Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: This post has been updated with the latest details. It was originally published on Dec. 19, 2018.This video is part of our YouTube series: To The Point. On this episode, TPG Editor-at-Large Zach Honig explains how picking the right credit card can make flying with United Airlines more rewarding. Among the reasons are you can use cards to board the plane first, get a free checked bag or relax in United’s lounges in airports around the world.Be sure to subscribe to TPG’s YouTube channel for quick tips, tricks and answers for all things points, miles, credit cards, travel and aviation.