Card | United Club Infinite Card | United Explorer | United Business Card |
Welcome Bonus | The annual fee is waived the first year (then $525) | Earn 40,000 points after $2,000 spent within the first 3 months | Earn 60,000 points after $3,000 spent within the first 3 months. |
Annual Fee | $525 (waived 1st year) | $95, (waived 1st year) | $99 (waived 1st year) |
Rewards | - 4 points on United purchases - 2 points on restaurants and travel - 1 point everywhere else | - 2 points on purchases by United Airlines, restaurants, and hotels - 1 point everywhere else | - 2 points at United Airlines, restaurants, gas, office supplies - 1 point everywhere else |
Upgraded Status | Complimentary Hertz President’s Circle membership Premier upgrades on United flights (only for Mileage Plus Premier members) Hotel upgrades at over 900 luxury hotels and resorts worldwide | Premier upgrades on United flights (only for Mileage Plus Premier members) | Premier upgrades on United flights (only for Mileage Plus Premier members) |
Free Baggage | First and second bag checked free for you and one companion on United flights. Plus receive a free carry on bag even with a basic economy ticket. The ticket must be purchased with your United credit card and your MileagePlus number must be added to the reservation. | First checked bag free for you and one companion on United flights. Plus receive a free carry-on bag even with a basic economy ticket. The ticket must be purchased with your United credit card and your MileagePlus number must be added to the reservation. | First checked bag free for you and one companion on United flights. Plus receive a free carry-on bag even with a basic economy ticket. The ticket must be purchased with your United credit card and your MileagePlus number must be added to the reservation. |
Credits | | | Earn $100 annual United travel credit after 7 United purchases of $100 or more Earn 5,000 bonus miles each anniversary year, if you have both the United Business card and a United personal credit card |
Extra Redemption Value | Expanded Award Availability on United Flights when booking award flights | Expanded Award Availability on United Flights when booking award flights | Expanded award availability on United Flights when booking award flights |
Global Entry and TSA pre-check | Statement credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check every 4 years. | Get a statement credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check every 4 years. | |
No Foreign Transaction Fee | None | None | None |
Lounge Access | Complimentary United Club Lounge access for you plus two companions when flying United or its partners. | Receive 2 complimentary annual free United Club lounge passes | Receive complimentary 2 annual free United Club lounge passes |
Trip Cancellation Insurance | Coverage for canceled or interrupted travel due to an unforeseen medical emergency, etc. Max $10,000 per person for a max of $20,000 per trip. | Coverage for canceled or interrupted travel due to an unforeseen medical emergency, etc. Max $1,500 per passenger and $6,000 per trip for non-refundable flight tickets. | Coverage for canceled or interrupted travel due to an unforeseen medical emergency, etc. Max $1,500 per passenger and $6,000 per trip for non-refundable flight tickets. |
Auto Rental Collision Insurance | Primary worldwide coverage on rentals up to 31 days | Worldwide primary coverage on rentals up to 31 days | Primary worldwide coverage on rentals up to 31 days when renting for business use. |
Travel Accident Insurance | Get coverage if you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. | Get coverage If you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. | Get coverage If you god forbid die in an accident on a Common Carrier while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing, receive up to $500,000 in compensation. |
Lost Luggage Reimbursement | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage | Up to $3,000 per person for lost or damaged luggage |
Trip Delay Reimbursement | If your flight is delayed more than 12 hours you can claim up to $500 per trip to cover expenses like meals, lodging, toiletries, medication, and other personal use items | If your flight is delayed more than 12 hours you can claim up to $500 per trip to cover expenses like meals, lodging, toiletries, medication, and other personal use items | If your flight is delayed more than 12 hours you can claim up to $500 per trip to cover expenses like meals, lodging, toiletries, medication, and other personal use items. |
Return Protection | Not happy with a purchase? Get a refund on purchases that are passed the store return policy for up to 90 days. Max $500 per claim, $1,000 per year) | | Not happy with a purchase? Get a refund on purchases that are passed the store return policy for up to 90 days. Max $500 per claim, $1,000 per year) |
Extended Warranty Protection | Get one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less. | Get up to one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). | Get one additional year on top of the original manufacturer’s warranty. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim $50,000 per account. |
Purchase Protection | Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen for up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $10,000 per claim ($50,000 per year) | Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen for up to 120 days from the date of purchase. Max $10,000 per claim ($50,000 per year) | Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen for up to 120 days from date of purchase. Max $10,000 per claim ($50,000 per year) |
Authorized User Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Luggage Delay Insurence | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing for up to 3 days. | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing for up to 3 days. | If your baggage is delayed more than 6 hours you can claim up to $100 per day to cover expenses like toiletries, clothing for up to 3 days. |
Priority Boarding | Premier Access for check in, security, boarding, baggage handling | Priority boarding on United flights | Priority boarding on United flights |
Inflight Savings | Receive 25% back (statement credit) on United in flight purchases of wifi, food and drinks | Receive 25% back (statement credit) on United in flight purchases of wifi, food and drinks | Receive 25% back (statement credit) on United in-flight purchases of wifi, food, and drinks |