will she receive priority boarding? If she upgrades to E+ and pays that fee with her MP card will that get priority boarding?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nov 8, 2014, 9:44 am
#805
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,783
I went into my account and under traveler information it had my name and my Mother's MP number. I changed it to mine and voila - a few hours/next day/after a system refresh it showed 1 free checked bag which was confirmed at the airport.
Quick question for next year, is the PQD waiver with $25k spending measured based on calender year?
Quick question for next year, is the PQD waiver with $25k spending measured based on calender year?
Nov 8, 2014, 11:32 am
#806
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,782
See discussion of this in
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ad-2014-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nited-com.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nsparency.html
Nov 8, 2014, 12:28 pm
#807
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 19,492
Mar 27, 2015, 11:46 am
#808
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: San Diego
Programs: United Silver; Marriott Silver
Posts: 44
United Club Passes
When I signed up for the Explorer card one of the benefits was supposed to be 2 UC passes per year. I've heard that you don't get those until you've had the card for a year. Is this true? Has this been everyone else's experience?
Mar 27, 2015, 11:54 am
#809
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Mar 27, 2015, 1:16 pm
#810
Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAS - HNL
Programs: UA Gold 2014 - Silver 2018
Posts: 63
I signed up for the Explorer Card in December 2014, received the 2 UC passes in January and the 50K sign up bonus miles at the end of February after required card usage. I might even fly United again. With E+ purchase, I might be considered a "Lite" Premier Gold. :-)