Originally Posted by slivrflyr

I need to put $25k per year on united branded cards in order to waive the PQM requirement for status. This year I've been putting most non-category spend on the club card. So I'll earn 37.5k w the card this year.

The Explorer gives the 10k bonus on calendar year spend, which makes it difficult since my renewal is late summer.

The main benefit of united Club that I truly value is close in fee waiver. Other than that the earning power is similar up to the first $25k

37.5k miles w Club and 35k miles w Explorer.

But if the bonus is based on calendar year what to do? If I downgrade in the summer then The rest of the year I'm only at 1x earn since purchases won't count towards the Explorer bonus. (The only way I'd make $25k of spend in 5 months if if I drop spending on other cards and that's not gonna happen given Amex EDP, freedom, CSR, ATT access more, etc)



//yea the Explorer was a good score. 70k +$50 statement credit. af not waived. I'm waiting to get my new club passed before closing the card. It's only a year old and no point in keeping it open IMO. Esp if I end up downgrading my club card