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New card provides exclusive airline privileges and unmatched travel benefits

Chase and United unveil United MileagePlus Explorer Card

Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. introduced the all-new United MileagePlus Explorer Card. The Card offers unique and unmatched benefits that enhance the Cardmember travel experience at the airport and beyond. MileagePlus Explorer Cardmembers receive special privileges when traveling on United including first checked bag free, priority boarding, passes to United airport club lounges and the ability to redeem MileagePlus miles for any seat, any time, on any United flight, with no restrictions and no blackout dates. If seats are available for sale, they can be redeemed by Cardmembers at the Standard Award level. In addition, miles earned in the MileagePlus program by Explorer Cardmembers will not expire as long as program members are MileagePlus Explorer Cardmembers.

"The MileagePlus Explorer Card is the only card in the industry to offer these premium benefits and special privileges when traveling on United," said David Gold, general manager, Chase Card Services. "We’ve designed this Card for those looking to enhance their entire travel experience and it is truly unmatched in the marketplace in the access it delivers and value that it offers to United customers."

The MileagePlus Explorer Card also offers benefits that extend through the entire travel experience, including access to The Luxury Hotel and Resorts Collection from Chase, which offers special Cardmember-only amenities at over 700 properties in the U.S. and around the world. Beyond these special travel privileges, the MileagePlus Explorer Card also offers enhanced travel and purchase protection coverage and a suite of benefits that cater to the lifestyle needs of the affluent customer. This includes a dedicated concierge service available 24/7 to help with such things as simple gift ideas to restaurant and local entertainment recommendations anywhere in the world.

In addition, Explorer Cardmembers will have the opportunity to attend private, once-in-a-lifetime experiences through a new benefit called Inside Access from Chase. Cardmembers will enjoy exclusive access to the best in concerts, Broadway performances and culinary events; the opportunity to meet and mingle with industry notables; and even get rare, behind-the-scenes views into the world of professional sports and high fashion. Events will be offered throughout the year.

These MileagePlus Explorer Card benefits are also available on the Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card. The OnePass Plus card will be offered through 2011, and Cardmembers will continue to enjoy full benefits in 2012. In addition, a MileagePlus Explorer Business Card is available.

"If you fly United Airlines, this card should be in your wallet," said Tom O’Toole, United’s senior vice president and chief operating officer of Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC. "Our partnership with Chase enables our MileagePlus members to earn even more miles with their everyday spending that can be redeemed for travel on United, with other Star Alliance member carriers, and for hotels, car rental and merchandise. United and Chase are committed to providing our loyal customers with superior products and a suite of services that enable and enhance travel from beginning to end."

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