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United℠ Explorer Card

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United℠ Explorer Card

53 / 100

Annual Fee

$95

Sign-Up Bonus

$900

Spend $3,000 in 3mo

Base Rate

1x

on everything

Best For

United flyers — free bags + lounge access

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus: 60,000 miles

Details: 60,000 bonus miles after $3,000 spend in 3 months (~$900 value)

Requirement: Spend $3,000 in 3 months

Estimated value: $900

Reward Categories

united

United Airlines purchases

2x
dining

Restaurants & food delivery

2x
hotels

Hotels

2x
Everything else1x

Point value: 0.015¢ each

Key Benefits

First Bag Free(~$140/yr)

Your first checked bag free on United flights — saves $35 each way

2 United Club One-Time Passes/Year(~$100/yr)

Use before any United flight — $50 value each

Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit(~$120/yr)

Pay the $120 fee with your card — reimbursed every 4 years

Priority Boarding(~$40/yr)

Board in Group 2 on United flights

25% Back on Inflight Purchases

Automatically refunded as statement credit

No Foreign Transaction Fees(~$50/yr)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + First bag free saves $140+ per round trip for 2 people
  • + 2 United Club passes/year ($100 value)
  • + Global Entry credit ($120 every 4 years)
  • + Miles transfer to Star Alliance partners

Cons

  • - Only 2x on United — not great for everyday spend
  • - No complimentary United Club membership (just passes)
  • - $95 annual fee

Transfer Partners

Transfer points to 2 airline and hotel partners for potentially higher value.

United MileagePlusStar Alliance Partners
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Recommended credit score: 680+

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