New Welcome Offers on United Credit Cards [Up to 100K Miles and 3,000 PQPs!]

If you want to boost your balance of United MileagePlus miles, we have good news for you. The entire family of United Airlines credit cards has quality welcome offers, including the 4 consumer cards and the 2 small business cards.

Personal cards like The New United Club℠ Card, The New United℠ Explorer Card, and The New United Gateway℠ Card all have attractive welcome bonus offers, while The New United℠ Business Card and The New United Club℠ Business Card have welcome offers that include earning miles and PQP to get you closer to Premier status.

Plus, you’ll find the highest-ever welcome bonus offer on The New United Quest℠ Card right now, offering a valuable combination of bonus miles plus help toward status qualification we’ve never seen.

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

United Airlines Consumer Credit Card Welcome Offers

Chase and United Airlines unveiled major changes to the personal credit cards and small business credit cards earlier this year, also launching improved welcome bonus offers at that time. This is the first time we’ve seen elevated offers since then, providing the best-ever bonus on the mid-tier United Quest card.

United Quest Card Welcome Bonus

You can earn 100,000 bonus miles and 3,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. The miles alone are worth $1,200 based on our valuations; the value of the PQPs toward elite status will be subjective.

The United Quest card comes with the following perks:

• 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
• Complimentary seat upgrades on award tickets
• Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit
• Receive 1,000 bonus PQPs annually and earn up to 18,000 PQPs from spending
• $350 annual fee

United Club Card Welcome Bonus

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

Key perks of the United Club card include:

• Complimentary United Club membership and the ability to earn a United Club All Access membership through spending
• 2 free checked bags for you and a traveling companion
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• Receive 1,500 bonus Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) to start the year and earn up to 28,000 PQPs through spending
• Elite status with IHG and Avis
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Over $800 in annual statement credits available

United Explorer Card Welcome Bonus

You can earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account. This welcome offer is worth $720 based on our valuations.

The United Explorer card comes with the following perks:

• First checked bag free for you and up to 1 traveling companion
• Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS statement credit
• Up to $530 in annual credits with partners
• 2 United Club 1-time passes each year (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)

United Gateway Card Welcome Bonus

You can 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 on purchases. This welcome offer is worth $360 based on our valuations.

The United Gateway card comes with the following perks:

• 25% back on inflight United purchases
• Earn 2 free checked bags after $10,000 of purchases on your card in a calendar year
• 0% Intro APR on purchases for 12 months; after that, 20.49% - 28.99% variable.

United Airlines Small Business Credit Card Welcome Offers

United Business Card Welcome Bonus

You can earn 75,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after spending $5,000 on qualifying purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account. This welcome offer is worth $900 based on our valuations.

The United Business card comes with the following perks:

• 1 free checked bag for you and a traveling companion
• 2 United Club 1-time passes each year (usable by the primary cardholder, an authorized user, or guests traveling with them)
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• Earn up to 4,000 PQPs through spending annually
• Up to $120 Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit
• Almost $500 in annual statement credits available

United Club Business Card Welcome Bonus

Earn 80,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening an account. This welcome offer is worth $960 based on our valuations.

The United Club Business card comes with the following perks:

• Complimentary United Club membership and the ability to earn a United Club All Access membership
• 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 a traveling companion
• United Premier Access, 25% back on United inflight purchases, and expanded award availability
• Complimentary Premier Upgrades on United-operated award tickets (when available)
• 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
• Over $900 in annual statement credits available
• Avis President’s Club elite status

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) to/from Tokyo (HND)
• Newark (EWR) to/from Paris (CDG)
• San Francisco (SFO) to/from 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, 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 welcome offers while they’re available — especially the best-ever bonus from the United Quest card.