Free checked bags for eligible United Cardmembers
The primary Cardmember of the following United MileagePlus® cards issued by Chase and one companion traveling on the same reservation are each eligible to receive a free first, or first and second, standard checked bag on United- and United Express®-operated flights when the primary Cardmember purchases their ticket(s) with their qualifying United MileagePlus card.
The requirement to purchase ticket(s) with the applicable United MileagePlus card will be waived for flights completed during the first 90 days following a new primary Cardmember’s account open date.
Credit card* | First standard checked bag | Second standard checked bag | Savings |
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UnitedSM Explorer Card | Free | Standard service charge | Up to $140 per roundtrip |
United QuestSM Card | Free | Free | Up to $320 per roundtrip |
United ClubSM Infinite Card | Free | Free | Up to $320 per roundtrip |
Presidential PlusSM Card | Free | Free | Up to $320 per roundtrip |
Presidential PlusSM Business Card | Free | Free | Up to $320 per roundtrip |
UnitedSM Business Card | Free | Standard service charge | Up to $140 per roundtrip |
United ClubSM Business Card | Free | Free | Up to $320 per roundtrip |
Free checked bags for eligible United Chase Cardmembers
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Standard service charge -
Savings
Up to $140 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Free -
Savings
Up to $320 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Free -
Savings
Up to $320 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Free -
Savings
Up to $320 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Free -
Savings
Up to $320 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Standard service charge -
Savings
Up to $140 per roundtrip
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First standard checked bag
Free -
Second standard checked bag
Free -
Savings
Up to $320 per roundtrip
*Please note that some other United MileagePlus Cardmembers are also eligible for this benefit. For details, see your Card Rewards Program Agreement or call the Chase number on the back of your Card.
To receive this Cardmember benefit, the primary Cardmember must:
- Include their MileagePlus number in the reservation
- Purchase the tickets with their qualifying United MileagePlus card (the purchase requirement is waived for flights completed during the first 90 days following a new primary Cardmember’s account open date only)
Already a Cardmember? To ensure that you receive these Cardmember benefits, save your card as your primary form of payment in your MileagePlus profile.
Not a Cardmember?
Enjoy two United Club one-time passes per year with the United Explorer Card
Enjoy a $125 annual United purchase credit with the United QuestSM Card
Enjoy a United ClubSM membership with the United ClubSM Infinite Card.
- The primary Cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation are each eligible to receive their applicable standard checked bag(s) free. To receive the applicable standard checked bag(s) free, the primary Cardmember must include their MileagePlus account number in their reservation and use their qualifying United Chase Credit Card to purchase their ticket(s) (the purchase requirement is waived for flights completed during the first 90 days following a new primary Cardmember’s account open date only).
- The traveler must be a Cardmember at the time of check-in in order to be eligible for free checked bags.
- One authorized user is eligible to receive the applicable standard checked bag(s) free only if traveling on the same reservation as the primary Cardmember and counted as the one traveling companion eligible for the benefit.
- Eligible Cardmembers will receive their applicable standard checked bag free on flights operated by United or United Express; codeshare flights are not eligible.
- Checked bags must meet weight and size restrictions or may be subject to additional fees. Learn more about our baggage policy.
- A primary Cardmember is eligible to receive applicable standard checked bag(s) free when they use their miles to book award travel on United-operated flights, as long as they pay for their award ticket taxes and service charges with their qualifying card and include their MileagePlus account number in their reservation (the payment requirement is waived for flights completed during the first 90 days following a new primary Cardmember’s account open date only).
- A primary Cardmember who is already exempt from checked baggage service charges will not receive additional free checked bags.
- Premier® members
- Club Infinite, Presidential Plus, or Quest Cardmembers who receive two or more free checked bags through their Premier status will not receive additional free checked bags.
- Explorer Cardmembers and Cardmembers with certain other United Chase Credit Cards will not receive a free checked bag in addition to the free checked bag(s) awarded through their Premier status.
- For additional information on Premier benefits, visit united.com/premier.
- International travel:
- Club Infinite, Presidential Plus, or Quest Cardmembers will not get additional free checked bags if there are no first and second checked bag service charges applicable to their international travel itinerary.
- Explorer Cardmembers and Cardmembers with certain other United Chase Credit Cards will not get an additional free checked bag if there is no first checked bag service charge applicable to their international travel itinerary.
- Premier® members
- Unpublished fares, such as those purchased on priceline.com and Hotwire, are not eligible.
- A new primary United MileagePlus Cardmember will be eligible for their applicable free standard checked bag(s) for United- and United Express® - operated flights completed during the first 90 days following a new primary Cardmember’s account open date. Until the card is received for you to purchase tickets, we will add a temporary bag subscription to cover flights taken during such 90-day period. After that, the subscription will expire. For flights taken after such 90-day period, you must purchase the tickets with your card to receive the free checked bag benefit.
- Offer subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
Chase is not responsible for the provision of, or failure to provide, the stated benefits and services.