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United Club Infinite Card Benefits for 2022

Earn on All Purchases:

4x miles on United purchases
2x miles on all other travel including airfare, trains, local transit, cruise lines, hotels, car rentals, taxicabs, resorts, ride share services and tolls.
2x miles on dining including eligible delivery services.
1x mile on all other purchases

United Club membership:

Up to a $650 value per year. Relax in comfort while waiting for your flight with complimentary beverages, snacks, high-speed Wi-Fi and more.

Credit card travel benefits:

Free first and second checked bags
For you and a companion, save up to $320 per roundtrip.
Premier Access® travel services
Priority check-in, security, boarding, and baggage handling (where available).
Up to $100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® fee credit
25% back on United inflight purchases
No foreign transaction fees

MileagePlus program benefits:

Earn up to 4,000 Premier qualifying points
Effective January 1, 2022, you’ll earn 500 PQP for every $12,000 you spend on purchases (up to 4,000 PQP in a calendar year) that can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to the Premier 1K level. (N.B., Does not count for PQP only 1K qualification)
NEW: Save 10% on United Economy Saver Awards on United and United Express flights when traveling within the continental U.S. or between the continental U.S. and Canada.
No blackout dates for MileagePlus members booking award flights on United.
MileagePlus miles don't expire

Protection benefits:

Travel and purchase coverage
Travel and shop with confidence with built-in benefits including Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Purchase Protection and more.

Other benefits:

Complimentary DashPass from DoorDash
Your card unlocks a year of complimentary DashPass, meaning you’ll get unlimited delivery from the places you love with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders of $12 or more. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate.
NEW: IHG Rewards Platinum Elite status
Starting in 2022, you will be eligible for Platinum Elite status in IHG Rewards. Plus, receive up to $75 in statement credits as reimbursement for IHG® Hotels and Resorts purchases charged to your card in 2022.
Cardmembers can register here: https://promo.united.com/offers/ihgstatus
NEW: $70 discount on CLEAR® membership. Plus earn 10,000 bonus miles if you sign up for CLEAR membership by June 30, 2022.
Luxury Hotels & Resort Collection:
Receive complimentary Cardmember benefits at luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.

Exclusive Cardmember events:

Purchase or use miles for unique experiences offered by United Card Events from Chase and United MileagePlus Exclusives.

Annual fee:

$525 annual fee
Note, annual fee can be paid with miles here: https://choices.unitedmileageplus.com/

Previous Benefits:

Easier path to status for primary cardholders

~~Four UA operated segment requirement waived~~ removed in 2020
~~With $25K annual spend, PQD requirements waived for Plat or lower status~~ removed in 2020
Earn 500 PQP for each $12,000 spent, up to 1,000 PQP -- New for 2020

Travel Benefits

Airport Club Access (UCs and *A lounges)
Premier Access Premier Checkin, Premier Security, Premier baggage handling and Premier Boarding (BG 2 for the Club card)
Free First and Second Checked Bags (The primary Cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation)
Improved priority for upgrade waitlists, effective August 14, 2018 , also see
No Foreign Transaction Fees
Luxury Hotels and Resorts Collection
Hyatt Discoverist ~~Gold Passport® Platinum~~ Membership (Tier 2 of 4) - Ending 29 Feb 2020.
Hertz President's Circle status & booking bonus
$3.00 discount on UC premium wine purchases

Rewards

Earn Miles on Every Purchase (1.5 miles per $1 spent on every purchase. and a total of 2 miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United)
Complimentary Upgrades on Award Tickets for Premier Members (primary Cardmember)
No Close-in Award Travel Booking Fees
Any Seat, Any Time, With Your Miles
Miles Don't Expire
Award Travel on Star Alliance (based on inventory availability)
Car and Hotel Awards
Access to Merchandise purchasing with miles

Travel Protection

Baggage Delay Insurance
Lost Luggage Reimbursement
Trip Delay Reimbursement
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance
Emergency Evacuation & Transportation
Travel Accident Insurance
Travel & Emergency Assistance Services
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver

Purchase Protection

Extended Warranty Protection
~~Price Protection~~
Purchase Protection
Return Protection

Cell Phone Protection (theft / damage) (starting Nov 2019

Announcement 27 March 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by UA Insider

Hi Everyone, obviously I'm a lilttle late to the game here, but, as you can see, today we’ll officially be introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card. I know there’s been speculation on this, and I’m sure there will be follow-up questions. To start, here are some key highlights of the United MileagePlus Club Card:

As the card name suggests, a full United Club membership is included. If you already have a United Club membership, once approved for the card, you’ll be refunded for any unused portion of your membership as long as the refund is $15 or more (the refund is applicable to annual and three year memberships)
There are some key benefits, too. Just like our Presidential Plus Card, the new Club Card is designed to enhance your total travel experience. Here’s a list of the benefits (details for each can be found here):
Earn 50% more miles on ALL purchases. This is a new benefit. Cardmembers will earn at least 50% more miles on all purchases with the new Club Card. Specifically, for each $1 spent, Cardmembers will earn 1.5 miles, and when purchasing United tickets, the miles jump to 2 miles for every $1 spent on tickets
Free first and second standard checked bags for the Cardmember and one companion
Premier Access travel services, including priority check-in, security, boarding and baggage handling
Book award tickets close to the departure date without a fee. We’ll waive the fee for booking award tickets 21 days or less prior to departure. This benefit is reserved for certain Cardmembers and certain Premier levels
Get complimentary upgrades on award tickets (applicable for Premier members). Cardmembers who are also Premier members will be eligible to receive their complimentary upgrade benefits (where available) even when traveling on an award ticket in economy class
No foreign transaction fees
Cardmembers will have access to last-seat award availability (applicable to general members)
As a Cardmember, miles don’t expire
Invitation to special Avis benefits and Hyatt Platinum Elite status
Inside Access from Chase. As a Cardmember, you will be delighted with opportunities to attend private, curated, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Visit InsideAccess.com to learn about upcoming events
Access to the Chase’s Luxury Hotels and Resorts Collection special rates and benefits
Premier travel and purchase protection, including primary auto rental collision damage coverage
24/7 Concierge Services

For those of you who already have a credit card with Chase, here’s some more information:

Already have a Mileage Plus Club Visa Card? You’ll find that the key differences are that the new Club Card has the added benefits of free checked bags, Premier Access, 50% mileage bonus on all purchases, award tickets close to departure date without a fee and complimentary upgrades on award tickets (applicable for Premier members where available). The new Club Card does not award Premier Qualifying Miles for purchases. More specific information about your current card and the new Club Card will arrive in the mail in late April
Already have the Presidential Plus Card? The key difference is that the Presidential Plus Card awards Flexible Premier Qualifying Miles for purchases whereas the new Club Card awards a 50% mileage bonus on all purchases. Both cards earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on United tickets. If you’re interested in changing over to the new Club Card, simply call the number on the back of your current card to discuss your options. While the Presidential Plus Card and its benefits will continue, we are not taking any additional applications for new Presidential Plus accounts
Already have another United card from Chase? If you currently have another United card from Chase and want to switch, call the number on the back of your current card to discuss your options

For a full list of details, and to apply for the new Club Card, please visit MileagePlusClub.com.

As always, please let us know your questions.

Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights[
United Airlines

How long after applying for the card before I have UC access?
Chase / UA states (Offer Details)

Quote:

Please allow 2 weeks after account open date for the United Club membership to activate

but it usually is quicker. At UCs, much of the time they will see it in under a week. *A lounges may require the physical card which may take 4-6 weeks. Those accepting the virtual card should work about the same as UCs.

For comparison see PresidentialPlus credit card - Benefits, Q&A, ....[2014-2015]
and Chase MP Explorer Card (Q&A, Benefits, Bonuses, Discussion, ....)

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Mar 27, 2012, 10:06 am

#16

ktjan

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: ORD LAS HKG

Programs: Bonvoy LTT; IHG DiamondAmb; WoH Globalist; UA1K2MM; NationalEE; AvisPC; HertzPC

Posts: 703

So, if an 1k MM member only pays $375 to renew the United Club membership and the annual fee for this card is only $20 more, are all these card benefits worth $20 a year? One benefit really catches my eyes is the ability to get an upgrade on award tickets. I don't think it can be done previously (even if you have gazillions of CPUs or GPUs) until now.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:09 am

#17

PSU Mudder

Join Date: May 2006

Location: PHL/EWR

Programs: UA, AA

Posts: 1,821

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

So basically a person who gets this card get the same or better benefits than a Million Mile flier minus one free checked bag. Wow, way to treat you long time loyal fliers.

Really? This card gives you CPUs, companion status, E+ at booking, instant YB ups, and waived SDC fees?

Mar 27, 2012, 10:12 am

#18

worldwidedreamer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.

Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA

Posts: 3,823

I wonder how much this card will cost us LT UC members. The PPlus Card was a great value at $99.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:16 am

#19

ctp

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: 6mi from IAD

Programs: UA-GS, HH-D, MR-P, Hz-PC

Posts: 84

Shannon,

Unless I am missing something significant, there is very little value here for existing premeir members. The card is a more expensive than UC membership for 1K, but cheaper than separate club membership and UM+ credit card, but the benefits are less than separate.

Specifically, the benefits are significantly less than the UM+ Signature Visa, where I get 3mi/$ for United, 2mi/$ Travel and home improvement, and 1mi/$ everything else, in addition the 5K PQM for United purchases. I'm getting 20-30k mi/month on my travel spending.

Most of the benefits of this card are null for Premeir members, who already get free bags, Premeir Access, etc.

If you check through these forums, there is a huge pent up demand for a card that offers significant benefits to members that are already Plat/1K/GS, and there are only two that half fill that niche - AMEX Plat and Chase Saphire Preferred. The saphire preferred seems to be perceived as the best available out there, so kind of funny that Chase is competing with itself/UA and offering a better card than UA is willing to offer.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:20 am

#20

UA-NYC

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: LGA/JFK/EWR

Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC

Posts: 21,168

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctp

Specifically, the benefits are significantly less than the UM+ Signature Visa, where I get 3mi/$ for United, 2mi/$ Travel and home improvement, and 1mi/$ everything else, in addition the 5K PQM for United purchases. I'm getting 20-30k mi/month on my travel spending.

Anyone with the great legacy PMUA cards (like you and me) know our cards have much greater benefits...these are more for people new to the game who don't know how great the old cards were, and thus don't have the same frame of reference.

Aggred on the Sapphire Preferred too - that's a card every frequent traveler should have!

Mar 27, 2012, 10:27 am

#21

Boghopper

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note

Posts: 2,763

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baze

So basically a person who gets this card get the same or better benefits than a Million Mile flier minus one free checked bag. Wow, way to treat your long time loyal fliers.

Not even close. For starters no *G status, no matching status for spouses, and no lifetime Gold Premier status, either.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:29 am

#22

ktjan

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: ORD LAS HKG

Programs: Bonvoy LTT; IHG DiamondAmb; WoH Globalist; UA1K2MM; NationalEE; AvisPC; HertzPC

Posts: 703

I tried to look and look on Chase website and still couldn't find the details regarding the upgrade on award tickets. Does anyone find the URL for the terms and conditions on this specific benefit?

Mar 27, 2012, 10:31 am

#23

ackim82

Join Date: Mar 2012

Posts: 3

Does this card mean that you can also get into Star Alliance member lounges around the world, or is it only limited to United Clubs?

Mar 27, 2012, 10:32 am

#24

Boghopper

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: UA 1K MM, Marriott Life Plat, various others of little note

Posts: 2,763

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktjan

To me the upgrade on award tickets is only marginally useful. I almost never use miles for domestic flights, international C or F is where the value is, and even Y overseas is better than domestic unless you happen to be looking at one of UA's comedy fares to limited service destinations ($700 for SFO-RDD comes to mind).

Mar 27, 2012, 10:37 am

#25

Billiken

Join Date: May 2002

Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)

Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC

Posts: 5,521

No More Drink Discounts

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSU Mudder

Will the reduced fee benefits on drinks at the club and DirecTv continue with this card?

Drink discounts were cancelled earlier this month, at least in CLE.

YMMV

Mar 27, 2012, 10:38 am

#26

Sykes

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: SF Bay Area

Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot

Posts: 2,117

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackim82

Does this card mean that you can also get into Star Alliance member lounges around the world, or is it only limited to United Clubs?

It's a full club membership, so it's good at any *A business class lounge.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:39 am

#27

halpie97

Join Date: Jul 2009

Programs: ex-UA Prem 1K, Amex Plat., *A Gold, SPG Gold

Posts: 138

Is this the only card that allows Premier Members to earn complimentary upgrades on reward travel?

Mar 27, 2012, 10:39 am

#28

kebosabi

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: LAX

Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select

Posts: 7,161

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Gittes

Are there plans to issue an EMV-chipped version?

+1.

Mar 27, 2012, 10:43 am

#29

ctownflyer

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: CLE

Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM

Posts: 4,671

The Presidential Plus card was $100/year for Lifetime PC members.

1. If we switch to the new Club card will we still be able to keep our discounted $100 annual fee?
2. Can lifetime club members apply for the new club card for a $100 annual fee?

Mar 27, 2012, 10:46 am

#30

Jorgen

Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: MEL

Programs: VAG

Posts: 1,865

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSU Mudder

The fee is $395, up from $375 for the Presidential Plus card.

Thanks for that. I don't know why this information is so carefully hidden. Do they think we're so dumb that we're gonna sign up for the card without finding out how much it costs, regardless of how carefully they hide this information?

(I take it back, many people apparently are that dumb.)

Anyway, based on the fact that this thread has an even balance of people complaining that this card doesn't offer any additional benefits to gold-level flyers and people complaining that gold-level benefits are available to people who buy credit cards, I suppose they've done a reasonable job of pitching it at the right level.

Personally I still haven't had success applying for any United mile-earning credit card due to the wacky American credit rating system whereby people who never borrow money are considered a worse credit risk than people who borrow money a lot. Grrr. I want those miles!