Substantial sign-up bonus of up to 100,000 miles
A free first and second checked bag can save you and a companion up to $320 round-trip
Up to $125 in annual credits toward United purchases can offset half the annual fee
5,000-mile award flight credit can help you stretch your United miles
Cons
Card doesn’t offer United Club lounge access or passes
Earn 80k bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, an additional 20k bonus miles after you spend $10,000 in the first 6 months
$250 Annual Fee
Earn 3X miles on United® purchases, 2X miles at restaurants, on select streaming services & all other travel, 1X on all other purchases