Originally Posted by
WheelsUpGal
Expensive ticket purchase coming up - $5000+ - I normally use my Chase card but would only get 2X points. Looks like if I use the Explorer card I would get 9X dollars spent. That's 10,000 vs 45,000 right? I only fly two times a year, international. Insurance is better on Chase but . . . . . am I missing something? I understand the Chase points are more flexible. THANKS!
(Tried to find a similar thread but could not . . . )
I think you're missing something:
"9X
total miles on eligible United flights
"6x miles on the Primary Cardmember’s fare from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 3x miles on entire United purchase with the United℠ Explorer Card."
(Emphasis added.)
Looks like the difference attributed to using the United Explorer card is 3X spend vs. 2X spend for the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
This might be a good opportunity to get the Chase Sapphire
Reserve card for one year, to get the 125,000-point SUB, and 4X spend for flights booked directly with an airline.
