How to maximize the benefits of the United℠ Explorer Card

Written by: Deb Hipp
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In a Nutshell

If you love to fly United, the United℠ Explorer Card could be your ticket to better rewards earnings. But to get the most out of this card, you’ll have to dig a little deeper.
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Whether you’re already a United℠ Explorer Card cardholder or thinking about applying, you should know how to maximize this airline rewards card’s impressive benefits.

Bottom line

The United℠ Explorer Card is best for someone who flies United regularly but not enough to earn MileagePlus® Premier status, since it could provide enough Premier-style benefits to make the card worth the annual fee after your first year.

About the author: Deb Hipp is a freelance writer with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. When she’s not writing about personal finance and news, she enjoys traveling to seas… Read more.