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="3"%This thread is a continuation of the archived mega thread, found here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...t-credit.html]

Public Offer:40k for $2K spend + 25K for $10K spend.. Other goodies. ($95 annual fee waived the first year)

="2"%Public 40k + 25k ($95 annual fee waived the first year)
https://www.theexplorercard.com

="2"%Targeted 50k + 5k ($95 annual fee waived the first year)
Landing page

Targeted 60k + 3k ($95 annual fee waived the first year) good thru 9/22/21
Landing Page.

Note: For targeted offers, you will be required to login to your MileagePlus account.
If, after logging in, you're redirected to a lower offer, it means you're not targeted.
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~~Public 50k + 5k AU + $50 SC offer~~ (AF not waived, expired 6/30/16)
Landing page Redirect page Application page

Targeted 70k + 5k AU + $50 SC offer (AF not waived, reappeared 2/1/17)
Landing page Redirect page Application page Alternate Landing Page expired 7/31/17)

Targeted 70k + 5k AU offer (AF not waived, expired 6/30/16)
Landing page Alternate Landing Page expired 7/31/17)

Chase Private Clients may be pre-approved for better or different offers, it's worth asking your banker.
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My math says a 50K offer. Where do the extra points come from?
The extra 5000 points come from adding an authorized user after you have been approved for the card. no longer available

Is there a business card?
Yes, and Flyertalk has a thread devoted to the business card: United business card currently offering 30K miles: United MP Business card: public offer now 50K miles!!

Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
How long should I wait between canceling a card and then reapplying?
What's the Chase "5/24" policy I keep hearing about?
Now that I've completed the required spend, when will my signup bonus post?
See the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward

Where can I find an online copy of the guide to the card's benefits (such as purchase protection, car rental CDW coverage, etc.)?
Go to https://www.chasebenefits.com/unitedVW4

A few of the best features of the card include priority boarding, a free checked bag, and increased award ticket availability. Priority boarding and the free checked bag for cardholders is included even on the new "basic economy" fares.

For discussion of Mileage Plus benefits, see the master thread in the United forum, found here: United MileagePlus Master Wiki

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Aug 27, 2018, 4:02 pm

#766

joe_miami

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You can pay during online or in-app check-in, if necessary.

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Aug 29, 2018, 9:20 am

#767

Denolloyd

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Forgive me if I missed this, I’ve tried to search best I can on my mobile device.

I hold a personal UA Explorer card, which I obtained over two years ago. I received an offer for a business UA Explorer card with a 75k bonus after 5k in spend. Am I eligible for the bonus given that I have an existing UA Explorer personal card?

Thanks in advance!

Aug 29, 2018, 11:57 am

#768

wco81

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Originally Posted by Denolloyd

I got the offer in the email too. The link prompts you to log in with your MP password and that's suppose to show you the offers. So it sounds like it's targeted.

Aug 30, 2018, 1:15 am

#769

prech

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Denolloyd

Indeed you are eligible, go for it

The business is a distinctly separate product from the personal

Sep 13, 2018, 6:56 am

#770

stampchez

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Wife signed up for the card with a 50k targeted bonus. 5k bonus points for authorized user posted after the first short statement period. Hit the bonus spend during the second statement period but no bonus points. The points per dollar posted right away. Is there a delay on the bonus points posting?

Sep 13, 2018, 7:10 am

#771

pallhedge

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stampchez

Is there a delay on the bonus points posting?

Yes. Widespread with Chase for the last few weeks.

Sep 13, 2018, 7:39 pm

#772

abhilife2001

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Need to book an itinerary where booking thru United shows the best price, so thinking of getting my SO a United explorer card. Offer shown during booking is 40k miles + $100 statement credit. She is 3/24 and 2/8 (CFU, CSP) for Chase with all accounts current. Credit score ~ 730.
Thoughts on approval odds ?

Sep 13, 2018, 7:49 pm

#773

findark

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Seems guaranteed for approval, but that's a relatively lousy offer. Shouldn't be that hard to fish for the 60k version, right?

Sep 13, 2018, 7:56 pm

#774

FlyingHighlander

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The 50k link still seems to work. that's what I used (without getting it "inflight"). it was posted earlier in this thread I believe.

https://www.theexplorercard.com/50k3kinflight

Sep 13, 2018, 7:59 pm

#775

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Originally Posted by findark

Seems guaranteed for approval, but that's a relatively lousy offer. Shouldn't be that hard to fish for the 60k version, right?

Are those still available? Any clue to get that targeted offer now?
Did some cursory check and seems one way is to have some UA miles in the ff account and I would need to open an account and transfer some from UR. Is this a sure way or are there better ways ?

Sep 13, 2018, 8:01 pm

#776

abhilife2001

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingHighlander

The 50k link still seems to work. that's what I used (without getting it "inflight"). it was posted earlier in this thread I believe.

https://www.theexplorercard.com/50k3kinflight

So this has 10k miles extra but without the $100 statement credit after 1st purchase (which I anyway's have to do).
MSR's is also $3k vs $2k

Sep 13, 2018, 8:42 pm

#777

FlyingHighlander

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abhilife2001

So this has 10k miles extra but without the $100 statement credit after 1st purchase (which I anyway's have to do).
MSR's is also $3k vs $2k

I'm sure the $100 statement credit was there when I signed up. Apparently it's now gone from all cards https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cred...w-cardholders/

Sep 13, 2018, 10:29 pm

#778

findark

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I'm a little bit out of date but until quite recently the standard was a 30-50k public offer and the targeted offer (often showed up on the UA website) was the same but with an extra 20k miles, and sometimes FYF/100SC/etc. The wiki has a link for 60k+FYF which is in my opinion more attractive than even 40k+FYF+100SC

Sep 13, 2018, 10:50 pm

#779

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Quote:

Originally Posted by findark

All the links in the WIKI are NOT current. The 60K link requires you to insert your FF # and password. When I do that I get a 40K offer. So it's either targeted or completely dead. One of the 50K links still works.

Sep 14, 2018, 1:17 pm

#780

robchow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by philemer

The United Business card is (targeting) offering 75K. DoC has a post on it. The Business card may not be as good as the personal as the personal offer more benefits (I recall: 25% in-flight purchase credit and global entry) than the business one.