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So what do you get for having the card? These incredibly sweet benefits:
-Expanded award ticket availability
See DDMS for details, including here.
-Full United Club membership:
 This membership normally costs $395 per year for non-elites and it’s the only club network that can’t be accessed with the AMEX Platinum card or the Priority Pass lounge membership that comes with that card.
 A full United Club membership allows your entire family, or you and 2 guests, to enter hundreds of United and partner lounges worldwide, regardless of which airline you are flying of even if you are even flying at all!  Just show your membership card and you’re in!
 Here is a dreadfully incomplete list of lounges.  For example I’ve used my United membership card in Tel Aviv but they’re not listed. 
-Unlimited Airport Terminal Access:  **ENDING AUGUST 2016**
 Another very nice benefit of being a full United Club member is that you can access the secured part of the airport even when you’re not flying! When I pick someone up from the airport I often like to meet them at the gate and surprise them and go for a free drink in the club. All you have to do is go to the checkin counter, show your United Club membership, and request a gate pass to get past security to access the lounge.
 This will work in any airport where there is a United or USAirways lounge.
 With free wifi, snacks, drinks, newspapers, magazines, and even showers and free ironing services in some locations, you can even make the United Club your new office if you wanted to!
 Or you can just take your kid past security to see the planes taking off when not rushing to a flight, just like in the pre 9/11 days.
 See here more detailes about this benefit.
-1.5 United Miles per dollar spent everywhere!
 This blows every other card out of the water. You’ll get 1.5 miles for every dollar you spend anywhere.  No other card out there offers anything near this earning rate on everyday purchases!  Even the great Starwood card earns an effective 1.25 miles per dollar spent and those can’t be directly transferred to United (though they can be used on United via an airline like USAirways though they have harsher award policies), or the excellent Freedom card with checking offers 1.1 points per dollar spent on everyday purchases.
It’s not hard at all to get at least 1.8 cents value per mile (or much more than that), but at that rate it’s a 2.7% rebate on everything you buy. Considering you can pay your federal income taxes for a 1.89% fee, you will be able to load up on miles the next time you pay taxes and be excited about getting a discounted vacation out of it!  It would come out to a cost of just 1.26 cents per United mile, which is an incredible bargain (A business class ticket to Europe is 100,000 miles with no fuel surcharges, so you would be paying just $1,260 for business to Europe or $1,512 for business to Israel or the Maldives), plus you may even be able to deduct the 1.89% fee!
You also earn 2 miles per dollar on United purchases, though that is beat by the 2.14 points per dollar offered by Sapphire Preferred.
-2 Free Checked Bags:
 You and one companion automatically get 2 free checked bags on United worldwide. If you bring 2 bags each that’s a savings of $240 domestically or a savings of $400 to most international destinations (Europe, Israel, Argentina, Asia, Australia, etc) on a round-trip.
Not only that but additional cards are free, and although additional cardholders don’t automatically get 2 free bags like the primary cardholder, they will at the checkin counter by just showing the agent their United Club card. I have tested this out many times to confirm that this works. For a family of 4 with 8 checked bags you can split your itinerary into 2 after purchasing it, and then with 1 primary card and 1 additional card all 8 checked bags will be free, a savings of $480 domestically or $800 to most international destinations on a round-trip.
As the free luggage benefit can be attained by just showing a checkin agent your credit card, it will last until the card’s expiration date, which is 3 years from when you are approved.
-Premier Access and Boarding:
 You’ll get priority check-in, priority baggage handling (your bags will arrive ahead of the general public’s), and priority security line access.
 Plus you will board at the same time as Premier Silver elite members, ahead of Explorer cardholders, ahead of families with children, and way ahead of the general public, so that you will have plenty of space for your carry-ons.
-Waived Award Expedite/Close-In Fees:
 Those pesky $75 per passenger fees for booking an award ticket within 21 days (which is right when the best award availability starts to open up) are automatically waived for cardholders!
-No foreign Transaction fees:
 Get the best rates and pay no exchange rate fees.
-Hertz President's Circle Status:
 Cardmembers get President's Circle status at Hertz. After getting the card, register at https://hertzstatus.mileageplus.com/
-Hyatt Platinum Elite Status:
 Cardmembers get Platinum status at Hyatt, giving them free internet, upgrades, and bonus points. After getting the card, register at https://hyattstatus.mileageplus.com
As with the Explorer card, you also get these benefits:
-Primary CDW Rental Car Insurance:
 Almost all credit cards only offer secondary CDW rental car insurance, meaning that you must first file a claim with your personal insurance which will affect your rates. The United consumers cards cover accidents without the need to make any claim with your personal insurance and should definitely be your go-to card for all car rentals outside of Israel.
-Premier upgrades on award tickets:
 Premier members will be eligible for upgrades by being a United cardholder.
-Non-expiring miles:
 As long as you’re a United cardholder your miles will never expire.
-Last-Seat Standard Awards:
 As long as there’s a seat on the plane you’ll be able to use double miles for it. This level is now capacity controlled for general members.
-Other protections:
 -Travel Accident Insurance
 -Emergency Assistance
 -Trip Cancellation Insurance
 -Lost Luggage Reimbursement
 -Delayed Luggage Reimbursement
 -Delayed Trip Reimbursement
 -Extended Warranty Protection
 -Price Drop Protection
 -Purchase Protection
 -Return Protection
 -Worldwide Emergency Card Replacement


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Getting the AF waived After being approved for the card, you could SM and ask for the AF to be waived for the first year.

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #620 on: December 17, 2012, 06:47:09 PM »
They have it waived automaticaly. But We support the site...

yes we do  ok thanks meshuganner!
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #621 on: December 17, 2012, 06:58:54 PM »
Not sure if this was asked yet. Does the card get you free bags even after you cancel it? Also does the united club membership card work after you cancel this CC? Do they swipe it or just look at it when you enter the club?
I have the same question.
Any experience?
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #622 on: December 17, 2012, 07:40:49 PM »

Not sure if this was asked yet. Does the card get you free bags even after you cancel it? Also does the united club membership card work after you cancel this CC? Do they swipe it or just look at it when you enter the club?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #623 on: December 17, 2012, 07:45:10 PM »
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I never heard any reports of ppl allowed into clubs with an expired membership. Its usually on the computer.
However many people have been allowed 2 Bags with just showing their Credit Card.
IME, when you enter a UA Club, they swipe your MP Club membership card, so I'd assume it's updated (if you cancelled).  While to get the 2 pieces of luggage, they only glance at your card to see if the names match.

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #624 on: December 17, 2012, 08:05:38 PM »
And how about Avis or Hyatt status? Do they downgrade if the card is canceled?
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #625 on: December 17, 2012, 08:25:24 PM »
so I'd assume it's updated (if you cancelled).
I'm sure you know what happens when you assume.
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« Reply #626 on: December 17, 2012, 08:32:13 PM »
I canceled my Presidential Plus card on Oct 1. This past weekend I still got two free bags and entered the lounge without a problem. I also still have Avis Presidents club on my account. Maybe it will update by the new year.
The two free bags were in the system. Didn't have to show my card

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #627 on: December 18, 2012, 01:30:52 PM »
Also do I get waived the $75 same day change fee?
Anyone?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #628 on: December 18, 2012, 04:32:25 PM »
i know u only get free bags when flying on ua metal
no luck that air canada or another partner would honor it??

what about the other benefits - security, boarding... is that also only on ua metal?

do u only get upgrade if u are an elite? or just having the card will do it?

lastly, do i only need the credit card at a star alliance lounge? or do i need a club card or something?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #629 on: December 18, 2012, 04:43:02 PM »
PLS HELP URGENTLY I HAVE THE CHASE UNITED Club card and in mid of a trip now, and want to change the return airport been on the phone with united for about half hr (at a fee of about 0.75 per min) and the rep says theres no such thing as waiving the $75 close in fee, transfered me to supervisor which said the same. what can i do now to get it done in one phone call without having to call so many times anything i can quote to the rep ?  also  any way to waive the change in airport fee ?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #630 on: December 18, 2012, 05:13:12 PM »
PLS HELP URGENTLY I HAVE THE CHASE UNITED Club card and in mid of a trip now, and want to change the return airport been on the phone with united for about half hr (at a fee of about 0.75 per min) and the rep says theres no such thing as waiving the $75 close in fee, transfered me to supervisor which said the same. what can i do now to get it done in one phone call without having to call so many times anything i can quote to the rep ?  also  any way to waive the change in airport fee ?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #632 on: December 18, 2012, 05:23:11 PM »
i know nithing but pay it with amex and dispute later if ur right :-)
if im not right i dont want to change. anyone with info in regard to this or where i can get it  ?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #633 on: December 18, 2012, 06:35:48 PM »
if im not right i dont want to change. anyone with info in regard to this or where i can get it  ?

As a MileagePlus Club Cardmember you will have the freedom to book United tickets for close-in dates without having to pay an additional booking fee

I dont think for changing destination you get the fee waived

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #634 on: December 18, 2012, 08:16:35 PM »
As a MileagePlus Club Cardmember you will have the freedom to book United tickets for close-in dates without having to pay an additional booking fee

I dont think for changing destination you get the fee waived
I think thats only for new bookings not the $75 change fee for close in dates i.e. change a flight in the 24hr to another flight in the 24hr

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #635 on: December 19, 2012, 07:45:21 AM »
PLS HELP URGENTLY I HAVE THE CHASE UNITED Club card and in mid of a trip now, and want to change the return airport been on the phone with united for about half hr (at a fee of about 0.75 per min) and the rep says theres no such thing as waiving the $75 close in fee, transfered me to supervisor which said the same. what can i do now to get it done in one phone call without having to call so many times anything i can quote to the rep ?  also  any way to waive the change in airport fee ?
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #636 on: December 19, 2012, 03:09:22 PM »
Hi all

in order to get second baggage with united mileage plus crd do i need to book using it or have one?
and whats with seconder cards do they get?

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #637 on: December 19, 2012, 03:14:45 PM »
Hi all

in order to get second baggage with united mileage plus crd do i need to book using it or have one?
and whats with seconder cards do they get?
no need to book with it. Secondary cards also get the benefit.

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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #638 on: December 19, 2012, 03:19:05 PM »
no need to book with it. Secondary cards also get the benefit.
Secondary cards may only get the benefit if booked with it.
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Re: Introducing the new United MileagePlus Club Card
« Reply #639 on: December 19, 2012, 03:44:47 PM »
Anyone recently get the AF waived first yr?
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