American Express® Green Card vs United℠ Explorer Card

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Annual Fee
$150
$150
Card Type
Personal
Personal
Rewards Currency
Membership Rewards
United MileagePlus
Point Value
2.00¢/pt
1.35¢/pt
Base Earn Rate
1x
1x
Welcome Bonus
40,000 Membership Rewards after $3,000 in 180 days
85,000 United MileagePlus after $3,000 in 90 days

Effective return by category

CategoryAmerican Express® Green CardUnited℠ Explorer Card
Airfare6.00%
3x
1.35%
1x
Car Rentals6.00%
3x
1.35%
1x
Transit & Rideshare6.00%
3x
1.35%
1x
Hotels & Lodging6.00%
3x
2.70%
2x
Dining & Restaurants6.00%
3x
2.70%
2x
Everything else2.00%
1x
1.35%
1x

Returns use our default point valuations — multiplier × point value. Caps and rotating categories affect real-world earnings.

The better question: which one adds more to your wallet?

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