United – Michael's travel blog

The United Gateway Card (2025 update!)

The last United card to update in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards is the United Gateway Card. This card sits at the lower end of United’s credit card line-up, offering minimal perks but also no annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Blue Card and the American MileUpContinue reading “The United Gateway Card (2025 update!)”

United MileagePlus Club Infinite Card (2025 update!)

Following up on the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards, we’re jumping to the final airline’s top-tier card: The MileagePlus Club Card. This card competes with the Delta Reserve Card and the American Executive Card. Starting in 2025, this card will offer the best earnings for United status based on credit cardContinue reading “United MileagePlus Club Infinite Card (2025 update!)”

United MileagePlus Explorer Card (2025 update!)

Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United MileagePlus Explorer card. This card sits as a middle card, offering entry-level perks without a high annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Gold Card, the American Aviator Red Card, and the American AAdvantage Platinum Select Card. Historically,Continue reading “United MileagePlus Explorer Card (2025 update!)”

United MileagePlus Quest Card (2025 update!)

This post is to update my review of the United MileagePlus Quest card. This card exists are part of the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards. This card is United Airlines’ upper-middle card, offering enhanced perks without the annual fee of a Club card. This card competes with the Delta PlatinumContinue reading “United MileagePlus Quest Card (2025 update!)”

The United Gateway Card (Outdated 2024 version)

Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United Gateway Card. This card sits at the lower end of United’s credit card line-up, offering minimal perks but no annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Blue Card and the American MileUp Card. I imagine this card primarilyContinue reading “The United Gateway Card (Outdated 2024 version)”

United MileagePlus Explorer Card (outdated 2024 edition)

In this post, I’m going to give everyone an updated look at the United MileagePlus Explorer card. This card sits as a middle card, offering entry-level perks without a high annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Gold Card, the American Aviator Red Card, and the American AAdvantage Platinum Card. Historically, I’ve seen byContinue reading “United MileagePlus Explorer Card (outdated 2024 edition)”

United MileagePlus Quest Card (2024 outdated edition)

Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United MileagePlus Quest card. This card sits as an upper-middle card, offering enhanced perks without the annual fee of a Club card. This card competes with the Delta Platinum Card and the discontinued American Aviator Silver Card. This card hasContinue reading “United MileagePlus Quest Card (2024 outdated edition)”

United MileagePlus Club Infinite Card (outdated 2024 version)

Capital One Lounge Dulles Airport (and United flights)

Shortly after my short trip to the east coast in September, it was time for a second (slightly longer) trip in October. I had originally booked a really well-priced first class flight on American SFO-CLT-RIC for $470. However, I needed to push my trip back a day at the last minute and so instead, I booked aContinue reading “Capital One Lounge Dulles Airport (and United flights)”

Michael flies economy to Atlanta!

From June to September, I actually had very few flights. I had a short trip to Los Angeles for July 4th, but didn’t have any interesting flights, unfortunately. In September, I took a short-notice long weekend trip to Atlanta. At least the hiatus let me catch up (somewhat) on flight reviews, haha. The timing ofContinue reading “Michael flies economy to Atlanta!”