Chase credit cards have always held a special place in my heart — and my wallet. My very first credit card, the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees), was a Chase product, and it introduced me to the world of points and miles.I'll never forget how it felt to redeem miles I'd earned with the card for the first time or the trip I took: a last-minute trip with friends to Moab, Utah, that at the time I never would have been able to afford other…