United Quest℠ Card

If you are looking for a travel rewards credit card that combines free travel with exclusive VIP benefits, New United Quest℠ Card has all of the features you're looking for. The New United Quest℠ Card is designed for frequent United Airlines travelers who want to enjoy the additional travel perks and to earn more rewards miles through everyday purchases. It offers 80,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. And you can earn 3 miles for every dollar spent on United purchases, 2 miles for every dollar spent at restaurants, on select streaming services and on all other travel.

If you spend at least $5,000 in purchases within your first 3 months of becoming a card member, you will receive a bonus of 80,000 MileagePlus miles. You can use MileagePlus award miles toward travel on United Airlines.

In addition to the bonus miles, you will get up to $100 statement credit towards TSA Pre✓® or Global Entry application fee, once every four years. Both Global Entry and TSA Pre✓® are airport expedited security screening programs, which can save travelers 20 to 30 minutes in most airports. TSA Pre✓® costs $85 and Global Entry costs $100 for a five year membership. A statement credit will be automatically posted to your account within 1- 2 billing cycles after the Global Entry program application fee or TSA Pre✓® application fee (whichever program is applied for first) is charged to your United℠ Explorer Card.

You will earn 3 miles per $1 spent on purchases from United, including tickets, Economy Plus, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, and other United charges. You will also earn 2 miles per $1 spent at restaurants, on select streaming services and on all other travel. For all other purchases, you will earn 1 mile per dollar spent.

Miles can be redeemed for award travel on United Airlines or partner airlines. One-way award travel of United Airlines starts as low as 12,500 miles within the continental U.S. and Canada. As the primary Cardmember, you will also enjoy expanded award availability when you use miles to book any United-operated flight, any time, with no restrictions or blackout dates. You can use miles to book award travel on Star Alliance and other partner airlines. Or use them to enhance your travel with upgrades, inflight Wi-Fi, hotel stays and car rentals. Miles can also be used for merchandise, gift cards and once-in-a-lifetime events.

New United Quest℠ Card lets you earn 25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi onboard United-operated flights when you pay with your Quest Card. The primary cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation will each receive first and second standard checked bags free on United-operated flights when purchasing tickets with United Quest Card, which can save you up to $320 per round-trip, calculated as a $35 value for the first checked bag and $45 value for the second checked bag, each way, per person. You can also enjoy priority boarding. The primary cardmember and companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding.

New United Quest℠ Card does not charge foreign transaction fees. You will pay no foreign transaction fees when you use your card for purchases made outside the United States. For example, if you spend $5,000 internationally, you would avoid $150 in foreign transaction fees that many other credit cards may charge at 3% rate for foreign purchases.

There is an annual fee of $250. With all the travel benefits and a generous bonus, frequent travelers on United Airlines can find that the credit card is worth the cost to keep. This credit card has no foreign transaction fees, which is a friendly feature for international travelers.

The New United Quest℠ Card is for people with excellent or good credit rating. If you have a credit score of 700 or more, you may be qualified for the credit card.

If you value rewards and like travel benefits, the New United Quest℠ Card is the right card for you. It is a travel credit card with many airline perks and no foreign transaction fees. In addition to a generous bonus, it offers solid rewards on travel and dining purchases. If you are a frequent flyer on United Airlines or its partner airlines, you will find the credit card to be a valuable payment card in your wallet.