[Targeted] Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Sign Up Bonus Of 60,000 Miles + $100

Now offering a $100 statement credit instead of $50. Still not attractive given the recent 70,000 mile offer.

The Offer

Direct link to offer (login to see if you’re targeted)

• Chase is offering a sign up bonus of 60,000 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 not waived first year
• 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
•  5/24 rule applies to this card, which you can read about here

Ways To Get Targeted

1.  make small MPX purchases
2. sign up for MileagePlus Dining
3.  book a United flight and cancel within 24 hours
4. as /u/ModernDayGod mentioned here, create a United Gift Registry and wait to get targeted
5. as /u/nuhertz mentioned here  create a new United MileagePlus account and try direct link thru it

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). That means that this new offer is actually a downgrade. 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. Public bonus seems to be at 40,000 miles (was it 50,000 before? Wasn’t really paying attention). 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 Strelitziaceae & jameshawkins on /r/churning