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This is an archive thread, the Club Card was replaced by the Infinite Card, the active thread is Chase United Club Infinite Credit Card
Previous thread Chase MP Club creditcard {Archive}
Related links & threads:Chase United Card Benefits and United Premier Status Benefits
EMV chip + Signature (NOT PIN) enabled cards are now available
United MileagePlus Club Card, 1st Year $395 Annual Fee Waived, Tied to United Status?
Improved Tiebreaker for Upgrades Waitlist
1. Premier Status
2. Fare Class
3. Chase United Club Card Holders
4. Corporate Preferred Members
5. Chase MP Cardholders meeting spend threshold
6. Time of Request
United Club Infinite Card Benefits for 2022
Earn on All Purchases:
Credit card travel benefits:
Protection benefits:
Other benefits:
Annual fee:
Previous Benefits:
Easier path to status for primary cardholders
Travel Benefits
Rewards
Travel Protection
Purchase Protection
Announcement 27 March 2012
How long after applying for the card before I have UC access?
Chase / UA states (Offer Details)
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, ....)
Previous thread Chase MP Club creditcard {Archive}
Related links & threads:Chase United Card Benefits and United Premier Status Benefits
EMV chip + Signature (NOT PIN) enabled cards are now available
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
2. Fare Class
3. Chase United Club Card Holders
4. Corporate Preferred Members
5. Chase MP Cardholders meeting spend threshold
6. Time of Request
Spoiler
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
- 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
- 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.
- 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 waivedremoved in 2020With $25K annual spend, PQD requirements waived for Plat or lower statusremoved 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® PlatinumMembership (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
Announcement 27 March 2012
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:
For those of you who already have a credit card with Chase, here’s some more information:
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
- 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
Chase / UA states (Offer Details)
Please allow 2 weeks after account open date for the United Club membership to activate
For comparison see PresidentialPlus credit card - Benefits, Q&A, ....[2014-2015]
and Chase MP Explorer Card (Q&A, Benefits, Bonuses, Discussion, ....)
Chase MP Club credit card {Archive}
Jan 2, 2018, 8:11 am
#1321
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 9
I've never had a Club card before, though I have had a regular Chase United card (I canceled this before I applied for the Club card). But maybe that's what they're thinking.
Jan 5, 2018, 4:44 pm
#1322
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Programs: United MM, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat
Posts: 561
I'm currently a Pres Plus cardholder and will be cancelling it this year because I'm going to hit Million Miler in a few weeks.
Does the no fee United Travel Cash card unlock the hidden mileage seats like the other Chase cards do?
I"m not interested in earning any more miles at the moment and the Clubs are so crowded and the food so limited it's not worth paying for the Explorer card.
Does the no fee United Travel Cash card unlock the hidden mileage seats like the other Chase cards do?
I"m not interested in earning any more miles at the moment and the Clubs are so crowded and the food so limited it's not worth paying for the Explorer card.
Jan 6, 2018, 1:53 am
#1324
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
This used to be my favorite card. If I could only have one card....
But over last couple of years I’ve shifted much of my spending away from it. Last year I spent $25k on the dot to get PQD waiver and failed to qualify for this year, lacking 10k miles.
I’ve found united to be best for Europe bound flights so I don’t redeem domestic award tickets.
Won’t be traveling until mid summer so no need for close in waiver as for domestic I just buy revenue tickets.
The fact that my AF renewed at the higher rate is making this easier.
What do I give up?
Bags benefit. Used once this year but only because I was silver. You must use the card to get this and I’d never use non Citi prestige for flights due to exceptional coverage.
Priority service? Only once was the line smaller than TSA pre.
Orange luggage tags? Again don’t check domestically and when I did it seemed half the plane had priority baggage
Priority checking at EWR? Is this key if you fly less now? With TSa Pre it isn’t a big deal imo.
Lounge access. Domestic lounges suck. I mostly fly direct anyway. In Europe I used to enjoy LH lounges but now Amex offers that benefit. Plus European layovers are never more than one or two hours.
The benefits I wanted to keep:
- luggage if i fly basic (no plans yet)
- XN ticket visibility
- MPX 25% bonus.
- group 2 boarding
So I downgraded to the $60 MileagePlus awards card. Originally I thought I may downgrade to the free united card but the few benefits above were worth it.
The plan is that by summer, if I need the club card again just to churn it and apply again or upgrade back. The account is old enough that it’s churnable for me
Chase portfolio now:
CSR
Freedom 5x
Chase Ink Pref
Although both ritz and csr have high af they both also have airline reimbursements so the net fee is much lower. My ritz is grandfathered at $395 and I use the $100 visa discount air at least once per year. So net this card is free
But over last couple of years I’ve shifted much of my spending away from it. Last year I spent $25k on the dot to get PQD waiver and failed to qualify for this year, lacking 10k miles.
I’ve found united to be best for Europe bound flights so I don’t redeem domestic award tickets.
Won’t be traveling until mid summer so no need for close in waiver as for domestic I just buy revenue tickets.
The fact that my AF renewed at the higher rate is making this easier.
What do I give up?
Bags benefit. Used once this year but only because I was silver. You must use the card to get this and I’d never use non Citi prestige for flights due to exceptional coverage.
Priority service? Only once was the line smaller than TSA pre.
Orange luggage tags? Again don’t check domestically and when I did it seemed half the plane had priority baggage
Priority checking at EWR? Is this key if you fly less now? With TSa Pre it isn’t a big deal imo.
Lounge access. Domestic lounges suck. I mostly fly direct anyway. In Europe I used to enjoy LH lounges but now Amex offers that benefit. Plus European layovers are never more than one or two hours.
The benefits I wanted to keep:
- luggage if i fly basic (no plans yet)
- XN ticket visibility
- MPX 25% bonus.
- group 2 boarding
So I downgraded to the $60 MileagePlus awards card. Originally I thought I may downgrade to the free united card but the few benefits above were worth it.
The plan is that by summer, if I need the club card again just to churn it and apply again or upgrade back. The account is old enough that it’s churnable for me
Chase portfolio now:
CSR
Freedom 5x
Chase Ink Pref
Although both ritz and csr have high af they both also have airline reimbursements so the net fee is much lower. My ritz is grandfathered at $395 and I use the $100 visa discount air at least once per year. So net this card is free
Jan 6, 2018, 2:00 pm
#1325
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,410
No, but being Premier Gold (via 1MM) does.
Jan 6, 2018, 3:20 pm
#1326
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Programs: United MM, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat
Posts: 561
Ahh, so Elite status unlocks the extra seats even without a Chase card?
That's good news because I'm at 5/24 with Chase and don't really want to apply for the Explorer card if I don't need to. I have plenty of miles to burn first.
That's good news because I'm at 5/24 with Chase and don't really want to apply for the Explorer card if I don't need to. I have plenty of miles to burn first.
Jan 6, 2018, 4:40 pm
#1327
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
Why not downgrade the PP to an Explorer?
Jan 6, 2018, 8:43 pm
#1328
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tampa, Fl
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 26
Is the United Club Chase Card a good offer for a steady UA flyer?
Greetings everyone,
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
Jan 6, 2018, 8:49 pm
#1329
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,019
Greetings everyone,
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
Jan 6, 2018, 9:01 pm
#1330
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tampa, Fl
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 26
carrier doesn't matter? Is that just inside the alliance system or any carrier period?
Jan 6, 2018, 10:03 pm
#1331
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,019
Boarding pass for same-day flight on any airline. The only barrier wrt another airline is whether or not you can easily get to a United Club if it's in a different terminal than the one you're flying in or out of - and Club card provides fee waivers for two bags when checking in at United counters, not just one. Bag fee waivers not available on airlines other than United.
Jan 7, 2018, 12:21 am
#1332
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
Better off with the 50K miles offer than one year free.
Unlike Skypesos, UA miles can fetch a decent value.
Unlike Skypesos, UA miles can fetch a decent value.
Jan 7, 2018, 8:38 am
#1333
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
I have the card and I think it is a great value at $450/yr AF. As someone who travels with 2 others, the United Club access alone is worth it for me but when I'm flying one hour flight from SoCal to SFO or LAS for which I usually fly coach, the Group 2 boarding and free bags really comes in handy. I have TSAPre so Premier Access security isn't really a big deal but Premier Check In comes in handy as well. Plus there are other lesser known benefits:
- Special access to saver awards on more flights. For example LAX - SFO, pretty much all flights have saver awards if logged in and your a Club Card member.
- Primary rental car insurance coverage. (As someone who rents a lot, this saves me a ton of money.)
- Hyatt Discoverist(Doesn't mean much to me) matches to MGM M Life Pearl(Important to me).
I got the card primarily for the United Club membership but the added benefits is icing on the cake.
- Special access to saver awards on more flights. For example LAX - SFO, pretty much all flights have saver awards if logged in and your a Club Card member.
- Primary rental car insurance coverage. (As someone who rents a lot, this saves me a ton of money.)
- Hyatt Discoverist(Doesn't mean much to me) matches to MGM M Life Pearl(Important to me).
I got the card primarily for the United Club membership but the added benefits is icing on the cake.
Jan 7, 2018, 9:12 am
#1334
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Haze gray and underway
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, HH Diamond, Marriott 'clink clink' Titanium
Posts: 1,784
I have the card and I think it is a great value at $450/yr AF. As someone who travels with 2 others, the United Club access alone is worth it for me but when I'm flying one hour flight from SoCal to SFO or LAS for which I usually fly coach, the Group 2 boarding and free bags really comes in handy. I have TSAPre so Premier Access security isn't really a big deal but Premier Check In comes in handy as well. Plus there are other lesser known benefits:
- Special access to saver awards on more flights. For example LAX - SFO, pretty much all flights have saver awards if logged in and your a Club Card member.
- Primary rental car insurance coverage. (As someone who rents a lot, this saves me a ton of money.)
- Hyatt Discoverist(Doesn't mean much to me) matches to MGM M Life Pearl(Important to me).
I got the card primarily for the United Club membership but the added benefits is icing on the cake.
- Special access to saver awards on more flights. For example LAX - SFO, pretty much all flights have saver awards if logged in and your a Club Card member.
- Primary rental car insurance coverage. (As someone who rents a lot, this saves me a ton of money.)
- Hyatt Discoverist(Doesn't mean much to me) matches to MGM M Life Pearl(Important to me).
I got the card primarily for the United Club membership but the added benefits is icing on the cake.
Jan 7, 2018, 7:31 pm
#1335
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,410
Greetings everyone,
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
I have been out of the game for the last few years. Formerly, I was a Delta million miler, original diamond, etc I haven't flown much lately so I don't have much allegiance to anyone. I am starting to fly United more often because of routes. So I think I will switch my preferred airline to Untied. I don't plan to travel enough to make silver with any program this year, so this isn't a miles question it's about the perks involved.
I received the Mileage Plus Club from Chase offer for one free year. Is this a decent offer for a steady United flyer? It seems like they are offering me the kind of treatment I used to receive from Delta when I was flying 125k miles per year.
If you are primarily interested in the other benefits, the Explorer card offers almost all of them for a fraction of the cost.