August 9th, 2009

Chase, United Airlines Launch Three New Premium Credit Cards

Announced last week, United and Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co, has launched three new credit cards designed for today’s busy, sophisticated travelers. It seems these new credit cards were created for the traveler who is looking for the exclusive benefits, such as Red Carpet Club membership and Economy Plus seating. Additional benefits include, up to 5,000 or 10,000 miles that count toward elite status, and/or double and triple miles toward redeeming an award ticket.

Robert Sahadevan, vice president – Mileage Plus, United. describes his new premium credit cards by saying; “Our new cards go beyond the conventional spend-a-dollar, earn-a-mile structure by offering cardholders features that provide travel comforts and accelerate their path to achieving coveted elite status or reaching their next award destination.”

The three new credit cards from United and Chase include the following:

The United Mileage Plus Club Visa Card ($375 annually)

Receive an annual Red Carpet Club membership as a cardholder or give it as a gift
Earn up to 10,000 miles per year toward elite status
Earn two miles for every one dollar spent with United, with no cap on the number of miles earned
Earn one mile for every one dollar spent on all other purchases, with no cap on the number of miles earned
Receive Mileage Plus priority cardholder service with specially-trained advisors

The United Mileage Plus Access Visa Card ($275 annually)

Extra legroom in Economy Plus for cardholders and a guest traveling together on domestic and international flights
Earn up to 10,000 miles per year toward elite status
Receive two, one-time Red Carpet Club passes every year
Earn one mile for every one dollar spent on all purchases, with no cap on the number of miles earned
Receive Mileage Plus priority cardholder service with specially-trained advisors

The United Mileage Plus Select Visa Card ($130 annually)

Earn triple miles on all United purchases
Earn double miles on Star Alliance, gas, home improvement, grocery and dining purchases
Earn one mile for every one dollar spent on all purchases, with no cap on the number of miles earned
Receive 5,000 bonus anniversary miles every year
Earn up to 5,000 miles per year toward elite status on united.com purchases

More information about these three new credit cards from United and Chase is available at www.united.com/newcards.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.