Cancelling Explorer card, was told Business card only earn miles for business expense
May 5, 2016, 10:12 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
Cancelling Explorer card, was told Business card only earn miles for business expense
When I mentioned I had United Business card, I was told that I would only get miles on that card for items purchased for the business. I have been getting miles for everything I buy on that card, .. Cancelled the explorer anyway as I do not need to pay 2 annual fees.
Anyone run into this?
Anyone run into this?
May 5, 2016, 10:18 am
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
When I mentioned I had United Business card, I was told that I would only get miles on that card for items purchased for the business. I have been getting miles for everything I buy on that card, .. Cancelled the explorer anyway as I do not need to pay 2 annual fees.
Anyone run into this?
Anyone run into this?
May 5, 2016, 11:22 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,882
When I mentioned I had United Business card, I was told that I would only get miles on that card for items purchased for the business. I have been getting miles for everything I buy on that card, .. Cancelled the explorer anyway as I do not need to pay 2 annual fees.
Anyone run into this?
Anyone run into this?
May 5, 2016, 12:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Programs: UA 1K M, AA 2 MM PREM, AVIS First, HYATT Explorist, Marriott Lifetime Platinum., Hilton Gold.
Posts: 657
When I mentioned I had United Business card, I was told that I would only get miles on that card for items purchased for the business. I have been getting miles for everything I buy on that card, .. Cancelled the explorer anyway as I do not need to pay 2 annual fees.
Anyone run into this?
Anyone run into this?
May 5, 2016, 1:03 pm
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,159
OP called to cancel Explorer and did so. Agent incorrectly told OP that his United Business Card (a 2nd UA branded card) would only earn miles on business purchases...probably as a way to get him to keep the explorer.
May 5, 2016, 2:50 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: EUG
Programs: UA Silver, AS
Posts: 115
Well, technically this is what it says in the T&C for the card:
https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...g.do?card=FJMN
I guess this is what they were referring to?
https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWe...g.do?card=FJMN
By becoming a Visa Business Card cardmember, you agree that the card is being used only for business purposes and that the card is being issued to a public or private company including a sole proprietor or employees or contractors of an organization.
May 5, 2016, 4:57 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AS MVP, HH Gold, MR Gold
Posts: 1,848
There are also slight differences in the purchases that earn double miles. My Explorer Biz card earns double miles on restaurants, gas stations and office supply stores, while my legacy MP Platinum card earns double miles on grocery stores and home improvement stores (which presumably aren't business purchases, at least not in my line of work).
I only recently adopted the second card, to separate my business travel expenses from the family purchases. My first year on the Explorer Biz is free. I think after that I'll switch to to a different card, like the Sapphire, and collect another sign-up bonus. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. (I like the PQM benefits of the Platinum card too much to churn it.)
I only recently adopted the second card, to separate my business travel expenses from the family purchases. My first year on the Explorer Biz is free. I think after that I'll switch to to a different card, like the Sapphire, and collect another sign-up bonus. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. (I like the PQM benefits of the Platinum card too much to churn it.)
May 5, 2016, 7:30 pm
#10
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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: 52,134
May 5, 2016, 7:58 pm
#11
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 335
When I mentioned I had United Business card, I was told that I would only get miles on that card for items purchased for the business. I have been getting miles for everything I buy on that card, .. Cancelled the explorer anyway as I do not need to pay 2 annual fees.
Anyone run into this?
Anyone run into this?