August 4, 2009
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News: United And Chase Partner
United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase have partnered together to offer three new rewards credit cards. The three cards that will be offered to United's Mileage Plus users are United Mileage Plus(R) Club Visa(R) Card, The United Mileage Plus(R) Access Visa(R) Card and The United Mileage Plus(R) Select Visa(R) Card. The new United Mileage Visa credit cards are designed for the loyal United customer and offer greater rewards and added comforts. With the new United Visa credit cards, customers will be able to earn higher rewards at a faster pace than the traditional mileage rewards card. In some cases, they will be able to earn up to triple the miles. As great as it sounds, the cards do not come without a price. Each card has an annual fee ranging from $130 to $375 a year.
For customers that fly a regularly and spend a great deal in the airport waiting for connecting lights, with the United Mileage Plus Club Visa credit card, they will enjoy the comforts of the Red Carpet Lounge. They will earn two miles per one dollar on United tickets and one mile per dollar for other charges. Those customers with the United Mileage Plus Access Visa credit card will be please to get extra legroom in Economy Plus and two, one-time passes to the Red Carpet Club each year. They will earn one mile for each dollar on all purchases. Lastly, the United Mileage Plus Select Visa card customers will earn triple miles on all United tickets and double miles on Star Alliance, gas purchases, home improvement, groceries, and dining. For all other purchases they will earn one mile per one dollar spent.
United Airlines has hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, and Washington, DC. They operate over 3300 domestic and international flights a day. They are one of the nation's largest international carriers and are based out of Chicago. JPMorgan Chase is the second largest credit card company in the nation. They are one of the largest financial institutions in the world.