Sep 10, 2017, 9:18 pm
Last edit by: TravelinSperry
United Gateway Card Benefits
- No annual fee
- 2 miles per $1 spent on United purchases, gas stations and local transit / commuting / ride sharing
- 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
- 25% back as a statement credit on food and beverage purchases onboard United-operated flights (and inflight wi-fi purchase)
- Expanded award availability (XN)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Roadside Dispatch
- Travel and Emergency Assistance Service
- Purchase protection "Covers your new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per claim and $50,000 per account"
United TravelBank Card Benefits
- No annual fee
- 2% in TravelBank cash per $1 spent on United purchases, such as airline tickets, seat upgrades and bag fees
- 1.5% in TravelBank cash per $1 spent on all other purchases
- 25% back as a statement credit on food and beverage purchases onboard United-operated flights (and inflight wi-fi purchase)
- No foreign transaction fees
- Redeem starting with $1 in TravelBank cash
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
the TravelBank Card doesn't offer perks like free checked bags, priority boarding, or access to United's clubs.
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Chase and United are hoping to capitalize on the dissatisfaction in this space by winning over the leisure traveler who flies a handful of times each year, prioritizes cash back, and would balk at paying annual fees — an approach that shouldn't cannibalize business from existing United cards.
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Chase and United are hoping to capitalize on the dissatisfaction in this space by winning over the leisure traveler who flies a handful of times each year, prioritizes cash back, and would balk at paying annual fees — an approach that shouldn't cannibalize business from existing United cards.
Chase United TravelBank Card becoming non-cashback Chase MP Gateway Card 21 Sept 2020
Feb 8, 2021, 3:42 pm
#92
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I also want to know this, as they'd make a killer keeper combo...$99/year total for 5k miles + free checked bag + priority boarding + 2x Club passes. I will be attempting to get the UA Business card next month, and currently hold the Gateway...but wouldn't likely know about the 5k miles until April 2022.
May 24, 2021, 3:23 pm
#93
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(didn’t feel this is worthy of a separate thread)
I converted (downgraded) my trusty old UA Select VISA to a NoAF MileagePlus Visa (which earns 0.5 miles per $ and thus has a permanent spot in my sock drawer) last year.
Now Chase/UA are apparently going to discontinue tithe MileagePlus VISA. I received a letter informing me that my card would become a UA Gateway VISA (also no AF). The Gateway is of course a much better card, so I am not complaining. The conversion date is 7/1/2021. The account number will not change and apparently no new card will be sent out until the current piece of plastic expires.
I converted (downgraded) my trusty old UA Select VISA to a NoAF MileagePlus Visa (which earns 0.5 miles per $ and thus has a permanent spot in my sock drawer) last year.
Now Chase/UA are apparently going to discontinue tithe MileagePlus VISA. I received a letter informing me that my card would become a UA Gateway VISA (also no AF). The Gateway is of course a much better card, so I am not complaining. The conversion date is 7/1/2021. The account number will not change and apparently no new card will be sent out until the current piece of plastic expires.
Jun 12, 2021, 4:42 pm
#94
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Yes, https://www2.theexplorercard.com/tra.../gateway-card# under View Full Credit Card Benefits
Thanks. Screen shot attached
Last edited by abaheti; Jun 13, 2021 at 4:31 pm Reason: add screen shot of chase site
Jun 15, 2021, 2:58 pm
#95
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I see the expanded availability. Unless it is in process of being removed....
It is still on the Chase site:
Last edited by elCheapoDeluxe; Jun 15, 2021 at 3:02 pm Reason: added chase pic
Jun 16, 2021, 2:01 pm
#96
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I also want to know this, as they'd make a killer keeper combo...$99/year total for 5k miles + free checked bag + priority boarding + 2x Club passes. I will be attempting to get the UA Business card next month, and currently hold the Gateway...but wouldn't likely know about the 5k miles until April 2022.
I don't see why it wouldn't count? It's called the "United GatewaySM Credit Card"
You’ll receive 5,000 bonus miles each account anniversary year if you also have a personal United credit card. In order to receive the anniversary bonus miles, you, as the Authorizing Officer of the United business credit card account, must be the primary Cardmember on the personal United credit card. Personal United credit cards include all United credit cards without the word “business” in the name that are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Both credit card accounts must be open and not in default on the billing cycle end date after your account anniversary date for your United business credit card. Please allow up to 6 weeks after the month in which you qualify for the bonus miles to become available in your MileagePlus account. Your United business credit card must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment. “Account anniversary year” means the year beginning with your business credit card account open date through the anniversary of the account open date, and each 12 months after that.
Jun 19, 2021, 8:55 am
#97
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Jun 19, 2021, 10:58 am
#98
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Jun 19, 2021, 2:41 pm
#99
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According to this TPG article from a couple of days ago, last seat availability is now available to all MileagePlus members, not just those with cards (or premier status). Apparently there is still a benefit for premiers/cardholders: while all have last seat availability, premiers and cardholders have access to additional lower mileage level awards.
Oct 1, 2021, 12:44 pm
#101
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Jun 19, 2022, 8:10 pm
#102
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bonus is now 35K
is it even ever worth it to apply for this card, even with 30K bonus?
or just use it as a PC option?
is it even ever worth it to apply for this card, even with 30K bonus?
or just use it as a PC option?
Jun 19, 2022, 9:28 pm
#103
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I have pretty much sock-drawered this card.
Originally had this as a TravelBank card - which was useful as it converted to an alternate UA currency that didn’t need saver availability, etc. was also useful in the time when as the TB card, it counted toward PQD waiver - gave a 1.5% back option for non-bonus categories for my Select. Now, it’s just a free card I use with the commuting bonus, etc. every so often and nothing more. Given there’s essentially no cost to having it, more of a pain to call and cancel then it is to just hold onto.
Originally had this as a TravelBank card - which was useful as it converted to an alternate UA currency that didn’t need saver availability, etc. was also useful in the time when as the TB card, it counted toward PQD waiver - gave a 1.5% back option for non-bonus categories for my Select. Now, it’s just a free card I use with the commuting bonus, etc. every so often and nothing more. Given there’s essentially no cost to having it, more of a pain to call and cancel then it is to just hold onto.
May 11, 2023, 8:04 am
#104
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According to this TPG article from a couple of days ago, last seat availability is now available to all MileagePlus members, not just those with cards (or premier status). Apparently there is still a benefit for premiers/cardholders: while all have last seat availability, premiers and cardholders have access to additional lower mileage level awards.
