United Explorer
United℠ Explorer Card
Annual Fee
$150
Rewards
MileagePlus
Foreign Txn Fee
None
Card Type
personal
Welcome Bonus
Earn 70,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Spend $3,000 within 3 months of account opening
Is this card worth it for you?
Monthly spending
How you earn
Hotels via United Hotels
Flights
United purchases
Hotels
Hotels booked directly
Dining
All other purchases
Credits & Benefits
Up to $100 United Hotels Credit
per yearEarn a $50 statement credit on your first prepaid hotel booking through United Hotels each cardmember year.
Valid at: United Hotels
$100
/yr
Up to $60 Rideshare Credit
MonthlyUp to $5 in monthly statement credits on rideshare purchases. Annual opt-in required each January.
Valid at: Uber, Lyft
$5
Monthly
$60/yr
Up to $120 Instacart Credit
MonthlyUp to $10 in monthly statement credits on Instacart purchases.
Valid at: Instacart
$10
Monthly
$120/yr
Up to $100 JSX Credit
AnnualUp to $100 statement credit per cardmember year on flights booked directly with JSX.
Valid at: JSX
$100
Annual
Up to $50 Avis/Budget Credit
per yearEarn a $25 statement credit on your first Avis or Budget car rental booked through cars.united.com each cardmember year.
Valid at: Avis, Budget
$50
/yr
Card Perks
First & Second Checked Bag Free
Primary cardholder and one companion on the same reservation each get their first checked bag free on United-operated flights.
Est. value: $40/trip
2 United Club One-Time Passes
Two complimentary United Club one-time passes issued each account anniversary year.
Est. value: $100/yr
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit
Statement credit of up to $120 for Global Entry (or $85 for TSA PreCheck) every 4 years.
Est. value: $120 (one-time)
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