Chase United Explorer Up to $50 Avis/Budget Credits: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The Chase United Explorer Up to $50 Avis/Budget Credits is worth up to $50 a year. It runs on your cardmember year and resets on your card anniversary, not on January 1. No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
At a glance
| Card | Chase United Explorer · Chase · annual fee $150 |
| Value per year | $50 |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Resets | Card anniversary (cardmember year) |
| Enrollment | Not required |
| Type | Accumulates up to the cap |
The terms, as catalogued
Receive $25 in United TravelBank cash, up to $50 each anniversary year, for your 1st and 2nd Avis or Budget car rental booked directly through cars.united.com and paid for with your United Explorer Card.
How not to lose it
Add the Chase United Explorer to MaxWorth and this credit appears with its annual cycle already set; you get a push before it expires, tap it when you use it, and the card's annual-fee ROI updates. No bank account is ever connected.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Up to $50 Avis/Budget Credits reset?
It runs on your cardmember year and resets on your card anniversary, not on January 1.
Do I need to enroll?
No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
Does unused credit roll over?
No. Like every annual credit, any unused amount expires when the cycle ends.
Other credits on the Chase United Explorer
- $10 Monthly Instacart Credit · $120/yr · Monthly
- Up to $100 United Hotels Credits · $100/yr · Annual
- $100 United Travel Credit · $100/yr · Annual
- Up to $100 JSX Credits · $100/yr · Annual
- $5 Monthly Rideshare Credit · $60/yr · Monthly
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit · $30/yr · Every 4 years
Source: the issuer's published terms, entered and verified by hand in the MaxWorth database; methodology. Spotted an outdated term? Tell us through the app.