New Welcome Offers on United Credit Cards [Up to 90k Miles!]

If you want to boost your balance of United MileagePlus miles, we have good news for you! The United Club℠ Infinite Card, United℠ Explorer Card, United Gateway℠ Card, and United Quest℠ Card now feature elevated welcome bonus offers.

Here’s everything you need to know about what each card can offer you!

United Club Infinite Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. This is equivalent to $1,080, based on our valuation of United MileagePlus miles.

The United Club Infinite 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
• 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 10,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (25 PQPs for every $500 you spend on purchases)
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Travel protections and shopping protections
• IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status and a $75 annual credit
• Avis President’s Club elite status
• 10% discount on United Economy Saver Awards within the continental U.S. and Canada

United Quest Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. This is worth $840 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
• $125 annual United statement credit
• 2 5,000-mile anniversary award flight credits
• 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 6,000 Premier Qualifying Points per year (25 PQPs for every $500 you spend on purchases)

United Explorer Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. This welcome offer is worth $720 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
• 2 United Club 1-time passes each year
• Premier upgrades on award tickets
• Travel and purchase protections

United Gateway Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Plus, 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases. 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
• $0 annual fee
• 25% back on inflight United purchases

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 90,000-mile bonus for the United Club Infinite card is obviously 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.