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Increased Sign-Up Bonus: 50,000 United Airlines Miles With This Card

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    Looking to earn more United Airlines miles?  Here’s your chance!

    The Chase United Explorer card is again offering 50,000 United Airlines miles after meeting minimum spending requirements.  This is 10,000 miles higher than the previous publicly available offer.  But you’ll have to apply by March 15, 2018, to get this increased bonus!

    This Increased Bonus Is Enough for a Round-Trip Coach Flight to Hawaii From the Mainland US

    I’ll explain the details of this offer.  And help you decide whether you should consider applying!

    Earn Bigger Travel With the Chase United Explorer Card

    Link:   United MileagePlus® Explorer Card

    With the United MileagePlus Explorer card, you can earn 50,000 United Airlines miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.

    You’ll also get perks like:

    The $95 annual fee is waived the first year.

    The Chase United Explorer Comes With 2 Passes to United Airlines Lounges. Which Would Otherwise Cost $100!

    This is better than the previous 40,000 United Airlines mile sign-up bonus.  But there have been higher (targeted!) sign-up bonuses in the past.

    That said, if you’re looking to earn more United Airlines miles, this could be a good option.  Just remember, this card falls under Chase’s stricter approval rules.  So if you’ve opened 5+ credit cards within the past 24 months from ANY bank (except certain small business cards), it’s likely you will NOT be approved for the card.

    What Can You Do With 50,000 United Airlines Miles?

    Link:   United Airlines Award Chart

    Link:   United Airlines Partner Award Chart

    Link:   My Guide to Earning and Using United Airlines Miles

    Many folks prefer United Airlines miles because they usually have lots of award seats available, and you can use United Airlines miles for flights on many other Star Alliance airlines.

    50,000 United Airlines miles is enough for:

    You Can Fly From the US to Cape Town for 40,000 United Airlines Miles One-Way in Coach

    Keep in mind, partner airline awards in Business and First Class are more expensive than if you booked the same route on a United Airlines operated flight.

    Want More United Airlines Miles?

    Link:   All the Ways to Earn United Airlines Miles

    Consider cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, and Ink Business Preferred Credit Card.  Because you can transfer the Chase Ultimate Rewards points you earn to United Airlines at a 1:1 ratio.

    Bottom Line

    With the increased offer on the Chase United Explorer card, you can earn 50,000 United Airlines miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of opening your account.

    This is a better deal than the previous  offer of 40,000 United Airlines miles after meeting minimum spending requirements.  But you must apply by March 15, 2018, to get the higher offer.

    Just remember, this card falls under Chase’s stricter approval rules.  And there are better cards for folks who are new to the hobby of miles & points.

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