BEST FOR OCCASIONAL UNITED FLYERS
This card takes what’s best about the United Explorer℠ card and ups the ante with better day-of-travel perks, a higher sign-up bonus and an annual fee that’s still reasonable thanks to its $125 annual United purchase credit. (Partner offer)
At a glance
- 3X 3 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases.
- 2X 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, select streaming services & all other travel.
- 1X 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
At a glance
- 3X 3 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases.
- 2X 2 miles per $1 spent on dining, select streaming services & all other travel.
- 1X 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
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Earn 60,000 bonus miles and 500 PQP after qualifying purchases
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Earn 3 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases
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Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on all other travel, dining and select streaming services
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Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases
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Free first and second checked bags - a savings of up to $360 per roundtrip (terms apply) - and priority boarding
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Up to a $125 United® purchase credit and up to 10,000 miles in award flight credits each year (terms apply)
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Earn up to 6,000 Premier qualifying points per calendar year (25 PQP for every $500 you spend on purchases)
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Member FDIC
Our Take
TPG Editor's Rating
Overview
The United Quest Card is an excellent choice for folks who fly United occasionally and can take advantage of benefits like a first and second checked bag free on flights, priority boarding and a 25% discount on inflight food, drink and Wi-Fi purchases. The card’s annual $125 United purchase credit makes up for half its annual fee. You can save on award flight redemptions, too, thanks to two 5,000-mile anniversary award flight credits when you redeem for flights on United or United Express.
Pros
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Enjoy a $125 annual United purchase credit
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Earn 3 miles per dollar spent on United purchases and 2 miles per dollar spent on a variety of other categories
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Get a first and second checked bag free for the cardholder and a companion
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Get up to two 5,000-mile anniversary award flight credits after you take United award flights booked with your miles
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Priority boarding on United- and United Express-operated flights
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25% off eligible inflight purchases
Cons
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Day-of-travel perks limited to United and some partner flights
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Other United cards have higher earning rates on some purchases
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You might get more use from transferable points instead of United miles
Who is this card good for?
Flyers who want to double down on their United loyalty will find plenty to like in the United Quest card. Carrying it improves your day-of-travel experience with free checked bags and priority boarding (not to mention a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee credit worth up to $100 once every four years). It also helps you save on United purchases with up to $125 in statement credits each year, and if you redeem miles for flights on the airline, you can get up to 10,000 of them back each year.
Earning Rewards
The United Quest earns 3 miles per dollar spent on United purchases immediately after earning your $125 annual United purchase credit. It also accrues 2 miles per dollar spent on all other travel, dining (including eligible delivery services) and select streaming services. It earns 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.