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United MileagePlus Club Card, 1st Year $395 Annual Fee Waived, Tied to United Status?

Chase United Club Infinite Credit Card --- new offering

Improved Tiebreaker for Upgrades Waitlist
1. Premier Status
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3. Chase United Club Card Holders
4. Corporate Preferred Members
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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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Dec 24, 2014, 12:02 pm

#961

MidnightLight

Join Date: May 2010

Programs: UA MileagePlus

Posts: 138

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgcsinc

Lol, no. This sounds like a classic agent-invented rule to deal with IT stupidity. It's not in the official terms, and it is completely insane. File a DOT complaint and you'll get your money back.

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt for now, but I have already asked them in writing to point out where in the T&Cs this interpretation came from. We'll see what they say.

Dec 24, 2014, 1:34 pm

#962

mgcsinc

Join Date: Aug 2011

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 8,634

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt for now, but I have already asked them in writing to point out where in the T&Cs this interpretation came from. We'll see what they say.

Never, ever believe something that a single agent says when confronted with a technical issue. It's almost always a made-up-on-the-fly rule that doesn't actually exist. If I had a nickel for every time someone told us about a "new rule" or "technicality" that was just something that an agent told them to get them off the phone...

Since this involves Chase, you should write to them and complain. And you should really just file the DOT complaint. This is bad behavior, and letting the DOT know helps out your fellow customers.

Dec 24, 2014, 4:06 pm

#963

highops

Join Date: Feb 2013

Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus

Posts: 1,037

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgcsinc

Lol, no. This sounds like a classic agent-invented rule to deal with IT stupidity. It's not in the official terms, and it is completely insane. File a DOT complaint and you'll get your money back.

Under US rules the baggage fees of the first carrier on a leg apply. This is possibly what really happened if you are starting on non-United metal. I am flying back from Hawaii on United next summer, but the first leg is on Hawaiian and fees apply.

I guess I should have known, but am still upset that that one hour flight is going to cost $50 or $75 more.

Dec 27, 2014, 12:20 pm

#964

MidnightLight

Join Date: May 2010

Programs: UA MileagePlus

Posts: 138

Quote:

Originally Posted by highops

Hmm, that's a good thought. But even if that's the case, it still wouldn't explain why I was denied the additional checked bag on United, since Air China already allows two free checked bags per passenger (even in Economy) for US-bound international flights.

Anyway, I've contacted UA Insider to help clarify the real policy here. Hopefully we can get some authoritative answers soon on this apparent unfortunate limitation of the Chase United Club card benefits.

Jan 13, 2015, 11:30 am

#965

jkt2

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 1

Chase MP Club creditcard - Benefits, Q&A (to be converted to Chase UA Club Infinite)

I got in the MileagePlus Club card with the fee waived for the first year. Just got hit with the $395 fee charge going into my 2nd year. Any way to get this fee waived as well? I called in once, but the rep wasn't having any of it.

Also, the United lounge access card is mailed separately. Will this still work even after I cancel my card?

Thanks!

Jan 20, 2015, 11:37 am

#966

izzik

Join Date: Aug 2001

Posts: 9,677

does the 1K $60 statement credit apply towards the club card annual fee?

also, does anyone know what the cost is for adding a spouse to the uc membership?

Jan 20, 2015, 12:06 pm

#967

nycityny

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: New York, NY

Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion; IHG Platinum; Marriott Gold; Hilton Gold

Posts: 1,071

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkt2

No and no.

Jan 20, 2015, 1:21 pm

#968

Say Vandelay

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkt2

Also, the United lounge access card is mailed separately. Will this still work even after I cancel my card?

No. As I reported previously, my spouse's membership was deactivated around a month after cancelling the card. Her UA app stills displays a UC card valid until 1/31/15 though it stopped working in November.

Jan 20, 2015, 1:50 pm

#969

PropClear

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 140

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkt2

All you can do is call in perhaps weekly to see if there are any retention offers. I've gotten 15k miles two years in a row now for renewing (they would have also given me a $150 statement credit). I also confirmed this last time, from multiple agents because it sounds suspect, that you can cancel your card up to 6 months after the renewal date and still receive a refund for the annual fee (still not sure I believe it, though).

Jan 20, 2015, 2:32 pm

#970

Sterndogg

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: BOS (South End)

Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, TrueBlue, IHG Plat Amb, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Accor Platinum, National Exec Elite

Posts: 907

Quote:

Originally Posted by PropClear

I even got that in writing but got my dates screwed up and missed the cutoff by a week so Chase said it was null and void but "apparently" they would have honored the refund although I still find it suspect as well. Offered 15k miles if I spent $2k on the card in a month...ended up keeping it but didn't do the challenge and will make sure to cancel this go around.

Jan 22, 2015, 12:00 am

#971

mikel51

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: Portland

Programs: UA 1K, AK Gold 75K, etc. etc.

Posts: 1,660

Which Credit Card

I retired from my longtime employer and plan to start consulting and perhaps found a new startup. I need to start keeping track of my business expenses without administrative support. I think it would facilitate the process to get a separate business credit card. I am considering a United Club Card; it seems less expensive than renewing my club membership (especially considering the $60 fee credit for 1K flyers). I am also looking at dropping back to 1K from Global Services for 2015. A couple of questions:

Jan 22, 2015, 12:09 am

#972

WineCountryUA

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikel51

...I seem to remember being able to upgrade award tickets if you hold one of these cards. I don't see that as a current benefit on their website. Is this still a benefit of the card? or is that a figment of my imagination? ...

still listed on UA's Upgrading award tickets toward the bottom.

Jan 22, 2015, 12:46 am

#973

mikel51

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: Portland

Programs: UA 1K, AK Gold 75K, etc. etc.

Posts: 1,660

Quote:

Originally Posted by WineCountryUA

still listed on UA's Upgrading award tickets toward the bottom.

Thanks, so it applies for the use of CPU's, but is not helpful for using RPU's further in advance.

Jan 22, 2015, 9:30 am

#974

CLG

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Houston, TX USA

Programs: United Platinum, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Circle

Posts: 569

Hi all, the search feature has failed me on my question, so I believe that this is the appropriate thread to post my question.

After a decade + of ongoing mid to high level elite status, come next week I'm going to be falling down to the ranks of gate lice. I've started to research some of the benefits, long ignored, offered by my UA credit cards.

One such benefit that I can't actually find documentation on is access to the 'XN' elite coach reward fare bucket. Apparently, according to a couple blogs I've read, the Explorer card offers non-elites access to this coveted expanded saver option. However, I cannot find anywhere if the legacy Presidential Plus card (or the current UA Club card) offers this perk as well. Does anyone have experience with this? I would think that if the Explorer card offers this kind of perk, then the higher-tier Club card(s) would, too - but then again, I've been surprised by UA & Chase in the past.

I'll certainly miss the 'IN' reward fare bucket. Maybe someday soon it will be back in my life. I do like one other perk that I just found out about from reading through this thread - the waiving of the close-in booking fee! I'm glad that I read about recent experiences, since it looks like the SOP now is being forced to call for a refund of the bogus fee vs. the previously proper coding of not charging it at all.

Thanks,
-CLG

Jan 22, 2015, 10:49 am

#975

jerseygirl

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: NJ, USA

Posts: 2,837

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikel51

one big difference is business card allows you to categorize charges, then has a year end summary of all charges by category, e.g. Dining, car expenses, computer related, etc, very helpful for tax prep
Business card also gives double miles for dining and gas as well as plane fares

Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 22, 2015 at 8:42 pm Reason: fixed quote formating