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United Explorer Card

Chase · personal

Facts verified October 04, 2026
Annual fee$150
Rewards currencyunited mileageplus
Foreign transaction fee—

Welcome offer

70,000 miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months ($0 intro annual fee the first year, then $150)

Terms apply. Verified October 04, 2026. Offers change; confirm the current offer on the issuer's site before applying. Targeted offers sent to you directly may be better than this one.

How it earns

2x miles on United purchases, 2x miles on dining, 2x miles on hotel stays, 1x miles on all other purchases

Credits and perks

$100 back as a statement credit each anniversary year when booking flights directly with JSX; $120 statement credit every 4 years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck or NEXUS application fee

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