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United Quest℠ Card

Highest earn rate in Dining at 2.4% effective value

The United Quest℠ Card from Chase earns up to 2.4% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $300. New applicants may see: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles + 3,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP): earn 90,000 bonus miles + 3,000 PQP after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.. Madeen compares this card against the cards you already carry — no bank login required.

Top category
Dining
Effective value
2.4%
Annual fee
$300

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Catalog snapshot 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-06-03
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What does the United Quest℠ Card earn in each category?

Dining is the strongest category at 2.4% effective value (2x miles at about 1.2 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 63% of the 1,547 cards we track in that category. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Dining is the strongest category at 2.4% effective value (2x miles at about 1.2 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 63% of the 1,547 cards we track in that category.

Category Earn rate Effective value
Dining
Restaurants, cafes, takeout
2x miles 2.4% Top category
Grocery
Supermarkets and grocery stores
1x miles 1.2%
Gas
Gas stations and fuel
1x miles 1.2%
Travel
Flights, hotels, transit
1x miles 1.2%
Other
General everyday spend
2x miles 2.4%

Madeen values United MileagePlus at about 1.2 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.

Madeen take

Who should get the United Quest℠ Card?

The United Quest℠ Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x miles. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x miles. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.

United Quest℠ Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x miles. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 63% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.

Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 2x miles. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.

Compare it against simpler no-fee cards if you want minimum complexity.

Best for dining-heavy spend when the $300 fee fits your usage; confirm issuer terms before applying. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Pros

  • Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 2.4% effective (2x miles).
  • No foreign transaction fee listed.
  • Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
  • Includes travel or statement credits in our benefits snapshot.

Cons

  • $300 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
  • United MileagePlus value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
Fees and bonus

Does the United Quest℠ Card have an annual fee, and what's the welcome bonus?

The United Quest℠ Card has an annual fee of $300 and a foreign transaction fee of None. New applicants may see: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles + 3,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP): earn 90,000 bonus miles + 3,000 PQP after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles.

Annual fee
$300
Foreign transaction fee
None
Signup bonus
Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles + 3,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP): earn 90,000 bonus miles + 3,000 PQP after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first 3 months your account is open.
Travel perks

What travel perks does the United Quest℠ Card include?

The United Quest℠ Card includes Free checked bag, $200 annual United travel credit, 25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases, 3-Month Complimentary Instacart+ Membership in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.

  • Free checked bagFree first and second checked bags – savings of up to $320 per roundtrip - The primary Cardmember and one companion traveling on the same reservation will each receive their first and second standard checked bags free (up to $35 value for the first checked bag and up to $45 value for the second checked bag, each way, per person) on United-operated flights when the primary Cardmember includes their United MileagePlus® number in their reservation and purchases their tickets from United with their card.
Benefits

What benefits come with the United Quest℠ Card?

  • $200 annual United travel credit

    Automatically receive $200 in United® TravelBank cash after account opening and annually on your account anniversary, for a future United® - or United Express® - operated flight.

  • 25% back on United inflight and Club premium drink purchases

    25% back as a statement credit on purchases of food, beverages and Wi-Fi on board United-operated flights and on Club premium drinks when you pay with your Quest Card.

  • 3-Month Complimentary Instacart+ Membership

    Get complimentary Instacart+ Membership for three months, including unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees on eligible orders. After that, you're automatically enrolled in Instacart+ at 25% off the annual rate. Service fees and Terms apply. Benefits end 12/31/27.

  • Annual 10,000-mile award flight discount

    Starting with your first anniversary and every anniversary thereafter, you'll get a 10,000-mile discount to use toward an eligible award flight.

  • Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver

    Decline the rental company's collision insurance and charge the entire rental cost to your card. Coverage is primary and provides reimbursement up to the actual cash value of the vehicle for theft and collision damage for most rental cars in the U.S. and abroad.

  • Baggage Delay Insurance

    Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing for baggage delays over 6 hours by passenger carrier up to $100 a day for 3 days.

  • Booking.comIncluded with Visa Signature®

    Purchase qualifying stays with your eligible Visa Credit or Debit card and get up to 8% in Travel Credits to use on future flights, stays, car rentals, attractions, car rentals, taxis and more.

  • DoorDash

    Get one-year complimentary DashPass, membership for both DoorDash and Caviar, that provides unlimited deliveries with $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders. After that, you are automatically enrolled in DashPass at the current monthly rate. Activate by Dec 31, 2027 Plus, DashPass members get up to $10 off quarterly on non-restaurant DoorDash orders through Dec 31, 2027.

Common questions about the United Quest℠ Card

Does the United Quest℠ Card have an annual fee?

The United Quest℠ Card carries an annual fee of $300 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

What category earns the most with the United Quest℠ Card?

Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the United Quest℠ Card at about 2.4% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

Does the United Quest℠ Card charge foreign transaction fees?

The United Quest℠ Card does not charge a foreign transaction fee in Madeen's catalog snapshot, which can make it stronger for purchases outside the U.S. Issuer terms still control international acceptance and other fees. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

What is the United Quest℠ Card welcome bonus?

The United Quest℠ Card welcome offer in our snapshot: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles + 3,000 Premier qualifying points (PQP): earn 90,000 bonus miles + 3,000 PQP after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, earn 10,000 bonus miles after you add an authorized user to your account in the first.

Is the United Quest℠ Card annual fee worth it?

Whether the $300 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in dining and whether you use the card's benefits. Madeen compares effective rates across the cards you already carry without bank login. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

What credit score do you need for the United Quest℠ Card?

Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good to Excellent for the United Quest℠ Card. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification. Madeen summarizes catalog reward rules for comparison only; issuer pages control current fees, caps, exclusions, and eligibility.

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How does the United Quest℠ Card compare to similar cards?

Compare the United Quest℠ Card against Aeroplan Card (4.5% on Dining, $95 fee); AARP (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card (3% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.

CardTop categoryEffective valueAnnual fee
United Quest℠ Card
This card
Dining2.4%$300
Dining4.5%$95
Chase
Dining3%$0
Dining3%$0
Dining3%$0
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