United Club Infinite Card

The United Club Infinite Card from Chase (now marketed simply as the United Club Card) is for people who already know they want a United Club membership — and the question is whether getting it bundled into a credit card makes more sense than buying it standalone. Spoiler: it does. A standalone United Club membership runs about $750/year. This card costs $695 and gives you that membership plus up to $890 in annual credits plus 5X on United and 2X on dining and travel. The math is almost embarrassingly good.

The 2025 refresh bumped the fee from $525 to $695 but loaded the card with new credits: $240/year Instacart, $150/year rideshare, $200 Renowned Hotels, $200 JSX and $100 Avis/Budget credits, plus up to 20,000 miles in award flight discounts. It also boosted the PQP cap to a ridiculous 28,000 per year. For the United road warrior, this is the card that does it all — lounge access, status earning, everyday spending, and a wall of credits. For everyone else, it's probably overkill.

• United Club membership — unlimited access to United Club lounges worldwide when flying United. No visit caps, no spending thresholds. Just walk in.
• 2 free checked bags on United flights (terms apply)
• Premier Access travel services — priority check-in, boarding, and security. Skip the lines.
• Up to 28,000 PQP per year — earn 1 PQP per $15 spent on all purchases. The most aggressive PQP engine on any personal United card.
• 1,500 PQP annual bonus deposited within 8 weeks of February 1 each year, starting the calendar year after you open the card
• 4 United Club one-time passes each card anniversary — but only once you've unlocked United Club All Access (Premier Gold status or $50,000 in card spend in a calendar year) and have an authorized user
• Up to $240/year in Instacart credits — two $10 credits per month, plus complimentary Instacart+ membership (through Dec 31, 2027)
• Up to $150/year in rideshare credits — up to $12/month (Jan-Nov), up to $18 in December
• Up to $200/year Renowned Hotels credits — statement credits on prepaid hotel bookings through Renowned Hotels and Resorts for United cardmembers
• Up to 20,000-mile award flight discount — earn 10,000-mile discount at $20K spend, another 10,000 at $40K
• No foreign transaction fees

Annual Fee: $695 per year (increased from $525 in March 2025 for new applicants; existing cardholders transitioned on or after August 1, 2025).

Foreign Transaction Fees: None.

Other Fees: Standard Chase fee schedule applies.

Here's why the fee doesn't matter:

• $695 annual fee
• Minus $240 Instacart credits = $455
• Minus $150 rideshare credits = $305
• Minus $200 Renowned Hotels credits = $105
• United Club membership (standalone cost: ~$750/year) = effectively deep into negative territory

If you would buy a United Club membership anyway, this card isn't just free — you're getting paid to carry it. The $695 fee only looks steep if you wouldn't use the lounge access. If you would, it's one of the best deals in premium cards.

Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months, plus 10,000 bonus miles after adding an authorized user in the first 3 months — for a total of up to 90,000 miles. You're not eligible if you currently have any United Club card or received this card's new-cardmember bonus in the past 24 months.

At roughly 1.3 cents per United mile, this bonus is worth approximately $1,170. That's one of the strongest welcome offers in the premium airline card space. The authorized user bonus is free money — add a family member, meet the threshold, collect the miles.

This is where the Club Infinite quietly pulls ahead. 5X on United, 2X on dining and all other travel. Everything else earns 1X, so it's not a catch-all card — but the Delta Reserve and Citi Executive both earn a pathetic 1X on dining and most non-airline travel, so the Club Infinite is earning double what its competitors do in two of the biggest everyday categories. For a premium airline card, that's a real edge.

PQP earning: 1 PQP per $15 spent on all purchases, up to 28,000 PQP per year. That cap is absurd — 28,000 PQP is the entire PQP-only bar for Premier 1K (Premier Platinum takes 18,000), and the 1,500 annual bonus PQP sit on top of the cap. You still need four United flight segments a year for any Premier tier, and maxing the cap takes $420,000 in spend, but if you're chasing Premier 1K, this card does more heavy lifting than any other.

Full MileagePlus redemption access — and the miles you earn here go far:

• United and Star Alliance flights: Book across 25+ airlines — ANA, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, and more. The sweet spots are legendary.
• Cardmember award pricing: At least 10% fewer miles than non-cardmembers pay on United and United Express award flights (at least 15% fewer once you have Premier status). Partner awards don't get the discount.
• United TravelBank: Convert miles to travel credits
• Upgrades: Cabin upgrades on select routes
• Hotels, car rentals, merchandise: Through the MileagePlus portal. Lower value — use for flights instead.

The up to 20,000-mile award flight discount (earned at $20K and $40K spending thresholds) isn't unique to the Club Infinite (the Quest gets a 10,000-mile discount each anniversary plus another at $20K spend, and the Explorer gets one at $20K spend), but it provides excellent value, especially on premium cabin redemptions where every mile saved is worth more.

• United Club membership: Unlimited access to 45+ United Club lounges worldwide for you and one adult guest. Standalone value ~$750/year. This is the whole reason most people get this card.
• $240/year Instacart credits: Two $10 credits per month + complimentary Instacart+ membership. If you use Instacart, this is basically free groceries.
• $150/year rideshare credits: $12/month (Jan-Nov), $18 in December. Take Ubers, get money back.
• $200/year Renowned Hotels credits: Statement credits on prepaid hotel stays booked through the Renowned Hotels portal. Requires using a specific booking channel.
• Up to 20,000-mile award flight discount: 10,000 at $20K spend + 10,000 at $40K spend per year. A reward for high spenders.
• 1,500 PQP annual bonus + up to 28,000 PQP from spending
• Up to $100/year Avis/Budget credits: $50 in United TravelBank cash on each of your first two Avis or Budget rentals booked through cars.united.com.
• Up to $200/year JSX credits: Statement credits on JSX flight bookings.
• 2 free checked bags on United flights
• Premier Access: Priority check-in, security, and boarding. The full VIP treatment.

Total quantifiable annual credit value (excluding lounge membership): $890. Including the Club membership value: $1,640+. Even if you only use half the credits, the card pays for itself through lounge access alone.

On pure features, the Club Infinite wins this three-way comparison. Unlimited lounge access (vs. Delta's 15-visit cap), 2X on dining and non-airline travel (vs. 1X from both competitors, outside the Executive's AAdvantage Hotels/Cars bookings), and more credits than the Delta Reserve. The Delta Reserve's only counter is the companion certificate, which is genuinely valuable if you use it. The Citi Executive now costs the same $695 (up from $595 as of August 23, 2026) and is really a status play — a Loyalty Point for every eligible mile earned from purchases, plus Admirals Club membership — rather than an everyday earner. For lounge access plus everyday value, the Club Infinite is the strongest premium airline card you can get.

• United Club regulars — if you'd buy a membership anyway (~$750/year), this card is essentially free with up to $890 in credits on top. No-brainer territory.
• Premier 1K status seekers — the 28,000 PQP annual cap and 1 PQP per $15 spent is the fastest path to top-tier status via card spending. Nothing else comes close.
• Frequent diners and travelers — 2X on dining and all non-United travel, 5X on United. Everything else earns 1X, so pair it with a flat-rate card for the rest.
• Travelers who use Instacart, rideshare, and hotels regularly — up to $590/year in credits that fit naturally into most people's lives (and $890 once you add JSX and Avis/Budget).

Who should pass: travelers who rarely use United Clubs (you're paying for access you won't use — the biggest waste in credit cards), anyone who flies United infrequently, or budget-conscious travelers who can't justify $695 even with credits. If you don't need the lounge, the Quest at $350 delivers most of the same benefits at half the cost. Don't buy aspiration — buy what you'll actually use.