explanade
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That’s funny, because I have used that card heavily over many years. Looks like in 2021 they upgraded us to this VISA infinite version.
My favorite perk is the premium services: premier check-in, first boarding etc. and especially the priority luggage handling which usually means our bags come off the plane first, or in the very first batch.
Plus the primary insurance for car rental.
And I did get it because we used the United Club a lot. The high fee matches an annual club membership with a $125 discount.
But of course it has to match the way you travel, and it covers a companion on the same reservation, so much more useful when two are traveling together.
I usually make United Gold and get those benefits. But my bags come out late even with the "Priority" sticker when I return to my home airport from an international flight. I see bags without the sticker come out first sometimes. It depends on what the baggage handlers want to do. Not a big deal either way for me.
My Chase Sapphire Preferred provides primary auto insurance car rental. Annual fee is $95.
Lounge membership is good but I've been buying more business class tickets so I usually get into lounges.
But I don't know offhand how much that United card earns, for instance other than spending with United. OK checked it:
4x United and 2X travel and 2X dining.
I get 2X travel and 3X dining with the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
The 100k miles is nice though for the United Club Infinite.
Last card I got was Citi Premier, $95 annual fee and the welcome bonus was 80k points, which can't be transferred to United.
They give 3X travel, dining and groceries.
I will have to see if there are airlines worth transferring miles to.