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The Offer
- Chase is offering a sign up bonus of 50,000 miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first three months and a $100 statement credit after your first purchase on the United MileagePlus Explorer
- 5,000 bonus miles after you add the first authorized user and make your first purchase in the first 3 months from account opening. This isn’t specifically mentioned but it’s a standard card benefit.
Card Details
- Annual fee of $95 is waived first year
- Valid until 3/15/18
- Free first checked bag
- Priority boarding
- No foreign transaction fees
- 2 United Club one-time passes each year for your Cardmember anniversary
- 5,000 bonus miles after you add the first authorized user and make your first purchase in the first 3 months from account opening
- 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $25,000 on purchases on your Card each calendar year
- Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United**
- Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Miles don’t expire as long as your credit card account remains open
- Â 5/24 rule applies to this card, which you can read about here
Our Verdict
Recently the targeted sign up bonus has been 70,000 miles + $50 (you can almost always get the extra $50 by doing a dummy booking). This offer is obviously worse, but the upside is that it’s publicly available. Personally I’d wait it out for a 70,000 mile offer, but most people won’t be eligible regardless of the sign up bonus due to the Chase 5/24 rule.  Before applying for this card or asking basic questions regarding Chase credit cards, please read this post first. You can view what we think are the best current bonuses here.
Hat tip to reader Tiny Tavosa