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[/b] 50 + 5k offer for personal card. Requires MileagePlus login; redirects to https://www.theexplorercard.com/50kAFW
For discussion of card benefits, see the master thread in the United forum.My math says a 50K offer. Where do the extra points come from?
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[/b] 50 + 5k offer for personal card. Requires MileagePlus login; redirects to https://www.theexplorercard.com/50kAFW
- 50k miles after $3000 spend within first 3 months
- 5k miles for adding an authorized user
- No annual fee first year
- No FTF
- Each calendar year, you are eligible to receive one 10,000-mile bonus after you reach $25,000 in net purchases on your Card.
For discussion of card benefits, see the master thread in the United forum.
The extra 5000 points come from adding an authorized user after you have been approved for the card.
Is there a business card? Yes, and Flyertalk has a thread devoted to the business card: United business card: 50k+10k united miles
Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards- May 2015-Present
[Limited Availability] UA MP Explorer- Up to 55K & possible $50 stmt credit
Apr 30, 2015, 12:40 am
#3481
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) IHG Platinum
Posts: 226
United Credit Card Question
I have had the Chase Sapphire card for a while and am relatively happy with it, but I'm considering switching to the United card for the following reason:
Even though the Sapphire is great because I can use my points for any airline or hotel, I already know that all of my points will be used for some Star Alliance airline. So, won't I get more bang for my buck with a United Card?
The Chase rep I spoke to said that it's much better to use their card because then I am not married to United, and that if United changes mileage policies from year to year, then I'm less affected. However, since I will use my points as soon as I get enough for a couple of biz class seats to somewhere out of the country, I figure I could plan for this.
Thoughts/suggestions?
Even though the Sapphire is great because I can use my points for any airline or hotel, I already know that all of my points will be used for some Star Alliance airline. So, won't I get more bang for my buck with a United Card?
The Chase rep I spoke to said that it's much better to use their card because then I am not married to United, and that if United changes mileage policies from year to year, then I'm less affected. However, since I will use my points as soon as I get enough for a couple of biz class seats to somewhere out of the country, I figure I could plan for this.
Thoughts/suggestions?
Apr 30, 2015, 5:34 am
#3482
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,215
United Credit Card Question
United cards are issued by Chase too. Get it in addition not instead.
Apr 30, 2015, 11:08 am
#3483
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,531
I currently have the United club card. Would Chase consider this a separate product so that I would be eligible for the Explorer 50k bonus?
Apr 30, 2015, 11:38 am
#3484
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
Apr 30, 2015, 4:01 pm
#3485
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, MR Plat, DM Silver, RR, AA, US, BA
Posts: 226
I tried applying online again a few minutes ago and was instantly approved for a fairly large credit line. Got the 50+5 for $2k spend offer with the $50 statement credit. Must have had a computer issue last night. Thanks!
Apr 30, 2015, 4:26 pm
#3486
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Got the bonus more than 2 years ago, but just canceled the card a couple months ago. How much time b/w cancellation and reapplying should a guy have?
Apr 30, 2015, 6:47 pm
#3487
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 526
Matter of personal preference, really doesn't matter if you're instantly approved - only problem is if you call reconsideration they might ask questions. I'd recommend leaving at least a month, then you can say you were unhappy with United and then tried Delta for all of your flights and found that United's service was better so came back (or whatever other excuse you wanna use).
May 1, 2015, 11:09 am
#3488
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
I have a united mileage plus card(downgraded from a united mileage plus explorer card long time ago), am I eligible for this offer ? THX
May 1, 2015, 12:55 pm
#3489
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7
I got the "offer unavailable" too, even though it has been more than 2 years since my last bonus.
May 4, 2015, 2:59 pm
#3490
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,607
I got the 50K plus 5K for adding an AU and $50 statement credit offer by booking a dummy reservation
Just an FYI as I haven't seen it mentioned but it says the offer ends 6/2 so I'll be applying in a few weeks as I have some other spends going on
Just an FYI as I haven't seen it mentioned but it says the offer ends 6/2 so I'll be applying in a few weeks as I have some other spends going on
May 4, 2015, 8:47 pm
#3491
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 119
Can you add an AU while applying or do you have to wait until sometime later? The terms and conditions look a little ambiguous.
May 5, 2015, 7:47 am
#3492
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: EWR
Programs: UA, Hyatt
Posts: 48
I'm planning on dropping my Club card and applying for this offer. Should I cancel then apply or apply then cancel, or is there no difference?
May 5, 2015, 7:48 am
#3493
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
May 5, 2015, 11:54 am
#3494
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: PHX, ORD, MDW
Programs: WN A-List, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 292
May 5, 2015, 5:53 pm
#3495
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 100
Can you guys explain this to me?
Can I sign up for this card, add my wife as an authorized user, then can she sign up for the card, and add me as a user (so we both get 55k?). Or are they wise to this?
Another angle: Could my mother apply and add me as an authorized user (different last names and different addresses)? If yes, could I then apply or will I be blocked from the offer for a few years?
Thanks for the expertise in advance!
Can I sign up for this card, add my wife as an authorized user, then can she sign up for the card, and add me as a user (so we both get 55k?). Or are they wise to this?
Another angle: Could my mother apply and add me as an authorized user (different last names and different addresses)? If yes, could I then apply or will I be blocked from the offer for a few years?
Thanks for the expertise in advance!