newsOct 4, 2026

Earn Up to 80,000 Bonus Miles With the United℠ Explorer Card — No Annual Fee First Year

Chase is offering up to 80,000 bonus United MileagePlus miles on the United Explorer Card, with no annual fee for the first year.

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Event date: Oct 4, 2026 · By Oleg Manko

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Chase has launched a new promotion for the United℠ Explorer Card, allowing new applicants to earn up to 80,000 bonus United MileagePlus miles. The card also comes with no annual fee for the first year, making this a potentially valuable offer for travelers looking to boost their United miles balance.

What Changed

Welcome offer: Previous state unknown (we have no tracked record of the prior offer) → Up to 80,000 United MileagePlus miles (effective date not stated)
Annual fee: $0 for the first year as part of this promotion

No public end date has been announced for this offer.

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