Partner Offer
United℠ Explorer Card
- Intro Bonus
- 40,000 Bonus MilesEarn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- Reward Rates
- 2XEarn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United purchases
- 2XEarn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services
- 1X1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Balance Transfers Intro APR
- N/A
- Purchases Intro APR
- N/A
- Regular APR
- 16.49% to 23.49% Variable
- Annual Fee
- $0 Intro for First Year, then $95
Highlights
- Earn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, hotel stays, and United purchases
- Up to $100 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® fee Credit
- 25% back on United inflight purchases
- Check your first bag for free (a savings of up to $140 per roundtrip) when you use your card to purchase your ticket
- Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club℠ with 2 one-time passes each year for your anniversary
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on dining including eligible delivery services
Features
- Airline
- Airport Lounge Access
- Auto Rental Insurance
- Concierge Service
- EMV
- Excellent Credit
- Extended Warranty Program
- Free Checked Baggage
- Good Credit
- Lost Luggage Reimbursement
- Mobile Pay Ready
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Popular
- Primary Auto Rental Insurance
- Priority Boarding
- Purchase Protection
- Rewards
- Roadside Assistance
- Travel
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Travel Assistance
- Unsecured credit card
- Visa Signature®
- Zero Fraud Liability
Staff Review
Editor's Rating: 3.5 out of 5 | Our take: Thanks to its solid sign-up bonus, the United Explorer Card makes it easy to earn a free flight quickly; but you’ll have to fly United often to make up for the card’s $95 annual fee (waived for the first year). |
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