• First Checked Bag Free
  • Priority Boarding
  • United ClubSM Passes

Start with 30,000 Bonus Miles

after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months

$0 Intro Annual Fee for the first year, then $95

Get treated like an insider at the airport and beyond
with the MileagePlus Explorer Card*:

  • Check your first bag for free

    Save up to $100 per roundtrip. Primary cardmembers and one companion on the same reservation can each check their first bag free on United-operated flights when purchasing tickets with their Explorer Card.

    Primary cardmember is the cardmember that originally applied for the card and is financially responsible for charges.

  • Enjoy priority boarding privileges

    Primary cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation will board United-operated flights after Premier members and prior to general boarding.
  • Visit the United Club with two passes every year

    Take some time to relax before your flight with two one-time-use passes each year to the United Club. Enjoy complimentary beverages, snacks, and amenities like private meeting rooms and workspaces, free Wi-Fi and more.
  • Earn double miles on United ticket purchases

    Earn two MileagePlus miles for each $1 spent on United tickets purchased directly from the airline and 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
  • Your miles don’t expire

    Your miles don’t expire as long as you are a Cardmember, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn.
  • Use miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight

    Primary cardmembers can use their miles to book any available seat, any time on any United-operated flight when they redeem miles at the MileagePlus Standard award level. No limitations, no restrictions and no blackout dates on available seats if you provide your MileagePlus number before starting the award booking process.
  • Receive room upgrades and special amenities

    Enjoy room upgrades, complimentary daily breakfast for two, early check-in, late checkout and other amenities at more than 700 luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.
  • Get access to exclusive events

    Purchase tickets to once–in–a–lifetime events from Inside Access from Chase.
  • Enjoy the assurances of better protection

    Spend and travel without worry with exceptional purchase and travel protection benefits, including purchase protection and primary auto rental coverage.
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Earn more bonus
award miles*

  • 30,000 bonus miles
    after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months your account is open.*
  • 5,000 bonus miles
    after you add an authorized user to your account and make a purchase with your card during the first 3 months as a Cardmember.*
  • 10,000 bonus miles
    every calendar year you spend at least $25,000 on your Card.*

Benefits Unmatched
by Other Cards

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Compare the MileagePlus Explorer
Card to other cards, and see how our
benefits can take you further.