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Current OFFER:

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ELEVATED OFFER!

alternate offer – non-affiliate:

up to 75,000 Bonus Points

Requires a flight attendant code + adding an authorized user to earn the full bonus. Email nicole@katiestraveltricks.com for a flight attendant code!

Annual Fee:

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  • 2x miles on United(R) purchases, dining, and hotel stays when booked with the hotel
  • Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club(SM) with 2 one-time passes each year for your anniversary
  • Free first checked bag – a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip. Terms Apply.
  • Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck(R) or NEXUS fee credit
  • Earn a $100 United travel credit after spending $10,000 on purchases with your United(SM) Explorer Card within a calendar year
  • Over $400 in partner credits each year
  • Member FDIC
My Take

United just quietly upped their pricing for flights booked with points, so that was a disappointment to see (though it is part of points inflation). This is a slightly higher than usual offer. I like that the annual fee is waived in the first year and you still get a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit in the first year as well as those two guest passes to United Club!

60k or 70k miles are both standard offers for this card. In March 2025, we saw an elevated offer of 80k miles with a spending requirement of $3,000. An additional 5k miles were offered upon adding an authorized user and using an agent's promotional code.