(Expired) Earn United miles and Premier Qualifying points with New United Quest℠ Card offer

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NOTICE: This post references card features that have changed, expired, or are not currently available

Update 8/15/25: We’ve been informed that this 100K +3K PQP offer will be expiring on August 20th at 4 PM EST. If you’re looking to get in on it, now’s the time.

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The United Quest card has a new offer out today that’s good for both a big haul of miles and a nice chunk of Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs), so it might be of particular appeal for United MileagePlus fans who are also chasing United elite status.

 

The Offer & Key Card Details

Card Offer and Details
ⓘ $658 1st Yr Value Estimate$200 TravelBank cash valued at $170
Click to learn about first year value estimates
70K Miles + 1,000 PQP ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer
70K miles and 1,000 PQPs after $4K spend in the first 3 months. Plus, earn an extra 10,000 miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.
$350 Annual Fee
This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details).
Recent better offer: 100K miles and 3,000 PQPs after $4k spend in 3 months (Expired 8/21/25)
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%)
Flights: 2X (2.6%)
Hotels: 2X (2.6%)
Dine: 2X (2.6%)
Brand: 3X (3.9%)
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 global 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 MileagePlus 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

Quick Thoughts

This new offer will obviously be of high appeal to United Mileage Plus fans as it represents a nice haul of miles. That said, the miles alone may not be enough draw here given that there are other current opportunities to pick up transferable points that could be moved to United if and when you are ready to book an award.

However, those who are also chasing United elite status may find the 3,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) to be a strong draw here. That amount brings you halfway to Premier Silver status, which ordinarily requires 6,000 PQPs (or more than halfway if you will also take 15 Premier Qualifying Flights, which reduces the PQP requirement to 5,000 PQPs). More on United elite status requirements can be found here.

If the PQPs would make a meaningful difference in elite status and/or you are a frequent user of United miles, this bonus could certainly make this an appealing time to consider the Quest card. I find this to be the most attractive of the available United credit cards given the United TravelBank cash, credit for Renowned Hotels and Resorts, and award flight discount benefits in addition to the checked baggage benefits. United regulars could easily come out even with the annual fee or perhaps even a bit better depending on travel patterns.

On the flip side, if you aren’t strongly tied to United, I would probably prioritize a card that earns transferable points, which gives you greater flexibility in terms of award redemption.

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Raylan

Does the biz card’s higher offer also end 8/20?

Mart

Do the 3k PQPs stack with the 2k you get with the business card?

Paul

Does anyone know the time frame Chase will match an offer? I believe I got this card back in March so was going to ask about a match.

Andrew James

Any luck with this?

Raylan

Not the OP, but I was denied for a match. ~45 days after approval at the lower sign up offer.

Paul

I was denied myself. Twice actually haha. Tried for only the PQP second go around and they denied that also.