If you’re a regular United flyer, or even just an occasional one, you might be wondering what are the best United credit cards? United still has one of the stronger US loyalty programs for traveling around the world. You can redeem United MileagePlus miles to go almost anywhere, thanks not only to the airline’s large route network of its own, but also its membership in the Star Alliance with 25 other airlines.
There are now seven different credit cards you can use to rack up United miles — four United cards, and three separate Chase cards which earn points that can be transferred to United. With so many options, there truly is something for everyone, so check out our list of the best United credit cards and find out which one might be right for you.
the up to $125 in statement credits you can get for United purchases charged to your credit card. This is a yearly benefit — available every 12 months from the date you first open the card — and if you can use all $125 in credits each year, you’re effectively knocking off half of the $250 annual fee and paying only $125 per year.
Also, starting at your first anniversary as a card holder — meaning one year after you were approved for the card — and each year thereafter, you’ll get 5,000 United miles back when you redeem your miles for a United or United Express-operated flight, regardless of the number of miles redeemed. You can even earn this mileage rebate twice per year.
currently comes with an impressive 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first three months after opening the account. However, the card has a pricey $525 annual fee that isn’t waived for the first year, so you’ll need to make sure the benefits of the card are worth the cost.
But the United Club lounge membership is a pretty great perk, and you can bring another adult and dependent children under 21 into the lounge with you, or up to two guests, for no additional fee. That means you can bring your co-workers into the United Club with you during business travel, or your family during personal travel.
