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IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card vs United Explorer Card
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| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
Issuer | Chase | Chase |
Card Network | ||
Card Type Data: 2/2 cards | travel | travel |
Card Tier Data: 2/2 cards | Entry Level | Mid Tier |
Credit Score | Good(700-749) | Good(700-749) |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $0 | $150 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | None | None |
Purchase APR | 19.24% – 27.74% | 19.74% – 28.24% |
Intro APR | — | — |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 80,000 points | Earn 50,000 miles |
Bonus Value | $800 | $500 |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 5x pts on ihg hotels and resorts | 9x miles on united flights |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | IHG One Rewards | United MileagePlus |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All other purchases | — | 1x miles |
| Dining | — | 2x milesIncluding eligible delivery services |
| Hotel stays | — | 2x milesWhen booked directly with the hotel |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts | 5x ptsQualifying purchases made at participating IHG One Rewards hotels | — |
| Other eligible United purchases | — | 3x milesIncludes seat upgrades, inflight purchases, and baggage fees |
| United flights | — | 9x milesIncludes 6x miles as a MileagePlus member and 3x miles on United purchases with the card |
| dining | 3x ptsDining at restaurants including takeout and eligible delivery services | — |
| everyday-spending | 2x ptsAll other purchases | — |
| gas | 3x ptsGas stations | — |
| streaming | 3x ptsSelect streaming services | — |
| utilities | 3x ptsUtilities, internet, cable, and phone services | — |
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