What makes this credit card offer different
This credit card offer is a points-or-miles bonus, so the real value depends on how you redeem the rewards rather than only the headline count.
Credit Card
Chase United Explorer Bonus — Up to 75,000 Miles + 5,000 miles
Apply to Chase United Explorer Bonus and earn up to $1,200 in combined sign-up and referral bonuses.
Qualifying Period
Within 3 months of account opening
Requirements
- ✓$3,000 spend in first 3 months
- ✓Additional 10,000 miles for adding authorized user in first 3 months
- ✓$3,000 in purchases within first 3 months
- ✓$3,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
- ✓$3,000 in purchases in first 3 months
- ✓Add authorized user in first 3 months (for authorized user bonus)
- ✓Spend $3,000 on purchases in first 3 months
- ✓Add authorized user in first 3 months for additional 10,000 miles
- ✓Spend $3,000 in purchases within first 3 months
- ✓United agent promotional code required for 5,000 mile bonus
- ✓Add authorized user in first 3 months (for additional 10,000 miles)
- ✓Add authorized user within first 3 months (for 10,000 bonus miles)
- ✓$3,000 in purchases within 3 months from account opening
- ✓Add an authorized user within 3 months for additional 10,000 miles
- ✓Add authorized user within first 3 months for additional 10,000 miles
- ✓Use United agent's promotional code for additional 5,000 miles (targeted)
- ✓Add authorized user in first 3 months for additional 5,000 miles
- ✓Add authorized user within 3 months for additional 10,000 miles
- ✓Spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months
- ✓Spend $3,000 on purchases in first 3 months (70,000 miles)
- ✓Add an authorized user in first 3 months (10,000 bonus miles)
- ✓$3,000 spend on purchases in first 3 months
- ✓Use United agent promotional code for additional 5,000 miles
Restrictions
- ⚠New cardmembers only
- ⚠No new bonus if received one in past 24 months
- ⚠New customers only
- ⚠Not eligible if you have received a new Cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months
- ⚠Must not have this card and have not received a bonus for this card in the past 24 months
- ⚠New customers only (no card in past 24 months)
- ⚠Account must be open and not in default at fulfillment
- ⚠No bonus if you received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months
- ⚠Not available to current cardmembers or those who received a bonus in the past 24 months
- ⚠No bonus if received bonus for this card within past 24 months
- ⚠Must not have received a bonus on this card within the past 24 months
- ⚠Not available if you have this card or received a bonus for this card in past 24 months
- ⚠Not eligible if received bonus on this card within past 24 months
- ⚠New Cardmember bonus not received in past 24 months
- ⚠Cannot have this card product currently
- ⚠Cannot have received a bonus on this card in the past 24 months
- ⚠No bonus in past 24 months
- ⚠Account must be open and in good standing at fulfillment
- ⚠New cardmember only
- ⚠Not eligible if you have this card or received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months
- ⚠Not available to current cardmembers
- ⚠Not available to previous cardmembers who received a bonus within the past 24 months
- ⚠Not eligible if received bonus in past 24 months
- ⚠Account must be open and not in default at time of fulfillment
- ⚠If account not open for at least 6 months, Chase/United may deduct bonus miles
Fees
- $0 intro annual fee for first year, then $150
- $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150
- $0 intro annual fee for first year, then $95
- $0 introductory annual fee for first year, then $150
- $0 annual fee for first year, then $150
- Bonus miles are based on public offer; some promotional codes from United representatives offer higher bonuses (80,000+5,000)
- Additional 10,000 bonus miles when you add an authorized user in the first 3 months
- Miles do not count towards Premier status
- If account is not open for at least six months, Chase and United reserve the right to deduct the bonus miles
- Bonus miles do not count toward Premier status
- If account is not open for at least 6 months, Chase/United reserves the right to deduct bonus miles
- Miles do not count toward Premier status
- If account not open for 6+ months, Chase reserves right to deduct bonus miles
- Authorized user bonus only awarded once for first user added
- Bonus miles post to MileagePlus account, not card statement
- Account must be open and not in default at time of fulfillment
- If account closed within 6 months, Chase reserves right to deduct bonus miles
- Account must be open for at least 6 months or bonus miles may be deducted
- Miles will post to MileagePlus account, not appear on credit card statement
- If account not open for at least 6 months, Chase/United reserve right to deduct bonus miles
- Account must be open and not in default at time of bonus posting
- If account is not open for at least 6 months, Chase reserves right to deduct bonus miles
- Account must remain open for at least 6 months or United and Chase reserve right to deduct bonus miles
- Total bonus of 85,000 miles: 80,000 for $3,000 spend + 5,000 for authorized user
- Free checked bag (terms apply)
- 2 United Club one-time passes per year
- Priority boarding
- Miles deposited into MileagePlus account
- Subject to United MileagePlus Program terms
- If account not open for at least 6 months, Chase and United may deduct bonus miles
- Authorized user bonus: 10,000 additional miles when added in first 3 months
- Agent promotional code available for additional 5,000 miles upon approval (not standard public offer)
- MileagePlus miles do not expire
- If account is not open for at least six months, Chase reserves the right to deduct the bonus miles
- Miles never expire as long as account remains open and in good standing
- Miles do not expire
- Miles can be redeemed for flights, upgrades, and other travel options
- 10,000 bonus miles awarded only once for the first authorized user added
- Agent code bonus requires promotional code from United representative
Total potential bonus
$1,200
Additional Referral Bonus (how it works)
5,000 miles
Your 50% share of 10,000 miles paid directly by the referrer
View Referral Terms →75,000 miles (sign-up) + 10,000 miles (referral) = $1,200 total
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How to evaluate Chase United Explorer Bonus
Before applying, compare the welcome bonus against the annual fee, minimum spend, rewards currency, and issuer eligibility rules for repeat cardholders.
Qualification checklist
Timing
- Qualifying period
- Within 3 months of account opening
How to qualify
- $3,000 spend in first 3 months
- Additional 10,000 miles for adding authorized user in first 3 months
- $3,000 in purchases within first 3 months
- $3,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
Common pitfalls
- New cardmembers only
- No new bonus if received one in past 24 months
- New customers only
- Not eligible if you have received a new Cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months
What makes this offer different
Bonus value versus similar offers
The sign-up bonus is below the current nearby $3,750 median, so the requirements and any referral or portal stack matter more.
Stacking potential
The tracked value can include 75,000 miles sign-up bonus, 5,000 miles referral share for a total displayed potential of $1,200. Confirm which apply path you use before assuming every component stacks.
Requirement clarity
Credolix has extracted 4 requirements for this offer, so compare the bonus against the actual steps rather than the headline payout alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Chase United Explorer Bonus stack with a referral?
Credolix tracks a referral path for this offer. The displayed user share is 5,000 miles based on 50% of the listed referral payout.
How long do I have to qualify for Chase United Explorer Bonus?
The qualifying period listed for Chase United Explorer Bonus is Within 3 months of account opening.
