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Head-to-head, 2026

Chase United Explorer Chase United Quest

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

Lower annual fee: Chase United Explorer

Chase

United Explorer

Annual fee
$150
Network
visa
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 9×Eligible United flights
  • 3×All other eligible United® purchases
  • 2×Hotel stays when booked directly with the hotel
  • 2×Dining

Key benefits

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

Chase

United Quest

Annual fee
$350
Network
visa
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$4,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Eligible United flights · United MileagePlus
  • 5×Hotel stays · United MileagePlus
  • 4×United Card Events from Chase · MileagePlus
  • 2×All other travel · United MileagePlus

Key benefits

  • Free first and second checked bags · $440
  • $200 annual United travel credit · $200
  • Two global Economy Plus upgrades (Spend Tier) · $200
  • Renowned Hotels and Resorts statement credit · $150
  • JSX statement credit · $150
Full Chase United Quest review

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