Improved UA Explorer card offer
Mar 3, 2012, 3:10 pm
#961
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
Sorry off topic
Mar 3, 2012, 3:20 pm
#962
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 158
Mine took about a week from the time that the first statement closed. I called after about 4-5 days and the rep verified the MP number was right and then told me to wait a few more days. Sure enough it was there in another day or two.
Mar 3, 2012, 3:42 pm
#963
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 46
Applied about 2 weeks ago. Initially denied due to too many recent inquiries. Called reconsideration and was approved after cancelling another card.
I entered my Mileage Plus number when applying. I hope that there is not an issue with the miles ending up in my newly combined United/Continental account which is now based off the OnePass membership number. Hmmm.
I entered my Mileage Plus number when applying. I hope that there is not an issue with the miles ending up in my newly combined United/Continental account which is now based off the OnePass membership number. Hmmm.
Mar 3, 2012, 4:58 pm
#964
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 158
While I can't make any guarantees, when I called the other day the rep mentioned that they already had the new numbers in place.
Mar 3, 2012, 9:25 pm
#965
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL FO, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, ICH Plat, National EC
Posts: 255
I'm not sure about international, but DL recently changed the free baggage allowance for FO's. You may want to check their website to confirm you still have those 3 free bags TATL. I know they reduced it to 1 bag on domestic flights.
Mar 3, 2012, 9:26 pm
#966
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL FO, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, ICH Plat, National EC
Posts: 255
Applied about 2 weeks ago. Initially denied due to too many recent inquiries. Called reconsideration and was approved after cancelling another card.
I entered my Mileage Plus number when applying. I hope that there is not an issue with the miles ending up in my newly combined United/Continental account which is now based off the OnePass membership number. Hmmm.
I entered my Mileage Plus number when applying. I hope that there is not an issue with the miles ending up in my newly combined United/Continental account which is now based off the OnePass membership number. Hmmm.
Mar 3, 2012, 9:46 pm
#967
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,068
Mar 4, 2012, 7:36 am
#968
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
60k down for "maintenance"
hmmm...the 60k page has been down for maintenance for about 24 hours now. I was going to apply, and the offer shows up once logged on, but when you click on it, nothing.
Sure hope this isn't the end of the 60k and only due to the conversions. The standard non-logged in 40k offers don't seem to be affected, but maybe that's because the 60k on tries to pre-fill some basic personal information from the United profile as part of the application.
Sure hope this isn't the end of the 60k and only due to the conversions. The standard non-logged in 40k offers don't seem to be affected, but maybe that's because the 60k on tries to pre-fill some basic personal information from the United profile as part of the application.
Mar 4, 2012, 10:56 am
#969
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Corvallis
Programs: AS MVP, A3 Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 186
Confirmed. You can get this bonus while also having a Chase UA MP Select Visa. The first time bonus took 2 cycles to post to my Chase account, then another week to hit United.
50K posted this am.
50K posted this am.
Mar 4, 2012, 11:19 am
#970
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
The 60k offer was (at least in some places) offered as "by January 31", then later as "by February 29". Chances are it is still being offered - and is just temporarily unavailable for the reason you suggested.
Mar 4, 2012, 11:36 am
#971
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
When I logged onto my Mom's Account (new Mileage number given as she never had Continental account before), the 60k link is still there.
Mar 4, 2012, 12:18 pm
#972
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
did you try clicking on it? it doesn't work once you click on it. the question is well it be fixed, or is this the end of the promo, and they just haven't taken the offer off the United site yet.
Mar 4, 2012, 12:55 pm
#973
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 75
Remember today is Sunday, many sites go under maintenance after midnight Saturday.
Mar 4, 2012, 6:53 pm
#975
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,068
Data point
I applied for the UA Explorer card (50K miles) on 3/1/12 and found out over the phone that I had been rejected for "too many new Chase cards".
Facts: I applied, and was approved for, 4 Chase cards in 2011 (Jan., June, Oct. and Dec. 30th). The card I applied for on 12/30 was difficult to get. It is the Ink Bold. After grilling me for 10 minutes about my business income, and future expected income, I was finally approved.
So when I applied for the Explorer card on 3/1 I wasn't surprised that I was turned down. I politely suggested that she close the Sapphire card I opened last June and, after putting me on hold for 2 or 3 minutes, she came back & said I was approved.
Don't give up if you are declined. The big question in my mind is would I have been instantly approved if I had closed the Sapphire card a few weeks before applying. Good to have a "bargaining chip" I guess.
Facts: I applied, and was approved for, 4 Chase cards in 2011 (Jan., June, Oct. and Dec. 30th). The card I applied for on 12/30 was difficult to get. It is the Ink Bold. After grilling me for 10 minutes about my business income, and future expected income, I was finally approved.
So when I applied for the Explorer card on 3/1 I wasn't surprised that I was turned down. I politely suggested that she close the Sapphire card I opened last June and, after putting me on hold for 2 or 3 minutes, she came back & said I was approved.
Don't give up if you are declined. The big question in my mind is would I have been instantly approved if I had closed the Sapphire card a few weeks before applying. Good to have a "bargaining chip" I guess.
