Improved UA Explorer card offer
Feb 11, 2012, 2:04 pm
#886
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 158
How long does it take for United to link your MP account to your credit account? I got the card recently (end of January) and it still shows that I do not have a linked card.
I am just concerned about if there was some sort of typographical error in entering my account info - don't want someone else to get my points!
I am just concerned about if there was some sort of typographical error in entering my account info - don't want someone else to get my points!
Feb 11, 2012, 9:38 pm
#887
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Michigan
Posts: 528
My son wanted to appy for the explorer card. He did not have a United Miles Plus account, so he had to get a MP# and username and password. I then tried all the tricks to get the 60,000 mi. offer to pop and it just wouldn't.
As a last resort I transferred 1000 Ultimate Rewards from my Saphire Card account to his new MP#. That gave him 1,000 United miles instantly.
Now, when he logged in to his account the 60,000 mi offer was waiting for him.
Both my husband and I just got our cards 2 weeks ago and made one charge. The 50,000 united points showed up in each of our account yesterday, way before the due date.
As a last resort I transferred 1000 Ultimate Rewards from my Saphire Card account to his new MP#. That gave him 1,000 United miles instantly.
Now, when he logged in to his account the 60,000 mi offer was waiting for him.
Both my husband and I just got our cards 2 weeks ago and made one charge. The 50,000 united points showed up in each of our account yesterday, way before the due date.
Feb 11, 2012, 9:55 pm
#888
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Philadelphia/NY/CA
Programs: US Airways/SPG/Club Carlson (Gold)/United/Marriott Rewards Premier (Silver)/Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 331
My son wanted to appy for the explorer card. He did not have a United Miles Plus account, so he had to get a MP# and username and password. I then tried all the tricks to get the 60,000 mi. offer to pop and it just wouldn't.
As a last resort I transferred 1000 Ultimate Rewards from my Saphire Card account to his new MP#. That gave him 1,000 United miles instantly.
Now, when he logged in to his account the 60,000 mi offer was waiting for him.
Both my husband and I just got our cards 2 weeks ago and made one charge. The 50,000 united points showed up in each of our account yesterday, way before the due date.
As a last resort I transferred 1000 Ultimate Rewards from my Saphire Card account to his new MP#. That gave him 1,000 United miles instantly.
Now, when he logged in to his account the 60,000 mi offer was waiting for him.
Both my husband and I just got our cards 2 weeks ago and made one charge. The 50,000 united points showed up in each of our account yesterday, way before the due date.
Feb 12, 2012, 3:53 pm
#889
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA S
Posts: 1,335
Finally got around for going for the 60k, instantly approved (last Chase CC was CO card last March). Surprised I haven't received an email yet though. Did other people get welcome emails fairly soon after?
Last edited by whakojacko; Feb 12, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Feb 13, 2012, 12:42 am
#890
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Michigan
Posts: 528
YES!! Called customer service to make sure of the dates. We just got the cards less than 2 weeks ago. My first billing cycle is Feb. 6 to Mar.6. The first due date will be April 3. My points show 50,000 + 20(my first charge) reason is "First use Miles". My husbands points posted just as quick for his card.
Feb 13, 2012, 7:31 am
#891
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: JFK
Posts: 382
How long after getting the card has everyone's club passes been arriving?
Feb 13, 2012, 12:06 pm
#892
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Just saw my statement dated February 12, 2012. When should I see my 50k points?
I already waited since January 13, 2012 when my application was approved........Where do you learn patience from? 
Feb 13, 2012, 2:37 pm
#897
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
Should I apply for this card and Chase Ink at the same time? Do you think they'll care? The trick is to use two browsers at once right?
Feb 13, 2012, 9:36 pm
#898
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 234
if the statement clsoed on Feb 12, i would say around the 15th?
whats the rush? Its not like this is a hidden offer where some are getting the points and some are not.
My Statement closed Feb 8th , points are dated Feb 8th @ united but i think i did not see it till Feb 10th.
Feb 14, 2012, 11:11 am
#899
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...
And got a call today from Chase. I am holding a dormant Sapphire card (since I switched over to the "Sapphire Preferred" a few months ago) - they approved me for the United card and closed out the dormant card. I also hold a Continental card (which I got April 2011), but they confirmed I will get 50K UA miles on first purchase. So looks like it worked for me...
Feb 14, 2012, 4:27 pm
#900
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: Grounded
Posts: 669
Since I currently have the CO card and just got Sapphire Preferred in Dec, I'm kind of on the fence whether this 50k is worth another hit to my credit report…