At all-time highOffer changed 1.2+ years ago

United Gateway Card

At its all-time high

Best offer this card has ever had: 40,000 miles.

Current sign-up bonus

40,000

Bonus miles

Earn 40,000 miles after you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months. That's ~$600 in value.

Earning rates

2x

United purchases

2x

Gas stations

2x

Local transit & commuting (incl. rideshare)

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓2 miles per $1 on United purchases
  • ✓2 miles per $1 at gas stations
  • ✓2 miles per $1 on local transit and commuting, including rideshare
  • ✓1 mile per $1 on all other purchases
  • ✓0% intro APR on purchases for the first 12 months
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees
  • ✓No annual fee

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 green dot is today, sitting right at the peak.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
40,000 miles, first seen August 2025
Current offer since:
August 2025
All-time high40,00020,000 miles · from Oct 202030,000 miles · from Jul 202130,000 miles · from Jun 202220,000 miles · from Aug 202230,000 miles · from Jun 202320,000 miles · from Aug 202330,000 miles · from Jun 202420,000 miles · from Aug 202430,000 miles · from May 202520,000 miles · from Jul 202540,000 miles · from Aug 2025Current2020Today · 2026
  1. 40,000 milesCurrent★ Highest ever
    2025-08-01 to 2026-06-20 · $1,000 / 3mo · all-time high: up to 40,000 = 30,000 after $1,000 in 3 months + 10,000 after adding an authorized user
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  2. 20,000 miles
    2025-07-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  3. 30,000 miles
    2025-05-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  4. 20,000 miles
    2024-08-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  5. 30,000 miles
    2024-06-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  6. 20,000 miles
    2023-08-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  7. 30,000 miles
    2023-06-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  8. 20,000 miles
    2022-08-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  9. 30,000 miles
    2022-06-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  10. 30,000 miles
    2021-07-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · tiered: 15,000 after $1,000 + 15,000 after $3,000, within 6 months
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  11. 20,000 miles
    2020-10-01 · $1,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the United Gateway has ever offered?

40,000 miles, first recorded August 2025. Today's offer matches it.

When did the United Gateway's welcome bonus last change?

The current 40,000 miles offer began August 2025, replacing 20,000 miles. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.