Jan 5, 2015, 11:45 pm
Last edit by: narvik
Previous thread -- Presidential Plus Card Changes
Related thread - General Questions re: MileagePlus Flex PQM
This legacy Chase credit card is not taking new applications. Compiled below is a comparison of current card-derived vs. status-derived benefits.
Overall, the current benefits of the PP and the replacement Club card are nearly identical. The key trade-off is increased redeemable mile (RDM) earnings with the Club card vs. FPQM with the PP card. Basically, the Club card earns an incremental 0.5 RDM / $1 vs. the PP cards 0.2 PQM / $1. This sets a 2.5 RDM : $1 PQM ratio, which puts a price on PQMs earned this way at $0.025 to $0.050. Given that PQMs cost atleast $0.08 or more each if purchased early in the year via award accelerator, this is a pretty good deal for those who anticipate falling short of the upcoming years desired Silver / Gold / Platinum threshold.
Benefits unique to the PP card:
- 1000 FPQM per $5,000 spend (or 0.2 / $1)
- FPQMs are only valid for Premier Silver / Gold / Platinum status, expire 3 years after earning
- 1 RDM / $1 card spend (x2 hotel & rental cars for personal card, x2 restaurants, gas, office supplies for business card)
- Premier Qualifying Dollar (PQD) waiver (no minimum card spend, doesnt apply to 1K)
Benefits unique to the Club card:
- 1.5 RDM / $1 card spend
- PQD waiver (with $25,000 minimum card spend, doesnt apply to 1K)
Benefits shared between PP and Club cards:
- $395 annual fee
- United club membership (vs. $450 1K/GS, $500 Platinum, $550 Gold, $550 Silver, $550 GM, +$550 with spouse)
-Waiver of 4 segment on United flights for Premier qualification (removed in 2020)
- Premier Access (group 2 boarding)
- 2 free checked bags (vs. 1 Silver, 2 Gold, 3 Platinum)
- Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum
- Hertz Hertz President's Circle status (vs. Five Star for Premier Silver / Gold) (expiring 31 January 2023)
- CPU on award tickets
- No <21 day award booking fees (vs. $50 Silver, $25 Gold, $0 Platinum)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Concierge service
Benefits compared to Explorer card:
- only $95 annual fee
- only 1 free bag for cardholder and 1 companion
- 1 RDM / $1 card spend, +10,000 bonus after $25,000 card spend)
- 2 single-use club passes
- Premier Access (group 2 boarding)
- Premier Qualifying Dollar waiver (with $25,000 minimum card spend)
Sources (accessed Jan 1, 2015):
Chase United Card Benefits
https://www.chase.com/personal/credi...ravel-benefits
United Premier Status Benefits
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil.../benefits.html
United Premier Status Qualification Requirements
Premier status qualification requirements
Prior FlyerTalk thread on Presidential Plus card changes
Presidential Plus Card Changes
Based on post by pstrasma
(edit: December 20, 2025: updated the Chase PresidentialPlus card benefit link)
Related thread - General Questions re: MileagePlus Flex PQM
This legacy Chase credit card is not taking new applications. Compiled below is a comparison of current card-derived vs. status-derived benefits.
Overall, the current benefits of the PP and the replacement Club card are nearly identical. The key trade-off is increased redeemable mile (RDM) earnings with the Club card vs. FPQM with the PP card. Basically, the Club card earns an incremental 0.5 RDM / $1 vs. the PP cards 0.2 PQM / $1. This sets a 2.5 RDM : $1 PQM ratio, which puts a price on PQMs earned this way at $0.025 to $0.050. Given that PQMs cost atleast $0.08 or more each if purchased early in the year via award accelerator, this is a pretty good deal for those who anticipate falling short of the upcoming years desired Silver / Gold / Platinum threshold.
Benefits unique to the PP card:
- 1000 FPQM per $5,000 spend (or 0.2 / $1)
- FPQMs are only valid for Premier Silver / Gold / Platinum status, expire 3 years after earning
- 1 RDM / $1 card spend (x2 hotel & rental cars for personal card, x2 restaurants, gas, office supplies for business card)
- Premier Qualifying Dollar (PQD) waiver (no minimum card spend, doesnt apply to 1K)
Benefits unique to the Club card:
- 1.5 RDM / $1 card spend
- PQD waiver (with $25,000 minimum card spend, doesnt apply to 1K)
Benefits shared between PP and Club cards:
- $395 annual fee
- United club membership (vs. $450 1K/GS, $500 Platinum, $550 Gold, $550 Silver, $550 GM, +$550 with spouse)
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- Premier Access (group 2 boarding)
- 2 free checked bags (vs. 1 Silver, 2 Gold, 3 Platinum)
- Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum
- Hertz Hertz President's Circle status (vs. Five Star for Premier Silver / Gold) (expiring 31 January 2023)
- CPU on award tickets
- No <21 day award booking fees (vs. $50 Silver, $25 Gold, $0 Platinum)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Concierge service
Benefits compared to Explorer card:
- only $95 annual fee
- only 1 free bag for cardholder and 1 companion
- 1 RDM / $1 card spend, +10,000 bonus after $25,000 card spend)
- 2 single-use club passes
- Premier Access (group 2 boarding)
- Premier Qualifying Dollar waiver (with $25,000 minimum card spend)
Sources (accessed Jan 1, 2015):
Chase United Card Benefits
https://www.chase.com/personal/credi...ravel-benefits
United Premier Status Benefits
https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/mil.../benefits.html
United Premier Status Qualification Requirements
Premier status qualification requirements
Prior FlyerTalk thread on Presidential Plus card changes
Presidential Plus Card Changes
Based on post by pstrasma
(edit: December 20, 2025: updated the Chase PresidentialPlus card benefit link)
PresidentialPlus credit card - Benefits, Q&A, ....
Feb 4, 2026 | 10:33 am
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Let's make this interesting...this is my 20th year on FlyerTalk. Anyone want to plan a meetup in 20 years, so 2046?
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
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Let's make this interesting...this is my 20th year on FlyerTalk. Anyone want to plan a meetup in 20 years, so 2046?
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
t a club membership.
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Let's make this interesting...this is my 20th year on FlyerTalk. Anyone want to plan a meetup in 20 years, so 2046?
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
Will be at a lounge operated by United, or its successor, and if not then a lounge that had formerly been a United Club or Presidents Club. Whomever no longer has a Presidential Plus card has to buy drinks.
Feb 6, 2026 | 11:42 am
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Feb 10, 2026 | 12:28 am
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Sounds like we have a quorum here. If email will be around in twenty years, my domain is my last name. (Well, technically my last name.com and lastna.me lols).
I'll delete a bunch of old FT PMs, so if you want to send a PM with your address, will start an email thread. I'll CC my baby daughter who could manifest even if she is just barely is legally allowed to buy drinks.
I'll delete a bunch of old FT PMs, so if you want to send a PM with your address, will start an email thread. I'll CC my baby daughter who could manifest even if she is just barely is legally allowed to buy drinks.
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Agree - hit my Q1 spend target of 10K miles so I am "forced" to keep this card for 6-8 weeks past Q1 (posting timeframe) . LOL - will drop and which to the Club card later this year. Plus that PQP boost is just too tempting.
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