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?
Oct 13, 2017, 5:49 pm
#1096
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 578
Does this offer lounge access that you don't already get with MP and *A Gold?
Trying to see the benefits over what you already get with MP Gold.
Free checked bags, waiver of some award change fees, some upgrades which would otherwise not be available to MP Gold?
So among these, the upgrades sound interesting but I'm guessing it just moves you a little higher in the queue, but not ahead of 1K elites, who also have difficulty getting CPUs out of hubs like SFO?
Trying to see the benefits over what you already get with MP Gold.
Free checked bags, waiver of some award change fees, some upgrades which would otherwise not be available to MP Gold?
So among these, the upgrades sound interesting but I'm guessing it just moves you a little higher in the queue, but not ahead of 1K elites, who also have difficulty getting CPUs out of hubs like SFO?
Oct 16, 2017, 9:46 pm
#1097
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 86
The only thing I'm weary about is that the approval page shows or says nothing about the 50K offer: only the page for the application did. I'm hoping we're not reading too much into that and that the offer is all legitimate.
Oct 26, 2017, 9:18 pm
#1098
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 7
Is there a good option to downgrade this card to a no AF product? Just planning ahead. Thanks!
Oct 29, 2017, 2:35 pm
#1100
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: UA 1K - 2.1MM, HH LT Diamond, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 766
Oct 29, 2017, 8:29 pm
#1101
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Also, there have been DPs that the No af MP card has gotten people extra Econ saver visibility similar to explorer/club
Nov 24, 2017, 10:12 pm
#1102
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Is the club card offer still going on?
Nov 25, 2017, 2:40 pm
#1103
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
Nov 26, 2017, 8:55 pm
#1104
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Nov 30, 2017, 12:28 pm
#1105
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K | MR Platinum
Posts: 492
Does this offer lounge access that you don't already get with MP and *A Gold?
Trying to see the benefits over what you already get with MP Gold.
Free checked bags, waiver of some award change fees, some upgrades which would otherwise not be available to MP Gold?
So among these, the upgrades sound interesting but I'm guessing it just moves you a little higher in the queue, but not ahead of 1K elites, who also have difficulty getting CPUs out of hubs like SFO?
Trying to see the benefits over what you already get with MP Gold.
Free checked bags, waiver of some award change fees, some upgrades which would otherwise not be available to MP Gold?
So among these, the upgrades sound interesting but I'm guessing it just moves you a little higher in the queue, but not ahead of 1K elites, who also have difficulty getting CPUs out of hubs like SFO?
So, as an MP gold, don't expect the be upgraded on an award ticket.
Dec 3, 2017, 2:00 am
#1106
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,452
Dec 4, 2017, 11:20 am
#1107
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Finally after years of having this card the “priority access” was worthwhile. The lineup was 1/8th of tsa pre last week at EWR
Dec 5, 2017, 6:26 pm
#1108
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 930
My wife received the offer of a Chase United Club Card free for one year. We have been traveling and visiting the United Clubs on the free offer I received a few years ago. I am the primary cardholder and she is an authorized user.
Is she still eligible to get the free offer as a primary? Would it matter if she does not have an income?
Is she still eligible to get the free offer as a primary? Would it matter if she does not have an income?
Dec 31, 2017, 9:31 am
#1109
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SMF/SFO
Programs: UA, HHonors
Posts: 113
I received the first year offer. Non-elite here, but was previously an elite a couple years prior. I do have a mileageplus explorer card and use it frequently so I'm not sure if either of these points play a factor.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:12 pm
#1110
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
I just received the first year free offer. I have never had any status with UA. I did used 400,000 Chase UR points through UA program. Don't quite understand why I got the invitation, and whether I should bother to apply given my situation with Chase.
I was at 5/24 a couple of months ago, and applied for an Explorer card once it dropped to 4/24 in December. I hit a stonewall with Chase. The app went pending. Called reconsideration and offered to reallocate some credit, then the agent told me to wait for a decision in 10 days. The denial letter came and called reconsideration again. No go due to amount of credit with them (around 75k, but no outstanding balance. I forgot to reduce the credit before I applied). So I went ahead and got a Citi AAdvantage card instead and is now at 5/24 again.
Even though I got the "by invitation only" offer, I suspect my chance of getting approved by Chase is slim. Thoughts? Doctor of Credit seems to indicate "by invitation only" offers may not be subject to 5/24.
I was at 5/24 a couple of months ago, and applied for an Explorer card once it dropped to 4/24 in December. I hit a stonewall with Chase. The app went pending. Called reconsideration and offered to reallocate some credit, then the agent told me to wait for a decision in 10 days. The denial letter came and called reconsideration again. No go due to amount of credit with them (around 75k, but no outstanding balance. I forgot to reduce the credit before I applied). So I went ahead and got a Citi AAdvantage card instead and is now at 5/24 again.
Even though I got the "by invitation only" offer, I suspect my chance of getting approved by Chase is slim. Thoughts? Doctor of Credit seems to indicate "by invitation only" offers may not be subject to 5/24.