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
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 ⓘ $1048 1st Yr Value Estimate$200 TravelBank cash valued at $170 Click to learn about first year value estimates 100K Miles + 3,000 PQPs ⓘAffiliateThis is an affiliate offer. Frequent Miler may earn a commission if you are approved for this offer 100K miles and 3,000 PQPs after $4K spend in the first 3 months. $350 Annual Fee This card is subject to Chase's 5/24 rule (click here for details). Recent better offer: None. 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 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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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.