Enjoy the Benefits of the Best Credit Card on the market!
Best Travel Credit Cards on the Market!
Welcome back to Brooke In The Air! Today we’re exploring the very best credit card for traveling, on the market! The benefits cannot be beat!
I am of course referring to the Chase United MileagePlus Credit Cards!
It is, at its core, a series of United Airlines and Chase cobranded credit cards. The only downside is the 29% APR but this doesn't matter if you pay off your purchases within an allotted time frame.
The basic MileagePlus Explorer card is free for the first year and 99 bucks per year afterwards. The introductory perk includes a complimentary DoorDash DashPass membership and 2 complimentary United Club lounge passes that renew every year.
Cover of the MileagePlus Explorer Card, courtesy JP Morgan Chase bank
Further, you can bring a complimentary carry on in basic economy on any trip as a cardholder.
In higher card tiers, you get access to the elite Luxury Hotel Collection; a perk only for cardholders.
From Chase:
Earn miles: Each United card offers great opportunities to earn miles on travel, dining and everyday purchases. While every card has everyday earning capabilities, certain cards have accelerated earning opportunities to help you rack up points. Go to United Credit Cards site for the latest information.
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, or NEXUS fee credit: Some United cards qualify for a statement credit of up to $100 every four years after Cardmembers complete either the Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS application and charge the application fee to their eligible United card.
Bonus miles: United credit cards offer new Cardmember bonus miles. Go to United Credit Cards site for the latest information about bonus miles for each card.
MileagePlus Program benefits: The United credit cards offer Cardmembers MileagePlus benefits, including no blackout dates and the opportunity to earn Premier® qualifying points on eligible cards.
25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases: The United credit cards offer 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United operated flights and on Club premium drinks when you pay with your United Card.
Travel protections: The United cards listed below all feature Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance and Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver; coverage levels and amounts vary by product.
Card Types:
United Gateway℠ Card: The benefits that come along with this card include:
United Gateway, Club, Quest, and Explorer Cards
2 miles per $1 spent on United purchases, local transit and commuting, and at gas stations
1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
25% back on United inflight purchases and Club premium drink purchases
United℠ Explorer Credit Card: The benefits of this card include:
2 miles per $1 spent on United purchases, dining including eligible delivery services, and on hotel stays when booked directly with the hotel.
1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
2 United Club℠ one-time passes per year
Free first checked bag (terms apply)
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, or NEXUS fee credit and priority boarding
25% back on United inflight purchases and Club premium drink purchases
Earn up to 1,000 Premier qualifying points per year that can be applied towards your Premier status qualification, up to the Premier 1K level
United Quest℠ Card: Benefits include:
3 miles per $1 spent on United purchases
2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel, dining including eligible delivery services, and select streaming services
1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
2 5,000-mile anniversary award flight credits (terms apply)
Free first and second checked bags (terms apply)
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, or NEXUS fee credit and priority boarding
25% back on United inflight purchases and Club premium drink purchases
Up to $125 annual United purchase credit
Effective January 1, 2023, opportunity to earn up to 6,000 Premier-qualifying points per year that can be applied to your Premier status qualification
United Club℠ Infinite Card: Offers United Club℠ membership (up to a $650 value per year) and benefits that include:
4 miles per $1 spent on United purchases
2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel and dining including eligible delivery services
1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
Free first and second checked bags (terms apply)
Up to $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck®, or NEXUS fee credit
25% back on United inflight purchases and Club premium drink purchases
Effective January 1, 2023, opportunity to earn up to 8,000 Premier-qualifying points per year that can be applied to your Premier status qualification
With Premier Access® travel service, additional perks include priority check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling privileges (where available).
The Explorer card has consistently been ranked among the very best in travel credit cards.
It’s value depends on what you get out of it and how much you use it. But whether or not you travel or only occasionally travel, this cars is a must-have.
