United Club Infinite Card: what it earns
Updated October 16, 2026 · from RightCard's verified card and merchant data
Every category, as published
The everyday rates only. No welcome bonus, no limited-time offers. Where a rotating 5% quarter is live today it is noted in the row.
| Category | Earn | ≈ value / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 2x miles | 2¢ cash · 2.4¢ travel |
| Supermarkets | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Gas stations | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Travel | 2x miles | 2¢ cash · 2.4¢ travel |
| Online shopping | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Drugstores | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Transit & rideshare | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Streaming | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
| Everything else | 1x miles | 1¢ cash · 1.2¢ travel |
Travel value uses 1.2¢ per point for United MileagePlus, a conservative figure. Cash redemptions on most points programs pay 1¢ or less.
Where it beats a flat 2% card
Restaurants, Travel. Everywhere else a plain 2% card earns more, so this card is a category card, not an everything card.
Built-in store rates
Permanent card benefits in our verified data, not offers.
| Store | Rate |
|---|---|
| United Airlines | 5% |
Statement credits
Verified from the issuer's terms. A credit is worth its face value only if you would spend there anyway.
| Credit | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Renowned Hotels and Resorts credit | $200 yearly | $200 / yr |
| Rideshare credit | $150 yearly · enrollment required | $150 / yr |
| Avis or Budget travel credit | $100 yearly | $100 / yr |
| Instacart credit | $20 monthly | $240 / yr |
| JSX credit | $200 yearly | $200 / yr |
Tick the ones you would use and get the fee verdict →
Delivery apps and the dining rate
DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub set their own merchant codes. Chase and Amex write delivery into their dining terms; read yours once. The DoorDash breakdown.
See it against the rest of your wallet →
Other Chase cards: United Explorer · United Gateway Card · United Quest Card
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FAQ
What does the United Club Infinite Card earn at supermarkets?
1x miles at stores that code as supermarkets. Superstores and warehouse clubs usually do not count.
What does the United Club Infinite Card earn on everything else?
1x miles on purchases outside its bonus categories.
Is the United Club Infinite Card's $695 fee worth it?
Only if the credits and rewards you would actually use add up to more than $695 a year. Our coupon-book tool lets you tick the credits you would use and see the verdict.
How much are United Club Infinite Card points worth?
About 1.2¢ each toward travel by our conservative estimate for United MileagePlus, and 1¢ or less as cash.
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