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The welcome offer on the Chase United Quest card has increased to 90,000 United Miles, equaling the other that we saw early last year. Doctor of Credit unearthed a direct link to this offer, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the public and referral links soon follow suit. This is what we’ll have listed in the best offers page until we see the public offer change.
The Offer and Key Card Details
| Card Offer and Details |
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60K Miles + 500 PQPs ⓘ Affiliate 60K miles and 500 PQPs after $4K spend in the first 3 months $250 Annual Fee This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details). Earning rate: 3X United ✦ 2X restaurants including eligible delivery services ✦ 2X on all other travel ✦ 2X select streaming Card Info: Visa Signature issued by Chase. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees. Big spend bonus: Earn up to 6,000 PQPs per calendar year: 25 PQPs per $500 spend Noteworthy perks: Up to $125 in statement credits for United purchases each cardmember year - terms apply ✦ Two 5K award flight rebates 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 $100 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or Nexus reimbursement ✦ 25% back on United inflight or Club Premium drink purchases |
Quick Thoughts
The Quest is something that I’ve had on my backburner since it first came out, I’ve just been waiting for the offer to creep back up. It offers up to $125 in statement credits annually for United purchases and two 5,000-mile rebates on your first two United award bookings each year. These two factors alone could almost make it a break-even prospect before even considering the primary rental car insurance and two free checked bags for the cardholder and one companion.
This 90K offer stands out as a pretty compelling one and I think that, for someone who uses United at least a couple of times a year, the benefits could make up for the $250 annual fee…and 90,000 UA miles is a pretty good haul for $5,000 in spend.
The United Quest 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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This is dead
Maybe DoC unearthed it independently. But I think US Credit Card Guide was among the very earliest to share this 90K SUB offer for the Quest card.
For those that don’t want to risk it or can’t wait for it to be widely public, while logged into United site has this offer for less spend and less SUB.
70,000 bonus miles + 500 Premier qualifying points (PQP)
after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Does travelbank purchase count towards $125 credit?
Yes it worked for me last year, hopefully it is still true. You have to buy $100 or $150 the way they have it setup. So you’ll either end up with paying for part of it or losing part of the credit if you only do TB.
With their recent devaluation is this just an attempt by UA/Chase to account for the “inflation”?
Isn’t the devaluation just for trips to and from Europe?
Still 70k through referrals
I signed up 3 weeks ago on the 70k sign up bonus, and activated the card last week. I just secure messaged Chase to see if they would apply the 90k bonus. They said I already had the 90k for $5k and that’s what I signed up with, which is interesting. I’m not complaining, but I know they only had the 70k deal and I have a screenshot! Good to know I need to spend $1k more!!
Can the $125 be used for United travel bank?
Providing a data point. Yes, I used my $125 for United travel bank. $100 first charge to test and $100 credit posted a few days after the charge. $50 second charge and $25 credit posted a few days later.
Tim, Q about a free bag for the explorer cc, either biz or personal… does a companion also get free checked bag if the card holder pay at least tax&fees for both tickets? Thx
Yep, so long as both are on the same reservation.
It’s $250 AF that’s a lot for stuff that overlaps my other cards.My new BA card 100K for $95 AF now that’s a deal. Chase needs less cards or drop the 5 thing to make it worth paying all the fees.
The BA 100K bonus is a great deal, definitely a worthwhile SUB!
That said, I think this Quest offer is at least as good. Using our RRV’s, 100,000 Avios is worth ~$1,090 and 90,000 UA miles is worth ~$1,170. The spend is identical, so that’s close enough to make the SUB’s “equalish”, depending on which currency you value more.
The BA card’s annual fee is $95, and for that annual fee you get 10% off BA flights originating in the US and up to $200 off award fees per booking ($100 in economy, $200 in business). If you can take advantage of both of those, it can pay for itself.
The Quest card is $250, but you get $125 in United credit and up to 10,000 miles back on award bookings, which more or less offsets the annual fee if you can use them. To my knowledge, neither of those benefits are available on another Chase card (wasn’t sure what you meant by Quest benefits overlapping with other cards). In addition, you get excellent primary rental car insurance (which for me is huge) and checked bags for two people on the same reservation.
Again, I think the BA card is a great SUB that’s absolutely worth having…but I think the Quest is just as good, assuming you can use the credits. It comes down more to whether United miles/perks are more valuable to you or Avios. My guess is that most US cardholders will find the UA benefits easier to use.
Ideally, you could get both, but as you say, there’s that 5/24 thing that keeps mucking things up!
I like to just Flip them and forget them unless they have like free airport restaurants .The old Citi P card I stopped counting at a $4k profit in my first year.That was a total use card and well worth $495 or more at the old rules..
Hope the weather is good for ur Vines..
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Still 70,000 on the site
Go through the link in the card details and then click “learn how to apply,” It will take you to the offer.
When I do that my application says I need a Promotional Code from “your United representative in order to be eligible for the extra miles associated with this offer.” It won’t let me submit the application without inputting a code. Any advice?
I have the same question. It asks for a code and says if I don’t have a code input 999999. Do you know if I will get 90k if I do that? Thanks.
Did you ever try this? Looking for an answer as well…