United Explorer Card by Chase: The Travel Benefits 2018

Sophia Ruffo
Travessi @ Travelplus.ai
2 min readJun 27, 2018

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What are the benefits and how to actualize them.

For the less frequent United airline travelers, this credit card may bring huge benefits to you, however you must utilize it for all your transactions. There’s no annual fee for the first year and $95.00 annually thereafter. We’ve gathered a list with details of each concession, which will easily make up the cost, along with how to attain them.

  • 40,000 Sign Up Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account.
    Learn more and sign up direct.
  • Earn 5,000 Bonus miles when adding a authorized user to your account and simply making a purchase within the first 3 months.
  • Earn 2 miles per $1 spent- by purchasing a United Airline ticket with your card.
  • Earn 1 mile per $1 spent- when you use your Card for everyday spending.
  • Priority boarding privileges- cardholders and companions traveling on the same reservation can board the plane before general boarding, but after mileage plus members. Assure you’ve attached your mileage number to your reservation.
  • Free Checked Baggage-Free first checked bag for you and eligible companions. Make sure your mileage number is attached to your reservation.
  • 2 United Club Lounge Passes- As the primary Cardmember, stop into the United lounge twice a year. you will find the 2 passes via the United app or online @ United.com. You’ll present your pass with mileage number upon entering the UA lounge.
    -Find your closest United Club Lounge.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees-There are no foreign transaction fees on the purchases you make outside of the US with your Card. However, there may be circumstances where ATMs or merchants charge a fee.
  • Travel Protection- It’s automatic for Baggage & Flight delay, Lost or damaged luggage, as well as the Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver. Call 1–877–934–8308 or visit UA Travel Insurance.

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