United Explorer Card
Today's 60,000 miles offer is 75% of this card's all-time high of 80,000 miles.
Best deal ever recorded: 80,000 miles for $3,000 / 3mo (2026-04-01).
Current sign-up bonus
60,000
Bonus miles
Earn 60,000 miles after you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months. That's ~$900 in value.
Earning rates
2x
United purchases
2x
Dining & hotel stays
1x
Everything else
Key benefits
- ✓First checked bag free for you and a companion on United-operated flights
- ✓Priority boarding on United-operated flights
- ✓Two United Club one-time passes each year
- ✓Up to $100 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck / NEXUS credit every 4 years
- ✓No foreign transaction fees
We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms
Welcome bonus history
Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.
- Highest bonus ever recorded:
- 80,000 miles, first seen April 2026
- Current offer since:
- October 2026
- 60,000 milesCurrent2026-10-09 · $3,000 / 3mo · Tiered offer: 50,000 miles after $3,000 spend in 3 months, plus 10,000 more miles after adding an authorized user in the first three months.Source: upgradedpoints.com
- 70,000 miles2026-10-02 · $3,000 / 3mo · Earn 70,000 bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. The card also advertises up to 80,000 miles total, which includes an open-ended authorized-user component not counted here.Source: upgradedpoints.com
- 60,000 miles2026-05-01 to 2026-06-21 · $3,000 / 3mo · Current offer (June 2026); tiered 50k + 10k for adding an authorized userSource: upgradedpoints.com
- 80,000 miles★ Highest ever2026-04-01 to 2026-06-21 · $3,000 / 3mo · All-time high; tiered 70k + 10k for adding an authorized user, plus 3,000 PQP. Ended 5/20/2026Source: upgradedpoints.com
- 70,000 miles2024-09-01 to 2026-06-21 · $3,000 / 3mo · 70k headline offers recurred through 2025-2026Source: upgradedpoints.com
- 60,000 miles2022-05-01 to 2026-06-21 · $3,000 / 3moSource: upgradedpoints.com
- 50,000 miles2022-01-01 to 2026-06-21 · $3,000 / 3moSource: upgradedpoints.com
Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.
Common questions
What is the highest welcome bonus the United Explorer has ever offered?
80,000 miles, first recorded April 2026. Today's offer is 60,000 miles, 75% of that high.
When did the United Explorer's welcome bonus last change?
The current 60,000 miles offer began October 2026, replacing 70,000 miles. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.