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, ....)
Apr 29, 2019, 12:21 pm
#1156
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CO
Programs: UA OG-1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,360
So I’m plat now and have a Club membership that runs out in June. My wife doesn’t travel much- once or twice a year for work (reimbursed) with out me. Once a year with me and the family.
We are looking at getting card that I would put my (and our) travel and household stuff on. When I had talked to a United agent about a ticket, I asked about the cards and how to balance the benefits between us.
-Want the miles to go to my account
-Want her to get the seating, access and baggage benefits
Agent said that we can be c0-primary on the card so the points can go to me and she gets benefits.
Since I’m plat, I get a break on the Club fee, how does that work with the club card?
Probably between work and stuff put over $50K through the card.
Which card- club or explorer?
Is it true that two people can be co-primary (is that the right term) and so she gets something out of it?
If it matters, I’ll be up to 1K it looks like for next year. The idea is to get some more miles and do an EU vacation next year.
We are looking at getting card that I would put my (and our) travel and household stuff on. When I had talked to a United agent about a ticket, I asked about the cards and how to balance the benefits between us.
-Want the miles to go to my account
-Want her to get the seating, access and baggage benefits
Agent said that we can be c0-primary on the card so the points can go to me and she gets benefits.
Since I’m plat, I get a break on the Club fee, how does that work with the club card?
Probably between work and stuff put over $50K through the card.
Which card- club or explorer?
Is it true that two people can be co-primary (is that the right term) and so she gets something out of it?
If it matters, I’ll be up to 1K it looks like for next year. The idea is to get some more miles and do an EU vacation next year.
Apr 29, 2019, 1:46 pm
#1157
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,854
....
We are looking at getting card that I would put my (and our) travel and household stuff on. When I had talked to a United agent about a ticket, I asked about the cards and how to balance the benefits between us.
-Want the miles to go to my account
-Want her to get the seating, access and baggage benefits
Agent said that we can be c0-primary on the card so the points can go to me and she gets benefits. ...
We are looking at getting card that I would put my (and our) travel and household stuff on. When I had talked to a United agent about a ticket, I asked about the cards and how to balance the benefits between us.
-Want the miles to go to my account
-Want her to get the seating, access and baggage benefits
Agent said that we can be c0-primary on the card so the points can go to me and she gets benefits. ...
My understanding is the Primary Cardholder is the MP account that receives the miles and benefits. And that is only one person.
An authorized user gets no benefits. The activity is reported to the credit agencies for the Authorize user.
not that I am aware of
May 3, 2019, 11:34 pm
#1158
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CO
Programs: UA OG-1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,360
So the biggest thing I see is that the Club card has a 1.5 versus the explorers 1.0 per dollar of general spend. So if you are putting a lot of Amazon or grocieries on a card, the Club has a benefit.
There aren't max points per year, are there? The explorer card deal I'm seeing says "Up to 60,000" points, which would imply a cap, but if you put some hefty numbers into the card calculator, you can get over 60,000 points in a year."
On the ancilary benefits, the differences seem small? Am I missing something? I do Club membership, so that isn't really an issue.
ETA: or is it that there are bonus points that aren't linked to your points-dollars calculation. You get point-dollars and a kicker of up to 60,000 points on top of the dollar-points.
There aren't max points per year, are there? The explorer card deal I'm seeing says "Up to 60,000" points, which would imply a cap, but if you put some hefty numbers into the card calculator, you can get over 60,000 points in a year."
On the ancilary benefits, the differences seem small? Am I missing something? I do Club membership, so that isn't really an issue.
ETA: or is it that there are bonus points that aren't linked to your points-dollars calculation. You get point-dollars and a kicker of up to 60,000 points on top of the dollar-points.
May 4, 2019, 7:39 am
#1159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,414
There aren't max points per year, are there? The explorer card deal I'm seeing says "Up to 60,000" points, which would imply a cap, but if you put some hefty numbers into the card calculator, you can get over 60,000 points in a year."
ETA: or is it that there are bonus points that aren't linked to your points-dollars calculation. You get point-dollars and a kicker of up to 60,000 points on top of the dollar-points.
ETA: or is it that there are bonus points that aren't linked to your points-dollars calculation. You get point-dollars and a kicker of up to 60,000 points on top of the dollar-points.
May 4, 2019, 9:17 pm
#1161
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,406
You can see for yourself; activate Expert Mode on your United.com profile (there's a board thread on this), then do a search for a paid (not award) booking for flights you're interested in. Without the card (or Premier status), you have access to ZN (Everyday Business), HN (Everyday Economy), and X (Saver Economy) inventory. With the card, you gain access to JN (Everyday Business), YN (Everyday Economy), and, most importantly, XN (Saver Economy). For flights where XN > 0 but X = 0, the card would grant you access to Saver Economy awards that you couldn't otherwise get.
Note that this is all subject to change with the shift to fully dynamic awards as of November 15 this year. Nobody's really sure what that will mean for this inventory yet.
May 5, 2019, 7:31 pm
#1162
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,532
It's noticeable (in Economy), but it's still not great.
You can see for yourself; activate Expert Mode on your United.com profile (there's a board thread on this), then do a search for a paid (not award) booking for flights you're interested in. Without the card (or Premier status), you have access to ZN (Everyday Business), HN (Everyday Economy), and X (Saver Economy) inventory. With the card, you gain access to JN (Everyday Business), YN (Everyday Economy), and, most importantly, XN (Saver Economy). For flights where XN > 0 but X = 0, the card would grant you access to Saver Economy awards that you couldn't otherwise get.
Note that this is all subject to change with the shift to fully dynamic awards as of November 15 this year. Nobody's really sure what that will mean for this inventory yet.
You can see for yourself; activate Expert Mode on your United.com profile (there's a board thread on this), then do a search for a paid (not award) booking for flights you're interested in. Without the card (or Premier status), you have access to ZN (Everyday Business), HN (Everyday Economy), and X (Saver Economy) inventory. With the card, you gain access to JN (Everyday Business), YN (Everyday Economy), and, most importantly, XN (Saver Economy). For flights where XN > 0 but X = 0, the card would grant you access to Saver Economy awards that you couldn't otherwise get.
Note that this is all subject to change with the shift to fully dynamic awards as of November 15 this year. Nobody's really sure what that will mean for this inventory yet.
May 19, 2019, 2:00 pm
#1163
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 16
I apologize if this is the wrong thread to ask this...
Does MP Explorer Card give 25% off for purchases made in a United Club (e.g. Alcohol)?The card has a 25% statement credit on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights, and I was curious if this applied to the clubs as well.
Does MP Explorer Card give 25% off for purchases made in a United Club (e.g. Alcohol)?The card has a 25% statement credit on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights, and I was curious if this applied to the clubs as well.
May 27, 2019, 6:44 am
#1165
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
I believe Chase books through Expedia, to get the free bag benefit you have to book directly.
May 27, 2019, 10:22 am
#1166
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 21,406
That said, I was quickly able to find an internet report from a passenger saying that they never got the first bag free when booking through Expedia, because Expedia pays United directly. So, in this particular case, I’d say the odds of getting a free bag aren’t great.
May 28, 2019, 8:56 am
#1167
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: UA S, Marriott P
Posts: 1,154
I decided to test it with 24h cancellation as a backup. After buying a basic economy ticket using mostly points and using UA chase card for balance (you can enter any chase card on that page) I quickly checked the reservation on UA site and saw 1st bag - $0. However minutes later that changed to $30 and stayed that way.
After examining the receipt it shows that the entire ticket cost has been charged to corporate Mastercard. So no soup for me...
After examining the receipt it shows that the entire ticket cost has been charged to corporate Mastercard. So no soup for me...
Jun 8, 2019, 11:33 am
#1168
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 16
I apologize if this is the wrong thread to ask this...
Does MP Explorer Card give 25% off for purchases made in a United Club (e.g. Alcohol)?The card has a 25% statement credit on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights, and I was curious if this applied to the clubs as well.
Does MP Explorer Card give 25% off for purchases made in a United Club (e.g. Alcohol)?The card has a 25% statement credit on purchases of food, beverages, and wifi on United-operated flights, and I was curious if this applied to the clubs as well.
Last edited by Dtownboogie1; Jun 8, 2019 at 11:34 am Reason: Add Quote
Jun 10, 2019, 7:10 am
#1170
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, IHG Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, Avis PC
Posts: 1,291