July 1st, 2012
Doesn’t Get Much Better Or Easier Than This…
Update: Chase has let me know that sometime on Monday my link for the United card below will no longer work. I have no idea what’s up, but if you want to get the sweetest signup bonus offer that’s out there today (see below) then now’s a good of a time as ever to go for it and bear in mind that with a 2bm/3bm you can get more Chase cards with no additional credit pulls.
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United MileagePlus Explorer Linky
Related post: Chase Launches New United MileagePlus Explorer Card
My 1st statement: Applied for card with additional user and spent $1 on primary card=Received 30,001 miles.
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My 2nd statement: Sent a secure message when logged in at chase.com asking to be matched to the 55K+$50 statement credit offer that I heard about=Received an additional 25,000 miles and $50 credit towards anything.
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May 6th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
When was the last time you applied for a United card? I applied for the Continental card about a year ago and have a United Business card. Do you think I can apply for this new United personal card now?
2
May 6th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
How long did it take to post from spending?
3
May 6th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
thanks
what are the words that you wrote to them?
4
May 6th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
What did your email say? You saw an offer for 55k and you would like them to match it? I want to do this. I got 30k in my account after my first purchase. Thanks!
5
May 6th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
I currently have a “united mileage plus card”…. can I potentially get approved for a “united mileage plus EXPLORER card”? -thanx
6
May 6th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
i also just received 50k signup i would like to get the add. card bonus what did you write?
7
May 6th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
How long did it take for you to get approved for this card and also what credit level do you need? I have excellent credit but only for 4 years(nothing too long).
8
May 6th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
why net tell everyone about the UA 65k offer with $50.00 statement credit???
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May 6th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@Sam:
You don’t have to wait between cards to get miles again as long as you use a new mileage number.
@lcyitz:
The statement after the spending.
@yoss:
Can you please match me to the offer for 55K miles and a $50 statement credit for adding a user and making a purchase.
@Anybody Know?:
You can always apply and have them approve it by closing the older card if they won’t give you both.
@Explorer:
I have had dozens of these cards, with 4 years history you should have no problem.
Worst case, you’ll just have to call reconsideration to get it approved:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/16036
@Anonymous:
Because getting 65K requires you to spend $25,000 in a calendar year.
And you’ll automatically get the extra 10K on top of the 55K if you do spend $25,000 in a calendar year.
10
May 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
They credited me for the 50 twice so ended up getting 100 statement credit and 55 k, thanks for all the tips
11
May 6th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
i have 60,000 starwood points does the ba bonus apply to those points?
12
May 6th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I have a united (continental) mileage explorer card currently, is there anyway I can sign up for this offer ? Use a different mileage number? Or wud I have to cancel the card ?
13
May 6th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Dan, I am about to make a wedding and need to fly 2 people in from eretz yisroel. What credit card should I sign up for to put all the wedding expenses on so that I can get 2 free tickets?
14
May 6th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Dan, I am a StarAlliance Gold member. How do I go about getting admitted into the United lounge?
15
May 6th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Dan, i opened the United card, added the user, spent $1 and didn’t get any points. when i sent a secure message asking for my 30000 points plus the additional 25000 + $50 statement credit, i got a reply that i am not eligible for any points since i had this card once before and got a sign up bonus once before. was i supposed to change the mileage # when i applied? what should i do now? thanks!
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May 6th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Thank You so much for posting this offer. Just got a mssg back from chase that im getting the additional 25000 points and a statement credit!
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May 6th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
nice dan, I got the same thing *4! -co/united for me and wife….this is second time around. thanks t u!
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May 6th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
@Gotland:
Wow!
@thanx:
There is a 25% bonus on top of the normal 25% bonus right now, so 60K SPG would earn 93,750 Avios.
@curious:
Different number.
@traveler:
Lots of great cards out there that will do that:
http://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards
@shlomo:
Show them your membership card.
@ESTHER12:
You had to have applied with a new number if you’ve had the card before.
@shaindel:
@procrastinator:
Congrats!
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May 7th, 2012 at 12:21 am
Hi Dan,
Regarding getting the first checked bag free with the united explorer card.
Originally, one rep told me that it only works if i buy the airline ticket through them, i.e. i call them up and they book the ticket. Then, later, another rep told me this wasn’t true, for their department doesn’t even book tickets at all! All i needed was to pay the cost of the ticket with the card, no matter where or how i purchased it i.e. United.com, Orbitz, etc.
My question to you is,
1) Do you have any info on the matter?
2) Say the latter was true, how do i go about and actually get the bag checked in free?
3) When redeeming miles, does paying the $2.50 fee with the card give you the same benefit (first bag free)?
Thanks.
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:24 am
@Dan: I finally got visa sapphire card but only 40k points after $3k spend. any ideas what to use as a match-request to get another 10K like it used to be?
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:43 am
If I apply for the card and add my wife as the additional user, will that have any affect on her applying for the card and adding me as the additional user in respect to both of us receiving the signup miles, bonus miles, and statement credit?
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May 7th, 2012 at 8:05 am
Dan you responded to “curious” that all he had to do was put down a different ff number to get two mileage plus cards. But wont chase deny you for already having the card?
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May 7th, 2012 at 10:43 am
“My 2nd statement: Sent a secure message when logged in at chase.com asking to be matched to the 55K+$50″
Do You need to wait until the second statement ?
or can the secure message be sent as soon as you get approved and card shows up online?
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May 7th, 2012 at 10:52 am
since i am new to this game can someone tell me what is the deal with canceling credit cards after the first free year?
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May 7th, 2012 at 11:24 am
I sent the secure message and got the 55k + $50 Thanx.
I wrote:
Hello, I just applied for the United MileagePlus Explorer and realized today that I had the opportunity to apply for the 55k offer coming on first spend and a $50 statement credit. Thats quite a difference in the miles on my application (30k)! and no $50. I would really appreciate if you would bump my sign up bonus to my current offer.
As you can see, I have been a faithful Chase customer; I have never paid a late fee on any credit card.
Thank you for your time.
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May 7th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
is there an annual fee on this card?
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May 7th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@Wolf:
The primary cardholder and a companion will automatically get a free bag regardless of how you pay for the ticket.
Additional cardholders can also get a free bag by showing the card to a checkin agent.
@kranzman:
Sure, ask them to match to the 50K offer and let us know what they say.
@Anon:
No affect at all.
@yitz:
The old Continental card is a mastercard, now the card is a Visa, so it is possible to get both.
@moshe:
You can do it right away.
@yaakov:
You can always apply for a new card and have them cancel and transfer the line from the card you no longer want to keep after a year.
@longtime dd follower:
Congrats!
@reva:
Free for 1 year, then $95.
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
i only see the 40k mile signup bonus available. how can i get the 55k +50?
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@eli:
You apply for the “40K” (really it’s 30K) and hen send a secure message after you are approved to get the 55K+$50.
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
so if i already have continental card, can i still get the units offer and combine the point to one account?
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May 7th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@Sam:
Yes.
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May 7th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@Dan:
Wow, So I applied for thee united card and also the BA card on two different browsers and I got the “we will notify you within 10 days” answer. So for the first time ever, I call the reconsideration #. So surprised that an actual person picked up the phone with no bots to deal with!
They approved united almost immediately once I verified my info with a $23K credit line, and then I called back to speak with someone else about the BA card. She said it was declined bc I applied for 2 cards at once, but I asked if she can do anything and she said she can split the $23K credit line between the two cards…and then she approved me.
That was super-fast, I have had probably signed up for 20-30 cards over my life for points and never even tried the reconsideration phone call.
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May 7th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Dan,
I understand you are advising people who have had either a united card or the continental card which they converted into a united card to sign up using a new mileage number so that they can receive the bonus again.
How do you accumulate points in one account to get many miles for business/first class tickets? Can you transfer points between mileage accounts or do you merge them? What is your strategy?
Thanks!
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May 7th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
@K:
Isn’t recon awesome!
Congrats!
@Kenny:
Merge: http://secure.unitedmileageplus.com/MP1202RS.jsp
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May 7th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
After you transfer the miles can you close the card and the miles stay or do you have to keep the card open until you use the miles.
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May 7th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
How do I send a secure message? I clicked on chase.com but do not see where to send a secure message. Please advise. Also can I get free luggage on this new card if I use mileage from another United frequent flyer account in my name to get ticket(since the new card will have a different frequent flyer number?
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May 7th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
how long after you get the card can you ask to get the 55k match?
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May 7th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
@al
Immediately
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May 7th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
@Andrew:
The miles stay.
@Sara:
Upper right hand side of Chase.com after you login “secure message center.”
You can always get free bags by just showing the credit card to a checkin agent.
@al:
As soon as it shows up online at chase.com
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May 7th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
About how long does it take to get approved for the mileage upgrade? I got my cards today and called and they said it could take 4 -6 weeks to get an answer since they’re so busy. Would I get a response quicker if I did a secure message?
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May 8th, 2012 at 2:02 am
@Elaine: Try sending them an SM now…..
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May 8th, 2012 at 9:52 am
Can I apply for the United Miles Plus Explorer Card with my wife as an additional user and then have her apply for the card with myself as an additional user? To get 55k twice.
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May 8th, 2012 at 9:56 am
@Elaine:
A secure message will be much quicker.
@pmb:
Absolutely!
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May 8th, 2012 at 10:02 am
regarding merging accounts, i did that with 2 delta accounts and they removed the 50% bonus i had gotten from amex. wouldnt united do the same thing and remove your bonus miles from a cc that u already got from a cc once before?
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May 8th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Hello,
A few months ago I applied and was approved for the Continental OnePass Mastercard. I followed your advice and got the 55k+50 deal.
I followed your advice once again, closed my SP Visa and just got approved for the SP MC.
Should I apply for the United card now? Wouldn’t that be too many credit pulls in a short period?
I appreciate your help. Keep up the good work בעז”ה!
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May 8th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
what do i say in the secure message @chase.com?
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May 8th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Dan:
I took your advice and applied for a new United card under a new MileagePlus account number. Once I get the miles, is there any harm in combining the new account and merging it into my old one, where I had previously earned bonus miles from Chase? Or should I keep the new account separate and forget about the old account?
Thanks.
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May 10th, 2012 at 9:23 am
When sending a SM to Chase to match a better sign up bonus- which drop down do you selct? General comments? Rewards Inquirty? or something else?
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May 10th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@moshe:
United does not do that.
@Pyrate Baruch:
No harm.
@Nathan:
Either of those work.
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May 10th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
dan can i do the same matching shtick with saphire to get 50k from them by sending a secure message to them
51
May 13th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
I got it! Thank you!! statement credit and the bonus miles!
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May 13th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
@shlomo:
Try it and let us know.
@devoiriS:
Congrats!
53
May 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
GOT A MESSAGE BACK SAYING iLL BE NOTIFIED within 7 biz days…any tips of what (if anything) I should do until they get back to me? Should I bother calling or sending another message?
Thanks.
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May 13th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@DAVE:
Have some patience.
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May 14th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
got the club card for business today.No bonus just a 95 credit to my account on first purchase. any thoughts as to whether they can offer me a free year since i only have the continental world for business Master card? it will be a year in june. Also what can i convert that card to that makes sense. I have amex gold and now club card for business.
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May 15th, 2012 at 1:39 am
thanks dan for all your help, i got approved for the united visa card. being that this visa would i still be able to conbine this with my other united mastercard? meaning does it work by card(ie visa, mastercard, discover) or is it chase that does it?
thanks again
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May 15th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
For Curious: for some types of accounts they have something called consolidation where they combine your credit on one card- eliminating the need to pay a fee on two cards in the future with similar benefits. I am thinking of doing that as well since Chase told me that they cant upgrade me to an INK bold because one is cash and one is credit. Having the visa and master card just doesn’t make sense any,ore especially since the club card has no transaction fees and my old Continental card does. i am only waiting to see if it affects my credit rating to close/consolidate to one account.
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May 16th, 2012 at 9:23 am
I have a problem with chase, they closed my accounts, they said the card was not used as intended, can you help me out to get reopened?
Please try to do the best you can.
Thanks very much
59
May 16th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Do i need to wait for my first statement to request a match?
or can i do it immediately after my first purchase?
60
May 16th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Been following this along with the others. Got the same 7 day message as Dave above (May 13). -[In order to better assist you, I have forwarded your message to the appropriate department for review and you should receive a response within seven business days.]
Question: if they ask, Where did this promise of matching to 55k + 50$ credit come from in the first place? I just went along and requested it, but never understood the actual source.
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May 17th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
FYI, I called Chase, to ask, if I previously had the United Plus Visa, am I still eligible to get the bonus miles for United Plus Explorer Visa. He said I was, since it is a different reward program/structure.
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June 21st, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Dan,
I opened the card already and sent the secure message and got approved for the 25extra miles and credit.
However, I did not add an additional member when applying. Is it too late or should I still do it?
Or you think I will get the miles anyway as they sent me the secure message that its approved?
Thanks
63
June 21st, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Dan, Do you need a different mileage number on the application for a new united visa (I currently have the world master card) or is it considered a new card and I will get the miles either way?
64
July 1st, 2012 at 12:51 am
What do I write in the sm to chase how do I get 55k miles
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July 1st, 2012 at 1:05 am
If I already signed up the CO card which then turned into United on it’s own, can I still sign up for this card?
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July 1st, 2012 at 1:49 am
@Dan
how soon can I reapply for this offer if I just moved my United Visa credit line into my United Mastercard…
I did this about a month and a half ago…
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July 1st, 2012 at 3:11 am
dan,
the business card mileageplus is saying offer is not available…are you able to still get in that?
68
July 1st, 2012 at 9:04 am
If I have the united explorer mc now, is there a way to still get this offer?
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July 1st, 2012 at 9:12 am
@Jack:
You can still add an AU.
@Hey:
That would be the safest way.
@Dan fan:
That you heard about a 55k+$50 offer and would like to get matched to it.
@oompaloompa:
Yes that card is a MC this is a Visa.
@Pinjo:
I don’t know, sorry.
@Fd:
Worst case is you tell Recon that you need a Visa (most dollar stores only take Viva) and they can shift the credit line from the MC to approve the new Visa.
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July 1st, 2012 at 9:18 am
Wow that it so cool so all I do is make a new ff number then apply for same card i already have and tell them to give me a visa if not approved automatically!
Also the match to 55k is still possible if I apply now?
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July 1st, 2012 at 11:28 am
I asked to be matched 70k on sapphire preferred mc and received my credit
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July 1st, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Fd:
Yup.
@Anonymous:
Nice!
73
July 1st, 2012 at 11:54 am
one basic thing that i am missing doing the 3bm method will they give me the “firs time” card holder bonus 3 times?
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July 1st, 2012 at 11:55 am
@josh:
A 3bm is for 3 different types of cards from the same bank with 1 credit pull.
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July 1st, 2012 at 11:58 am
i kapeesh. thanks!
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July 1st, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Just got the 55k+$50 match today!!! Thanks Dan!
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July 1st, 2012 at 12:50 pm
How much is the annual fee for this card?
78
July 1st, 2012 at 2:36 pm
just curious what means bm2/bm3?
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July 1st, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@movingtoqueens:
I believe its $85
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July 1st, 2012 at 4:19 pm
didn’t give them my ff when opeining, nor did i add a name, and i got apporved for card, would i still be able to get promotions?
anything to worry about?
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July 1st, 2012 at 5:02 pm
I Have Now A United Is A Way I Can Get Another One Or Something Like This
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July 1st, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@nocknock: 74
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July 1st, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Hi, trying to get me daughter a credit card that will earn mileage ( and come with a bonus), she previously open a store card and I added her onto one of my cards as a joint card holder awhile ago, she only makes about $20k what is the likely hood of her getting approved for the United mileage card on her own income? shld we list the total household income?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 8:25 am
I applied for the card and an additional user yesterday and was approved online should I send the secure message already now or wait until I get the card
Thanks
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July 2nd, 2012 at 8:30 am
@nocknock:
http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=8028.0
@cindy:
Sure, put household income.
@Chaim:
Send it when you see the card on chase.com
86
July 2nd, 2012 at 9:31 am
I already have a United Explorer Card and I did receive the bonus that you have mentioned. Can I apply for another identical card using a different mileage number and if I do would I receive the bonus a second time?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 am
Can you have many FFA’s open for he same person , same email? or you have to have multiple email addresses?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 1:06 pm
How do you know if you have been approved ? Would it be instant? I applied yesterday .. but no confirmation email or anything? Anywhere to track the process?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Is this offer still available if I apply today?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I applied and got accepted but i didn’t provide any united account # will one automatically be assigned for me or do i have to call and make a new united account?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@dov: they will create one for you
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July 2nd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
whats different in the new offer????
93
July 2nd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I treid sending a secured message all my chase accounts are connected with one user id and password my personal and business. it will only let me send a secure message for my business accounts . any suggestions?
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July 2nd, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Dan, would this trick work for another BA card? Just create another BA milage number?
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July 3rd, 2012 at 4:04 am
Got my miles – thanks.
Whereas the other mileage cards seem to have some use for cash (pay your mortgage) or shopping (like Lands End), this UNited card seems to have no reasonable value other than purchasing united tickets (getting half points for restaurant.com restaurants is not reasonable) and even then, when I tried using them for a flight to Israel or Ft. Lauderdale, the choices they gave me were ridiculous – triple flight changes, some in Arab lands that would never tolerate a Jewish infidel. Are these points marketable in any other way?
Thanks,
YYB
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July 3rd, 2012 at 10:56 am
http://Www.unitedexplorercard.com/earn65k is still working till the 7th at least… Enjoy
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July 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Dan:
I received my card and I realized that I applied for the United Club instead of the United Explorer. If I send them a request to match will they honor it?
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July 4th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
I have the UAL MileagePlus Explorer card so I did what everyone is saying: 1) open up a new UAL MileagePlus account, 2) apply for this card last week with my new UAL MileagePlus member #. I haven’t applied for a CC since last year. Excellent credit. I received “we’ll notify you in 10 days” instant result. I called Reconsider Line & they indicated since I already have the MileagePlus Card I couldn’t get it again. How is everyone else doing it? What did I do wrong? Thanks everyone!
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July 5th, 2012 at 10:48 am
I applied for the United Mileage Plus Card (got it with no fee first year) and they said they need ten days to see if I’m approved. Do I just wait?
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July 5th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Also, if I already booked tickets on US air, will this card do me any good?
101
July 8th, 2012 at 11:51 am
I applied for two united cc one using firefox and one using internet explorer ,they first sent conformation email that one was approved , then i just got a letter in the mail saying we are unable to approve… dan what do i do ?
102
July 9th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Dan, according to your update, these links were to stop working over a week ago, yet it would seem i can still apply. Should I? Do you expect the 25K mile match to continue to be available?
thanks for your time
p
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July 10th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Dan, I applied for the Chase United Visa for my wife and I . We both gor leters that “we noticed u already have a Untied account ending in 6453″ which is last 4 of credit card number not my United miles acount number. Should I call them and tell them I need the Untied MC and ones I have are visa or is the sign up bonus only on the United VISA? I looked around the site and couldnt find if bonus was on both. Please advise buddy. Thanks
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July 11th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
can i still apply for the united ? will i still get the 25k bonus match?
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July 11th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Thanks Dan,
Both me and my wife’s accounts just got the offer match bonus today.
106
July 12th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
NU! can anyone please answer my question? ( number 103)
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July 16th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
I’ve applied and got the 50k miles and $50 credit. Thank you. I wanted to apply separately for my wife and do the same is it still possible will it still work ?