United Business Card
The Explorer's business sibling, refreshed in 2025 with a deeper credit stack.
Welcome Bonus
100,000
≈$1,200 value
Spend Requirement
$5,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$150
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: + 2,000 PQP, and 10k more miles for adding an employee card
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Earning Rates
- 8xEligible United flights
- 2xOther United purchases, gas, dining, office supplies, local transit
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits ($495/yr stated)
- United travel credit$125
After 5 United flight purchases of $100+
- United Hotels credit$100
- Rideshare credit$100
Enrollment required
- Instacart credit$120
Monthly credits
- Avis and Budget rental credit$50
Benefits
- ✦Free first checked bag for you and a companion
- ✦2 United Club one-time passes per year
- ✦1,500 PQP bonus each year starting 2026
- ✦25% back on United inflight purchases
- ✦Does not appear on personal credit report
Why it earns its spot
- +100k offers are strong for a $150 fee
- +Credit stack can more than repay the fee for United regulars
- +Doesn't add to your 5/24 count
Where it costs you
- −Credits lean on enrollment and specific merchants
- −United miles are mid-tier in value
- −2x categories are unremarkable outside United spend
The Compound Verdict
The most sensible United card for a small business. The bag benefit and travel credit do the heavy lifting, and the recurring 100k offers are the real prize. Apply when the bonus spikes, not at the floor.
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