Starting Oct. 1, 2026, all four consumer United credit cards are offering elevated bonus offers for a limited time.
The temporary promotions are especially noteworthy for the United Gateway℠ Card and United℠ Explorer Card, the two most affordable United cards. The Explorer’s offer matches the previous high of 80,000 miles, while the Gateway card’s 50,000-mile offer is the highest ever. If you were thinking of getting either card, now may be the most opportune time.
Here are the new welcome offers for each United card:
United Gateway℠ Card. Earn up to 50,000 United MileagePlus miles. Get 40,000 miles after spending $1,000 in purchases and 10,000 miles for adding an authorized user, both within the first three months of account opening.
United℠ Explorer Card. Earn up to 80,000 United MileagePlus miles. Get 70,000 miles after spending $3,000 in purchases and 10,000 miles for adding an authorized user, both within the first three months of account opening.
United Quest℠ Card. Earn up to 90,000 United MileagePlus miles. Get 80,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases and 10,000 miles for adding an authorized user, both within the first three months of account opening. Quest cardholders may also move up a level within United’s MileagePlus loyalty program for just 500 Premier Qualifying Points after making a purchase with the Quest card.
United Club℠ Card. Earn up to 100,000 United MileagePlus miles. Get 90,000 miles after spending $5,000 on purchases and 10,000 miles for adding an authorized user, both within the first three months of account opening.
NerdWallet values United MileagePlus miles at 1.2 cents each, making these offers worth anywhere from about $600 to as much as $1,200 in flights.
Check out our comparison table if you need help picking the best United card for you.
Personal cards
Annual fee
Bonus offer
Earning rates
• 2 miles per $1 on United purchases, gas stations and local transit and commuting.
• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
• Earn 3 additional miles per $1 on United airfare (excluding taxes and fees) just for holding the card.
• 5 miles per $1 on prepaid hotels booked through United.
• 3 miles per $1 on United purchases. Earn 3 additional miles per $1 on United airfare (excluding taxes and fees) just for holding the card.
• 2 miles per $1 at restaurants and hotels (when booked directly with hotel).
• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
• 5 miles per $1 on hotel stays through Renowned Hotels and Resorts.
• 4 miles per $1 on United purchases. Earn 3 additional miles per $1 on United airfare (excluding taxes and fees) just for holding the card.
• 2 miles per $1 at restaurants, select streaming services and all other travel.
• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
• 5 miles per $1 on United purchases and hotel stays through Renowned Hotels and Resorts. Earn 3 additional miles per $1 on United airfare (excluding taxes and fees) just for holding the card.
• 2 miles per $1 at restaurants and all other travel purchases.
• 1 mile per $1 on all other purchases.
