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, ....)
Nov 29, 2011, 2:13 pm
#301
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
That's what I get for typing things without double checking....correct URL for the card "was" http://chase.com/continentalsignature
Given the above, would you recommend switching to an Explorer or waiting?
Given the above, would you recommend switching to an Explorer or waiting?
It really depends. Are you elite? If so, the Explorer may not offer much. One of the big reasons I liked the OP Plus was the 50K bonus I got. You say that the bonus is of little consequence to you. (For example, I may try signing up for the Explorer card specifically for the 60K bonus being offered through MP.) If you're not elite, then the Explorer has the benefit of priority boarding, you can get the UC passes (2/year on the anniversary). If the bonus doesn't interest you, and you're elite, I suggest sticking with the cheaper annual fee.
Dec 3, 2011, 4:44 pm
#302
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 797
I was surprised and confirmed that he was talking about the Explorer card-- and he confirmed. Unfortunately, that will not be an option for me as I just got the card a couple weeks ago, and I don't think 10,000 RDM for 1,000 EQM is that great of a value, but this could be a great unpublished benefit!
Actually, FlyerTalkers confirm Mileage Plus choices EQM 10:1 trade:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...edition-4.html
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Dec 3, 2011, 7:47 pm
#304
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Programs: Continental OnePass, AAdvantage
Posts: 119
Here is a general question. Have people been successful in "converting" an existing card or account to the Explorer? Honestly, I don't have the need to have an additional card but wouldn't necessarily be against "switching" the account to it if possible. Anyone had any experience with this?
Dec 3, 2011, 7:56 pm
#305
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909
Here is a general question. Have people been successful in "converting" an existing card or account to the Explorer? Honestly, I don't have the need to have an additional card but wouldn't necessarily be against "switching" the account to it if possible. Anyone had any experience with this?
TheExplorerCard.com/Upgrade
Don't know if it works for everyone or only those that got the email. I went and it looks like it is looking for an invitation number but there is a link on that page for where to find the information.
Good luck.
Edited to add, her email did have a personalized invitation number on it.
Dec 4, 2011, 4:34 am
#306
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
I didn't see this in any of the marketing or T&C with this card-- but I was just told by a Mileage Plus customer service agent when I called in about a MR I was doing (and IRROPS required me to reroute) that an "ace in the hole" I had was to redeem 10,000 RDM for 1,000 EQM (something about a "choice" benefit) if I needed to by Dec 31st.
I was surprised and confirmed that he was talking about the Explorer card-- and he confirmed. Unfortunately, that will not be an option for me as I just got the card a couple weeks ago, and I don't think 10,000 RDM for 1,000 EQM is that great of a value, but this could be a great unpublished benefit!
Actually, FlyerTalkers confirm Mileage Plus choices EQM 10:1 trade:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...edition-4.html
I was surprised and confirmed that he was talking about the Explorer card-- and he confirmed. Unfortunately, that will not be an option for me as I just got the card a couple weeks ago, and I don't think 10,000 RDM for 1,000 EQM is that great of a value, but this could be a great unpublished benefit!
Actually, FlyerTalkers confirm Mileage Plus choices EQM 10:1 trade:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...edition-4.html
Yes
Dec 5, 2011, 2:36 am
#307
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 797
Oh, for some reason I thought this particular benefit was only available to cardholders? The page it's on seems to suggest that but I've never gone to this page before getting the card so I can't confirm.
Dec 5, 2011, 7:21 pm
#308
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7
e-mail 60K offer
We have UA travel coming up later this month -- award travel with the taxes already paid on a different card. I plan to call in advance and try to convince them to let me get the free-checked-bag perk on this trip. Does anyone have any helpful advice/magic words for that?
I was a little miffed to not get the club passes this year, but am pleased about this benefit, which I hadn't seen until I signed up: Redeem MileagePlus miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight. So yay.
Dec 6, 2011, 11:29 am
#309
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: USA
Programs: UA Platinum, 1MM
Posts: 13,460
I think my parents are getting this card. Perfect for them since they are relatively infrequent fliers who will not get elite status on a regular basis.
A couple questions:
1. Priority boarding is Group 1?
2. Has anyone had any success getting the higher 60K bonus offer by calling/emailing?
3. If you pay for FF tix taxes with your card, would one get free bags?
Thanks in advance!
A couple questions:
1. Priority boarding is Group 1?
2. Has anyone had any success getting the higher 60K bonus offer by calling/emailing?
3. If you pay for FF tix taxes with your card, would one get free bags?
Thanks in advance!
Dec 6, 2011, 3:15 pm
#310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
I think my parents are getting this card. Perfect for them since they are relatively infrequent fliers who will not get elite status on a regular basis.
A couple questions:
1. Priority boarding is Group 1?
Yes
2. Has anyone had any success getting the higher 60K bonus offer by calling/emailing?
It doesn't hurt to try. Although I haven't heard of it with the Explorer, I know people successfully managed to get the 50K offer in liue of the 30K offer for the OnePass Plus card by calling/emailing
3. If you pay for FF tix taxes with your card, would one get free bags?
Yes
Thanks in advance!
A couple questions:
1. Priority boarding is Group 1?
Yes
2. Has anyone had any success getting the higher 60K bonus offer by calling/emailing?
It doesn't hurt to try. Although I haven't heard of it with the Explorer, I know people successfully managed to get the 50K offer in liue of the 30K offer for the OnePass Plus card by calling/emailing
3. If you pay for FF tix taxes with your card, would one get free bags?
Yes
Thanks in advance!
Great information to know.
Dec 8, 2011, 12:53 pm
#312
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 690
Upgrade for getting Explorer card?
Roommate just texted me from EWR saying that that UACO was offering a free upgrade today if you applied for the Explorer card and were approved. He is on a plane so I didn't get more details. Can anyone confirm? Ridiculous if true.
Dec 8, 2011, 3:12 pm
#313
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Dec 11, 2011, 5:12 am
#314
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 568
Thinking of dropping my Explorer card. Am 1k so benefits are minimal, using Sapphire Preferred heavily. Probably better to get a similar card with another airline that I am not a FF on to get the bennies. Explorer is gathering dust in the draw.
Dec 11, 2011, 10:09 am
#315
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
Yeah, no point in the Explorer if you have high status - Sapphire Preferred is where it's at. Travel benefits are great and can transfer 1:1 to UAMP.