Improved UA Explorer card offer
#826
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 10
After weeks of seeing just the 40K offer, I tried hooterbif's approach below - and also landed on the 60K offer page. I currently have a Continental card (annual fee due in April so I want to cancel that), and I had a United card several years ago, so I had given up hope on this offer. But since I landed on the page, I took a screen-shot and proceeded with the application. Of course I got "under review - we will let you know by mail in 10 days" - lets see what happens...
I entered your link, and it took me to a United login page. After logging in, the page changed to an explorer card mile redemption catalog at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
#827
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
After weeks of seeing just the 40K offer, I tried hooterbif's approach below - and also landed on the 60K offer page. I currently have a Continental card (annual fee due in April so I want to cancel that), and I had a United card several years ago, so I had given up hope on this offer. But since I landed on the page, I took a screen-shot and proceeded with the application. Of course I got "under review - we will let you know by mail in 10 days" - lets see what happens...
Edited: Now it works. I followed the steps exactly. I think the important thing is to be logged in at UA site.
Last edited by thebat; Feb 4, 2012 at 8:56 am
#828
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IAH
Posts: 362
I entered your link, and it took me to a United login page. After logging in, the page changed to an explorer card mile redemption catalog at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
#829

Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SW Colorado
Programs: UAL Silver Hilton Diamond Hyatt Plat
Posts: 164
logistics question
I am using my new Chase Explorer Sig Card and everytime I purchase something I love the sound of miles posting to my MP account. 
I purchase lots of tix home for my college kids. Anyone know if the 1 free baggage offer will actually work for my daughter at checkin? Tix purchased with my card, flying on her MP number. Chase told me yes but I'm just not sure.
If I understand right, daughter will receive actual miles flown to her MP account and I will receive x2 miles to my MP account of actual spend. Sounds like a deal to me. Like triple dipping!
Lastly, do I have to show my CC when I use my Club pass? Just wondering if I can hand one off to my husband when he travels without me.
Ok, really lastly... My offer online (took screenshots) said 2 Club passes after 6-8 weeks and then annually after that. T&C with card only mentioned annually after 1st anniversary. When I talked to Chase they said they would make note of the discrepancy and I should receiver 2 passes within 6-8 weeks. Anyone have any experience about this?
Thanks much for your input!

I purchase lots of tix home for my college kids. Anyone know if the 1 free baggage offer will actually work for my daughter at checkin? Tix purchased with my card, flying on her MP number. Chase told me yes but I'm just not sure.
If I understand right, daughter will receive actual miles flown to her MP account and I will receive x2 miles to my MP account of actual spend. Sounds like a deal to me. Like triple dipping!
Lastly, do I have to show my CC when I use my Club pass? Just wondering if I can hand one off to my husband when he travels without me.
Ok, really lastly... My offer online (took screenshots) said 2 Club passes after 6-8 weeks and then annually after that. T&C with card only mentioned annually after 1st anniversary. When I talked to Chase they said they would make note of the discrepancy and I should receiver 2 passes within 6-8 weeks. Anyone have any experience about this?
Thanks much for your input!
Last edited by MTJTraveller; Feb 4, 2012 at 11:55 am
#830
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
Ok, really lastly... My offer online (took screenshots) said 2 Club passes after 6-8 weeks and then annually after that. T&C with card only mentioned annually after 1st anniversary. When I talked to Chase they said they would make note of the discrepancy and I should receiver 2 passes within 6-8 weeks. Anyone have any experience about this?
Thanks south for your input!
Thanks south for your input!
#831
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
No more groupon on Utimate Rewards but United will give you 4 miles per $1 spend on Groupon if you go through their United shopping site.
#832




Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis First
Posts: 106
Has anyone who got the CO card after Jul,11 tried and been successful in getting the 60k offer?
#833

Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
#834
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 13
not sure how well documented this is, but maybe it will be helpful for some. i was just approved for the 60k united card. i was worried that they might not give it to me because 1) i have had a united mileage plus visa for close to a decade and 2) i thought that they might roll the continental card that was acquired in may last year into the united card, but alas, approved with no need for reconsideration. also got the sapphire preferred in late december. thanks chase!
#835


Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,381
I can confirm now that, as a current UA MP Visa Signature holder also (both accounts appear in my same Chase profile), the 50,000 miles are in my account, the day after the first statement closed.
Now we just have to decide how to close the old card before the annual fee comes due in April; whether to just close it or ask to see if they'll transfer the credit line to the Explorer card as part of that process (the old line had grown to what I consider a ridiculous amount over the years, and I had them split it in half to get the Explorer card approved). I'd be happy with the current Explorer limit, but suspect it's better to have the higher limit for future use in applying for other cards etc.
Now we just have to decide how to close the old card before the annual fee comes due in April; whether to just close it or ask to see if they'll transfer the credit line to the Explorer card as part of that process (the old line had grown to what I consider a ridiculous amount over the years, and I had them split it in half to get the Explorer card approved). I'd be happy with the current Explorer limit, but suspect it's better to have the higher limit for future use in applying for other cards etc.
#836
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 781
I entered your link, and it took me to a United login page. After logging in, the page changed to an explorer card mile redemption catalog at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
https://www.theexplorercard.com/ECM/Catalog.aspx
When I stripped the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com
I was then taken to a 40K mile offer page at:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn40kAFW.aspx
Finally, I edited the URL to:
https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPYoureIn60kAFW.aspx
and landed at the 60,000 mile offer page!
#837
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
Yes, Got OP post July (still active), applied and received 60k MP Explorer. Activated and used new MP...........now just waiting for statement to close and see if miles post. At card activation asked CSR to verify the 60k deal. She said yes that was the application I applied for. We shall see!
#838
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 971
Any recent attempts for the 60k? I keep changing the 4 to a 6, but it auto directs to the 40 k page.
#839

Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
#840




Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis First
Posts: 106
Yes, Got OP post July (still active), applied and received 60k MP Explorer. Activated and used new MP...........now just waiting for statement to close and see if miles post. At card activation asked CSR to verify the 60k deal. She said yes that was the application I applied for. We shall see!

