50K miles (& higher) bonus offers for MileagePlus Explorer card
Dec 28, 2014, 3:52 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Mileage Plus
Posts: 13
United 50,000 Explorer card offer at airports.
Just wanted to let you know that there are "sign-up" kiosks at certain airports which offer a much better deals than the website. 50k vs. 30k and lower minimum balance in the first 3 months. Does anyone know where are they currently?
Dec 28, 2014, 6:52 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
You can always get at least 50K with no first fee for the Explorer Card, and free first year for the Club Card. Those offers are available year-round through various venues. It's a shame anyone falls for the lower offers, but I guess that's the point.
Dec 28, 2014, 7:57 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: 1K 2.2MM
Posts: 2,352
Dec 28, 2014, 8:28 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
It is still true. It will continue to be true, though soon it will only be true when you're the traveler (which was always supposed to be the case).
Dec 28, 2014, 8:39 pm
#21
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
You didn't look in the right place. http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...e/default.aspx
Dec 29, 2014, 11:19 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Charlottesville
Programs: UA Gold, VX Gold, AA PLT, DL Gold, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hertz 5* Gold
Posts: 469
Dec 29, 2014, 11:55 am
#24
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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You didn't look in the right place. http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...e/default.aspx
Jan 3, 2015, 5:39 pm
#26
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,777
I got the 50K offer as a banner ad when I logged into my UA account. I took them up on the offer. Another 5K for getting a card for my wife.
Now I am going to pay the fee to get my 85K miles back that I stupidly let expire... (my own fault so I can't complain about it)
Now I am going to pay the fee to get my 85K miles back that I stupidly let expire... (my own fault so I can't complain about it)
Jan 28, 2015, 10:18 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 78
http://creditcardjoint.com/50k-unite...rget-yourself/
Jan 29, 2015, 7:19 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern Europe/USA
Posts: 662
Buyer Beware!
A relative signed up for the card with the 50K miles bonus at his local Chase Bank. Upon receipt of the card & before activation, he read all the "fine print", etc.which was in the envelope. Nowhere is the bonus stated! So he will call Chase customer service to try to get the bonus offer confirmed in writing.
(As an alternative, the AA credit card is now being offered with the 50K bonus after $2000 spend (within 3 months).
Chase Customer service has advised that following activation of the card, he will receive a letter within 4 weeks which will state that he is not eligible for the 50K miles bonus if he had cancelled a previous card within the last 24 months! Thus he will not activate but go with the AA offer.
(As an alternative, the AA credit card is now being offered with the 50K bonus after $2000 spend (within 3 months).
Chase Customer service has advised that following activation of the card, he will receive a letter within 4 weeks which will state that he is not eligible for the 50K miles bonus if he had cancelled a previous card within the last 24 months! Thus he will not activate but go with the AA offer.
Last edited by worldwidetraveler; Jan 29, 2015 at 8:01 am Reason: Adding followup info.
Jan 29, 2015, 7:45 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: UA, Bonvoy, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,582
Interesting. Haven't seen the 50k bonus but wish I had. I opened an Explorer Card the other day (already have an old Signature card) because I want some quick 'n dirty RDMs, but it'll only be 30K after 1K spend.