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23 comments
Hey this might sound stupid, but I'm from Europe Belgium, so if I get those credit cards and use them here in Belgium does that work too or do these things only work in the USA?
Is this card subject to Chase's 5/24 rule?
I am stuck between this and the Chase Marriott Boundless. I am at 4/24 and am trying to determine what will take my last Chase slot. I have no Marriott cards and just got the explorer 6 months ago. Given that both have good sign up bonuses, what's the community thoughts? I am looking to go to Japan soon (tTokyo Disneyland to be specific). I have 70,000 united miles, so another 100,000 would be a nice touch. That said, I have not come up with a plan for hotel stays, but have both the hyatt and IHG card. Any input is appreciated!
I think I know what card I am applying for when I am no longer at 5/24 in a couple months.
So, you could use both 5k point bonuses on the same trip if you booked the front and back end separately?
I already have the Explorer card – if I PC that to the Quest card am I eligible for the intro bonus? (I'm assuming probably not but just wanted to make sure.)
@asksebby, I love your videos, but please please get your plurals right. It irritates me when you don't. Please don't say 1 cents. 1 cent is 1 cent, and is singular. It drives me nuts when you say it wrong. Thanks!!!
New Gemini credit card review coming?
Great info. Lots of benefits. Upgrade will be useless out of EWR too.
If I have chase sapphire card now and fly United as my main airline, would you suggest this addition? The intro offer is great, but not sure if it makes sense to have both / spend across another card versus spending on my sapphire and getting points that I can transfer to United anyways
Why some cards have the (R), the SM and TM? Cheers
Thanks for the video. I do like this card, but actually think that the United Explorer Card would be a better overall fit for my spend. Actually, unless they fly often…probably many people's spend.
– Explorer has no annual fee year one vs. the Quest's $250 and $95 per year after that vs. the Quest's effective $125.
– Explorer card takes care of a single checked bag for myself and a companion. Not two…but that seem like overkill.
– Explorer gives you the same Global/TSA benefit as the Quest.
– Explorer carries no foreign transaction fee, just like the Quest.
– Same 25% statement credit for onboard purchases.
– Same variable APR
– You get Priority Boarding with Explorer, and same upgrades on award flights.
– Same upgrades on award tickets.
– Same access to the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection.
– Two United Club Passes each anniversary year.
– Explorer has the same Primary Rental Insurance.
– Same Baggage Delay, Lost Luggage, and Trip Cancelation insurances.
– Same Trip Delay Reimbursement.
– Same Extended Warranty Protection and Visa Concierge Service.
– Same "no blackout dates" benefit.
So what does the extra annual fee actually buy you?
– The Quest card's signup bonus is about double what the Explorer's is…so that's nice…very nice.
– The Quest's 5,000 mile (x2) anniversary award flight credit is also nice, if you have the points to use it.
– Getting 3x miles on United purchases with the Quest is 50% better than the 2x on the Explorer.
– Quest gives you 2x miles on "travel", dining, and streaming instead of the Explorer's 2x on just hotels, and dining.
And not to put down those benefits…but really? I'm all about the bigger signup bonus, but you have to figure that bonus is decreased by at least $125 in value since that benefit of the Quest card doesn't hit until year 2 (meaning we pay full freight year 1).
The 5,000 mile thing is great too, and so is the extra 1x on United purchases and the expanded travel category and streaming multipliers. But where are the annual lounge passes that the less expensive Explorer card offers? I don't mind a few hoops to jump through either, but just the whole travel credit thing (especially when it only applies to one specific thing…like say…United flights) I think is a bad deal. You give Chase your money, and if you decide to go on a flight…you get half of it back. But if not…you just wasted the money. Yes, that applies to the $95 fee on the Explorer card too…if I don't use the benefits I just wasted $95. But obviously, that's $160 less wasted money.
I guess at the end of the day, I just don't see enough easily usable benefits to justify the higher cost of the Quest. But I only travel once or twice a year too…and usually don't even check ONE bag…let alone two.
I got approved yesterday. Will be there in 7-10 days. Im a fan of it and its not in my hand yet 🙂
This isn't for me because I don't fly United. This card seems more for the business traveler who flies United often or with some frequency per year.
Looking nice.
I was curious if you know whether the $125 credit can be used for travel bank purchases or not?
I got this for the bonus, but also have the CSR. Can I pay for part of a flight with the CSR for the better travel protections, and the other part with this to trigger the $125 credit?
What is an "award flight"?
The 5k anniversary points is confusing to me. I think you have to fly twice a year using miles and each time you'll get 5k points back? That plus the $125 credit might make this a good card for me in the DC area by Dulles 🤔 even if I only use it with United…and I guess could just downgrade if I'm wrong
I modified my Chase trifecta to include a United card since I can transfer miles
Not sure if this has been addressed yet, but as far as the “upgrade benefit” goes, the terms say that “the primary cardmember who has MileagePlus Premier status and is traveling on an award ticket is eligible”. So unfortunately, no upgrades if you don’t already have status. It’s actually a benefit only for status holders.
Basically, if you have status, you’re not eligible for complimentary premiere upgrades on award tickets unless you also have this or one of the other MileagePlus cards that offer the benefit
FYI: The $125 credit is active during the first year. I opened my card in early May 2021, just booked and flight around Christmas and received the full $125 credit.
I am a frequent flyer with United and have United Explorer and Chase Sapphire Reserve cards. Do you think it’s better to upgrade the Explorer to Quest or get the AMEX Platinum card and cancel United explorer card?