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United MileagePlus Explorer Guide to Benefits

Matching is not guaranteed anymore YMMV

Personal Card
Public offer in the Bank is 50K+5K                            Sign up for the 30+5K offer. You can get matched to the higher offer by sending a secure message after you are approved to be matched to the 55K + $50 offer that you say your colleague received.

If its your:
First time: After you sign for the 30k + 5k for adding an AU offer, you can SM Chase to match you to the 55k + $50 offer.
2nd+: Sign up with a new Frequent Flyer # (FFN), and SM AFTER receiving the first 30k. Make sure to create the new FFN with United BEFORE submitting the Application to Chase, or they'll default to your previous number, even if you leave the field blank.

Make sure to add an AU to receive the final 5k, for a total of 55k +$50.

Business Card
On the business card, you can get matched to 50k.
Follow the same process as the personal card.
Note: There is no 5k bonus for adding an AU to the biz card, so when you SM, make sure to ask to be matched to the 50k offer, not a 55k offer which doesn't exist for this card.


It could take up to a week to get a response from the Secure Message Center

Here is a link within your United account, which some DDFers have reported to received a 50k offer for the Explorer card, and the annual fee waived for the Club Card.

If u have a UMPE card and NO status, then you can do upgrades from a coach pts booking to bus/1st pts booking for just incremental pt + taxes, no fees. If you don't have the card they said they'd charge the all-dreaded rebooking fee of $100/person (always the chance to get it waived).
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4360 on: May 12, 2015, 10:07:30 PM »
You'll get 2 bags in business and first
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4361 on: May 12, 2015, 10:55:25 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on May 12, 2015, 10:07:30 PM
You'll get 2 bags in business and first
Thank you.
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« Reply #4362 on: May 14, 2015, 08:38:06 AM »
I signed up for the 50k+5k, through dans link, but did not see the $50 credit on the app. Is it on said link or do I have to sm to get it ?
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4363 on: May 14, 2015, 08:48:36 AM »
Quote from: rileywiles23 on May 14, 2015, 08:38:06 AM
I signed up for the 50k+5k, through dans link, but did not see the $50 credit on the app. Is it on said link or do I have to sm to get it ?
Per SM i received its only through link from United site.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4364 on: May 14, 2015, 08:51:02 AM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on May 14, 2015, 08:48:36 AM
Per SM i received its only through link from United site.
Ok. Will try am. Thank you.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4365 on: May 16, 2015, 11:04:22 PM »
Since Nov '09 I have had 1 Continental card and 3 United cards, the last of which I closed in January '15. Can I already apply for another one with no worries? If it makes a difference they send me an invitation in the mail.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4366 on: May 17, 2015, 12:25:50 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on May 16, 2015, 11:04:22 PM
Since Nov '09 I have had 1 Continental card and 3 United cards, the last of which I closed in January '15. Can I already apply for another one with no worries? If it makes a difference they send me an invitation in the mail.
I don't know the answer, but I do know that invitations mean jacks#%+.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4367 on: May 17, 2015, 03:49:16 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on May 16, 2015, 11:04:22 PM
Since Nov '09 I have had 1 Continental card and 3 United cards, the last of which I closed in January '15. Can I already apply for another one with no worries? If it makes a difference they send me an invitation in the mail.
Just switch your FFN and be prepared to explain recon why you keep opening and closing the same card. 
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4368 on: May 18, 2015, 04:39:45 AM »

Quote from: TimT on April 30, 2015, 05:33:48 PM
+1 if it's more than 24 months.

Are you suggesting you actually *can* get the bonus again, even if it's been less than 24 months, as long as you leave the mileageplus number blank in your application? Sounds promising.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4369 on: May 18, 2015, 05:01:28 AM »


Quote from: talkitup90 on May 18, 2015, 04:39:45 AM
Are you suggesting you actually *can* get the bonus again, even if it's been less than 24 months.
Yes
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4370 on: May 18, 2015, 05:16:12 AM »
Quote from: talkitup90 on May 18, 2015, 04:39:45 AM
Are you suggesting you actually *can* get the bonus again, even if it's been less than 24 months, as long as you leave the mileageplus number blank in your application? Sounds promising.
Sure. Best to make a new ffn.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4371 on: May 18, 2015, 09:31:22 AM »
Quote from: TimT on May 18, 2015, 05:16:12 AM
Sure. Best to make a new ffn.
Are you speaking from experience? My 24 month window is up mid-July and was planning on sitting out this promo.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4372 on: May 18, 2015, 09:50:08 AM »
Quote from: asks on May 18, 2015, 09:31:22 AM
Are you speaking from experience? My 24 month window is up mid-July and was planning on sitting out this promo.
Done it many times...
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4373 on: May 18, 2015, 09:58:06 AM »
Quote from: sammy n on May 18, 2015, 09:50:08 AM
Done it many times...
awesome, thanks (and TimT)
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4374 on: May 19, 2015, 12:29:27 AM »
Does au get free luggage?
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4375 on: May 19, 2015, 01:26:38 AM »
Quote from: Hamavin on May 19, 2015, 12:29:27 AM
Does au get free luggage?
Officially no, but YMMV by showing the card at check in.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4376 on: May 19, 2015, 10:35:07 AM »
Quote from: talkitup90 on May 18, 2015, 04:39:45 AM
Are you suggesting you actually *can* get the bonus again, even if it's been less than 24 months, as long as you leave the mileageplus number blank in your application? Sounds promising.
No you have to make a new FFN.
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Quote from: TimT on May 18, 2015, 05:16:12 AM
Sure. Best to make a new ffn.
-1 you make a new FFN if it's been less than 24 months.
Quote from: asks on May 18, 2015, 09:31:22 AM
Are you speaking from experience? My 24 month window is up mid-July and was planning on sitting out this promo.
Than make a new FFN.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4377 on: May 19, 2015, 10:42:18 AM »

Quote from: clear thinker on May 19, 2015, 10:35:07 AM
No you have to make a new FFN.-1 you make a new FFN if it's been less than 24 months.Than make a new FFN.
So if I understand you correctly a new FFN number is required... :P
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4378 on: May 19, 2015, 10:44:22 AM »
Quote from: yitrap on May 19, 2015, 10:42:18 AM
So if I understand you correctly a new FFN number is required...
I knew someone still won't get me! I just didn't know it will be you...

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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #4379 on: May 19, 2015, 10:47:13 AM »
Quote from: clear thinker on May 19, 2015, 10:35:07 AM
-1 you make a new FFN if it's been less than 24 months.
He was asking about less than 24 months.
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