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Head-to-head, 2026

Chase United Club Business Chase United Explorer

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Bigger welcome offer: Chase United Club Business

Chase

United Club Business

Annual fee
$0
Network
visa
Welcome value
$1,050
Min spend
$5,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×United purchases · United MileagePlus
  • 1.5×All other purchases · United MileagePlus

Key benefits

  • Free first and second checked bags · $300
  • 2 global Economy Plus seat upgrades (Spend Tier) · $200
  • JSX statement credit · $200
  • Renowned Hotels and Resorts credit · $200
  • Avis or Budget United travel credit · $100
Full Chase United Club Business review

Chase

United Explorer

Annual fee
$0
Network
visa
Welcome value
$720
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×Travel · United MileagePlus
  • 2×Dining · United MileagePlus
  • 2×Hotel · United MileagePlus
  • 1×All_other_purchases · United MileagePlus

Key benefits

  • Free first checked bag · $200
  • Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS fee credit · $120
  • $100 United travel credit (Spend Tier) · $100
  • JSX statement credit · $100
  • United Hotels credits · $100
Full Chase United Explorer review

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