Jan 25, 2015, 10:06 am
Last edit by: RNE
How do I get the first-year free offer for the United Club card?
There is no foolproof method. As of January 2016, anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that the first-year-free offer (as opposed to the standard offer with $395 AF, minus $100 credit with first purchase) is targeted at UA elites and former paid Club members.
In prior years, some of the following links gave non-elites access to the first-year-free offer. Current odds of success appear to be low.
Regardless of the method used, you will need to log into your UA account to see the offer available to you.
How do I find/apply for the United MileagePlus Club Business Card?
https://www.theexplorercard.com/Club50kAF
Go to www.theexplorercard.com, then either
After logging into your United account, you may be targeted for the annual fee waiver on the business version of the card.
There is no foolproof method. As of January 2016, anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that the first-year-free offer (as opposed to the standard offer with $395 AF, minus $100 credit with first purchase) is targeted at UA elites and former paid Club members.
In prior years, some of the following links gave non-elites access to the first-year-free offer. Current odds of success appear to be low.
- https://mpclubcard.com/rsvp
- https://www.mpclubcard.com/2015
- https://www.theexplorercard.com/ClubAFW
- http://www.united.com/2014clubfree
- http://www.mpclubcard.com/comfort (added Jul 10, 2016)
- http://www.MPClubCard.com/world (added Jan 6, 2020 by RNE)
How do I find/apply for the United MileagePlus Club Business Card?
https://www.theexplorercard.com/Club50kAF
Go to www.theexplorercard.com, then either
- Click "Are you a business owner?" in the top right then "Learn about the MileagePlus Club Business Card" in the right column.
- Click "Compare to the MileagePlus Club Card" in the right column then "Compare to the MileagePlus Club Business Card" in the right column.
After logging into your United account, you may be targeted for the annual fee waiver on the business version of the card.
United MileagePlus Club Card, 1st Year Annual Fee Waived, Tied to United Status?
May 10, 2012, 9:53 am
#91
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Posts: 14,162
Do you know how you can confirm that the access to the club lounge is already linked?
Also, when you said:"it is indeed already listed in my account at UA", where on UA do you see the acct change? I got my card, there's nothing on UA.com that's different, i actually saw the cc show up on chase.com.
Also, when you said:"it is indeed already listed in my account at UA", where on UA do you see the acct change? I got my card, there's nothing on UA.com that's different, i actually saw the cc show up on chase.com.
For the list of CCs, log on at united.com, click on "View Account Details" and then "Manage Profile". To the right of "Saved Form of Payment" there is a link, "View All Saved Forms of Payment". Click on that and it will show what CCs united.com has stored. That's where I found it.
The card showed up on chase.com the next day, by the way.
May 10, 2012, 9:57 am
#92
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 182
Another data point:
When I logged into my UA account today (Silver) expecting to need to follow the OP's procedure to see the offer, I found a banner ad right across the top of the home page advertising the "first year free." In signing up, the "first year free" was also clearly acknowledged in the T&C. I got instant approval.
I don't know whether any of this was affected by cookies left from my having already researched cards yesterday on the Chase website.
When I logged into my UA account today (Silver) expecting to need to follow the OP's procedure to see the offer, I found a banner ad right across the top of the home page advertising the "first year free." In signing up, the "first year free" was also clearly acknowledged in the T&C. I got instant approval.
I don't know whether any of this was affected by cookies left from my having already researched cards yesterday on the Chase website.
May 10, 2012, 11:59 am
#93
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
May 10, 2012, 12:11 pm
#94
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,389
Go to UA.com and login. Then go to Products & Services > United Club and lounges. Under Membership and one-time passes Select Rates. Then select the "Complete an Online application" hyperlink. If you are in the UA Club system you should receive a red error message that you are already a member.
! As a Presidential Plus account holder, your United Club membership will be automatically renewed upon expiration. If you would like to cancel your membership or for any other issues, please contact the United Club Service Center at 1-866-UA-CLUBS (1-866-822-5827).
May 10, 2012, 12:45 pm
#95
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA PS, AA GLD, SPG GLD, PC PLT, CC GLD
Posts: 217
Another data point:
When I logged into my UA account today (Silver) expecting to need to follow the OP's procedure to see the offer, I found a banner ad right across the top of the home page advertising the "first year free." In signing up, the "first year free" was also clearly acknowledged in the T&C. I got instant approval.
I don't know whether any of this was affected by cookies left from my having already researched cards yesterday on the Chase website.
When I logged into my UA account today (Silver) expecting to need to follow the OP's procedure to see the offer, I found a banner ad right across the top of the home page advertising the "first year free." In signing up, the "first year free" was also clearly acknowledged in the T&C. I got instant approval.
I don't know whether any of this was affected by cookies left from my having already researched cards yesterday on the Chase website.
May 10, 2012, 6:48 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1
code request
I'll be flying a few trans-pacific flights in the next couple of months. I'm requesting a code for the Club card so my fiance and I can avoid the $70 fee UA puts on our 2nd baggage. Your help would be greatly appreciated! I promise to pay it forward and get some codes when I stop by SFO.
Benny
Benny
May 12, 2012, 11:09 am
#100
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AA LT PLT 3.0 MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Natl Exec Elite, Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 92
10K miles 1st purchase bonus?
Did anyone else get the same 10K first purchase bonus offer that penner did?
Received the card today. Called to activate, and let the agent go over the benefits with me. He said I'll get 10k miles after my first purchase. I didn't see that benefit in any of the stuff on the application or that I received in the mail, but it's a nice bonus. 
Also asked about authorized users and club access. He said it was tied to the MP # not the credit card, so if they're not traveling with the primary card holder, no access.
Also asked about authorized users and club access. He said it was tied to the MP # not the credit card, so if they're not traveling with the primary card holder, no access.
May 12, 2012, 11:44 am
#101
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
I was told this over the phone, but no bonus miles posted after my first statement closed. I may send Chase a message asking about it, but since it was not mentioned in any of the materials when I signed up, I'm not too hopeful or concerned about it.
May 12, 2012, 11:49 am
#102
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 140
In particular, FWIW, the car rental insurance benefit is *primary* with the Club Card. Chase claimed on the phone that only the Explorer cards have primary coverage, and all other cards have secondary.
May 12, 2012, 12:09 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SFO
Posts: 198
Chase is fairly clueless about this card. I phoned about some of the benefits in advance of applying and was told one story, but the literature that came with the card told another.
In particular, FWIW, the car rental insurance benefit is *primary* with the Club Card. Chase claimed on the phone that only the Explorer cards have primary coverage, and all other cards have secondary.
In particular, FWIW, the car rental insurance benefit is *primary* with the Club Card. Chase claimed on the phone that only the Explorer cards have primary coverage, and all other cards have secondary.
Chase needs to do a better job training their CSRs regarding this card. I got a clueless CSR that kept insisting no such card exists and wanted to know where I could have possibility seen an advertisement for it. I told her it's all over the internet. She wanted me to name a specific website so she can forward the information to her supervisors!
I have the CO PP card and she kept insisting that was the only card with club access and was argumentative stating there is no such card that earns 1.5 UA miles per $1 spend. Finally I decided to hang up and told her, "Thank you, but this call is going nowhere." Called back and got a new but very well informed CSR, he explained the difference between the two cards (earning flex EQMs vs earning 50% mile bonus).
May 12, 2012, 1:08 pm
#104
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
applied today, was not instantly approved, called reconsideration line (888-609-7805) and was told to call on Monday.
We'll see what happens. I was rejected in JAN for the BofA/HA cards due to too many app pulls, hopefully this goes through.
I also applied for the CITI HH 50k card today
We'll see what happens. I was rejected in JAN for the BofA/HA cards due to too many app pulls, hopefully this goes through.
I also applied for the CITI HH 50k card today
May 12, 2012, 1:23 pm
#105
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
I got this card and the most useful parts for me are:
1.no forex fees
2. club membership for 395 in subsequent years
3. 1.5 miles per dollar and 2.0 for UA purchases
I have to bone up on the other benefits, but as a 1k I don't think the baggage/boarding ect really will help unless it extends to people somehow that my status doesn't.
Also I found out that the Explorer Card I opened in Jan for 50k after 1st purchase must stay open for 6 months or UA can take the miles back. Thus in early June I'll call up and cancel then.
I moved all the available credit on my other chase cards (marriott rewards, BA, explorer, and old ua signature card) to this card. Great that I was able to put about 50k available on this card and closed the other cards as I want to simplify and have only this card after I close the explorer in June.
Now I will have the ua club card and my spg am ex. Have a capital one as a backup for international as that has no forex.
1.no forex fees
2. club membership for 395 in subsequent years
3. 1.5 miles per dollar and 2.0 for UA purchases
I have to bone up on the other benefits, but as a 1k I don't think the baggage/boarding ect really will help unless it extends to people somehow that my status doesn't.
Also I found out that the Explorer Card I opened in Jan for 50k after 1st purchase must stay open for 6 months or UA can take the miles back. Thus in early June I'll call up and cancel then.
I moved all the available credit on my other chase cards (marriott rewards, BA, explorer, and old ua signature card) to this card. Great that I was able to put about 50k available on this card and closed the other cards as I want to simplify and have only this card after I close the explorer in June.
Now I will have the ua club card and my spg am ex. Have a capital one as a backup for international as that has no forex.