United Explorer

Annual fee: $150
Network: visa
Type: personal

Earn 2x miles on United purchases, dining, and hotel stays, and 1x mile on all other purchases.

Heads up: Rates, fees, and welcome offers below are pulled directly from the issuer and refreshed continuously. Confirm final terms on the issuer site before applying.

Welcome offer

Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.

Est. value: $720
Minimum spend: $3,000
Within: 3 mo

First-year annual fee waived

Earning rates

all other purchases
1×
miles
United MileagePlus
Top earn
United purchases
Purchases made directly from United (such as tickets, economy plus, inflight food/beverages and Wi-Fi, other United charges)
2×
miles
United MileagePlus
Top earn
dining
Includes eligible delivery services
2×
miles
United MileagePlus
Top earn
hotels
Booked directly with the hotel
2×
miles
United MileagePlus

On-card benefits & credits

Free First Checked Bag
$140
/annual
United Club Passes
$118
/annual
Primary Auto Rental CDW
$100
/annual
Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS Fee Credit
$100
/one_time
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
$50
/annual
Priority Boarding
$50
/annual
No Foreign Transaction Fees
$30
/annual
Baggage Delay Insurance
$25
/annual
25% In-flight Rebate
$20
/annual

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