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-   Chase | Ultimate Rewards (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards-722/)
-   -   United Explorer Card (2015 - 2021) (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase-ultimate-rewards/1740614-united-explorer-card-2015-2021-a.html)

robchow Jan 16, 2019 4:16 pm
Originally Posted by char777 (Post 30662293)
The inflight offer is also still 50,000 miles and appears to have no expiration date. This URL is printed on all the brochures in the seatback pockets, and I doubt those are going away anytime soon:

unitedexplorercard.com/inflightoffer

The link a few posts up is better with the $100 statement credit, but at least the inflight offer appears to be around for a while.
From the application, "You must enter the 6-character promotional code you received from your United representative in order to apply for this offer. If you do not have a code, please enter 999999."

As it reads, no promotional code equals to no (50K) offer. Am I reading that correctly?

Filler03 Jan 16, 2019 5:40 pm
Originally Posted by Filler03 (Post 30648797)


FlyingHighlander (and others) I successfully paid for a flight with the card but on my reservation online it still shows $30 for first bag. I contacted United via Twitter and they said that it is because I have four ppl on my booking and the free checked bag benefit only applies to me and 1 companion. They said that I would have to pay for bags online and submit reimbursement OR check bag at airport at which point it SHOULD be free.

Anybody have ave any knowledge on this or how to get the reservation to show my free checked bag benefit?
bumping this...any thoughts?

FlyingHighlander Jan 16, 2019 5:55 pm
Originally Posted by robchow (Post 30663624)
From the application, "You must enter the 6-character promotional code you received from your United representative in order to apply for this offer. If you do not have a code, please enter 999999."

As it reads, no promotional code equals to no (50K) offer. Am I reading that correctly?
I successfully used 999999, got the card, and got the 50k points. I dont think they care about a promo code. At least they didnt back in Sep 2018.

FlyingHighlander Jan 16, 2019 6:01 pm
Originally Posted by Filler03 (Post 30663942)


bumping this...any thoughts?
my only thought is that the advice you were given is probably correct, as much as I disagree with scenario. I have never encountered your specific scenario, but from experience and other comments on here it doesnt seem too unusual (unfortunately) for a baggage allowance stated on a booking to not align with what you are actually entitled to via being a cardholder. I suspect they are probably right in that when you check in you will get your correct entitlement. Defintely unfortunate you have to gamble on that, and potentially have to pay and claim it later. Let us know how it works out.

lensovet Jan 19, 2019 9:34 pm
Looks like the 60k offer is dead, chase gives a 404 (not a redirect) if you try to open it

Edit: and the 5k authorized user bonus is gone too. Guess this card has run its course?

EkekoBWI Jan 19, 2019 9:46 pm
Originally Posted by EkekoBWI (Post 30646463)
I have a big spend coming up and would like to garner a spend bonus. This CC seems more appealing now that it comes with Global Entry or Precheck credit and with the 50k link remaining. I'm exSEA and AS and DL are my go-to airlines. Even AA is ahead of UA for frequency. I have a Select that I need to retain for credit history reasons (10 years in my wallet), and it gives 2x on grocery store purchases.

Is there an in-bank promotion on this CC? Anything else to consider before applying?
Ended up going for Barclays Arrival+ with 70k bonus ($700 travel rebate) with $5k spend in the first 3 months. Versatile for my needs.

Steve001 Feb 2, 2019 2:21 pm
What about I am already a 1K member? Still worth keep the card?

Originally Posted by lax01 (Post 30543377)
Reminder that you have more available award travel when you are have the MP Explorer...that could mean more flexibility when you booking award travel. That coupled with the free checked bags and priority boarding make the $95 worth it to me alone...

findark Feb 2, 2019 5:45 pm
Originally Posted by Steve001 (Post 30732200)
What about I am already a 1K member? Still worth keep the card?
The only additional benefits the card offers a Premier 1K are award ticket CPUs and the two lounge passes. However, even one CPU is arguably worth $95.

FlyingHighlander Feb 2, 2019 6:13 pm
Originally Posted by findark (Post 30732747)
The only additional benefits the card offers a Premier 1K are award ticket CPUs and the two lounge passes. However, even one CPU is arguably worth $95.
Where is it mentioned that cardholders get award ticket CPUs?

philemer Feb 2, 2019 6:51 pm
Originally Posted by findark (Post 30732747)
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The only additional benefits the card offers a Premier 1K are award ticket CPUs and the two lounge passes. However, even one CPU is arguably worth $95.
Originally Posted by FlyingHighlander (Post 30732804)
Where is it mentioned that cardholders get award ticket CPUs?
Ya, don't see that benefit (CPU) listed: https://www.theexplorercard.com/40KA...ate=2018-08-16

Here it says says award tix are not eligible for CPUs: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly.../upgrades.html

findark Feb 2, 2019 9:23 pm
Originally Posted by philemer (Post 30732910)
Ya, don't see that benefit (CPU) listed: https://www.theexplorercard.com/40KA...ate=2018-08-16

Here it says says award tix are not eligible for CPUs: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly.../upgrades.html
From first link:

The primary Cardmember who is also a MileagePlus Premier® member and traveling on an award ticket can take advantage of Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated flights (when available).
I cleared an award CPU in December, but ultimately canceled the card as I rarely fly domestic award tickets and figure I can also open it (or the Club card) again if I have need.

FlyingHighlander Feb 2, 2019 10:04 pm
Yep, you're right. That wasnt mentioned when I applied for my card in Aug. But I see it mentioned when my wife applied for the same card in Nov.

Advertised perk:
Upgrading Award Tickets
The primary Cardmember who has MileagePlus® Premier® status and is traveling on an award ticket is eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades on select United- and United Express-operated flights, subject to availability; travel companions and authorized users are not eligible. Assignment of Complimentary Premier Upgrades on award tickets within each Premier level will be prioritized after the lowest paid fare class. Chase is not responsible for
the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits. Please visit united.com/upgrades for details on flights eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades and upgrade processing.
Also, from ​http://www.united.com/upgrades​​​​​​:

Upgrading award tickets

Premier members who are primary cardholders for certain Chase-issued MileagePlus credit cards are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades when traveling on award tickets on United-operated flights. The following credit cards qualify for this benefit:
  • United MileagePlus Explorer Card
  • United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card
  • United MileagePlus Club Card
  • United MileagePlus Club Business Card
  • United MileagePlus Presidential PlusSM Card
  • United MileagePlus Presidential Plus Business Card
Complimentary Premier Upgrades on award tickets will be prioritized as indicated in the "Upgrade Confirmation Priority" section above, and prioritized after the lowest paid fare class within each Premier level. This benefit does not apply to companions traveling on award tickets.

Footnotes

  1. Fare class structure in priority order is O, A, R (for upgrades from United® Premium Plus seats to the United Polaris business class cabin) and Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, G (for upgrades from United Economy® to the next higher class of service on all aircraft). Complimentary Premier Upgrades on award tickets will be prioritized after the lowest paid fare class.
  2. Primary Chase United MileagePlus Cardholders with $25,000 annual spend who have met the Premier Qualifying Dollar (PQD) waiver will receive upgrade priority through the end of the program year they received the waiver for. For example, if you spend $25,000 on your MileagePlus card in 2018 and book a flight departing in 2019, you will have higher upgrade priority based on your card spend.

wco81 Feb 2, 2019 11:07 pm
So you need a coach award ticket to get a chance at a CPU on those awards?

but it’s only for domestic tickets right?

and you’d have the same odds of getting CPUs as elites do, which is to say low odds from airports like SFO or on high-demand flights like the p.s. transcons?

findark Feb 2, 2019 11:31 pm
Originally Posted by wco81 (Post 30733428)
So you need a coach award ticket to get a chance at a CPU on those awards?

but it’s only for domestic tickets right?

and you’d have the same odds of getting CPUs as elites do, which is to say low odds from airports like SFO or on high-demand flights like the p.s. transcons?

Yes. For routes where you would otherwise have the opportunity for CPU (most domestic routes if you hold any United status but notably not p.s. flights), the Chase card improves your odds on an Economy award (XN or YN class) from zero to ranking just below a G fare with your status. If you do not have United status, this benefit is moot, but at least the other card benefits aren't useless.

If you have Global Services status, you get this benefit (upgrade award eligibility) even without the card. As a 1K it's just about the only tangible benefit of the card, and it's not hard to use as you're still ahead of all Plats and lower elites for the upgrade, so you can just rely on it for easy-upgrade routes. My real barrier is that finding an Economy award that's more attractive than just paying cash is hard. I usually book them when I would otherwise need a refundable ticket, which means I frequently don't fly them :)

FlyingHighlander Feb 3, 2019 4:59 am
Noob question- what's a p.s. flight?

As a 1K is it still worth having the card due to the increased award availability it provides, or do 1K's already see that?


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