Do I cancel my United Gateway card to get another United card?
Dec 23, 21, 6:43 pm
#1
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Do I cancel my United Gateway card to get another United card?
Hi Seniors, I downgraded my United Explorer card in 2020 to United Gateway. Now I m thinking of traveling so want to upgrade but also get bonus points. I called customer service and they told me I would need to cancel my United Gateway card to apply for another United card and get bonus points. If I cancel my United credit card, my credit limit will go down. Is cancellation really needed to get another United card with bonus?
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 23, 21 at 8:07 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Dec 23, 21, 11:05 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2021
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I know you can have a United personal and business card simultaneously, but I'm not sure about having two personal cards.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
Dec 24, 21, 3:24 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by quikj
I know you can have a United personal and business card simultaneously, but I'm not sure about having two personal cards.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
I have four chase cards currently. You might also check the Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
Dec 24, 21, 4:48 pm
#4
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Originally Posted by quikj
I know you can have a United personal and business card simultaneously, but I'm not sure about having two personal cards.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
Do you have any other personal Chase cards? You could transfer the credit limit from your Gateway to another card, retaining the available credit, before applying for the Explorer.
Originally Posted by SouthPoleFlyer
Just apply online for a new card. As long as your credit is good there should be no problem. The only limit is whether you have received a point bonus in the last two years on the Explorer card. Keep the Gateway card because of no annual fee.
I have four chase cards currently. You might also check the Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
I have four chase cards currently. You might also check the Chase Sapphire Preferred card.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 24, 21 at 8:37 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts by same member; please use multi-quote
Dec 24, 21, 9:59 pm
#5
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No problem having two United cards, as long as your credit supports the new one with the old.
i have the Gateway and the Select, as does my wife. Got bonuses for each when we got them (a long time apart - the gateways were actually the TravelBank cards that got converted).
i have the Gateway and the Select, as does my wife. Got bonuses for each when we got them (a long time apart - the gateways were actually the TravelBank cards that got converted).
Mar 25, 22, 8:14 pm
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Originally Posted by emcampbe
No problem having two United cards, as long as your credit supports the new one with the old.
i have the Gateway and the Select, as does my wife. Got bonuses for each when we got them (a long time apart - the gateways were actually the TravelBank cards that got converted).
i have the Gateway and the Select, as does my wife. Got bonuses for each when we got them (a long time apart - the gateways were actually the TravelBank cards that got converted).
Mar 26, 22, 10:38 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2020
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Originally Posted by jamesbondc
I may apply for another United card if they increase the bonus at signup but I am thinking of cancelling an old card which doesn't give any points or cashback. If I cancel now and apply for United new card in few months is the cancellation of old credit card okay?
Mar 26, 22, 11:26 am
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Originally Posted by jrquad
There is no reason to cancel the older card if it is not the same care you applying for to get a bonus. The only rule in general is that you have not already got a bonus for that card type in the last 24 months. On some very high end chase cards (not united), it is 48 months. I think all united cards are 24 months. For instance if you got a bonus 3 months ago you could still apply for the united club card and get another bonus all while keeping the freedom or similar card.
I haven't used the card for past five years so thought I cancel that so new card wouldn't say already have enough credit already and don't need more so reject.
Mar 26, 22, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by jamesbondc
I have a card from back in the day with low credit limit and no cashback or points so that's why thinking of cancelling it.
I haven't used the card for past five years so thought I cancel that so new card wouldn't say already have enough credit already and don't need more so reject.
I haven't used the card for past five years so thought I cancel that so new card wouldn't say already have enough credit already and don't need more so reject.
Apr 14, 22, 7:27 pm
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Originally Posted by jrquad
There is no reason to cancel the older card if it is not the same care you applying for to get a bonus. The only rule in general is that you have not already got a bonus for that card type in the last 24 months. On some very high end chase cards (not united), it is 48 months. I think all united cards are 24 months. For instance if you got a bonus 3 months ago you could still apply for the united club card and get another bonus all while keeping the freedom or similar card.
