United Airlines MileagePlus Credit Cards
U
sing airline credit cards is an effective way to accelerate mileage
earnings which can then be redeemed for business and first class flights.
United Airlines Mileage Plus members have a few credit card options.
In this article we profile the United MileagePlus credit card on offer in the US and we also give some alternative cards. The main travel features are highlighted - such as mileage earning rates, bonus miles and flyer benefits. We list the forex fees (for use of the card outside the home currency) and the annual fee. For further information such as interest annual percentage rates (APRs) you should check with the card issuer.
United has the following card available issued by Chase:
United
MileagePlus Explorer Card Visa Signature  |
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| 25,000 bonus miles after first spend |
| 10,000 bonus miles after $25k spend |
| 5,000 bonus miles for adding an authorised user |
| 1 mile per $1 spend |
| 2 miles per $1 spend on United |
| No blackout dates for MileagePlus award travel |
| 1 checked bag free |
| Priority boarding |
| 2 day passes to United Club |
| $0 first year, $95 annual fee, 3% forex fee |
Alternatives to United's branded card: Consider getting a card with Chase Ultimate Rewards points which can be transferred instantly on a 1:1 basis to Mileage Plus miles.
Or the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Amex where points are also transferred 2:1 to Mileage Plus or at the bonus rate of 20K Starpoints to 12,500 Mileage Plus miles. See Rewards Credit Cards
MileagePlus Credit Card in the UK
United
MileagePlus American Express Card  |
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| 5,000 bonus miles (temporary) on first £300 spend within 90 days |
| 1 mile for every £1 spent |
| No annual fee, 2.75% forex fee |
For other countries:
| Mileage Plus Credit Cards - Rest of the World | |
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Japan  | MileagePlus
Saison Visa Platinum Card MileagePlus Saison Gold Card (AMEX) MileagePlus Saison Card (AMEX) MileagePlus Diners First MileagePlus Diners Club Card MileagePlus UC Standard Card MileagePlus UC Gold Card MileagePlus JCB Gold Card MileagePlus JCB Standard Card MileagePlus JCB Classic Card |
Hong
Kong  | Dah Sing MileagePlus Platinum Mastercard |
Argentina
| Mileage Plus MasterCard/Visa, Standard Bank |
Brazil  | United MileagePlus Platinum MasterCard/Visa, Banco Itaú |
Uruguay
| Mileage Plus Visa, Banco Itaú Mileage Plus Visa, Banco Comercial |
As always, you should carefully read and understand the terms and conditions before applying for any frequent flyer miles credit card. Alternatively speak to an authorised financial advisor. Above card names are registered trademarks; information accuracy not guaranteed and can change.
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