Chase has made some changes to the United Quest card:
- Annual fee now $350 (was $250)
- Instacart+ Membership
- Up to $180 in Instacart credits. Receive one $10 Instacart credit and one $5 Instacart credit monthly, up to $180 total each calendar year, for purchases made directly through Instacart with your United Quest℠ Card
- Up to $150 in credits for Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United® Cardmembers
- Up to $100 in credits on rideshare purchases ($8 back as a statement credit each month from January through November and up to $12 back for the month of December)
- Up to $80 in United travel credits on Avis or Budget purchases (Receive $40 in United® TravelBank cash, up to $80 annually, for your 1st and 2nd Avis or Budget car rental booked directly through opens link in new windowcars.united.com Third-party website disclaimer and paid for with your United Quest℠ Card)
- Up to $150 in credit on JSX purchases Get up to $150 back as a statement credit annually when you book flights directly with JSX using your United Quest℠ Card
Hate that Chase is following American Express’ coupon book strategy. In isolation you’re getting a lot more value from the modest $100 annual fee increase but all of the credits are difficult to use (e.g two instacart credits per month of only $10/$5). The card also wasn’t worth keeping long term before so this arguably makes it even worse. Some people will find value in the new benefits/annual fee increase but I just find these credits a pain.
It’s also possible to generate referrals for the new Chase United cards when you change “215f” to “215r”. Please do not share your referrals in the comments below.
Hat tip to ITS_A_FIRE______sale on /r/churning
