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The United℠ Business Card (see rates and fees) now offers a six-figure welcome bonus: Earn 100,000 United MileagePlus bonus miles and 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP): 90,000 bonus miles and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open, plus 10,000 bonus miles when you add an authorized user in the first three months your account is open.
For small business owners who travel frequently with United, this is a good opportunity to score miles on any company purchases you anticipate making in the near future. CNBC Select covers everything you need to know about the United Business Card and its welcome bonus.
United Business Card rewards rates
United℠ Business Card account holders can earn miles with every dollar they spend:
- 7X total miles on United flights (5X miles on fare from United as a MileagePlus member, plus 2X miles on the entire United purchase)
- 2X miles on all other eligible United purchases
- 2X miles on dining, gas stations, office supply stores and on local transit and commuting
- 1X miles on all other purchases
Those with both a United Business Card and a personal United credit card will also receive an additional 5,000-mile "better together" bonus every year on their cardmember anniversary.
Additional benefits
In addition to the welcome bonus and everyday rewards on spending, the United Business Card offers a range of benefits that make it worth the $150 annual fee, including:
- $125 annual United travel credit after five United flight purchases of $100 or more each calendar year
- Up to $100 in United® Hotels credits on prepaid hotels stays
- Up to $100 in credits on rideshare purchases when you enroll
- 2 United Club one-time passes at account opening and on each cardmember anniversary
- Up to $120 in Instacart credits
- 25% back on United in-flight and Club premium drink purchases
- No blackout dates when redeeming miles, so you can fly without date restrictions
- Free first checked bag on United flights for you and one companion
- Priority boarding on United flights
- Employee cards at no additional cost
- No foreign transaction fees
- Travel and purchase protection benefits
Is the United Business Card worth it?
The United Business Card offers a large sum of United bonus miles upfront, plus 2,000 PQP, giving you a head start on earning Premier status with United. The card comes with several hundred dollars in statement credits and two United Club one-time passes per year, making it a good option for less-frequent travelers.
For those looking for a more general small business card, consider The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express for no annual fee (see rates and fees) or the Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card (see rates and fees) for cash back.
