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Increased offers available on Barclays cobranded business cards
Ryan is a former TPG credit cards writer who has been around points and miles for several years and has published content at Miles to Memories, AwardWallet and The Points Guy. His wife joins him on many of his trips, and they enjoy snowboarding, diving, and seeing animals in the wild. When not traveling, Ryan is probably answering questions from his family about how he travels so much and whether this points & miles stuff is illegal.
October 5, 2022 • 8 min read
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Quick summary
Several business travel cards currently feature elevated introductory offers, with some valued at over $1,000 per TPG's valuations as of June 2024.
Benefits across these cards include airline miles or hotel points, free checked bags, companion discounts, anniversary bonuses and elite status with loyalty programs.
Many cards also provide perks such as no foreign transaction fees, inflight savings, cellphone protection and car rental elite status.
Some offers include statement credits that can offset initial costs if spending thresholds are met.
What to consider
Some offers have expired or may change, so checking current availability is essential.
Eligibility for business cards may extend to freelancers, contractors or those with reimbursed work expenses.
Annual fees apply to most cards, but introductory statement credits may cover these costs in the first year for select products.
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A detailed comparison of each card's benefits, loyalty program perks and the current value of introductory offers per TPG's valuations.
Generated by AI with support from our editorial team.
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Right now, Barclays has elevated welcome offers on all four of its business cobranded credit cards. One of these is the best offer we’ve ever seen, and two of the offers are worth over $1,000 each.
Here’s a look at the current offers on Barclays’ small business credit cards and the benefits offered by the cards.
AAdvantage® Aviator® World Elite Business Mastercard®
New applicants can earn 80,000 American Airlines miles plus a $95 statement credit after spending $2,000 on the card in the first 90 days. The card has a $95 annual fee, but the statement credit will cover that, making the card free during the first year (if you hit the minimum spending requirements). Just remember that the annual fee does not count toward this threshold.
This is the highest bonus that this card has offered, and we haven't seen it since the spring. According to TPG’s valuations, the 80,000 AA miles are worth a whopping $1,416.
The information for the Aviator Business card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Business Mastercard®
For a limited time, new applicants can earn up to 90,000 HawaiianMiles. Earn 50,000 bonus HawaiianMiles after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 90 days and 40,000 bonus HawaiianMiles after spending $8,000 on purchases within the first 12 months. Plus, receive a one-time 50% off companion discount for roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines. The card has a $99 annual fee.
According to TPG’s valuations, the 90,000 HawaiianMiles are worth $810.
You can enjoy the following benefits each year as a cardholder:
Earn 3 miles per $1 spent on Hawaiian Airlines purchases.
Earn 2 miles per $1 spent on gas, dining and office supply store purchases.
Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Receive a one-time 50% off companion discount for roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines.
Earn up to 40,000 anniversary bonus miles. You will earn 20,000 miles if you spend $50,000 to $99,999 on the card during your membership year. If you spend $100,000 or more annually, you will receive 40,000 bonus miles.
The information for the Hawaiian Airlines Business card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
New applicants can earn 80,000 JetBlue points plus a $99 statement credit after spending $2,000 on the card in the first 90 days. The card has a $99 annual fee, but the statement credit will cover that, making the card free during the first year (if you meet the spending requirements). Just remember that the annual fee does not count toward this threshold.
According to TPG’s valuations, the 80,000 JetBlue points are worth $1,040.
The information for the JetBlue Business card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
New applicants can earn up to 75,000 bonus points. Earn 65,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days, and earn 10,000 bonus points after a purchase is made on an employee card. The card has a $95 annual fee.
According to TPG’s valuations, the 75,000 Wyndham Rewards points are worth $825 and could be redeemed for up to 10 free nights at Wyndham properties.
You can enjoy the following benefits each year as a cardholder:
Automatic Diamond status — the top tier with Wyndham Rewards.
Earn 8 points per $1 spent at Wyndham hotels and on qualifying gas purchases.
Earn 5 points per $1 spent on eligible marketing, advertising and utility purchases.
Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases. Receive 15,000 bonus points each anniversary year.
Perks like cell phone protection, extended warranty protection, no foreign transaction fees and complimentary employee cards
Cardmembers need 10% fewer points for Go Free awards.
15,000 bonus points each year on your cardmember anniversary.
The information for the Wyndham Rewards Business card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
It’s always great to see elevated welcome offers, especially for cards targeted toward small businesses. You may be surprised to find out that you qualify for a business credit card if you’re a freelancer, independent contractor or even make purchases that your job reimburses you for on a regular basis.
However, if you’re interested in any of these cards, make sure to check out our guide to credit card application rules to maximize your chances of approval.
In terms of value, the Aviator Business Card’s welcome offer is worth the most right now, but any of these cards could be great options for your business spending. We don’t know how long these offers will last, but they won’t stick around forever.
Additional reporting by Emily Thompson.
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