Aug 8, 2014, 4:50 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
8/8/14 Here's the "fine print" regarding those who have received a bonus from this product in the past:
I understand that any new cardmember bonus offers for this product are not available to either current or previous cardmembers of this product who received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the last 24 months.
I understand that the terms of my account, including the APRs, are subject to change. Any such changes will be made in accordance with the Cardmember Agreement.
If you received the bonus >24 months ago you are eligible to apply. Doesn't matter when you closed the card.
Major Benefits (post-June 2018)
Cuts as of June 2018Purchase Price Protection - removed
Return Protection - removed
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance - reduced
10,000 bonus miles for $25K spend will no longer be available after May 31, 2018.Those who spend $10,000-$24,999 by May 31 will receive 4,000 bonus miles this year only.
New benefits2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels
25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights
Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years.
I understand that any new cardmember bonus offers for this product are not available to either current or previous cardmembers of this product who received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the last 24 months.
I understand that the terms of my account, including the APRs, are subject to change. Any such changes will be made in accordance with the Cardmember Agreement.
If you received the bonus >24 months ago you are eligible to apply. Doesn't matter when you closed the card.
Major Benefits (post-June 2018)
- Free first checked a bag - The primary Cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation will each receive their first standard checked bag free on United-operated flights when the primary Cardmember includes their MileagePlus number in their reservation and purchases their tickets from United with their United MileagePlus Explorer Card. For complete details, please visit united.com/chasebag .
- Priority boarding - Primary Cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding. (BG2)
- No fees on foreign transactions
- 2 United ClubSM passes each year for your travel
- Access to XN expanded Economy Saver award inventory (not a published benefit)
- Chip-enabled Card provides added security
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United.
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels (NEW)
- Earn 1 mile per $1 spent - You'll earn 1 mile for each $1 spent on all other purchases.
Miles don't expire as long as your credit card account remains open - Your miles don't expire as long as you are a Cardmember, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn.UA miles not longer expire- Any seat, any time, on United-operated flights - Primary Cardmembers can use their miles to book any available seat, any time, on United-operated flights when they redeem
- CPU award ticket eligibility for primary cardholder (only) if MP elite
- Carryon bag allowed with Boarding Group 2 even if Basic Economy ticket
- 25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights (NEW)
- Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years. (NEW)
Cuts as of June 2018Purchase Price Protection - removed
Return Protection - removed
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance - reduced
10,000 bonus miles for $25K spend will no longer be available after May 31, 2018.Those who spend $10,000-$24,999 by May 31 will receive 4,000 bonus miles this year only.
New benefits2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants and hotels
25% statement credit "rebate" on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights
Global Entry / Pre-application statement credit rebate up to $100 once every four years.
Chase MP Explorer Card (Q&A, Benefits, Bonuses, Discussion, ....)
Jul 19, 2011, 7:21 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM/AA Gold & 1MM/HH Gold/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,924
Thanks BillyIdol, I have no interest in losing this card whatsoever. I get most of the benefits of the card anyway by being elite with UA.
Jul 19, 2011, 7:38 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 403
IMHO Select card was a much better deal for mileage accrual offering 2x miles on everyday purchases and on Star Alliance tix, 3x on *all* UA purchases, not just tix. Plus EQM up to 5K and 5K RDM each year for same $95 as Explorer. I'm keeping my Select and glad I upgraded my wife's Signature to a Select a few days ago in anticipation of its possible demise (thanks FT!)
Jul 19, 2011, 7:55 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,171
This new card feels like something you get for free, or pay $40 for max - definitely not a $95 card
Jul 19, 2011, 7:56 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SAF
Programs: HH Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 675
UA Insider - Please clarify a few points
1) For those of us with the MP Select Visa, are the card benefits changing in any way? This is a great card for me and I am concerned about it no longer being offered.
2) Will there continue to be the equivalent of the Presidential Plus card? It appears to still be there on the CO site but the United site only has the new Explorer card (no club card that I can see).
1) For those of us with the MP Select Visa, are the card benefits changing in any way? This is a great card for me and I am concerned about it no longer being offered.
2) Will there continue to be the equivalent of the Presidential Plus card? It appears to still be there on the CO site but the United site only has the new Explorer card (no club card that I can see).
Last edited by G2244; Jul 19, 2011 at 8:34 am
Jul 19, 2011, 8:03 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA nada, Hyatt Disc, Hilton Gold
Posts: 846
This is my big question. One of the major benefits to a PPlus card is the lack of foreign exchange fees. I would very much like to see a card offered from the new combined carrier that retained that benefit.
Jul 19, 2011, 8:15 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,924
Jul 19, 2011, 8:19 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,171
As I've said elsewhere, it's an easy revenue opportunity (technically, liability reduction) that may forestall cuts elsewhere that are more likely to impact me (and everyone else on this board).
Jul 19, 2011, 8:23 am
#25
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
My only guess is that essentially the more miles that are out there the less valuable they may be....Maybe not
Jul 19, 2011, 8:24 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,924
It's not at all a negative for anyone on this board - it's a negative for anyone who doesn't fly the airline once every 18 months or at least spend $1 on the site. At the extreme example, there's just no way they'll have a hard expiration date for miles (SQ-style IIRC).
As I've said elsewhere, it's an easy revenue opportunity (technically, liability reduction) that may forestall cuts elsewhere that are more likely to impact me (and everyone else on this board).
As I've said elsewhere, it's an easy revenue opportunity (technically, liability reduction) that may forestall cuts elsewhere that are more likely to impact me (and everyone else on this board).
Exactly, it's a negative for GMs, those who save up for a great trip, but can't fly alot, and they have to go through a small hassle to get the miles to not expire. It's also just the principle of the thing. My dad, for example, just doesn't like the expiring miles. We fly enough to keep them from expiring, he just doesn't like the idea.
Jul 19, 2011, 8:30 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CA
Programs: AA-EXP, National Exec. Elite, Hilton Gold, GE
Posts: 323
I asked this question on the other Explorer thread, but I'm asking it again here on the official one:
Does the 25K bonus apply to those who have existing Chase credit and Mileage Plus accounts?
The wording seems like only existing/previous MP Chase Visa accounts are ineligible.
The wording seems like only existing/previous MP Chase Visa accounts are ineligible.
Jul 19, 2011, 8:41 am
#28
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Chicago
Programs: UA 1P (1MM), AA PLT (2MM)
Posts: 709
UA Select cards get the following new "benefits"--per Chase press release:
Chase and United are also extending the following benefits to customers with United MileagePlus Select, Access, Club, Visa Signature and Business Cards, and Continental OnePass Plus, Presidential Plus, Visa Signature and Business Cards:
-Redeem MileagePlus miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight exclusively for United Cardmembers beginning in 2012. If seats are available for sale, they can be redeemed at the Standard Award level.
-Redeem OnePass miles for any seat, any time, on any Continental flight for Continental Cardmembers beginning August 1, 2011. If seats are available for sale, they can be redeemed at the EasyPass Reward level. This is a new benefit for Continental Cardmembers.
-Inside Access from Chase
-The Luxury Hotel and Resorts Collection
-Miles do not expire as long as program members are United or Continental Cardmembers.
Chase and United are also extending the following benefits to customers with United MileagePlus Select, Access, Club, Visa Signature and Business Cards, and Continental OnePass Plus, Presidential Plus, Visa Signature and Business Cards:
-Redeem MileagePlus miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight exclusively for United Cardmembers beginning in 2012. If seats are available for sale, they can be redeemed at the Standard Award level.
-Redeem OnePass miles for any seat, any time, on any Continental flight for Continental Cardmembers beginning August 1, 2011. If seats are available for sale, they can be redeemed at the EasyPass Reward level. This is a new benefit for Continental Cardmembers.
-Inside Access from Chase
-The Luxury Hotel and Resorts Collection
-Miles do not expire as long as program members are United or Continental Cardmembers.
Last edited by jss; Jul 19, 2011 at 8:52 am
Jul 19, 2011, 8:45 am
#29
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Silicon wasteland
Programs: UA 1KMM
Posts: 1,381
How is this a benefit?
I thought the standard awards always worked this way -- if there is a a seat to be sold (ie, Y > 0), you can get a standard award.
Jul 19, 2011, 8:48 am
#30
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MCI
Programs: Co-branded credit card status moocher
Posts: 137
So if I currently have the CO OnePass Plus card, it sounds like I'll simply be phased into this card next year? Doesn't sound like it'll work to sign up for the MP Explorer card and get the bonus miles.