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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 #5480 on: July 31, 2018, 03:01:18 PM »
I'm sure there was asked before, but can't find it ( aka. too lazy to spend 10 minutes  :o look for where it is).
If am flying a Star Alliance airline can I use my United Club passes to get into the lounge or I davka have to be flying on United.

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« Reply #5481 on: July 31, 2018, 03:03:58 PM »
I'm sure there was asked before, but can't find it ( aka. too lazy to spend 10 minutes  :o look for where it is).
If am flying a Star Alliance airline can I use my United Club passes to get into the lounge or I davka have to be flying on United.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5482 on: July 31, 2018, 03:17:02 PM »
Really I though the rules changed a year or so ago?

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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5483 on: July 31, 2018, 04:57:24 PM »
Can I get a free bag on a LH/SQ/AC redemption?
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« Reply #5484 on: July 31, 2018, 05:01:11 PM »
Can I get a free bag on a LH/SQ/AC redemption?
Does your receipt on UA.com indicate the credit card used for taxes/fees?

I'd think that if that matches your UMPE number, you should be good to go.
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« Reply #5485 on: July 31, 2018, 05:03:50 PM »
Does your receipt on UA.com indicate the credit card used for taxes/fees?

I'd think that if that matches your UMPE number, you should be good to go.
Didn't book yet.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5486 on: July 31, 2018, 06:59:07 PM »
Can I get a free bag on a LH/SQ/AC redemption?
The free 1st bag benefit only applies on United or United Express operated flights, so if you’re flying another airline first then connect onto United, you’re out of luck.

  As long as your flying united, makes no difference where you pulled(purchased) the ticket from and paid for it, as long as partial was paid while using the MPE card you should be good to go. Obviously double check to make sure it was added and not wait till you get to the airport.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5487 on: July 31, 2018, 09:22:15 PM »


As long as your flying united, makes no difference where you pulled(purchased) the ticket from and paid for it, as long as partial was paid while using the MPE card you should be good to go. Obviously double check to make sure it was added and not wait till you get to the airport.
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UA doesn't recognize doesn't partial payment on UR portal.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5488 on: August 02, 2018, 12:19:09 AM »
Can I get a free bag on a LH/SQ/AC redemption?
Booked on LH, paid the  Fees with my MPE and called UA and they added the bag to my booking
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5489 on: August 02, 2018, 12:34:01 AM »
Booked on LH, paid the  Fees with my MPE and called UA and they added the bag to my booking

Does your receipt on UA.com indicate the credit card used for taxes/fees?
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5490 on: August 02, 2018, 12:37:56 AM »

Says VISA but doesn't say the last 4
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5491 on: August 19, 2018, 06:32:40 PM »
Chase is now cancelling the lounge passes when you cancel the CC?
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5492 on: August 21, 2018, 01:24:39 PM »
Chase is now cancelling the lounge passes when you cancel the CC?
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5493 on: August 25, 2018, 11:01:02 PM »
I’m away from home tonight, and would like to give my UA lounge pass to a friend.
How do I access these new electronic ones?
 I assume once I acces it I can take a screenshot and send it to my friend. 
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5494 on: August 25, 2018, 11:15:01 PM »
I’m away from home tonight, and would like to give my UA lounge pass to a friend.
How do I access these new electronic ones?
 I assume once I acces it I can take a screenshot and send it to my friend.
You can access it from the app

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« Reply #5495 on: August 25, 2018, 11:56:33 PM »
I’m away from home tonight, and would like to give my UA lounge pass to a friend.
How do I access these new electronic ones?
 I assume once I acces it I can take a screenshot and send it to my friend.
They originally send it in a PDF format and you should have it in the email which you can forward to him.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5496 on: August 28, 2018, 08:34:57 PM »
I just found a new supply of forks!

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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5497 on: August 28, 2018, 08:37:11 PM »
Anyone?
I doubt many people are closing this card... let alone with live passes.
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5498 on: August 28, 2018, 08:44:00 PM »
I doubt many people are closing this card... let alone with live passes.
They are paying the AF on this worthless card?
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Re: United MileagePlus Explorer Card
« Reply #5499 on: August 28, 2018, 08:47:16 PM »
They are paying the AF on this worthless card?
its actually a pretty important card. Gives expanded saver on UA and once you close it you can't get it back due to 5/24