LAUNCH OFFER

EARN UP TO 15,000 BONUS MILES1

Introducing the United Airlines℠ Debit Card. It works with your existing UK bank account so you can transform everyday purchases into flights.

Terms and conditions apply

WELCOME
BONUS

2,000 miles
after your first purchase
UP
TO
10,000 miles
when you complete your first United flight within six months
3,000 miles
when you spend £3,000 in foreign currency within 12 months
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EARN MILES ON EVERYDAY SPEND2

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4 miles

for every £3 spent with United Airlines

4 miles

for every £3 spent outside of UK and Europe

2 miles

for every £3 spent in the UK and Europe

ENHANCED UNITED MILEAGEPLUS℠ BENEFITS

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Up to 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) per annum

Earn 1 PQP for every £15 spent directly with United Airlines or on card purchases outside the UK, so you can reach your next Premier status level faster.3

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500 PQPs + 2,500 miles on renewal

Earn 500 PQPs when you renew your card subscription, plus unlock an additional 2,500 bonus miles if you’ve spent £3,000 in foreign currency in the previous 12 months.4

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Special Cardmember Award Discount

Cardmembers save at least 10% on United flights when booking with miles and at least 15% as a cardmember with MileagePlus Premier status℠.5

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MileagePlus miles don't expire

Keep what you earn as a MileagePlus member until you're ready to redeem.

GET MORE WITH YOUR CARD

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Low FX fee abroad

Enjoy Currensea Realtime Rate with low 0.99% FX fee6

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Worldwide mobile data

Stay connected worldwide with 5x 1GB eSIMs annually7

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Mile booster

Round up your purchases and and earn extra miles

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Transaction notifications

Keep track of your spending and miles earned

SIGN UP IS SIMPLE

1

Download the app

Sign up and stay on top of your miles and spending all in one place.

2

Link your existing bank

There’s no need to open a new account, your card links securely to your existing UK bank.

3

Order your card

We’ll deliver your United Airlines Debit Card within 5 working days.

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£175 annual fee

Earn 15,000 bonus miles1

  • 2,000 miles after your first purchase.
  • Up to 10,000 miles when you purchase and complete your first United Airlines flight within 6 months: 3,000 miles in United Economy, 7,000 miles in United Premium Plus, or 10,000 miles in United Polaris.
  • 3,000 miles when you spend £3,000 in foreign currency within 12 months.

Miles earning rates2

Spend type Points/£3 spent
On United Airlines 4
Outside the UK and Europe 4
In the UK and Europe 2

The United Airlines Debit Card has fair use limitations. For full terms of use and eligible spend categories, please read our terms and conditions.

MileagePlus award miles accrued, awards, and benefits issued are subject to the rules of the United MileagePlus program. For details, visit www.united.com/mileageplus.

United MileagePlus benefits

  • Earn 1 PQP for every £15 spent directly with United Airlines or on card purchases outside the UK. Up to 2,000 PQPs per annum.3

  • Earn 500 PQPs when you renew your card subscription, plus unlock an additional 2,500 bonus miles if you’ve spent £3,000 in foreign currency in the previous 12 months.4

  • Cardmembers save at least 10% on United flights when booking with miles and at least 15% as a Premier℠ member.5

Additional Features

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Realtime Rate with low 0.99% FX fee when you spend abroad.6 View rates.
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Mile Booster: Round up your purchases to the nearest 10p or 20p, and we’ll convert the difference into miles, earning you 1 mile for every 2p rounded up.
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Low 0.99% FX fee on ATM withdrawals abroad. 2.5% fee over £250 per month.8
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5GB global eSIM data per year.7
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Mastercard Chargeback rights in case a purchase goes wrong.
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Advanced security with instant spend notifications, custom spend limits, card controls and card freeze via the app.
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Free card delivery.

HOW WE KEEP YOU SECURE

Account protection

Protect your account with 2-factor authentication and location

Freeze your card

Freeze your card if it’s lost or stolen

Spend limits

Securely connects with your bank account.

Covered by Mastercard

Mastercard Chargeback rights in case a purchase goes wrong.

Spend limits

Set card spend limits to protect against misuse from fraud and theft.

Dedicated customer service

Our dedicated customer service team is on hand to help

SPEND. EARN. FLY

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Google Pay & Apple Pay

WORKS WITH
APPLE PAY AND GOOGLE PAY

YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Who's eligible for a Card?

 

Before signing up for a Card, please make sure you meet following criteria:

  • Be aged 18 or over
  • Have a valid mobile phone number
  • Be suitable for a payment card that uses a Direct Debit*, and have no active CCJs** (County Court Judgements)
  • Have an active current account with one of the UK banks we support
  • Be registered for and have access to online or mobile banking

*Please note that as a Direct Debit based payment card, we have our own criteria that defines whether we think someone is "suitable for a payment card that uses a Direct Debit" which may be different to any other services that also uses Direct Debits for the purposes of collecting a monthly set amount from your account - e.g., household bills, credit card bills, etc.

**Please note that a CCJ may remain active on your credit report for up to 6 years, even if you have paid the money that was owed

What benefits do I get with the United Airlines Debit Card?

 

The United Airlines Debit Card offers the following benefits:

  • Low FX spend abroad
  • Stay Connected Globally with 5x 1GB eSIMs annually
  • Cardmembers save at least 10% on United flights when booking with miles and at least 15% as a cardmember with MileagePlus Premier status. Eg if a customer is Premier Gold status they might be eligible for discounts on certain flights. Customers will need to contact the United Airlines support team directly for more details.
  • Cardholder Special award pricing e.g. using miles to purchase flights. Customers will need to contact the United Airlines support team directly for more details.

Where does it work?

 
Your United Airlines Debit Card works seamlessly in all of the 180 currencies worldwide.
It can be used in most countries where Visa/Mastercard is accepted. The great thing about your United Airlines Debit Card is that it can be used at home and abroad (including e-commerce transactions). This means you can earn miles on day to day spend at home as well as on your travels!

However, card usage may not be supported in certain locations due to internal risk and compliance requirements. Country availability is reviewed regularly and may change over time. If you’re planning to travel and want to check whether your card will work in a specific country, please contact our support team.


How do I earn United Airlines miles?


Earn United Airlines Miles on all eligible everyday GBP and foreign currency spending. You will receive an accelerated earn rate by spending at United Airlines (i.e. On Brand Spend) in the UK and abroad in a foreign currency.

Boost your miles: Choose to round up purchases and earn 1 mile per 2p round-up (up to 10p Basic Booster or accelerate up to 20p). Find out more here.

United Airlines Miles earn rates (per £1 of eligible spending)

 

Transaction Type Earn Rate
United & Foreign Spend

4 miles for every £3 spent directly with United Airlines or on card purchases made outside of Europe

1 PQP for every £15 spent directly with United Airlines or on card purchases outside the UK. This is capped at 2,000 PQPs.

UK & European Spend 2 miles for every £3 spent on card purchases within the UK and Europe.

United Airlines Miles will accumulate on Valid Spend and will become visible in your Mobile App periodically. The attribution of Miles is provisional and subject to verification.

All transactions are subject to our Fair Use Policy, and we reserve the right to disqualify transactions or Cardholders from accruing Miles via the Card if found to be in breach of this policy or these Terms and Conditions.

Currensea reserves the right to amend the quantum of Miles associated with each Earn Rate, or any other Earn Rate applicable at a given time.

You can see a list of spend categories that will not be eligible in this article here.

How many Premier Qualifying points (PQPs) can I earn?


You can earn up to 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) per annum. Earn 1 PQP for every £15 spent directly with United Airlines or on card purchases outside the UK.

You also will earn 500 PQPs when you renew your card subscription.

Which banks do you support?


Your Card works with the following UK banks:

  • AIB (GB)
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Bank Of Scotland
  • Barclays
  • Coutts
  • Danske
  • First Direct
  • HSBC
  • Halifax
  • Lloyds
  • Monzo
  • Nationwide
  • NatWest
  • Revolut
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Santander
  • Starling
  • TSB
  • TSBUlster
  • Virgin Money
  • Wise

If you have any trouble linking your bank account, please follow the troubleshooting steps listed here

Please note that this is a broad list of banks we support and getting a Card will still be subject to our eligibility criteria.

Basic bank accounts (i.e., ones which don't allow overdrafts or cheque books) are also not supported.

 


1Welcome Bonus: Earn 2,000 bonus miles after your first qualifying purchase, plus up to 10,000 bonus miles when you purchase and complete your first United-operated flight within six months: 3,000 miles for United Economy, 7,000 miles for United Premium Plus, 10,000 miles for United Polaris. Bonus miles are typically awarded within 14 days. Offers available to new Cardholders only and may be amended or withdrawn at any time. See full terms here.
2Miles Earning Rate: Earn 4 miles per £3 on United Airlines purchases and spend outside the UK and Europe, and 2 miles per £3 on UK and Europe spend. Eligible purchases only. See full terms here.
3Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) from spend: Earn 1 PQP for every £15 spent on eligible purchases made directly with United Airlines or outside the UK, up to 2,000 PQPs per calendar year. PQPs count toward United MileagePlus Premier status qualification only and have no cash value. See full terms here.
4Renewal Bonus: Earn 500 PQPs when your card subscription is renewed, plus an additional 2,500 bonus miles if £3,000 or more is spent in foreign currency in the twelve months prior to renewal. Eligible spend must be valid and not refunded or reversed. See full terms here.
5Special Cardmember Award Discount: As an eligible Cardmember, you can receive discounted award pricing on United® and United Express® flights when booking through your MileagePlus® account. If you do not have Premier status, you’ll receive at least 10% off the base mileage price; if you have Premier status, you’ll receive at least 15% off. This offer applies to award flights only (excluding cash and Money + Miles tickets), is non-transferable, and requires your Card account to be open and in good standing.
6FX Fees: United Airlines Debit Card provides cardholders with the Currensea Realtime Rate + 0.99% FX fee on transactions in foreign currency. See live rates here.
7eSims: Cardholders are eligible to receive five (5) eSIMs of 1GB each, per year. All eSIMs are provided and fulfilled by FlexiRoam. Currensea accepts no responsibility or liability for the provision, performance, or availability of third-party services. eSIMs have no cash value, are non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged or substituted.
8ATM Withdrawal: 0.99% FX mark-up applies up to £250 per month, and 2.5% above this amount. Limit resets monthly. ATM operator fees may apply.

Getting Started

1

Get the App

Get started by signing up on the Marriott Bonvoy Debit Card App.

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