Elite status is just a click away for Mileage Plus Visa (R) cardmembers. Chase [NYSE: JPM] and United today announced that cardmembers can earn Elite Qualifying Miles--valid toward Mileage Plus elite status--as well as double Redeemable Miles for every dollar spent on united.com during 2005.

This unprecedented offer is valid across the Mileage Plus card portfolio, including the Signature Visa Card, Signature Gold Class Visa Card, Platinum Business Card and Mileage Plus Debit Card. These benefits, described at united.com/visa/elite, will enable new and current cardmembers to reach enhanced elite status levels and earn award travel faster than ever before.

"This enhancement further demonstrates that Mileage Plus credit and debit cards are the strongest loyalty cards in the industry. We hope all of our Mileage Plus members will take advantage of this opportunity to accelerate their earnings of miles and to enjoy the benefits of elite status faster," said Arnold Lewis, United's vice president of Marketing Programs.

"We are dedicated to providing our cardmembers with ongoing, convenient ways to earn more miles," said Joe Venuti, senior vice president for JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s card services division. "This offer takes our mission one step further by not only giving cardmembers easier access to earning more miles, but also a new opportunity to earn status rewards in the process."