Chase United Airlines Cards: Increased welcome offers (up to 90K)

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There are improved welcome offers available on the Chase United Airlines Gateway, Quest and Club Infinite cards. The Club Infinite has the biggest offer with 90,000 miles earned after $5,000 in spend.  If you value the United Club access that comes with it, that’s a decent deal. If not, the 70,000 mile offer on the United Quest card with $275 less in annual fee may be more appealing.

All of these represent a 10,000 mile increase from the previous welcome offers.

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The Offers and Key Card Details

Card Offer and Details
30K Miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
30K miles after $1K spend in first 3 months. Plus, earn an extra 5,000 miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.
(Offer Expires 7/16/2025)
No Annual Fee
This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details).
Earning rate: 2X United ✦ 2X on United Hotels ✦ 2X gas stations ✦ 2X local transit and commuting
Base: 1X (1.3%)
Gas: 2X (2.6%)
Brand: 2X (2.6%)
Other: 2X (2.6%)
Card Info: Visa Signature issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: Earn 2 checked bag certificates after $10K spend in a calendar year
Noteworthy perks: No foreign exchange fees ✦ 25% back on United in-flight and Club Premium drink purchases
Card Offer and Details
90K Miles + 500 PQPs ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
90K miles and 500 PQPs after $4K spend in the first 3 months. Plus, earn an extra 5,000 miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.
(Offer Expires 5/7/2025)
$350 Annual Fee
This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details).
Earning rate: 5X Renowned Hotels & Resorts for United Cardmembers ✦ 3X United ✦ 2X restaurants including eligible delivery services ✦ 2X on all other travel ✦ 2X select streaming
Base: 1X (1.3%)
Travel: 2X (2.6%)
Dine: 2X (2.6%)
Brand: 3X (3.9%)
Other: 2X (2.6%)
Card Info: Visa Signature issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: Earn up to 18,000 PQPs per calendar year: 1 PQP per $20 spend ✦ Earn an additional 10,000-mile award flight discount after $20K in purchases in a calendar year ✦ Earn 2 Economy Plus seat upgrades after $40K in purchases in a calendar year ✦ Starting in 2026, 1,000 bonus PQPs each year
Noteworthy perks: $200 in United® TravelBank cash each membership year - terms apply ✦ Up to $150 in statement credits per cardmember for Renowned Hotels and Resorts ✦ 10K award flight discount per cardmember year ✦ First and second checked bag free for cardholder and one companion when you purchase your tickets with the card and include your Mileage Plus number ✦ Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or Nexus reimbursement ✦ Up to $100 in rideshare credits per year (up $8 per month January to November and up to $12 in December, re-enrollment is required annually) ✦ Up to $80 in Travel Credit for Avis or Budget car rentals per cardmember year ✦ One $10 and one $5 Instacart credit per month when you have Instacart+ membership ✦ 25% back on United inflight or Club Premium drink purchases
Card Offer and Details
95K Miles ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
95k miles after $5k spend in first 3 months + 5K bonus miles after you add an authorized user in the first 3 months. Plus, earn an extra 5,000 miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.
(Offer Expires 5/7/2025)
$695 Annual Fee
This card is available to you if you do not have any United Club card and have not received a new Cardmember bonus for any United Club card in the past 24 months.
FM Mini Review: While pricey, the Chase United Club Infinite Card is a great choice for those who want a United club membership and other perks like a 10% discount on saver awards. .
Earning rate: 5X Renowned Hotels & Resorts for United Cardmembers ✦ 4X United ✦ 2X dining & travel
Base: 1X (1.3%)
Travel: 2X (2.6%)
Dine: 2X (2.6%)
Brand: 4X (5.2%)
Card Info: Visa Infinite issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: Earn up to 28,000 PQPs per calendar year: 1 PQP per $15 spend ✦ Earn a 10K award discount after $20K spend in a calendar year ✦ Earn an additional 10K award discount after $40K spend in a calendar year ✦ Earn United Club All access membership after $50K spend in a calendar year or achieving Premier Gold status or higher + 4 United Club passes when you also have an authorized user.
Noteworthy perks: ✦ United Club membership ✦ Unlocks complimentary elite upgrades on award tickets, including companions on the same reservation ✦ 10% discount on saver level economy awards within the continental US and Canada ✦ Up to $120 for Global Entry, TSA Precheck or Nexus fee credit ✦ Priority check-in, security screening, baggage handling, and boarding ✦ Free 1st and 2nd checked bags ✦ Up to $200 in statement credits per cardmember for Renowned Hotels ✦ Up to $150 in rideshare credits per year (up $12 per month January to November and up to $18 in December, re-enrollment is required annually) ✦ Up to $50 in Travel Credit for Avis or Budget car rentals per cardmember year up to two times ✦ Avis President's Club Status ✦ Primary auto rental collision damage waiver ✦ Free Instacart+ membership through 12/31/27 ✦ Two $10 Instacart credits per month through 12/31/27 ✦ IHG Platinum status ✦ Starting in 2026, 1,500 bonus PQPs each year

Quick Thoughts

Last year year, we saw a best-ever offer for 120,000 miles on the United Club card, albeit with an extra $1,000 in spend compared to the current 90K bonus.  While this doesn’t quite reach the same heights, if you value the United Club membership, 90K is still a decent haul.

The Quest offer adds an additional 10,000 miles from the 60K offer that we saw before, while the spend stays the same at $4k in 3 months. The 500 bonus Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) will be attractive for some as well. The card has $125 in annual United credits and 2x 5K Mileage Plus award rebates to take some of the sting out of the $250 annual fee.

The Gateway offer gives an additional 10,000 miles on $1k spend for a total of 30,000 miles. That’s OK for such low spend, but not earth-shattering. I think the other two are more interesting.

Each card falls under Chase’s 5/24 rule, so check out Greg’s post on ways to check your status if you’re uncertain of where you stand.

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PM_

I’ve got the United Quest card. Will Chase allow me to get the Explorer or Gateway card too?

Sco

If I sign up for the Quest card now, but don’t complete the minimum spend until January, do we know which year the 500 PQP from the bonus will count towards?

I won’t need it for 2023, so I’m hoping it would give me a headstart on 2024.

Amol

This coincides with their announcement of improved PQP earning for elite status.