I have a united explorer Credit card. I’m having trouble understanding how the points gained from shopping with the cars and the trip / travel miles work together to increase status. I am a newbie to consulting travel / traveling so frequently for work And I want to make the most of all the points / airline status I’m getting or able to get. Do you think you could help me out with some knowledge about this? I have also managed to rack up some points on Marriott Bonvoy. Thank you in advance.

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Using your United Explorer card qualifies you for PQP which is one way you can qualify for status.

There is a cap on how much PQP you can earn with the card - but don’t remember as I ditched United card when I moved to a Delta Hub.

Edit: you can earn 1000 PQP with your explorer card a year

I read a nerd wallet article :)

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Thank you to everyone who replied.

The card is good when paying for United flights (extra miles) and for the 30k miles sign up bonus but it won't help you much with status. The Marriott Boundless card is similar in terms of being useful for points and a sign up bonus (75k points) but it'll also help you get status quicker. If you want a referral feel free to DM.

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