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01 · overview

United Explorer

by ChaseMiles

50,000 miles welcome · 3x on airlines · $150/yr

United Explorer
Annual fee
$150
Per year
Sign up bonus
50K mi
After $3,000 in 3 mo · ≈ $605
Credits
$504
8 credits
Median FICO
779
Approved
Median income
$140,000
Approved
Welcome bonus
50K mi
After $3,000 in 3 mo · ≈ $605
Plus 10,000 bonus miles after adding an authorized user in the first 3 months
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02 · earn & credits

Earn rates & credits

Earn rates
CategoryRate
Airlines
On eligible United purchases
3x
Dining
2x
Hotels
2x
Everything Else
1x
Estimated value: 1.2¢/mile
Statement credits
CreditValue
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit
Up to $120 statement credit for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS application fees
$120 every 5 yr
United Hotels Credit
Up to $100 each anniversary year on prepaid hotel stays booked directly through United Hotels
$100 /yr
Rideshare Credit
Up to $5 back each month on eligible rideshare purchases after annual opt-in
$5 /mo
Avis / Budget TravelBank Credit
Up to $50 each anniversary year in United TravelBank cash on Avis or Budget bookings through cars.united.com
$50 /yr
Instacart Credit
$10 monthly Instacart credit through 12/31/27
$10 /mo
JSX Credit
Up to $100 each anniversary year on flights purchased directly with JSX
$100 /yr
Inflight Purchase Statement Credit
25% back as statement credit on food, beverages, Wi-Fi on United-operated flights and Club premium drinks
$25
Avis Car Rental Credit
Up to $50 in United travel credits annually for Avis or Budget car rentals booked through cars.united.com
$50 /yr
Total annual value$504
03 · approval odds

Approval odds

n = 4 · 2 approved · 2 denied
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