Reminder: 75,000 AA Credit Card Sign Up Bonus Ends Feb 28
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here
The 75,000 mile Citi AA cards have been one of the top co-branded credit card deals of the past year. A lot of TPG readers have gotten these cards and then used the points for ultra-expensive Oneworld redemptions like British Airways and Cathay Pacific first class.
If you haven't gotten in on them yet, you still have time. Per the offer T&C : This Citi® / AAdvantage® card offer is valid only for first-time Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers who apply pursuant to this offer for an account by February 28, 2011. The American Airlines AAdvantage® miles will appear as a bonus in your AAdvantage® account 8-10 weeks after you have met the purchase requirements.
A couple things: many people in this lengthy Flyertalk thread have reported being able to get two personal cards if you apply at the same time AND a business card - in essence, 225,000 miles in one fell swoop.
Just remember, you have to hit the spend requirement ($4k in three months), so make sure you can do that for each card before opening multiple. The first fee is waived for the first year, but you don't want to waste a first time application on a bonus you'll never be able to achieve. I'm sure Citi will offer more in the future, but whether they will be lucrative is TBD. If you want to go for 100,000 miles, check out this card, though I'm not sure when the offer expires.
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| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Top rated mobile app