United Explorer Card
Free checked bag for United flyers
4.3
Editor rating · out of 5
Best for: Casual United flyers
Pays for itself in checked bag fees in 2 round trips.
Pros and cons
Pros
- +Free first checked bag (worth $70+/roundtrip)
- +Priority boarding
- +2 United Club passes/yr
Cons
- −No status credit
Key details
Annual fee
$95 (waived Y1)
Free checked bag
Yes
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