Improved UA Explorer card offer
Mar 19, 2012 | 10:42 am
#1081
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio
Programs: AA, SWA, CO, UA, PC Plat, HH Gold, SPG
Posts: 855
Well, good for you. I guess I got someone who either misinterpreted the rules or you slipped through the cracks (although it seems that the crack is mile-wide based on how many people got through 
). I'd appreciate if someone has something official from Chase that would dispute the exclusion based on a (very) old UA card.
). I'd appreciate if someone has something official from Chase that would dispute the exclusion based on a (very) old UA card.
Mar 19, 2012 | 11:19 am
#1082
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: Delta, United, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 50
I just read the last 5 pages or so of this thread and am completely confused.
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
Mar 19, 2012 | 11:34 am
#1083
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Antonio
Programs: AA, SWA, CO, UA, PC Plat, HH Gold, SPG
Posts: 855
I just read the last 5 pages or so of this thread and am completely confused.
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
Mar 19, 2012 | 12:15 pm
#1084
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 47
Come on, so many of you now have the card - please help:
As Palaimo noted in post #823, both, the "normal" and "signature" VISA include the primary CDW; would someone be so kind and list what the coverage exactly includes (theexplorercard.com details section does not provide any info)?
Thanks!
As Palaimo noted in post #823, both, the "normal" and "signature" VISA include the primary CDW; would someone be so kind and list what the coverage exactly includes (theexplorercard.com details section does not provide any info)?
Thanks!
Mar 19, 2012 | 11:59 pm
#1085
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,270
Just a quick note on something that was probably noted earlier in this thread but deserves to be repeated: This card has a 3% fee on all foreign transactions - not only foreign currency transactions, but even charges in US$ from a foreign vendor.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
Mar 20, 2012 | 12:20 am
#1086
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
Just a quick note on something that was probably noted earlier in this thread but deserves to be repeated: This card has a 3% fee on all foreign transactions - not only foreign currency transactions, but even charges in US$ from a foreign vendor.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
Mar 20, 2012 | 1:59 am
#1087
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,906
I'm waiting until later this month to apply, but after the first purchase, I really can't see why I'd use this card. Everything about the Sapphire Preferred is better than this card (for me, at least).
Mar 20, 2012 | 2:11 am
#1088
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
same here. I don't want to get rid of it just yet. Still waiting for the passes to get here.
Mar 20, 2012 | 3:34 am
#1089
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,906
At the same time, I'd hate to be on a Chase blacklist for spending the minimum (which is nothing), getting points, and closing the card without other spend. The only 2 cards I have with Chase are the BA (100K, but also paid an annual fee since it wasn't waived first year) and the SP (planning on keeping it 2nd year). If there's one bank I don't want to cross, it's these guys.
Mar 20, 2012 | 4:37 am
#1090
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DEN
Posts: 814
Come on, so many of you now have the card - please help:
As Palaimo noted in post #823, both, the "normal" and "signature" VISA include the primary CDW; would someone be so kind and list what the coverage exactly includes (theexplorercard.com details section does not provide any info)?
Thanks!
As Palaimo noted in post #823, both, the "normal" and "signature" VISA include the primary CDW; would someone be so kind and list what the coverage exactly includes (theexplorercard.com details section does not provide any info)?
Thanks!
Mar 20, 2012 | 2:41 pm
#1091
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 24
I just read the last 5 pages or so of this thread and am completely confused.
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
My husband applied for and received the Continental Chase card last year. In February, he applied for and received, the Explorer card. He applied for it using the 60,000 promotion and was immediately approved. He received the card and started using it in March. He received his first statement and the miles based on purchases were posted to his United account. He didn't receive any bonus mileage.
Do you think he will still get the bonus miles? His Continental card is still active. Any advice?
I closed my Continental card 2 weeks before applying, I got the 50K on the new United card.
My wife didn't cancel her Continental card. It rolled over into a United Card. She didn't get the 50K on her new (second) United card.
Hopefully we can figure out a way to get the 50K for her. Any suggestions?
Last edited by markgrammer; Mar 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Mar 20, 2012 | 5:08 pm
#1092
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 30,343
Just a quick note on something that was probably noted earlier in this thread but deserves to be repeated: This card has a 3% fee on all foreign transactions - not only foreign currency transactions, but even charges in US$ from a foreign vendor.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
This is my first Chase card, and I did not realize this when I appied. (But thank god I noticed before putting any foreign spend on the card).
3% is higher than all my other cards, including Amex. So be careful if you use this for any foreign charges, especially tickets or hotel rooms online where sometimes the charge will originate in the home country of the hotel, airlines, or booking engine.
Your AMEX - depends on what type of AMEX card you have - if it is an AMEX AMEX, you lose far more in the exchange rate used by AMEX.
Chase has other cards that dont charge 3% forex fee - all Chase issued hotel affiliate cards dont. BA card does not, so as Chase's own Sapphire Preferred, to name a few.
You, as the applicant, should pay attention to what the fee table is, on the card you apply.
Mar 20, 2012 | 5:56 pm
#1093
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 375
My wife and I both got Continental cards last year. This year, we both applied for the United cards at the same time.
I closed my Continental card 2 weeks before applying, I got the 50K on the new United card.
My wife didn't cancel her Continental card. It rolled over into a United Card. She didn't get the 50K on her new (second) United card.
Hopefully we can figure out a way to get the 50K for her. Any suggestions?
I closed my Continental card 2 weeks before applying, I got the 50K on the new United card.
My wife didn't cancel her Continental card. It rolled over into a United Card. She didn't get the 50K on her new (second) United card.
Hopefully we can figure out a way to get the 50K for her. Any suggestions?
Mar 20, 2012 | 9:31 pm
#1094
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 82
It's a bit different in my case. The 10,000 bonus miles after spending $25,000 in a calendar year is the reason why I will continue using this card as my primary card. Chase Sapphire Preferred can't beat it because in my case only about $5,000-$6,000 of the $25,000 are for dining/travel expenses. On top of that, I will also receive two United Club passes every year. Of course, I am interested in collecting mainly United miles.
Mar 20, 2012 | 9:35 pm
#1095
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 82
My wife and I both got Continental cards last year. This year, we both applied for the United cards at the same time.
I closed my Continental card 2 weeks before applying, I got the 50K on the new United card.
My wife didn't cancel her Continental card. It rolled over into a United Card. She didn't get the 50K on her new (second) United card.
Hopefully we can figure out a way to get the 50K for her. Any suggestions?
I closed my Continental card 2 weeks before applying, I got the 50K on the new United card.
My wife didn't cancel her Continental card. It rolled over into a United Card. She didn't get the 50K on her new (second) United card.
Hopefully we can figure out a way to get the 50K for her. Any suggestions?