Card Benefits
United Explorer credit card
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United Explorer

$150 annual fee
Up to $485 in tracked credits
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28 benefits

Auto Rental Coverage

Primary coverage up to $60,000 for theft and collision damage for most rental vehicles with an MSRP of $125,000 or less.

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Baggage Delay Insurance

Reimburses up to $100 a day for up to 3 days for essential purchases when baggage is delayed over 6 hours.

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Lost Luggage Reimbursement

Reimbursement up to $3,000 per covered traveler for the cost to repair or replace checked or carry-on baggage that is lost, damaged or stolen.

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Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance

Reimbursed up to $1,500 per covered traveler and $6,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares if trip is canceled or cut short by covered situations.

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Trip Delay Reimbursement

Reimbursed for unreimbursed expenses such as meals and lodging up to $500 per covered traveler if travel is delayed more than 12 hours or requires an overnight stay.

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Rideshare Credit

$5

Up to $60 in statement credits annually for rideshare purchases ($5 monthly).

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1x Miles on All Other Purchases

1x mile on all other purchases.

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2x Miles on Travel and Dining

2x miles on hotel stays when booked with the hotel and dining, including eligible delivery services.

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3x Miles on United Purchases

3x miles on all other eligible United purchases.

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9x Miles on United Flights

9x total miles on eligible United flights (6x miles on the fare as a MileagePlus member, plus 3x miles on entire United purchase with card).

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Premier Qualifying Points

Earn 1 PQP for every $20 spent, up to 1,000 PQP per calendar year.

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Welcome Bonus: Miles

Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months.

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Instacart Credit

$10

Up to $120 in Instacart credits annually ($10 monthly).

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Purchase Protection

Covers eligible new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per item.

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Instacart+ Membership

3 months of complimentary Instacart+ membership, then 25% off annual rate through 12/31/27.

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Extended Warranty Protection

Extends the time period of the manufacturer's U.S. warranty by an additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less, up to four years from the date of purchase.

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United Club Passes

2 United Club one-time passes per year.

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Avis or Budget Travel Credit

$50

Up to $50 in United TravelBank cash annually for Avis or Budget car rentals.

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Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS Credit

$120

Up to $120 statement credit for application fee every 4 years.

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JSX Credit

$100

Up to $100 in statement credits annually for flights booked directly with JSX.

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United Hotels Credit

$100

Up to $100 in statement credits annually for prepaid hotel stays booked through United Hotels.

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United Travel Credit

$100

Earn $100 in United TravelBank cash after spending $10,000 in a calendar year.

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Award Flight Discount

Earn a 10,000-mile award flight discount after spending $20,000 in a calendar year.

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Free First Checked Bag

Primary cardmember and one companion on the same reservation get first standard checked bag free on United-operated flights.

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No Foreign Transaction Fees

No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.

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Priority Boarding

Primary cardmember and companions on the same reservation get priority boarding on United-operated flights.

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United Flight Discount

Save 10% or more when booking flights with miles.

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Inflight and Club Purchase Rebate

25% back as a statement credit on food, beverage, and Wi-Fi purchases on board United flights and premium drinks at United Clubs.

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