The 60000 mile explorer card.
Jul 21, 2011, 9:23 am
#1
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I see this 40000 mile explorer card all over FT. I read the Ts and Cs and it says you have to have both the united card and the continental card for the initial 50k bonus.
Anyone else look at this?
Have to be logged in as an Elite, I think.
https://www.TheExplorerCard.com/MPEl...NS9_XXD_110719
This one-time bonus offer is only valid for first-time United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers with new accounts. United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers will only receive one 50,000 bonus miles award if they apply for both the United Explorer Card and the Continental OnePass Plus Card after 7/19/2011.
Anyone else look at this?
Have to be logged in as an Elite, I think.
https://www.TheExplorerCard.com/MPEl...NS9_XXD_110719
This one-time bonus offer is only valid for first-time United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers with new accounts. United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers will only receive one 50,000 bonus miles award if they apply for both the United Explorer Card and the Continental OnePass Plus Card after 7/19/2011.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jul 21, 2011 at 9:32 am Reason: merge
Jul 21, 2011, 9:49 am
#2
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The way I read this, it does't say you have to have both cards to get the 50k. It says that if you apply for both of them, you will still only get 1 bonus (as opposed to getting a bonus for each card).
Jul 22, 2011, 2:51 am
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Thanks OP for the link.
Based on my understanding and review from both OP+ and MP Explorer Offer Detail, all previous and existing MP Visa cardmember can still get this bonus (as OP+ Card explicitly said that but not for MP Explorer Visa).
Based on my understanding and review from both OP+ and MP Explorer Offer Detail, all previous and existing MP Visa cardmember can still get this bonus (as OP+ Card explicitly said that but not for MP Explorer Visa).
Jul 22, 2011, 4:45 am
#4
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Wow. No thanks on the card - but reading the T&Cs this stood out!
Enjoy priority boarding privileges*
You'll be invited to board your flight ahead of general boarding with priority boarding.
I guess this seriously devalues 1P 2P and revalues 1K...(assuming the old/new boarding priority sticks)
Enjoy priority boarding privileges*
You'll be invited to board your flight ahead of general boarding with priority boarding.
I guess this seriously devalues 1P 2P and revalues 1K...(assuming the old/new boarding priority sticks)
Jul 22, 2011, 12:15 pm
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UA Insider already said it - elite will be first, no matter what.
Jul 24, 2011, 6:46 am
#6
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I just tried to apply for this card, I want to earn United Miles, and it gives an error. I guess they aren't ready for it.
Jul 29, 2011, 11:12 am
#7
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Continental platinum nor recognized
I am CO Plat, but I cannot this offer on united.com (I see 40K offer instead). Does anybody know how to make united.com recognize my status ?
Jul 30, 2011, 9:18 am
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sorry, you walked into this..
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=link+continental+and+united
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=link+continental+and+united
Jul 30, 2011, 9:35 am
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No matter what I do, I can only get the 40K one to come up.
Any baby-steps instructions?
And for current MP Visa Platinum cards, will upgrading (if that is what this is) net the 40/50/60K bonus again?
If this has been answered definitively elsewhere, mea culpa.
Any baby-steps instructions?
And for current MP Visa Platinum cards, will upgrading (if that is what this is) net the 40/50/60K bonus again?
If this has been answered definitively elsewhere, mea culpa.
Jul 30, 2011, 12:25 pm
#12
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Just so I understand this correctly, I already have two UA Chase Visa cards but if I apply for the CO Explorer card, I can still get 50K miles? Is the CO card considered a "new" card?
Aug 15, 2011, 12:51 pm
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The link still works...remember...you have to login M+ before you can click this link...
Aug 15, 2011, 1:17 pm
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Wait, how do you convince them to give you the bonus when the T&Cs say you must have a "new account?" I personally tried to apply for it and they sent me a nice letter saying I already had an account with Chase and why would I want a new one?
Aug 15, 2011, 11:49 pm
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From the T&Cs:
"This one-time bonus offer is only valid for first-time United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers with new accounts. United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers will only receive one 50,000 bonus miles award if they apply for both the United Explorer Card and the Continental OnePass Plus Card after 7/19/2011."
Who will have a M+ Explorer Card before anyway?
Beside, it is the T&Cs for OP+:
"This one-time bonus offer is valid only for first-time Continental Airlines personal cardmembers with new accounts. Previous and existing Continental Airlines personal cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for this bonus offer."
Based on this, it has cleared all existing M+ cardmembers to get the bonus again.
"This one-time bonus offer is only valid for first-time United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers with new accounts. United MileagePlus Explorer cardmembers will only receive one 50,000 bonus miles award if they apply for both the United Explorer Card and the Continental OnePass Plus Card after 7/19/2011."
Who will have a M+ Explorer Card before anyway?
Beside, it is the T&Cs for OP+:
"This one-time bonus offer is valid only for first-time Continental Airlines personal cardmembers with new accounts. Previous and existing Continental Airlines personal cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for this bonus offer."
Based on this, it has cleared all existing M+ cardmembers to get the bonus again.