Top Deals
Top Deals:
1) 50,000 points for Chase Sapphire Preferred . $95 annual fee, waived for the first year. No foreign transaction fees. Key features: Points transfer to Continental/United, British Airways, Southwest, Korean Air, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club and Amtrak at instant 1:1 ratios. Tip: Transfer to Hyatt for huge value. Free nights start at 5,000 points, so this sign-on bonus could get you up to 10 free nights. Or you could use 22,000 Hyatt points to stay at super-expensive properties like the Park Hyatt Maldives and Park Hyatt Paris Vendome- hotels that routinely see rates of $1,000+ per night. My full review here. Post on my experience getting the Sapphire Preferred card (with video) here. Expiration: Unknown
2) 50,000 points x 2 for the Citi AA Cards. More info here.
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50,000 points for the Chase Ink Bold Plus with Ultimate Rewardscard. Spend $5,000 within 3 months and the $95 annual fee waived the first year. Points transfer 1:1 to Continental, British Airways, Korean Air, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club and Amtrak. 5 points per dollar at office supply store purchases, cellular/landline phone service, and cable service , 2 points per dollar on gas and dining. More details here.
Credit Cards:
50,000 points for the Mercedes-Benz American Express Platinum Card with $1,000 spend in the first three months. Airport club access including; Delta Skyclub and USAirways Club. $1,000 reward certificate towards the future purchase or lease of a new Mercedes-Benz. $100 towards Mercedes-Benz accessories and 5X points on eligible Mercedes-Benz purchases. Annual fee of $475.
Canada only: 50,000 points for the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum card when you spend $1,000 within 3 months. Lounge access and up to 1.5 Aeroplan miles per dollar spent. It says apply by June 15, so take a screen shot of the application screen.
30,000 points for the Citi Thank You Premier card when you spend $2,000 within 3 months. Points cannot be transfered to any airlines, but can be redeemed for travel at 1.3 cents each, so the sign-up bonus = $399. $125 annual fee, waived for the first year. There is a 50,000 point link, but the offer is technically expired so take screen shots if you apply- plus the annual fee is not waived.
25,000 points for the American Express Premier Rewards Gold card. $175 annual fee, waived for the first year. 15,000 point bonus when you spend $30,000 per calendar year. 3X points on airfare, 2X points on gas and groceries, and 1X points on everything else. Full review here.
25,000 points for the American Express Platinum Card. There currently a 50,000 point special deal when a current cardholder refers you- if you need a referral you can email me at info @ thepointsguy.com and include Amex Platinum Referral in the subject line. $450 annual fee. No foreign transaction fees. Key features: Valuable points that can be transferred to all three alliances, usually instantly, giving great flexibility and value in redemptions. Additionally, the card offers $200 a year in fee (luggage, food, lounge membership, etc) rebates for the airline of your choices, free Global Entry ($100 value), Lounge access to American, Delta, US Airways and Continental/United until Sept 30, 2011, Priority Pass Select free lounge access, Fine Hotels & Resorts hotel upgrades and benefits, Starwood Gold status, Hertz #1 Gold, Platinum Concierge and more. Full Card Review Post.
25,000 points for the Chase Sapphire card (not Preferred). No annual fee.Points can be redeemed for 1 cent each towards flights/hotels, so the sign-up bonus would equal $250.
20,000 points for the Chase Freedom card. No annual fee. Those 20,000 points= $200 in gift cards, but if you have an Ultimate Rewards card (like Sapphire Preferred or Ink Bold with Ultimate Rewards) these 20,000 points can be transferred instantly to that account and then transferred to Continental, British Airways, Korean Air, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club and Amtrak. Another big advantage of this card are the quarterly categories that give 5 points per dollar- once again you can transfer those points earned to your Ultimate Rewards account and rack up 5x airline/hotel points per dollar spent. More info.
10,000 points for the Capital One Venture card with $1,000 spend within the first three months. You earn 2 points per dollar on every purchase and each point = 1 cent towards airfare, hotel or gift cards (essentially a 2% return on your spend). $59 annual fee, waived for the first year. No foreign transaction fees.
Business Cards:
50,000 points for the Chase Ink Bold Plus with Ultimate Rewards card. Spend $5,000 within 3 months and the $95 annual fee waived the first year. Points transfer 1:1 to Continental, British Airways, Korean Air, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club and Amtrak. More details here.
25,000 points for the Starwood Preferred Guest Business card. 10,000 Starpoints after your first purchase and an additional 15,000 bonus Starpoints when you spend $5,000 (new: down from $15,000) in 6 months. $65 annual fee waived for the first year.
25,000 points after you spend $5,000 within 3 months with Chase Ink Cash. 5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent annually on office supply store purchases, cellular/landline phone service, and cable service and 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent annually on gas and dining.
American Express Business Platinum Card. $450 annual fee. Same benefits at the Personal Amex Platinum card (like $200 a year in airline credit and lounge access), but it also has business discounts of 3-10% with companies like FedEx, Hertz and Hyatt.
Airline
50,000 miles for Chase British Airways Visa. $95 annual fee. No foreign transaction fees.
50,000 points for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus card. Receive 3,000 bonus points on every cardmember anniversary. $69 annual fee.
40,000 miles for Chase United Explorer. 30,000 miles for first purchase and additional user, plus 15,000 extra when you spend $25,000 in a calendar year. Free checked bags, priority boarding and lounge passes.
40,000 miles for Chase Continental Onepass Plus. 30,000 miles for first purchase and additional user, plus 10,000 extra when you spend $25,000 in a calendar year. Free checked bags, priority boarding and lounge passes. Tip: This card will disappear in 2012 once Continental officially merges with United, so get it now and get the United card later since all of the miles will be merged into United.
40,000 miles for Bank of America Alaska Airways Visa Signature. $75 annual fee.
40,000 miles for Citi American Airlines Mastercard when you spend $10,000 within 6 months. $85 annual fee, waived for the first year.
30,000 miles for American Express Delta Gold card. $95 annual fee, waived for the first year.
22,500 miles (5,000 MQMs) for American Express Delta Platinum $150 annual fee.
Hotel:
50,000 points and a free night at a category 1-4 hotel for the Chase Marriott Premier Visa. $85 annual fee, waived the first year. Free night at a category 1-5 hotel every year on account renewal. No foreign transaction fees.
50,000 points for the Chase Ritz-Carlton Visa. $395 annual fee. $200 in airline credits, $100 in hotel credit per two night stay, Gold elite status, Priority Pass Select Lounge membership and more.
25,000 points with $5,000 spend within 6 months for American Express Starwood. $65 annual fee, waived for the first year. Full review here.
2 Free nights for Chase Hyatt Visa- 1 with first purchase and second with $1,000 spend within 3 months. $75 annual fee. No foreign transaction fees.
60,000- 80,000 Points for Chase Priority Club Visa. $49 annual fee, waived for the first year.
40,000 points for Citi Hilton HHonors Visa. No annual fee.
Debit Cards:
PerkStreet FinancialSM Debit MasterCard®: 2% Cash Back when you have a balance of $5,000 or more in your free checking account, or 1% cashback if you have less than $5,000. No annual fee, no monthly fees, a network of free ATMs and all money held is insured with FDIC (up to $250,000). Rotating categories/stores that offer 5% cash back.
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Points/Miles Promotions
Air Canada:
Air France/ KLM:
Reduced awards for select cities
25% bonus when transferring Amex points to Flying Blue until February 29th, 2012.
January/February Flying Blue 50% off Promo awards until February 27th, 2012.
1,000 Points after first flight for signing up for a Flying Blue Account
Alaska Airlines:
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Dining:
New Member Bonus: 1,000 miles when you spend $30 on a single dine within 30 days.
Go Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Earn double miles at a rotating list restaurants, bars, and clubs
American Express:
25% transfer bonus when transferring Amex points to Flying Blue now until February 29th, 2012.
$50 statement credit after $200 spend using your Amex at participating NYC retailers between February 1-29th, 2012. Registration required.
30% rebate on Amex to Delta transfers
20% Bonus on Iberia transfers.
2x Points on all travel booked through American Express Travel
note: Continental Airlines is no longer a transfer partner of Amex as of Oct 1st.
50% transfer bonus Amex to Choice Hotels
American Airlines:
Double Miles and Accelerated Elite Status (targeted)
Up to a 37% bonus on purchased miles until February 29th, 2012. Mediocre deal.
Earn up to 100,000 miles with a Fidelity Brokerage account.
Earn double miles for paid first and business class tickets, and 50% bonus miles for select economy fares (Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S or N) on AA’s nonstop routes to China: Chicago – Beijing, Chicago – Shanghai, and Los Angeles – Shanghai. Offer good on flights flown between January 23 – March 31st. Registration is required using bonus code USCHN.
2,500 miles for $8 Netflix Sign-up.
American Airlines AAdvantage Dining Program:
New member bonus - join and complete $30 on a single dine within 30 days and get 1,000 extra miles.
Go Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Earn double miles at rotating list of restaurants, bars, and clubs.
Bonus Miles (25-45K) for full-fare flights. Registration required. Promo code: EUR11. Offer extended through March 15th, 2012.
Double miles (including elite) on Chicago/Dallas to LAX/SAN. Book and complete travel by March 31st, 2012.
British Airways:
1,000 Avios for $50 Safeway Purchase (and free shipping)
25% bonus on purchased points until February 29, 2012.
Continental:
Delta:
75% bonus on purchased miles until March 31st, 2012. Mediocre deal.
Earn up to 100,000 miles with a Fidelity Brokerage account.
500 Miles for Auto insurance quote.
Delta Skymiles Dining:
Welcome Bonus: 1,200 miles after $25 spent within the first 30 days.
Go Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Earn double miles at a rotating list of restaurants, bars, and clubs.
Iberia:
20% Bonus on American Express point transfers.
LAN:
Sale on premium business class, US to South America
Southwest:
Southwest Rapid Rewards Dining:
New member bonus: 300 points when you spend $25 on a single dine within 60 days and complete a review within 30 days of meal
First step bonus - earn a 500 mile bonus when your dining point balance reaches 1,500 miles after qualifying dining activities (first step bonus can only be earned once).
Thank you bonus An additional 300 points every time a member’s dining points balance reaches 1,000 (not including bonus points). Thank you bonus can be earned repeatedly.
Review Bonus: 10 points per bonus completed after a review is completed within 30 days.
Sign-up for Southwest newsletters and remain subscribed for 3 months in order to get 500 points.
If you have the Chase Southwest credit card, just watch this 2.5 minute video and enter your Rapid Rewards and credit card number at the end for 1,000 free points.
United:
Liquidate giftcards for United Miles
Earn up to 100,000 miles with a Fidelity Brokerage account.
15-25% discount on purchased miles (targeted)
United MileagePlus:
Welcome bonus 1,000 miles after a single $50 or more dine within the first 30 days.
Get Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Double miles at a rotating list of restaurants, bars, and clubs.
US Airways:
50% off on miles purchased with a Mastercard until February 29th, 2011. Mediocre Deal.
US Airways Dividend Miles Dining:
New member bonus 1,000 miles after a single $50 or more dine within the first 30 days.
Get Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Double miles at participating restaurants
Virgin America:
20% discount now until February 29th and April 15th to June 15th, 2012.
Hotels:
Club Carlson:
Triple Points and Status Match promotion. Get triple points when you register by March 16th, 2012 and stay at participating Carlson properties.
Hilton:
1,000 free Hilton points plus 4,000 more with $100 spend – Visa Promo until 6/30/12
More Points Promotion. Register and stay at any Hilton from January 1st and March 31st, 2012 and earn an additional 1,000 bonus miles per night, or 5,000 miles per weekend (defined as 2 consecutive nights, Thursday to Sunday).
Hilton HHonors Dining:
New member bonus: 1,000 points after spending $25 on a single dine within the first 30 days.
Get Ahead Bonus: Extra 2 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Double points at a rotating list of restaurants, bars, and clubs.
Hyatt
Marriott
2012 Megabonus. Register by March 31st, 2012.
Priority Club:
Priority Club Rewards Dining:
New member bonus - 1,000 points after spending $30 on a single dine within the first 30 days.
Get Ahead Bonus: Extra 3 miles per dollar spent. Requires $75 in spend and completed reviews.
Double points at a rotating list of restaurants, bars, and clubs.
Ritz-Carlton:
Free night after two stays. February 1st – April 15th, 2012. Registration required.
Starwood:
250 Free Starwood points with Westin Charlotte Email Sign-up. Posted to your account by March 1st, 2012.
Up to 20,000 Starpoints with TD Ameritrade
Better By The Night promo between now and April 8th, 2012.
Other
Thanks Again Network:
500 mile enrollment bonus
Amtrak:
Social Media:
TopGuest: free points at participating hotels and airlines for “checking-in” via social media devices. Registration required.
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