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 20, 2011, 6:49 am
#91
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 15
Like I said in another thread, this new card makes me glad I got the old United Mileage Plus Select Visa a few weeks ago. I get unlimited double miles at the gas station and grocery store. Although, I will admit I wouldn't mind getting the free checked bag since I'm not an elite. Now I'm just hoping they don't try to convert us Select cardholders to this new card anytime soon!
Jul 20, 2011, 6:53 am
#92
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SAF
Programs: HH Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 675
I'm actually astounded by all the "questions" on this topic. I think it's pretty clear exactly what the intent is and what will happen with the cards:
There's 3 United cards today.
The Explorer is clearly targeted as a direct replacement of the MP Select card. Similar benefits and similar cost (and I can't believe people complaining about $10/yr more). It's also clear that it's nearly an exact duplicate of the Onepass Plus card in terms of benefits. Very real loss in terms of 3x points and the 5k MQMs, but I'm sure they're not coming back...
There's 3 United cards today.
The Explorer is clearly targeted as a direct replacement of the MP Select card. Similar benefits and similar cost (and I can't believe people complaining about $10/yr more). It's also clear that it's nearly an exact duplicate of the Onepass Plus card in terms of benefits. Very real loss in terms of 3x points and the 5k MQMs, but I'm sure they're not coming back...
For me the biggest advantage to the MP Select card are the 3x for UA/CO tix and the 2x for dining, groceries, etc. (along with the 5,000 bonus miles not tied to anything other than paying your annual fee). The benefits of the Explorer card are a clearly a downgrade for me.
I am not saying the Explorer card is bad. It has some great benefits. However they are slightly different benefits than the ones I value most.
Jul 20, 2011, 9:28 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CA
Programs: AA-EXP, National Exec. Elite, Hilton Gold, GE
Posts: 323
Hi UAL1200, your interpretation is correct. The 25K mileage enrollment bonus only applies to new Cardmembers, and does not apply to current Mileage Plus and OnePass Chase Cardmembers who switch to these cards.
Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights & Metrics
United Airlines
Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights & Metrics
United Airlines
I think the Explorer is a good starter card for non-elites or aspiring elites, but it doesnt quite fit the bill for existing elites. I might look into upgrading to whatever is offered down the line.
Jul 20, 2011, 9:33 am
#94
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA, US, AA, Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold, & PC
Posts: 289
So as a CO OnePass MC holder, do I get all the benefits immediately, or next year? I am interesting in the Prioirty Boarding using my CO onepass card in two weeks?
YEAH Post 100!
Jul 20, 2011, 9:40 am
#95
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
You can upgrade the domestic CO/UA segments on an international Y reward itinerary... Great benefit if a domestic short hop flight does not have saver award space available...
This reward upgrade will be huge for me on domestic flights with three cabin aircrafts since we will be able to upgrade from C to F.
This reward upgrade will be huge for me on domestic flights with three cabin aircrafts since we will be able to upgrade from C to F.
Jul 20, 2011, 9:59 am
#96
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
You can upgrade the domestic CO/UA segments on an international Y reward itinerary... Great benefit if a domestic short hop flight does not have saver award space available...
This reward upgrade will be huge for me on domestic flights with three cabin aircrafts since we will be able to upgrade from C to F.
This reward upgrade will be huge for me on domestic flights with three cabin aircrafts since we will be able to upgrade from C to F.
I don't do int'l Y award. When I have int'l C award, if domestic segment has only Y, then I request FFCC.
In that case, FFCC trumps all upgraders.
Three cabin so you can upgrade from XC to XF? At BOS, there isn't any 3 cabin plane for me.
I guess YMMV.
Jul 20, 2011, 10:55 am
#97
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 37
Spouse-69185 "vacation" miles. 3815 flight miles this year. (with another 18000+ flown on miles from my reward account).
Kid1--18892 "vacation"
Kid2--is 20 mos old and will fly for the first time on CO on 11 Aug.
If they don't expire, it eventually makes for a good trip--(or at least it used to when it didn't cost much to transfer into my account to get the elite view of availability).
We used to go diving in Micronesia a bit. Now that Delta is flying to Palau, I am not sure bending over backwards for UA/CO is worth it anymore. May be best to let the wife and kids fly JetBlue (which is where every wife and kid wants to fly unless they are in BF or FC).
Jul 20, 2011, 11:18 am
#98
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, AS GM, AA Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 102
Jul 20, 2011, 11:23 am
#99
Join Date: May 2004
Location: US
Programs: UA Lifetime Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 973
It appears from the post by Scott that MP miles will expire (after 18 months of inactivity) in the combined program.
Do others read the same ? I know it does not affect most of us, but I have family members and others who do not travel much whose miles can be affected.
Do others read the same ? I know it does not affect most of us, but I have family members and others who do not travel much whose miles can be affected.
Jul 20, 2011, 11:56 am
#100
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
Just spent an hour messing about with Chase (on the phone) and various websites and it seems there's no way to get the older products any more.
Jul 20, 2011, 3:12 pm
#102
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Clinging to the edifices of a decadent past from the biggest city in America nobody really cares about.
Programs: (ಠ_ಠ)
Posts: 9,077
I've had some luck in the past in getting Chase to enroll/switch me to products that were no longer available but I guess they're keeping an eye on it.
Jul 20, 2011, 4:13 pm
#104
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SJC
Programs: NZ*G, QF NB, UA 1K, AA ExecPlat, IHG PlatAmb, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, ZE1 PC
Posts: 2,636
I guess it's now a case of waiting to see if United will release any better offerings in the future.
Jul 20, 2011, 4:35 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
I noticed that the targeted Elite-level 50K RDM bonus for the old 3rd-level MP Signature card that's been all over my view of the united.com website lately has been replaced today by a "60K" promo (50K upfront + 10K based on minimum spend) for the new MP Explorer card. When clicking on these ads, I would be directed to the regular 40K promo page (https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPConsumer40kAFW.aspx) until I had first logged into my MP account, then it would properly display the additional 20K bonus (https://www.theexplorercard.com/MPElite60kAFW.aspx).