Currently have United MileagePlus Explorer Card. Going to switch to CSR here soon. Worth keeping MileagePlus open or should I just close it to avoid the annual fee?

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If you travel through Newark a lot the 20% discount on food at restaurants makes up the fee over the year.

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Keep it open. I think you can get extra award ticket availability and CPUs on award tix

If anything downgrade to freedom or freedom unlimited. Those pair nicely with the CSR

If you use the United lounge its prob worth it, the CSR lounges are underwhelming

Mileageplus explorer only gives you 2 lounge passes per year

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