Earn Up to 70,000 Bonus United Miles with This Targeted Offer
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Two new credit card developments this morning: Through the end of this month (yes, it's already June!), Chase is offering 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in the first three months with the United MileagePlus Explorer Visa card. You can earn an additional 5,000 miles after adding an authorized user and making a purchase with that card. This particular offer is open to anyone, but as is now the norm with Chase cards, "This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new Cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months."
While 50,000 miles may sound like a fantastic deal (and it is), Chase is also offering a 70,000-mile bonus on a targeted basis. To see if you're eligible for that offer, head to this link and log in with your United account details. I was targeted for the 70k bonus even though I already have the card (unfortunately I won't be eligible to receive the miles again, despite the offer). Like the public offer, this targeted version also comes along with the standard 5,000-mile bonus if you add an authorized user and make a purchase with that card within the first three months — plus, you also earn a $50 statement credit after your first purchase.
We value United miles at 1.5 cents each, so you'll be earning miles worth $750 with the public offer, or $1,050 with the targeted offer.
Both offers include the same card benefits, including 2x miles on United purchases, 1x miles on all other purchases, two United Club passes each year, no foreign transaction fees, priority boarding, a free checked bag, improved award availability and more. If you're interested, be sure to sign up before the June 30 deadline.
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| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
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