Save up to $36 off your next United flight with this targeted Chase Offer
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.
Right now, there’s a targeted Chase Offer for 5% back on purchases with United Airlines. If you plan to purchase a United Airlines flight within the next week, this offer could be an easy way to save.
There are some restrictions you need to know, however. Here are the offer details.
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Earn 5% back on United Airlines purchases with Chase Offers
Chase Offers are targeted discounts for purchases you might make anyway. They are similar to Amex Offers in that you must add each offer to your card before making your purchase. Once you’ve satisfied the offer’s terms, the discount will be automatic. You can find available Chase Offers by logging into your Chase online account.
If you’re one of the lucky targeted cardholders, you can save 5% when you spend at least $50 on United Airlines purchases — with the following stipulations:
- You can earn a maximum of $36 back with this offer. That means you’ll only earn 5% cash back for up to $720.
- The offer states that it is to be used for “United Airlines ticket purchase.”
- The offer expires Aug. 1, 2022. You don’t have to take your trip by Aug. 1; you just have to purchase your flights.
- This is a one-time offer. You won’t get 5% back for multiple purchases.
Related: Full guide to Chase Offers
It’s worth noting that several United Airlines credit cards come with the first checked bag free for you and a travel buddy on your itinerary — but you must pay with your United Airlines credit card to get this benefit. If you’re targeted for this Chase Offer on a credit card other than a United Airlines card, it may be worth ignoring this offer if you’ll have to forfeit free checked bags.
United charges $30 each way for checked bags. If you’re in the habit of checking bags, a 5% return on your ticket is almost certainly not the better deal.
In theory, you could purchase a United Economy ticket for the future and then cancel it as a means of effectively purchasing United credit at a discount. United allows you to change or cancel your flights for free (as long as they’re not in Basic Economy). You could purchase a $720 fare, cancel it and receive $720 in credits for $684. This could be a good option if you intend to pay for United flights in the future.
Related: How to change or cancel a United Airlines flight
Bottom line
Targeted Chase credit cardholders can earn 5% back on United Airlines flights, with a cap of $36. The offer expires Aug. 1, 2022, so you’ve got one week to use this Chase Offer. Just remember: If you’re planning to check a bag, it’s likely better to use your cobranded United card to make the purchase — even if it doesn’t come with the current offer.
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Annual Fee
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Why We Chose It
The Citi Premier’s 3 points per dollar spent across a wide range of popular categories is one of the more lucrative offerings in the world of points and miles. The Citi Premier comes with a $95 annual fee and is currently offering a solid sign up bonus of 80,000 points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months. It also has some valuable transfer partners to make the most of your rewards. Add in access to Citi Entertainment plus a $100 hotel credit for any single-stay hotel booking that exceeds $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through the Citi travel website, there are few reasons why the Citi Premier should not be in every traveler’s wallet.Pros
- Earns 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, air travel and hotels.
- $100 annual hotel savings benefit (on single hotel stay bookings of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through thankyou.com)
- Points transfer to 16 airline programs, from JetBlue to Virgin Atlantic.
- World Elite Mastercard benefits, extended warranty, damage and theft protection.
Cons
- $95 annual fee
- Lacks travel protections that other travel rewards cards come with
- For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
- Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
- 80,000 Points are redeemable for $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
- No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases
Rewards Rate
| 3X | Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets |
| 3X | Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels |
| 1X | Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases |
Intro Offer
For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account openingEarn 80,000 ThankYou® points60,000 pointsAnnual Fee
$95Recommended Credit
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Why We Chose It
The Citi Premier’s 3 points per dollar spent across a wide range of popular categories is one of the more lucrative offerings in the world of points and miles. The Citi Premier comes with a $95 annual fee and is currently offering a solid sign up bonus of 80,000 points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months. It also has some valuable transfer partners to make the most of your rewards. Add in access to Citi Entertainment plus a $100 hotel credit for any single-stay hotel booking that exceeds $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through the Citi travel website, there are few reasons why the Citi Premier should not be in every traveler’s wallet.Pros
- Earns 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, air travel and hotels.
- $100 annual hotel savings benefit (on single hotel stay bookings of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through thankyou.com)
- Points transfer to 16 airline programs, from JetBlue to Virgin Atlantic.
- World Elite Mastercard benefits, extended warranty, damage and theft protection.
Cons
- $95 annual fee
- Lacks travel protections that other travel rewards cards come with
- For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
- Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
- 80,000 Points are redeemable for $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
- No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases