United MileagePlus® Explorer Card Review: Credit Cards

• No limit to the number of miles that can be accumulated, miles don't expire.
• Earn 25,000 bonus miles after your first purchase.
• Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent when you purchase tickets from United on your Card.
• Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other purchases.
• Earn 5,000 bonus miles when you add an authorized user.
• Earn 10,000 bonus miles annually when you spend $25,000 on your card.
• Check you first bag for free on United flights.
• Priority boarding privileges on United flights.
• 2 annual complimentary passes to the United Club.

• Miles can be redeemed for flights, hotel stays, shopping, dining and more.
• Flight Redemption: The United MileagePlus® program lets users book travel on both United and their Star Alliance partner airlines. You can also use their award points to travel on a myriad of other airlines, including Air China, Air New Zealand, Continental, Hawaiian Airlines and US Airways. The point cost for United flights varies by whether it is a "Saver" or a "Standard." Saver awards are available for a limited number of seats per flight, while Standard awards enable you to fly whenever seats are available for the flight and class of service you want.
• Hotel Redemption: The MileagePlus® program lets users book free hotel stays at a vast array of hotels. There doesn't seem to be any particular sort of affiliation, and during our research we noticed hotel options ranging from the Hyatt Regency, Four Points by Sheraton and the Westin to the Holiday Inn and Best Western.

• None for the first year; $95 per year thereafter
• Purchase APR: 14.24% APR.
• Balance Transfer: 14.24% APR. Balance transfer fee is $5, or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.

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