United℠ Explorer Card Review
United℠ Explorer Card: Interest rates, credit limits, cashback, and bonuses. Learn about the conditions for obtaining the card, registration and options for receiving it online or at a branch. Discover its features.
Update 28.06.2024
United℠ Explorer Card Review

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The United Explorer Credit Card is a versatile travel rewards card designed for those who frequently fly with United Airlines. New cardmembers can earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. The card offers 2x miles on United purchases, dining including eligible delivery services, and hotel stays, and 1x mile on all other purchases. Additional benefits include a free first checked bag, priority boarding privileges, two United Club one-time passes annually, and up to $100 as a statement credit for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS. There are no foreign transaction fees, and the annual fee is $0 for the first year, then $95.

Features

  • 60,000 Bonus Miles. Earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening.

  • Earning Rates. Earn 2x miles on United purchases, dining including eligible delivery services, and hotel stays, and 1x mile on all other purchases.

  • Free Checked Bag. The primary cardmember and one companion on the same reservation can each check a first standard bag for free, potentially saving up to $160 per roundtrip.

  • Priority Boarding. Cardmembers and their companions on the same reservation receive priority boarding on United-operated flights.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

How to Apply for an United Explorer Credit Card

Online

Mobile App

In Bank's Office

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United℠ Explorer Card

Eligibility Requirements

Reasons You May Be Denied a Card

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Editorial Opinion

The United Explorer Credit Card provides a robust rewards program and travel perks that cater to both frequent and occasional United flyers. While the annual fee after the first year and the variable APR ranging from 21.99% to 28.99% may be considerations for some users, the card's comprehensive benefits, such as free checked bags and priority boarding, can offer significant value for those who often fly with United Airlines.

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