United Airlines Mileage Plus Visa(First USA)

Pros: Free companion certificate; 5,000 bonus miles up front
Cons: High annual fee; high fees for advances and late charges

United Airlines Mileage Plus is a Visa credit card issued by First USA Bank, in conjunction with Uni ...

Pros: 21000 mile sign up bonus, 5000 miles after first year
Cons: after first year, annual fee is $60

At one point several years ago, I was traveling heavily and used a mileage plus visa card to accumulate some nice free trips. That was followed by the advent of the reward cards, which seemed to be a much better deal as the best ones were offering 1% ...

Pros: Inital sign up bonuses
Cons: High annual fee

There are so many credit cards with great benefits these days. It is rare for an individual to have just one credit card. Because I have been flying United Airlines lately and as a premier member of United Mileage Plus program, I signed up for this...

Pros: Free, 20,000+ Miles, Best Mileage Program
Cons: Lots of Hoops to Jump Through, TERRIBLE WEBSITE

If you carry a revolving balance, this card will surely give you a whacking. If you manage the card dexterously and are willing to accept a second-rate web account interface, this is a great opportunity to earn miles at no cost: Why I applied for ...

Pros: Excellent way to earn frequent flyer miles in United Airlines Mileage Plus frequent flyer program
Cons: None

Bank One/First USA Visa Signature Card enables you to earn miles in the United Airlines frequent fly ...

Pros: Remarkably generous bonus mileage for signing up; annual fee waived first year
Cons: Additional perks (two different travel certificates) are deceptive and worthless to some customers.

I signed up for this credit card (though mine is through Chase, not First USA) because on United's web site, they offer an irresistable promotion--20,000 bonus "choices" (can also be used as miles) after your first purchase and the annual fee is waived ...

Pros: Card is a great benefit by taking full advantage of card's potential for earning miles.
Cons: $60 fee, industry standard 1% of every dollar goes towards a reward.

Background Story I decided that I needed the United Mileage Plus Visa Card by Chase after I learned that the Mileage Plus program will eventually switch from a 36 month "no activity" expiration to a 18 month expiration. Sure, I was earning miles ...

Pros: Excellent Benefits; Visa Accepted Everywhere; Bonus Miles; Premier Status; MPMall; MPDining; JPMorgan Chase; Star Alliance
Cons: 60,000 Cap Without Premier Status

I have been a loyal United Airlines flier for many years. Ever since I was a little child, my family loyally flew on United Airlines. When someone has a loyalty to an airline, they have the ability to benefit from that airline's loyalty program. This is ...

Pros: Lots and lots of miles! Easy redemption
Cons: High annual Fee, high interest rate

After reading many reviews about travel credit cards, I have found that most of the people complaining about these cards really have no use for them to begin with and probably should not have applied for one. Then they complain about it. One guy...

Pros: VISA Signature benefits: no preset spending limit, concierge service...
Cons: annual fee

I initially accepted First USA's offer for this card because of the generous 5,000 bonus miles. However, a letter I received from the bank last week has greatly improved the value of this card: I was informed that my account had been upgraded to a VISA...

Pros: Fair amount of miles if you charge a lot.
Cons: Unexpected fees, high rates, high annual fee, no special perqs.

UPDATE: I received my statement today. Last month I paid off the statement in full. This month I had a $1 fee for finance charges. When I inquired about this, I was told that cash advances charge interest until they are paid off. That means if your bill ...

Pros: Each purchase adds to my supply of miles
Cons: High interest rates, no other services

I've been a Mileage Plus Visa cardholder for several years now and would only recommend it to those individuals who have a nice little nest egg of miles with United Airlines and want to continue to add to it. For each dollar charged with the card you...

Pros: They cooperate with Aloha Airlines (as do others)who is one of our local carriers.
Cons: Good/ longstanding cardholders beware! High interest rates! Annual rate overpriced at $60/year

Having been a first USA united mileage for over 13 years with outstanding credit and payment history, you would think that the company would go the (Little) extra mile for you...not the case. We recently made a trip overseas and used our visa card for ...

Pros: Miles
Cons: High APR, $60 annual fee

First Bank USA credits you one United Airline mile for every $1 you charge on your credit card. Save your larger purchases like a new refrigerator for this card--at one mile per $1 you're not going to rack up serious miles by buying towels.

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Pros: None, any more
Cons: Does not honor terms of agreement, arrogant and unresponsive customer service.

I had this card for over 6 years, and have held large balances. Imagine my surprise then, when I tr ...