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UnitedSM Explorer Card vs United Gateway SM 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 | Mid Tier | Entry Level |
Credit Score | — | — |
Rating Data: 0/2 cards | — | — |
| Fees & APR | ||
Annual Fee | $150 | $0 |
Foreign Transaction Fee | — | None |
Purchase APR | 19.74% – 28.24% | 19.74% – 28.24% |
Intro APR | — | 0% for 12 months |
| Rewards | ||
Welcome Bonus | Earn 60,000 miles | Earn 40,000 miles |
Reward Rate Data: 2/2 cards | 9x miles on eligible united flights | 5x miles on eligible united flights |
Reward Program Data: 2/2 cards | United MileagePlus | United MileagePlus |
| Earning Rates | ||
| All other purchases | 1x miles | 1x miles |
| Dining | 2x milesIncludes restaurants, takeout and eligible delivery services. | — |
| Eligible United flights | 9x milesTotal includes 6x miles from United on the primary cardmember's fare as a MileagePlus member plus 3x miles on the United purchase with the card; mileage earning differs for Basic Economy or base option tickets. | 5x miles5x total includes 3x miles on the Primary Cardmember's fare from United as a MileagePlus member plus 2x miles on the entire United purchase with the card; mileage earning differs for Basic Economy or base option tickets. |
| Eligible United purchases | — | 2x milesIncludes airline tickets purchased from United, seat upgrades, Economy Plus, inflight food, beverages and Wi-Fi, baggage service charges, other United fees, and United Card Events from Chase; exclusions apply. |
| Gas stations | — | 2x miles |
| Hotel stays | 2x milesWhen purchased directly with the hotel. | — |
| Local transit and commuting | — | 2x milesIncludes ride share services, taxicabs, train tickets, tolls, and mass transit. |
| Other eligible United purchases | 3x milesIncludes airline tickets purchased from United and eligible United purchases such as seat upgrades, Economy Plus, inflight purchases, baggage service charges, other United fees, and United Card Events from Chase. | — |
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