Chase Aer Lingus Visa Signature vs United Explorer Card
Both are Chase cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature 1.4% 1x base rate
- United Explorer Card 1.2% 1x base rate
Dining
- United Explorer Card 2.4% 2x
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature 1.4% 1x base rate
Flights
- United Explorer Card 3.6% 3x
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature 1.4% 1x base rate
Hotels
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature 2.8% 2x
- United Explorer Card 2.4% 2x
What the numbers are doing
The table is earn rate only — annual fees are not netted out of it. These cards charge Aer Lingus Visa Signature $95 and United Explorer Card $150 a year, so a thin lead in one category may not cover the difference.
Where they differ: Aer Lingus Visa Signature takes everything else and hotels; United Explorer Card takes dining and flights.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | Aer Lingus Visa Signature1.4% |
| Dining | United Explorer Card2.4% |
| Flights | United Explorer Card3.6% |
| Hotels | Aer Lingus Visa Signature2.8% |
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Every category, every card
Everything else
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature — 1.4%
- United Explorer Card — 1.2%
Dining
- United Explorer Card — 2.4%
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature — 1.4%
Flights
- United Explorer Card — 3.6%
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature — 1.4%
Hotels
- Aer Lingus Visa Signature — 2.8%
- United Explorer Card — 2.4%
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