New Welcome Offers on United Credit Cards [Up to 125K Miles!]

If you want to boost your balance of United MileagePlus miles, we have good news for you! There are 6 different United Airlines credit cards with elevated welcome bonus offers right now.

Personal cards like The New United Club℠ Card, The New United℠ Explorer Card, The New United Gateway℠ Card, and The New United Quest℠ Card now feature elevated welcome bonus offers, as well as the small business cards The New United℠ Business Card and The New United Club℠ Business Card.

These elevated bonuses accompany big changes to United’s credit cards. Here’s everything you need to know about what each card can offer you.

United Airlines Consumer Credit Card Welcome Offers

United is making multiple changes to its personal credit card lineup, its small business card lineup, and its lounge membership offerings today, March 24. To coincide with those changes (and increased annual fees on most credit cards), these cards have elevated welcome bonus offers until May 7, 2025.

United Club Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 95,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This is equivalent to $1,140, based on our valuation of United MileagePlus miles.

The United Club card comes with the following perks:

• 4x miles per $1 on United purchases, and 2x miles per $1 on travel and dining purchases
• Complimentary United Club membership
• Earn a United Club All Access membership if you earn United Premier Gold status or spend $50,000 on purchases with your card in a calendar year
• Earn 4 United Club 1-time passes in each year you unlock All Access membership (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)
• 2 free checked bags for you and 1 traveling companion
• United Premier Access
• 25% back on United inflight purchases
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• Expanded award availability
• Earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (1 PQP for every $15 you spend on purchases)
• Receive 1,500 bonus PQPs to start each year
• Earn a 10,000-mile award flight discount after spending $20,000 on your card, available twice per year for up to 20,000 miles in discounts
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Travel protections and shopping protections
• IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status
• Avis President’s Club elite status
• 10% discount on United Economy Saver Awards within the continental U.S. and Canada
• Complimentary Instacart+ membership
• Over $800 in annual statement credits available
• $695 annual fee

United Quest Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 90,000 bonus miles and 500 PQP after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. This is worth $1080 based on our valuations.

The United Quest card comes with the following perks:

• 3x miles per $1 on United purchases
• 2x miles per $1 spent on travel, dining, and select streaming services
• 2 free checked bags for you and up to 1 traveling companion
• Over $800 in annual statement credits available
• Receive a 10,000-mile anniversary award flight credit
• Earn an additional 10,000-mile award flight credit after $20,000 of annual purchases
• 25% back on United inflight purchases
• Priority boarding
• Complimentary seat upgrades on award tickets
• Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit
• Earn up to 18,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (1 PQP for every $20 you spend on purchases)
• Receive 1,000 bonus PQPs each year
• Earn 2 global Economy Plus upgrade awards after $40,000 of purchases in a calendar year
• Complimentary 3-month Instacart+ membership, then 50% off an ongoing membership
• $350 annual fee

United Explorer Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account, with a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150. This welcome offer is worth $960 based on our valuations.

The United Explorer card comes with the following perks:

• 2x miles per $1 on United purchases, dining purchases (including delivery services), and hotel stays
• First checked bag free for you and up to 1 traveling companion
• 25% statement credit on United inflight purchases
• Priority boarding
• Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS statement credit
• Up to $530 in annual credits with partners
• Complimentary 3-month Instacart+ membership, then 25% off an ongoing membership
• 2 United Club 1-time passes each year (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)
• Premier upgrades on award tickets (valid until August 1, 2025)
• Travel and purchase protections
• $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150

United Gateway Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 30,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles, after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account, with 0% APR for the first 12 months. This welcome offer is worth $360 based on our valuations.

The United Gateway card comes with the following perks:

• 2x miles per $1 spent on United purchases, at gas stations, and on local transit and commuting
• 25% back on inflight United purchases
• Earn cardmember preferred award pricing after $10,000 of purchases on your card in a calendar year
• Earn 2 free checked bags after $10,000 of purchases on your card in a calendar year
• $0 annual fee

United Airlines Small Business Credit Card Welcome Offers

United is also making multiple changes to its small business card portfolio, starting today, March 24. To go along with those changes (and increased annual fees), these cards have elevated welcome bonus offers until May 7, 2025.

United Business Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 125,000 after spending $5,000 on qualifying purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account. This welcome offer is worth $1,500 based on our valuations.

The United Business card comes with the following perks:

• 2x miles per $1 on United purchases, plus 2x on dining, gas stations, local transit and commuting, and office supply stores
• 5x total miles per $1 spent through United Hotels
• 1 free checked bag for you and 1 traveling companion
• 2 United Club 1-time passes each year (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)
• 25% back on United inflight purchases
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• Expanded award availability
• Earn a $125 United travel credit after making 5 United flight purchases of $100+ in a calendar year
• Earn up to 4,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (1 PQP for every $20 you spend on purchases)
• Receive a 5,000-mile bonus each year you hold this card and a personal United credit card
• Earn 2 continental U.S. Economy Plus upgrades after $25,000 of purchases in a calendar year
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Travel protections and shopping protections
• Complimentary 3-month Instacart+ membership, then 25% off an ongoing membership
• Almost $500 in annual statement credits available
• $150 annual fee

United Club Business Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 125,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account. This welcome offer is worth $1,500 based on our valuations.

The United Club Business card comes with the following perks:

• 2x miles per $1 on United purchases, 5x total miles on Renowned Hotels and Resorts, and 1.5x miles per $1 on other purchases
• Complimentary United Club membership
• Earn a United Club All Access membership if you earn United Premier Gold status or spend $50,000 on purchases with your card in a calendar year
• Earn 4 United Club 1-time passes during each year you unlock All Access membership (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)
• 2 free checked bags for you and 1 traveling companion
• United Premier Access
• 25% back on United inflight purchases
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• Expanded award availability
• Earn up to 28,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (1 PQP for every $15 you spend on purchases)
• Earn 2 global Economy Plus upgrades after $40,000 of purchases in a calendar year
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Receive a 5,000-mile bonus each year you hold this card and a personal United credit card
• Travel protections and shopping protections
• Complimentary Instacart+ membership
• Over $900 in annual statement credits available
• Avis President’s Club elite status
• $695 annual fee

Great Ways To Redeem Your United Miles

One of our favorite ways to redeem United miles is to book tickets in United’s Polaris business class cabin. You can book one-way tickets starting at 80,000 miles between the U.S. and Europe and 100,000 miles between the U.S. and Asia.

Some example routes include:

• Chicago (ORD) — Tokyo (HND)
• Newark (EWR) — Paris (CDG)
• San Francisco (SFO) — Singapore (SIN) 

Plus, passengers flying in United Polaris can access the luxurious United Polaris lounges, which are currently located at United’s hub airports in Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).

Final Thoughts

While each card offers an excellent opportunity to boost your United mileage balance, the 125,000-mile bonuses on the United Club Business card and United Club card are clearly the most lucrative. That said, deciding which card makes the most sense for you will come down to how often you fly with United and what benefits you’re looking for in a new card.

No matter which card you choose, we suggest making the most of these limited-time elevated offers while they’re available.