The best thing I did with United miles was getting my significant other a business class award ticket to a land far far away from me for a week, which I spent alone with my dog and went fishing everyday all day and ate steaks and lobster every day
Not sure if this has been addressed yet, but as far as the “upgrade benefit” goes, the terms say that “the primary cardmember who *has MileagePlus Premier status* and is traveling on an award ticket is eligible”. So unfortunately, no upgrades if you don’t already have status. It’s actually a benefit only for status holders. Basically, if you have status, you’re not eligible for complimentary premiere upgrades on award tickets unless you also have this or one of the other MileagePlus cards that offer the benefit
Yes! Few times is prefered to get more options with purple cards (as enjoy the AirPort itself) rather than the luxury selection. Big challenge for lounges to beat the outside
Ive got the United Mileage Plus and just got approved for my United Quest card. The MP card gives two day passes a year to Uniteds Lounge and free checked bags. Well worth the 95 bucks a year AF. The Quest card doesnt have any passes, but its value is fantastic overall. I got both! Id say do it.
@@rko1914 Why both? I have had the explorer for 5 plus years becuase of the lounge and i am waiting on the Quest to arrive next week, but plan on downgrading my Exlorer to no annual fee, but see you have both and was curious why. The lounge access pays for itself but it seems you would get the same benefits as the Quest. :)
Great video! 2 things to worth mentioned: 125$ credit applied on the first year in addition to the first year intro bonus. We also have the option to pay 16k united miles for the 250 $ yearly fee.
FYI: The $125 credit is active during the first year. I opened my card in early May 2021, just booked and flight around Christmas and received the full $125 credit.
I would agree that jumping through hoops to break even may not be for everyone. The two 5K rebates are also not automatic. A casual United flyer may be better off getting United Business + downgrading an Explorer to a Gateway.
A lot of these so-called credit card "reviews" merely read to you what's on the issuer's website. Meaningful analysis is often missing. I have two question for the community: 1. When using the Quest card, do I get PQPs when buying United flights for someone other than myself. For example, if I buy a United flight for my wife, who's flying alone, without me. Do I still get PQPs for that purchase? I believe so, but would like to make sure. 2. The 5,000 Mileage Award Savers. Similarly to question 1, do I get them if I book a flight with miles for someone other than myself?
It looks like to me the $125 annual credit is available in the first year. From the T&C -> "$125 Annual United Credit: A statement credit will automatically be applied to your account when your card is used for United purchases, up to an annual maximum accumulation of $125. Annual means the year beginning with your account open date through the first statement date after your account open date anniversary, and the 12 monthly billing cycles after that each year."
It does. I received the card a little over a week ago and bought a couple of United tickets and the credit posted after about a day. I wish the 5,000 mile rebate was allowed for the first year.
@@Yoonkoo7485 I am not so excited about the 5000 mile rebate. I think it is only good for the primary cardholder and I usually use miles for companions and pay cash for myself for status qualifying purposes. Also it is also only good for United & United Express operated flights not partner flights. If the rebate applied to partner flights it would definitely be a keeper card.
Not a bad card, but you have to fly United!!! Also I like the board early perk, I like getting onboard as early as possible and getting settled. In addition, the free checked baggage(s) really cuts into the AMEX Platinum (or Hilton Aspire) Airline Fee credit perk!!
Chase United Explorer Card gets you one checked bag free and onboard early too and only costs $95. No $125 credit or 5000 mile flight credit though....
9:13 huh that's an interesting point. I guess the biggest downside of not sticking with the airline that has a local hub is you get way fewer direct flights, but the upside is you're not competing with business travelers for upgrades.
For hardcore United flyers the ability to level up with the PQD. Granted one has to spend 12K for 500 but leveling up at United is harder....not like AA or Delta where you buy a biscotti and your now a gold level flyer :-\.....so anything that helps is great. They had cards with better terms in the past and closed those cards so anything new is welcomed and a keeper.
The one important thing to weigh with this card is are you likely to fly United at least two times in a year, and do you have other loyalty programs you're working on. Seems like a good keeper if you fly United but might be a skip if you don't prefer United.
Just canceled this card after 1yr. I earned 170k miles! =) using 33k miles each for my wife and I to fly round trip to go visit my grandma in N.Y. from C.A. This is my first redemption of airline miles ever. =)
Successful trip, but I hot hit with bag fee's!!! Maybe I shouldn't have canceled. 3 checked bags each way between us. Could have paid for the annual fee right there 🤣
To be clear an award ticket is a ticket that you buy with miles correct? And so the upgrades that you can get are only for those tickets not in general
I fly with united usually for work on economy only. I dunno if I still wanna fly them when I redeem for personal travels. I would probably rather use ultimate rewards or Amex points and transfer to partners to save points while not using united miles to book for, say, ANA.
It also appears to me that the 5,000 mile credit can not be gain by flying Swiss Air... Also from the T&C -> "An award flight credit (one per reservation) will be automatically applied, and 5,000 miles will be added to the primary Cardmember's MileagePlus account, within 2 weeks after fully completing an eligible award flight. Award tickets booked that include at least one (1) United- or United Express-operated flight fully flown and completed and include the primary Cardmember on the reservation, qualify as an eligible award flight. "
I am a frequent flyer with United and have United Explorer and Chase Sapphire Reserve cards. Do you think it’s better to upgrade the Explorer to Quest or get the AMEX Platinum card and cancel United explorer card?
The free bags seems to he the best option for me, but you have to pay for the whole flight on the card to get it. So it seems like no free bags for your award flights, which kind of makes them not awards. It also means no reason to transfer points to fly.
I just got the card, and yes I found out later that the free checked bags do not apply if you are using the reward to fly. Have I known this, I would not get the card as I also planned to transfer chase ultimate reward to united
If I have chase sapphire card now and fly United as my main airline, would you suggest this addition? The intro offer is great, but not sure if it makes sense to have both / spend across another card versus spending on my sapphire and getting points that I can transfer to United anyways
In order to get the $125 credit, does your flight have to cost more than $125? I’m asking because I have access to United Buddy Passes I can use on standby flights. Each flight with buddy pass may cost less than $125.
Can you really justify the United Infinite card when this has come out? Its like paying way more in fees to get access to a lounge you may occasionally use vs getting $125 off of a flight each year.
what if I got a bonus from one of the other United chase credit card over the last 24 months. Am I still eligible for the Chase Quest United BONUS? I didn't find this information in your video. Thanks
I got this for the bonus, but also have the CSR. Can I pay for part of a flight with the CSR for the better travel protections, and the other part with this to trigger the $125 credit?
I have a question about the award ticket upgrade. Last year I booked a MCO->HNL one way economy award ticket, and right after booking, their website popped up a message that if I pay an extra 398, I can upgrade the second leg to first class. I wonder if there is a way that I can know this ahead of time before I spend miles to book the award economy ticket? This will be really interesting.
I am stuck between this and the Chase Marriott Boundless. I am at 4/24 and am trying to determine what will take my last Chase slot. I have no Marriott cards and just got the explorer 6 months ago. Given that both have good sign up bonuses, what's the community thoughts? I am looking to go to Japan soon (tTokyo Disneyland to be specific). I have 70,000 united miles, so another 100,000 would be a nice touch. That said, I have not come up with a plan for hotel stays, but have both the hyatt and IHG card. Any input is appreciated!
Bonvoy Boundless locks you out of Amex Bonvoy bonuses. I would lean towards Hyatt or United Quest. YMMV obviously :) If you want to talk strategy: www.asksebby.com/free-card-consultation
That's an interesting thought that airline credit cards that give you "status-adjacent" benefits like premier upgrades are harder to get value from at the hub airport. I'm sure it's not the only factor to consider, but since I live near the ATL airport, this United card might make sense over a similar Delta one? Since Delta has an almost 70% market share of flights here. Or would Southwest or American make more sense?
Depends on what you're relying on. Bags = hub is great. Upgrades = tough. Maybe SW but they don't really have upgrades for this purpose: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield%E2%80%93Jackson_Atlanta_International_Airport#Airline_market_share
The 5k anniversary points is confusing to me. I think you have to fly twice a year using miles and each time you'll get 5k points back? That plus the $125 credit might make this a good card for me in the DC area by Dulles 🤔 even if I only use it with United...and I guess could just downgrade if I'm wrong
I received this card in early March and I was confused about this $125 credit. I asked chase customer service, and it took them escalations and 4 weeks to get back to me. They told me this credit is usable even in the first year. I am not sure if that is correct. Have you confirmed with any sources that the 125 credit is only applicable starting year 2?
I have a question about Chase's 5/24 rule. I currently have 4 total primary revolving credit cards on my report, but I also have 1 authorized user account on there as well. By having 5 total accounts reporting, would that make me ineligible to get another Chase card? Or will they automatically know that 1 of those accounts is an authorized user & not my actual primary account.
I already have the Explorer card - if I PC that to the Quest card am I eligible for the intro bonus? (I'm assuming probably not but just wanted to make sure.)
If you product change, do you still get the 100k miles sign up bonus? If not, then no. Downgrade the Explorer to the United Gateway $0 annual fee card and then (if not over 5/24) apply for the Quest to get the points.
@@Rolo555 You are allowed to have two United Cards. You can't have two of the same united cards concurrently. I have held the United Explorer and the United Gateway concurrently.
Problem is that the 10,000 of miles you only get if you use United miles to make the purchase, right? What happens when I run out of miles? Then I can’t earn those 10,000 points from keeping it in my sick drawer. Delta Platinum is same annual fee but offers a free round trip domestic flight each year for a companion. A no brainer.
You spent a long time talking about the upgrade perk as an alternative to having status, but I thought this benefit only applied if you already had status, no? This is the same perk the other United credit cards have.
Oh cool, didn't now Chase was coming out with this. Maybe I missed it, but surprised the Chase United Explorer Card wasn't brought up as a comparison since this seems like the one tier up from that card. Will probably be sticking to the explorer for now on my end. Only first checked bag free is good enough, same priority boarding benefit (?). It doesn't seem like the quest has lounge passes which the Explorer did (in a pre-pandemic world). Not sure if the explorer still actually has the lounge passes truthfully, but that might be a game changer once flying becomes even more normal
Why do people looks at the anual fee to see if they “keep” the card. Some people spend more on beer in a weekend than a 95 dollar anual fee. These cards if approved (which I was literally instantly) gave me 5k credit off the rip lol my other cards like the capital one quicksilver did not give me anything near that lol
Hey this might sound stupid, but I'm from Europe Belgium, so if I get those credit cards and use them here in Belgium does that work too or do these things only work in the USA?
@@AskSebby Thank you! Do you then have any recommendations on European Creditcards? Preferably with extras such as cashback, miles or discounts on groceries shopping
All around I love this card, I was grandfathered into the Quest card, thus I did not qualified for the 100K.....pissed, anyway I am going to used the card/United more.
Maybe PC into a different United card so you would be eligible? That would be my game plan :) If you want to talk strategy: www.asksebby.com/free-card-consultation
@sebby You DO get the 125 dollar credit in the first year. You don't get the 2 5k rebates on ual metal unitl your second year, but those are worthless anyway. Read the terms for those two benefits, they define "anniversary" differently.
The best thing I did with United miles was getting my significant other a business class award ticket to a land far far away from me for a week, which I spent alone with my dog and went fishing everyday all day and ate steaks and lobster every day
This is an outstanding, underrated comment.
why are you married to her then?
@@gummybear41283 lol you do not want to be around your significant other 24/7 365 days a year. Sometimes you need some space to just be alone.
I was wondering when this review was coming. I was starting to believe the card wasnt real because Sebby had not reviewed it
It's been a busy month!
Not sure if this has been addressed yet, but as far as the “upgrade benefit” goes, the terms say that “the primary cardmember who *has MileagePlus Premier status* and is traveling on an award ticket is eligible”. So unfortunately, no upgrades if you don’t already have status. It’s actually a benefit only for status holders.
Basically, if you have status, you’re not eligible for complimentary premiere upgrades on award tickets unless you also have this or one of the other MileagePlus cards that offer the benefit
As a United Explorer card holder, I'm definitely switching to the Quest card. If you fly with United, it's a no-brainer.
Althought purple cards have less nature options.
For the frequent United flier who doesn’t need/want lounge access, I’d say the United Quest Card is the best one to get 😃🏆💳
Yes! Few times is prefered to get more options with purple cards (as enjoy the AirPort itself) rather than the luxury selection. Big challenge for lounges to beat the outside
Yep. I just got th eUnited Mileage Plus card last week. Wish I had gotten this one instead now.
Ive got the United Mileage Plus and just got approved for my United Quest card. The MP card gives two day passes a year to Uniteds Lounge and free checked bags. Well worth the 95 bucks a year AF. The Quest card doesnt have any passes, but its value is fantastic overall. I got both! Id say do it.
@@rko1914 - Right on Kenny! Congrats on the Quest approval! 🎉
@@rko1914 Why both? I have had the explorer for 5 plus years becuase of the lounge and i am waiting on the Quest to arrive next week, but plan on downgrading my Exlorer to no annual fee, but see you have both and was curious why. The lounge access pays for itself but it seems you would get the same benefits as the Quest. :)
Great video! 2 things to worth mentioned: 125$ credit applied on the first year in addition to the first year intro bonus. We also have the option to pay 16k united miles for the 250 $ yearly fee.
Yes. I just opened the card and see there is $125 credit to use until the first anniversary date. It's $125 annual credit not anniversary credit.
FYI: The $125 credit is active during the first year. I opened my card in early May 2021, just booked and flight around Christmas and received the full $125 credit.
Seriously? I thought it’s per anniversary year not calendar year
@@naveenthemachine I got the credit in the first year too.
Yes. Also got my credit few months after opening the card
Thanks for the heads up! I have the no annual fee gateway cc looking to upgrade to this in the summer 🥰
I would agree that jumping through hoops to break even may not be for everyone. The two 5K rebates are also not automatic. A casual United flyer may be better off getting United Business + downgrading an Explorer to a Gateway.
Not a card for me but definitely watched to the end as you have to with Sebby
Thanks :)
A lot of these so-called credit card "reviews" merely read to you what's on the issuer's website. Meaningful analysis is often missing. I have two question for the community:
1. When using the Quest card, do I get PQPs when buying United flights for someone other than myself. For example, if I buy a United flight for my wife, who's flying alone, without me. Do I still get PQPs for that purchase? I believe so, but would like to make sure.
2. The 5,000 Mileage Award Savers. Similarly to question 1, do I get them if I book a flight with miles for someone other than myself?
It looks like to me the $125 annual credit is available in the first year. From the T&C -> "$125 Annual United Credit: A statement credit will automatically be applied to your account when your card is used for United purchases, up to an annual maximum accumulation of $125. Annual means the year beginning with your account open date through the first statement date after your account open date anniversary, and the 12 monthly billing cycles after that each year."
It does. I received the card a little over a week ago and bought a couple of United tickets and the credit posted after about a day. I wish the 5,000 mile rebate was allowed for the first year.
@@Yoonkoo7485 I am not so excited about the 5000 mile rebate. I think it is only good for the primary cardholder and I usually use miles for companions and pay cash for myself for status qualifying purposes. Also it is also only good for United & United Express operated flights not partner flights. If the rebate applied to partner flights it would definitely be a keeper card.
Not a bad card, but you have to fly United!!!
Also I like the board early perk, I like getting onboard as early as possible and getting settled. In addition, the free checked baggage(s) really cuts into the AMEX Platinum (or Hilton Aspire) Airline Fee credit perk!!
Chase United Explorer Card gets you one checked bag free and onboard early too and only costs $95. No $125 credit or 5000 mile flight credit though....
9:13 huh that's an interesting point. I guess the biggest downside of not sticking with the airline that has a local hub is you get way fewer direct flights, but the upside is you're not competing with business travelers for upgrades.
Yep! It's definitely a balancing act. It really depends on your routes as well.
Definitely seems like it could be a keeper card to United flyers. Great review and detailed explanations, Sebby!
For hardcore United flyers the ability to level up with the PQD. Granted one has to spend 12K for 500 but leveling up at United is harder....not like AA or Delta where you buy a biscotti and your now a gold level flyer :-\.....so anything that helps is great. They had cards with better terms in the past and closed those cards so anything new is welcomed and a keeper.
New subscriber here. Thanks for the video . Question: I only fly once a year. Should I apply for the explorer or the quest?
Could you do a comparison between this and the United Explorer Card? I want to know if it's worth the switch
Awesome ty...couldn't find any topic on authorized user benefits. Are they any for this card? Ty
Love your videos... I have been binge watching them the last couple of weeks.
Glad you like them! :)
Do you like this card so far? Should I open it? I always fly to Asian 1 a year.
The one important thing to weigh with this card is are you likely to fly United at least two times in a year, and do you have other loyalty programs you're working on. Seems like a good keeper if you fly United but might be a skip if you don't prefer United.
Thanks Sebby! Love new cards, especially broken down by you!
Thanks for watching :)
Just canceled this card after 1yr. I earned 170k miles! =) using 33k miles each for my wife and I to fly round trip to go visit my grandma in N.Y. from C.A.
This is my first redemption of airline miles ever. =)
Successful trip, but I hot hit with bag fee's!!! Maybe I shouldn't have canceled. 3 checked bags each way between us. Could have paid for the annual fee right there 🤣
@@theplatinumog3283 I was going to ask why not keep the card, until I saw your reply haha
@@davidhernandez6229 ugh, even worse. Taxes on my united rewards flight was almost $250... that united credit sure would come in handy right now.
To be clear an award ticket is a ticket that you buy with miles correct? And so the upgrades that you can get are only for those tickets not in general
Right now I use the united airlines explorer card and I might just keep that one
No United Club passes like the $95 United Explorer?
Chris how do you like
The Explore card for Lounge Access ???
I fly with united usually for work on economy only. I dunno if I still wanna fly them when I redeem for personal travels. I would probably rather use ultimate rewards or Amex points and transfer to partners to save points while not using united miles to book for, say, ANA.
It also appears to me that the 5,000 mile credit can not be gain by flying Swiss Air... Also from the T&C -> "An award flight credit (one per reservation) will be automatically applied, and 5,000 miles will be added to the primary Cardmember's MileagePlus account, within 2 weeks after fully completing an eligible award flight. Award tickets booked that include at least one (1) United- or United Express-operated flight fully flown and completed and include the primary Cardmember on the reservation, qualify as an eligible award flight. "
I am a frequent flyer with United and have United Explorer and Chase Sapphire Reserve cards. Do you think it’s better to upgrade the Explorer to Quest or get the AMEX Platinum card and cancel United explorer card?
How does this compare to the United club infinite card? Which sign up bonus on a $5K spend is better aim for? quest at 80K or club at 100K?
Lol great water break. People probably don’t know about the back and forth in editing. Thanks for the info!
Sebby it helps alot your review about cc. Thanks dude!
Happy to help! :)
The free bags seems to he the best option for me, but you have to pay for the whole flight on the card to get it. So it seems like no free bags for your award flights, which kind of makes them not awards. It also means no reason to transfer points to fly.
I just got the card, and yes I found out later that the free checked bags do not apply if you are using the reward to fly. Have I known this, I would not get the card as I also planned to transfer chase ultimate reward to united
I got approved yesterday. Will be there in 7-10 days. Im a fan of it and its not in my hand yet :)
Did they quietly remove award flight upgrade benefit? Cannot find it anywhere
Ft. Lauderdale is a bigger domestic airport than Miami. Miami has more international connections but your point still stands for Ft. Lauderdale
Not sure if this knocks csp or csr out of the next card for me but good to have options
Would I be able to upgrade my united explorer card to this? I won't be out of 5/24 for a while and this card seems interesting.
If I have chase sapphire card now and fly United as my main airline, would you suggest this addition? The intro offer is great, but not sure if it makes sense to have both / spend across another card versus spending on my sapphire and getting points that I can transfer to United anyways
If you already have United status (i.e., Silver) than maybe not.
Worst case, this is a good intro bonus + option to downgrade to no-AF card in Year 2.
Does making purchases towards upgrading seats on a flight that I booked with miles count towards the $125 United credit?
In order to get the $125 credit, does your flight have to cost more than $125? I’m asking because I have access to United Buddy Passes I can use on standby flights. Each flight with buddy pass may cost less than $125.
Can you really justify the United Infinite card when this has come out? Its like paying way more in fees to get access to a lounge you may occasionally use vs getting $125 off of a flight each year.
I think the United Club is for frequent flyers who love (or only have) United lounges. i.e., weekly or monthly flyers.
The most important question: IS IT METAL?
Nope :-( would have been cool
what if I got a bonus from one of the other United chase credit card over the last 24 months. Am I still eligible for the Chase Quest United BONUS?
I didn't find this information in your video.
Thanks
I think I know what card I am applying for when I am no longer at 5/24 in a couple months.
That 5/24 grind is tough. Air Canada card (should be Q3 2021) should be interesting as well!
Great info. Lots of benefits. Upgrade will be useless out of EWR too.
Maybe if you're flying on a Tuesday afternoon, at precisely 2:21pm ;)
I got this for the bonus, but also have the CSR. Can I pay for part of a flight with the CSR for the better travel protections, and the other part with this to trigger the $125 credit?
So, you could use both 5k point bonuses on the same trip if you booked the front and back end separately?
Yep! Definitely useful for short-haul flyers (i.e., SFO/LAX).
@@AskSebby Hooray! Looks like I'm going to be making a yearly Oahu to Kauai/Maui/Big Island trip for a total of 5k points. Thanks!
Does this card help u earn united status?
As someone who's just begun their Chase Trifecta, I just got my flex and I'm planning to get the CSP soon.
Should I bump the CSP for this card?
Probably not, unless you ONLY want to fly on United, but it might be a good addition to the trifecta.
I'd lean towards CSP for flexibility. Huge YMMV obviously.
I have a question about the award ticket upgrade. Last year I booked a MCO->HNL one way economy award ticket, and right after booking, their website popped up a message that if I pay an extra 398, I can upgrade the second leg to first class. I wonder if there is a way that I can know this ahead of time before I spend miles to book the award economy ticket? This will be really interesting.
I love the Chase Southwest Priority, helps that my main trips are LAX-DEN
Yes for done this is an underated card but is actually easier to fly with it.
I was curious if you know whether the $125 credit can be used for travel bank purchases or not?
I am stuck between this and the Chase Marriott Boundless. I am at 4/24 and am trying to determine what will take my last Chase slot. I have no Marriott cards and just got the explorer 6 months ago. Given that both have good sign up bonuses, what's the community thoughts? I am looking to go to Japan soon (tTokyo Disneyland to be specific). I have 70,000 united miles, so another 100,000 would be a nice touch. That said, I have not come up with a plan for hotel stays, but have both the hyatt and IHG card. Any input is appreciated!
Bonvoy Boundless locks you out of Amex Bonvoy bonuses. I would lean towards Hyatt or United Quest. YMMV obviously :)
If you want to talk strategy: www.asksebby.com/free-card-consultation
In Japan is Starwood’s preferred. Can’t keep the same brand
New Gemini credit card review coming?
Are you sure $125 credit doesn't come in first year? I just opened the card. It shows I have $125 United purchase credit through July 2025.
That's an interesting thought that airline credit cards that give you "status-adjacent" benefits like premier upgrades are harder to get value from at the hub airport. I'm sure it's not the only factor to consider, but since I live near the ATL airport, this United card might make sense over a similar Delta one? Since Delta has an almost 70% market share of flights here. Or would Southwest or American make more sense?
Depends on what you're relying on. Bags = hub is great. Upgrades = tough.
Maybe SW but they don't really have upgrades for this purpose: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield%E2%80%93Jackson_Atlanta_International_Airport#Airline_market_share
The 5k anniversary points is confusing to me. I think you have to fly twice a year using miles and each time you'll get 5k points back? That plus the $125 credit might make this a good card for me in the DC area by Dulles 🤔 even if I only use it with United...and I guess could just downgrade if I'm wrong
I received this card in early March and I was confused about this $125 credit. I asked chase customer service, and it took them escalations and 4 weeks to get back to me. They told me this credit is usable even in the first year. I am not sure if that is correct. Have you confirmed with any sources that the 125 credit is only applicable starting year 2?
I have a question about Chase's 5/24 rule. I currently have 4 total primary revolving credit cards on my report, but I also have 1 authorized user account on there as well. By having 5 total accounts reporting, would that make me ineligible to get another Chase card? Or will they automatically know that 1 of those accounts is an authorized user & not my actual primary account.
What is an "award flight"?
Poor Sebby! He sure was thirsty at the 30min mark! Drank that as if he just ran a marathon 😁😂
I already have the Explorer card - if I PC that to the Quest card am I eligible for the intro bonus? (I'm assuming probably not but just wanted to make sure.)
Nope: www.asksebby.com/blog/credit-card-product-change-and-upgrade-faq
Sebby said “PP” ... I’m a child..
I already got the United Explorer Card. Would you suggest to Product change to this card?
No, I would apply for the card. You don't get a bonus when you upgrade. That's setting 100k miles on fire.
If you product change, do you still get the 100k miles sign up bonus? If not, then no. Downgrade the Explorer to the United Gateway $0 annual fee card and then (if not over 5/24) apply for the Quest to get the points.
@@AskSebby But would someone be allowed to have two United cards? I’m guessing no and the United Explorer card will need to be cancelled first.
@@Rolo555 You are allowed to have two United Cards. You can't have two of the same united cards concurrently. I have held the United Explorer and the United Gateway concurrently.
I got this card the day it came out and already received the $125 United credit so either they changed it after I got it or the language is ambiguous.
I think I misread the language. Thanks for the data point!
This isn't for me because I don't fly United. This card seems more for the business traveler who flies United often or with some frequency per year.
I modified my Chase trifecta to include a United card since I can transfer miles
That purple just makes me miss the SPG card. If I flew United, this would be my pick. For the money, I'll keep the Delta Business Platinum.
I Have 1 charge card amex .. and 4 cc is that too many cards I want this one
Problem is that the 10,000 of miles you only get if you use United miles to make the purchase, right? What happens when I run out of miles? Then I can’t earn those 10,000 points from keeping it in my sick drawer. Delta Platinum is same annual fee but offers a free round trip domestic flight each year for a companion. A no brainer.
You can transfer UR to UA. Delta one might be better if you fly long-haul (coast to coast). Huge YMMV here obviously :)
Can you do a video comparing chase mileage explorer card and chase united explorer quest
Was gonna ask the same thing.
I fly Cincy to DC which United has multiple flights per day direct. Seems like a great card... Oh wait 5/24.
Are you gardening? :)
You spent a long time talking about the upgrade perk as an alternative to having status, but I thought this benefit only applied if you already had status, no? This is the same perk the other United credit cards have.
Yup!
When do business flyers fly
Usually M/Th/F.
Seby knows his stuff
Does chase really need to have another travel card
The more cards, the better :)
All the best keeper cards would be dope 🤞
Oh cool, didn't now Chase was coming out with this. Maybe I missed it, but surprised the Chase United Explorer Card wasn't brought up as a comparison since this seems like the one tier up from that card. Will probably be sticking to the explorer for now on my end. Only first checked bag free is good enough, same priority boarding benefit (?).
It doesn't seem like the quest has lounge passes which the Explorer did (in a pre-pandemic world). Not sure if the explorer still actually has the lounge passes truthfully, but that might be a game changer once flying becomes even more normal
This feels like the frequent flyer card to me. Explorer feels like the 1-4 trips a year card.
Thanks for the water break reminder.
Why some cards have the (R), the SM and TM? Cheers
Do you think they will do a revamp on the alaska airlines bc they are now a one word member?
I hope so!
I am one that sees no value in priority boarding. I usually arrive at the airport 20 minuets before the doors close.
Big Carson energy!
Thanks
Can you transfer the miles/points you get from the Chase United Quest to your Chase Sapphire Reserve/Preferred?
Why do people looks at the anual fee to see if they “keep” the card. Some people spend more on beer in a weekend than a 95 dollar anual fee. These cards if approved (which I was literally instantly) gave me 5k credit off the rip lol my other cards like the capital one quicksilver did not give me anything near that lol
great stuff Sebby!
Is this card subject to Chase's 5/24 rule?
All Chase cards are subject to 5/24: www.asksebby.com/blog/rules-to-know-for-chase-credit-card-applications
This might just be a one-off but I was looking at one-way from BKK to JFK in business. 180K!!
Hey this might sound stupid, but I'm from Europe Belgium, so if I get those credit cards and use them here in Belgium does that work too or do these things only work in the USA?
If you're a US citizen who lives abroad. Otherwise, approvals would be impossible (lack of history, etc.)
@@AskSebby Thank you! Do you then have any recommendations on European Creditcards? Preferably with extras such as cashback, miles or discounts on groceries shopping
Great Job, enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
All around I love this card, I was grandfathered into the Quest card, thus I did not qualified for the 100K.....pissed, anyway I am going to used the card/United more.
Maybe PC into a different United card so you would be eligible? That would be my game plan :)
If you want to talk strategy: www.asksebby.com/free-card-consultation
Anyone just watching this for fun?
:)
no mention of the 80,000 welcome bonus miles?
Evergreen video. Welcome bonuses change too often and banks get squirmy when they expire.
I think this card promotes card members burn miles when the redemption rate may not be that great.
Save miles for when you get good value :)
I think alot of people will get this if it's a metal card
Lol at "gen pop"
I thought that was funny as well, like prison gen pop.
Liked before I finished the video 😌
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@sebby You DO get the 125 dollar credit in the first year. You don't get the 2 5k rebates on ual metal unitl your second year, but those are worthless anyway. Read the terms for those two benefits, they define "anniversary" differently.
This card seems to be all around better than AMEX Delta Platinum but I just can't stand United as an airline.
Very fair reason :)