NEW Sign-up Bonus Offers For United Rewards Credit Cards
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Offer Ends: Expired
- Chase and United are offering a limited time offer on welcome bonuses for using their co-branded cards until August 7, 2024.
Planning a dream getaway? Now is a great time to boost your rewards with credit card sign-up bonuses. United loyalists are in luck with Chase and United offering valuable bonuses across their co-branded cards.
The offer expiry date depends on the card type: May 20, 2026, or April 1, 2026. Let’s explore the options and see how they compare to previous offers.
Current Sign-Up Offers
On January 29, 2026, United announced a new limited-time offer with increased welcome bonuses for certain credit cards. Let’s take a look at what they are.
United Quest Card
Current Bonus: Earn 80,000 miles and 3,000 PQPs after spending $4,000 in the first three months. Plus earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open. Offer ends 4/1/26.
Annual Fee: $350
Earning Rate: 3 miles per dollar on United purchases, 2 miles per dollar on dining, travel, and streaming services, 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
United Explorer Card
Current Bonus: Earn 70,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months, with the annual fee waived for the first year. Plus earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open. Offer ends 5/20/26.
Annual Fee: $150 (waived the first year)
Earning Rate: 2 miles per dollar on United purchases, hotels, and dining, 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
United Business
Current Bonus: Earn 100,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after spending $5,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account. Plus earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open. Offer ends 5/20/26.
Annual Fee: $150
Earning Rate: 2 miles per dollar on all other eligible United purchases, 2 miles per dollar on dining, including eligible delivery services, at gas stations, at office supply stores, and on local transit and commuting, including ride share services, taxicabs, train tickets, tolls and mass transit, 1 mile per dollar on other purchases.
United Club Business
Current Bonus: Earn 100,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after spending $5,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months of opening an account. Plus earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open. Offer ends 5/20/26.
Annual Fee: $695
Earning Rate: 5 miles per dollar on hotel stays at Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United Cardmembers, 2 miles per dollar on all other eligible United purchases, 1.5 miles per dollar on all other purchases.
Conclusion
Choosing the right United Rewards Card depends on your travel frequency and the specific benefits you’re looking for. Looking back, the Quest and United Business cards have slightly lower offers than their recent peak values (100k+ for Quest; 125k–135k for Biz), while Explorer, with 70k and $0 for the first year of AF, is very profitable.
The advisability of applying for a Club Business card depends on whether you will use the lounge membership enough to offset the high fee.
Who should apply:
- Creating a United set with low initial costs: Explorer.
- Achieving Premier status and flying several times a year: Quest (3,000 PQP + credits).
- Small business owners who want to earn miles + PQP for a moderate annual fee: United Business.
- Frequent travelers who pay for lounges anyway: Club Business.
As always, check the current terms and conditions on the official card pages and remember that the Chase 5/24 rule applies.
