Flo Analysis
Computed from live catalog data — where this card ranks, wins, and needs a caveat.
Category standing — vs 1,096 cards in the catalog
Everything else
2x
Where it wins:
Stated credits ($790/yr) cover the $695 annual fee on their own — rewards earn on top.
Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
How the points work
2X on United purchases
1.5X on all other purchases
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
- Everything elseUnited Airlines2×
- Everything elseAll Purchases1.5×
Welcome offer
90,000 points
- Spend $5,000 in 90 days
- Est. value: $900 (WalletFlo catalog)
Credits & Benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Credits
- Renowned Hotels and Resorts credit$200/yr
Receive up to $200 back in statement credits each anniversary year on prepaid hotel stays purchased directly through Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United Cardmembers.
- Avis or Budget car rental credit$100/yr
Receive $50 in United TravelBank cash for your 1st and 2nd Avis or Budget car rentals booked directly each anniversary year.
- JSX credit$200/yr
Get up to $200 back as a statement credit each anniversary year on flights booked directly with JSX.
- United FareLock credit$50/yr
Earn up to $50 back as a statement credit each anniversary year on FareLock purchases.
- Instacart Credits$240/yr
Receive two $10 Instacart credits monthly for purchases made directly through Instacart. Benefit ends 12/31/27.
Benefits
- United Club Membership$750/yr
Includes United Club card membership for you and an eligible guest.
- Free first and second checked bags$440/yr
The primary Cardmember and one companion on the same reservation can each check a first and second standard bag for free on United-operated flights.
- Premier Access travel services
Receive priority check-in, security screening, boarding, and baggage handling privileges where available.
- Renowned Hotels and Resorts credit$200/yr
Receive up to $200 back in statement credits each anniversary year on prepaid hotel stays purchased directly through Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United Cardmembers.
- Avis or Budget car rental credit$100/yr
Receive $50 in United TravelBank cash for your 1st and 2nd Avis or Budget car rentals booked directly each anniversary year.
- JSX credit$200/yr
Get up to $200 back as a statement credit each anniversary year on flights booked directly with JSX.
- United FareLock credit$50/yr
Earn up to $50 back as a statement credit each anniversary year on FareLock purchases.
- Global Economy Plus seat upgrades
Earn 2 global Economy Plus seat upgrades after spending $40,000 on purchases each calendar year.
- No foreign transaction fees
- Avis President's Club Membership
Enroll to receive complimentary two-car class upgrades, guaranteed car availability, and expedited rental service.
- Premier upgrades on award tickets
Primary Cardmembers with MileagePlus Premier status traveling on an award ticket are eligible for Complimentary Premier Upgrades.
- Rideshare credit$150/yr
Enroll to receive up to $150 back as statement credits each calendar year on rideshare purchases.
- Instacart Credits$240/yr
Receive two $10 Instacart credits monthly for purchases made directly through Instacart. Benefit ends 12/31/27.
- Complimentary Instacart+ Membership
Receive a complimentary Instacart+ membership. Benefit ends 12/31/27.
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
Primary coverage when renting for business purposes, providing reimbursement for theft and collision damage.
- Extended Warranty Protection
Extends the manufacturer's U.S. warranty by an additional year on eligible warranties of three years or less.
- No fee for employee cards
- Earn Premier Qualifying Points (PQP)
Earn 1 PQP for every $15 spent on purchases, up to 28,000 PQP per year.
- Inflight and Club Purchase Credit$25/yr
Receive 25% back as a statement credit on inflight purchases (food, beverages, Wi-Fi) and premium drinks at United Clubs.
- Chase Pay Over Time
Break up eligible purchases of $100 or more into equal monthly payments for a fixed monthly fee.
- Visa Concierge Service
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
Up to $10,000 per covered traveler and $20,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses.
- Baggage Delay Insurance
Reimburses up to $100 a day for up to 3 days for essential purchases when baggage is delayed over 6 hours.
- Lost Luggage Reimbursement
- Trip Delay Reimbursement
If travel is delayed more than 12 hours or requires an overnight stay, you are covered for unreimbursed expenses.
- Purchase Protection
Covers new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $10,000 per item.
- Return Protection
Reimbursed for eligible items that the store won't accept within 90 days of purchase, up to $1,000 per year.
- Annual bonus with personal United card
Receive 5,000 bonus miles each year when you also have a personal United credit card.
Insurance cover and point awards list by name only. The issuer publishes a figure for each, but those are claim limits and points balances, not dollars a year, so they stay out of the totals.
Is the annual fee worth it?
Quick breakeven from stated credits and perks — open the full tool to dig deeper.
Credits & perks vs fee
Verdict
Credits & perks offset the fee on paper
Only valuable if you'd use those credits anyway — rewards on spend can close any remaining gap.
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FAQ's
Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
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