United Quest Card
- The welcome bonus is 90,000 miles PLUS 3,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP) after $4,000 in 3 months - the PQP matters more than it looks, since it jump-starts United Premier status, not just your mileage balance.
- The $350 annual fee leans on a pile of credits ($200 United travel, up to $180 Instacart, $150 Renowned hotels, $150 JSX, $100 rideshare, $80 Avis/Budget) - but each is "up to," tied to a specific platform, and several need activation, so the realistic offset is well below the paper total.
- Free first AND second checked bags for you and a companion on the same reservation - on United this is one of the card's most reliably valuable perks if you check luggage.
- Spend unlocks two real perks: a 10,000-mile award discount after $20,000 and 2 Global Economy Plus seat upgrades after $40,000 - conditional, not background.
- It is a quiet United-status engine: 1,000 PQP every year plus up to 18,000 PQP from spend ($1 PQP per $20) - a genuine path toward Premier without extra flying.
- The 10x on United flights is blended - 6x from your MileagePlus membership plus 4x from the card - so you are not getting 10x purely from swiping.
- Easy-to-miss extras: a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit (up to $120 every 4 years), Priority Boarding, and 25% back on United inflight food, drinks, and Wi-Fi.
The United Quest Card is the sweet spot for loyal United flyers who want serious perks without going full Polaris: $200 annual United travel credit, free checked bags for two, 10x miles on United flights, and a generous stack of partner credits totaling over $850/year — all for $350 annually. Bonus PQP, award flight discounts, and a massive welcome bonus sweeten the deal for anyone gunning for Premier status.
Welcome bonus
What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.
Up to 100,000 miles · $4,000 spend in 3mo
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Welcome bonus
What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.
Up to 100,000 miles · $4,000 spend in 3mo
Up to 100,000 milestotal. Here's how it breaks down:
- 90,000 miles after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months
- 10,000 miles more when you add an authorized user in the first 3 months (no extra spending required)
Earn rates
How many points per dollar across categories.
7 categories · top rate 10x
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Earn rates
How many points per dollar across categories.
7 categories · top rate 10x
Card-level multipliers. Earn currency: United MileagePlus.
| Category | Rate | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 10x | direct | 10x total miles on eligible United flights - 6x from MileagePlus membership plus 4x from card. Basic Economy differs. |
| Hotels | 5x | portal | 5x on prepaid hotel stays booked directly through Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United Cardmembers |
| United | 4x | direct | 4x miles on all other eligible United purchases (non-flight United purchases) |
| Travel | 2x | — | Includes airfare, trains, local transit, cruise lines, hotels, car rentals, taxicabs, resorts, ride share services and tolls |
| Dining | 2x | — | Includes eligible delivery services |
| Streaming | 2x | — | Select streaming services only |
| All other purchases | 1x | — |
Other ways to earn these points
Programs that transfer into United MileagePlus — additional paths to top up your balance.
3 programs transfer in
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Other ways to earn these points
Programs that transfer into United MileagePlus — additional paths to top up your balance.
3 programs transfer in
You can transfer points into United MileagePlus from 3 other programs — useful if you want to combine balances from multiple loyalty currencies before booking.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 | Chase Ultimate Rewards. Watch for periodic 25-30% transfer bonuses to MileagePlus. No transfer tax — Chase UR -> United is the cleanest transfer-in path for most US points-and-miles enthusiasts. |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | Bilt Rewards. No transfer tax. Earn 1 point per dollar on rent (Bilt's signature feature) plus regular spend categories. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 | Marriott Bonvoy. 60K Marriott = 30K MileagePlus - United gets a 10K bonus per 60K block (double the standard 5K). No transfer tax on Marriott side. |
Cardholder experiences
Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.
2 programs
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Cardholder experiences
Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.
2 programs
Status accelerators
Perks that unlock at spending milestones.
3 benefits
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Status accelerators
Perks that unlock at spending milestones.
3 benefits
Travel credits
Annual travel-spend credits and portal incentives.
5 benefits
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Travel credits
Annual travel-spend credits and portal incentives.
5 benefits
Statement credits
Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.
3 benefits
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Statement credits
Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.
3 benefits
Other
Other perks on this card.
8 benefits
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Other
Other perks on this card.
8 benefits
