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United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard review
Earns MileagePlus miles: 1.25 per $1 on United and Star Alliance flights, 1 on dining and groceries, 0.75 on everything else, with a free first checked bag and priority boarding on United.
Key facts
- Issuer
- Neo Financial
- Network
- Mastercard
- Annual fee
- $89 ($89 annual fee)
- Welcome offer
- Up to 25,000 MileagePlus miles: 5,000 on first purchase, 15,000 after $3,000 spend in 3 months, plus 5,000 annual renewal bonus
- Purchase rate
- 19.99% - 29.99%
- Cash advance rate
- 22.99%-31.99%
- Foreign transaction fee
- 3%
- Minimum personal income
- $80,000
- Minimum household income
- $150,000
- Available in Quebec
- Not stated
- Insurance
- Out-of-province medical; delayed and lost baggage; trip cancellation/interruption; rental car coverage; flight delay; common carrier accident; hotel/motel burglary (Chubb; not available in Quebec)
- Est. net value / yr
- $239 ($328 rewards − $89 fee)
- Points value
- United MileagePlus at 1.2¢ CAD each
Rewards
Earns MileagePlus miles: 1.25 per $1 on United and Star Alliance flights, 1 on dining and groceries, 0.75 on everything else, with a free first checked bag and priority boarding on United.
Earn rates the issuer states: base 0.75 pts · groceries 1 pts · dining 1 pts · travel 1.25 pts · everyday 0.75 pts. No limit on miles earned
Perks
Free first checked bag; Group 2 priority boarding; NEXUS credit up to USD $120 every 5 years; Star Alliance earn and redeem; secured option available
How we put this page together
Every figure here was read on Neo Financial’s own page on October 7, 2026; fields the page did not state are shown as “not stated” rather than estimated. The net value estimate uses the method on our Canada methodology. Card rules and your rights as a cardholder: FCAC. Note: Signup points exclude the 5,000 annual renewal bonus. Insurance not available in Quebec. FX 3% verified 2026-10-08: Neo Disclosure Statement and Fee Schedule (Sept 1 2026) https://static.production.neofinancial.com/marketing-web/legal/en-CA/neo-financial-mastercard-disclosure-statement-and-fee-schedule-except-quebec-septembe-1-2026.pdf
Frequently asked questions
What is the annual fee on the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard?
$89 ($89 annual fee), as read on Neo Financial’s website on October 7, 2026.
Is there a foreign transaction fee on the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard?
The issuer states a 3% foreign currency conversion fee.
What income do I need for the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard?
The issuer states a minimum personal income of $80,000 or a minimum household income of $150,000.
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- Annual fee
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- Purchase rate
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- Foreign transaction fee
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- Annual fee
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- Foreign transaction fee
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Rates, fees and offers are shown as we read them on each issuer’s own website on the date shown, in Canadian dollars, and can change at any time. Confirm current terms with the issuer before applying. General information, not financial advice. Partner links, where they exist, never change the order. Affiliate disclosure. Card rules and consumer protections: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.