Author Topic: United MileagePlus Explorer Card (Read 1390292 times)

Dovdovmoneytree · « **Reply #5760 on:** October 31, 2022, 02:34:25 PM »

I booked two separate flights one for myself and another for my wife and child. Paid both with United miles and paid taxes with my United card. Mine gives me a free bag, the other does not. Any idea why?? Both are economy.

Yehudaa · « **Reply #5761 on:** October 31, 2022, 02:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Dovdovmoneytree on October 31, 2022, 02:34:25 PM

I booked two separate flights one for myself and another for my wife and child. Paid both with United miles and paid taxes with my United card. Mine gives me a free bag, the other does not. Any idea why?? Both are economy.

Pretty sure the free checked bag from the United cards is only for cardholder and a companion on the same reservation.

Dovdovmoneytree · « **Reply #5762 on:** October 31, 2022, 06:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Yehudaa on October 31, 2022, 02:39:57 PM

Pretty sure the free checked bag from the United cards is only for cardholder and a companion on the same reservation.

Oh, that explains it. I used my card for both flights... Thanks

It seems like just paying the taxes triggers the free bag, I always thought this was not so black on white?

Shaya E · « **Reply #5763 on:** October 31, 2022, 06:46:13 PM »

Quote from: Dovdovmoneytree on October 31, 2022, 06:03:52 PM

It seems like just paying the taxes triggers the free bag, I always thought this was not so black on white?

Its actually very clear that it does. The blurry area is when booking through chase travel portal using UR and paying some of it with your card. According to the terms it shouldn't work but it usually does

koslo · « **Reply #5764 on:** November 01, 2022, 01:38:44 PM »

can i get a business card while in 5 24

Shaya E · « **Reply #5765 on:** November 01, 2022, 01:40:23 PM »

Quote from: koslo on November 01, 2022, 01:38:44 PM

can i get a business card while in 5 24

Nope

But there were reports a while back about cobranded cards not always having 5/24 enforced. Don't know if that's still a thing though.

alan519 · « **Reply #5766 on:** December 04, 2022, 01:12:18 PM »

I always get the bummer end as I use Amex platinum with united as my preferred airline and lose the fee bag. Any ideas how to work that issue out?

foseph · « **Reply #5767 on:** January 08, 2023, 02:11:25 PM »

Quote from: Dovdovmoneytree on October 31, 2022, 06:03:52 PM

Oh, that explains it. I used my card for both flights... Thanks

It seems like just paying the taxes triggers the free bag, I always thought this was not so black on white?

i guess i messed up a bit, if i used Chase pts for all the tix is there a way to add the card after the fact to get free bags?

Shaya E · « **Reply #5768 on:** January 08, 2023, 02:57:43 PM »

Quote from: foseph on January 08, 2023, 02:11:25 PM

i guess i messed up a bit, if i used Chase pts for all the tix is there a way to add the card after the fact to get free bags?

Quote from: Shaya E on September 06, 2022, 01:38:29 PM

Sometimes paying any charge on the card will trigger the benefits. I'm not sure what the smallest charge is but some ideas can be paying for a seat or paying for a bag.

UKinNYS · « **Reply #5769 on:** January 17, 2023, 04:15:36 PM »

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/17/united-airlines-ual-earnings-q4-2022.html
would love to have @Dan listen in to earnings call and report some nuggets!

yelped · « **Reply #5770 on:** July 06, 2023, 04:12:44 PM »

@Dan I got three emails with different stackable offers.

1. Register today, select your reward and use your UnitedSM Explorer Card on purchases between July 1 and September 30, 2023. You'll qualify for your reward after spending $3,700 in net purchases on your registered United® card.¹ The sooner you hit your goal, the sooner you get your reward.

Register by September 15, 2023, and pick a reward that fits your plans

2,500 bonus miles

$30 in travel credit

125 Premier® qualifying points

Have to choose one of the above.

2. Earn 250 bonus miles
Just make at least 3 purchases while spending $50 or more in July

+

Earn 250 bonus miles
Just make at least 3 purchases while spending $50 or more in August

+

Earn 250 bonus miles
Just make at least 3 purchases while spending $50 or more in September

+

Earn an additional 750 bonus miles
if you reach the goal in all three months

=

1,500 total bonus miles

3. Spend $6,000 on purchases and you'll earn 6,000 bonus miles with your card between July 1 and September 30, 2023—this is in addition to your usual rewards.

I guess they're feeling the pain.

Yoel1 · « **Reply #5771 on:** July 06, 2023, 04:57:44 PM »

yelped · « **Reply #5772 on:** July 06, 2023, 08:20:34 PM »

Some pretty interesting offers on DDMS. Dan, I would maybe reword it to make it clear that the 6,000 bonus miles is a separate offer and in addition to the 3,700.

First Time CCer · « **Reply #5773 on:** July 07, 2023, 11:41:03 AM »

I just applied for this card yesterday and had to call recon due to 5/24. They only let me open when I took off cards I was an authorized user on.

monsey yid · « **Reply #5774 on:** July 07, 2023, 06:59:07 PM »

Quote from: yelped on July 06, 2023, 08:20:34 PM

Some pretty interesting offers on DDMS. Dan, I would maybe reword it to make it clear that the 6,000 bonus miles is a separate offer and in addition to the 3,700.

I’m never targeted for this kind of offers anything to do?

Chuck2 · « **Reply #5775 on:** July 18, 2023, 10:29:43 AM »

I booked a flight with Chase UR and forgot to pay for part of it with my United Card. Is there any way to get a free check-in bag? Is there anything I can upgrade...?

MrSmileyJr · « **Reply #5776 on:** July 19, 2023, 09:48:56 AM »

It seems that it used to be that all companions booked together with you if you used the credit card would get a carry-on. Is this still the case? The wording on the website seems to indicate only the primary card holder gets the free carry on. Can anyone provide clarity?

JACKBLUE · « **Reply #5777 on:** September 13, 2023, 03:59:42 PM »

I know this was asked a few times.... but can't find an answer.....

I booked a united basic and forgot to use my United card, is there any way i can still get the free luggage? it's after 24 hrs of booking so can't cancel.

ETA: United was able to cancel and rebook the same fare using my UA card for free.
It's after 24 hrs and the fare isn't available anymore.
This is called service!

HoKo · « **Reply #5778 on:** September 13, 2023, 06:44:53 PM »

Quote from: JACKBLUE on September 13, 2023, 03:59:42 PM

I know this was asked a few times.... but can't find an answer.....

I booked a united basic and forgot to use my United card, is there any way i can still get the free luggage? it's after 24 hrs of booking so can't cancel.

ETA: United was able to cancel and rebook the same fare using my UA card for free.
It's after 24 hrs and the fare isn't available anymore.
This is called service!

Yeah that's impressive (and surprising)

smurf · « **Reply #5779 on:** November 03, 2023, 01:07:05 PM »

I just got approved for teh Explorer card, but it still hasn't arrived yet.
I want to book now and get all the baggage benefits, seems like united takes this into consideration

Also it looks like the way they enable this is to add a "Baggage subscription" to your account for 90 days.
I assume the 90 days is so that they can target people who recently booked travel on another card to apply for a united one and get the benefits.

Any DPs on how this subscription works? will it give me a carry on too?
Does it cover everyone on my itinerary?

Side note, seems like i can add my card to paypal now and then use that to pay on united.
Will United recognize a card even if it is via paypal?

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