by Emily Thompson, Newsletter and Sponsorships Editor
Happy holiday weekend, and welcome to the season of the -ber months! If you’re like me and already planning for the holidays, check out this month’s best (and some limited-time) welcome offers to help you turn your upcoming spending into a sunny winter getaway.
Here’s a rundown of our top picks for September:
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® shocked us last month with its new offer. New applicants can now earn 125,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first three months from account opening. Those points are worth over $2,500, according to TPG’s August 2025 valuations.
On the business side, the brand-new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ is still sitting at the No. 1 spot with its unprecedented offer of 200,000 bonus points after $30,000 in spending in the first six months from account opening — worth a staggering $4,100 by our valuations.
The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card still has a limited-time offer of 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months after account opening. And with the ability to convert points to American Airlines AAdvantage miles (the most valuable airline currency), this is an especially tempting offer.
And finally, The Platinum Card® from American Express now lets you find out your welcome offer and see if you’re eligible for offers that could be as high as 175,000 points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. And with the American Express® Gold Card, find out your offer and see if you’re eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. (Note: Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.)
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