The New United Club℠ CardThe New United℠ Explorer CardThe New United Gateway℠ Card
Sign-up bonusLimited-Time Offer: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.Limited-Time Offer: Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.Limited-Time Offer: Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Annual fee$695$0 intro for the first year, then $150$0
United Club accessUnlimitedTwo passes annuallyNone
Checked bags2 free checked bags for you and a companion1 free checked bag for you and a companionNo
Priority boardingYesYesNo
Rewards rate• 4 miles per dollar spent on ticket purchases from United
• 2 miles per dollar on other travel and on dining
• 1 mile per dollar on everything else
• 2 miles per dollar spent on ticket purchases from United, restaurants and hotels
• 1 mile per dollar on everything else

  • Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on United Airlines purchases, at gas stations, and on local transit and commuting.

  • Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.