If you’ve got a big purchase or purchases coming up due to your wedding, furniture buying, medical bills, etc., the big welcome bonuses on these cards will give you the greatest reward on that large spend. While many of these cards have modest annual fees, the upfront bonus makes them worth it in our opinion, even when you hold the card for multiple years:
card_name – NEW CARDHOLDER BONUS OPPORTUNITY: bonus_miles_full
Other Reasons To Like This Card: This annual_fees annual fee card recently beefed up its rewards (including 3 points per dollar on dining purchases and 5 points per dollar on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards®), making it even more attractive as an everyday credit card as well. Even better, though, is when you employ it as the foundation of a larger strategy of obtaining multiple Chase cards and combining points to redeem at a 25% premium through Chase’s travel booking site (or to get access to Chase travel transfer partners including United, Southwest, Hyatt, Marriott and more).
card_name – EARLY SPEND BONUS: bonus_miles_full.
Other Reasons To Like This Card:Â Earn unlimited 2 miles per dollar on every purchase (but 5 miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel), and use those miles to pay for travel or even transfer them into the loyalty programs of Capital One travel partners. Other perks include a credit toward your Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application (up to $100 when paid with the card), Hertz Five Star status, no foreign transaction fees on purchases outside of the United States and more. annual_fees annual fee.
card_name – NEW CARDHOLDER BONUS OPPORTUNITY: bonus_miles_full
This is maybe Delta’s most popular credit card because it offers generous rewards with a modest annual fee — annual_fees Earn 2X Delta SkyMiles per dollar at restaurants, including takeout and delivery in the U.S., 2X miles at U.S. supermarkets, 2X miles on purchases made directly with Delta, 1X on all other purchases. Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights. card_name. American Express is a ProudMoney advertiser.
card_name – NEW CARDHOLDER BONUS OPPORTUNITY: bonus_miles_full No Annual Fee on this card.
Also, earn 7X points for eligible purchases at hotel and resorts in the Hilton portfolio, 5x points at U.S. restaurants, 5X points at U.S. supermarkets, 5X points at U.S. gas stations, and 3X points on other eligible purchases. In addition, complimentary Hilton Honors Silver Status, no foreign transaction fees, and more. card_name. American Express is a ProudMoney advertiser.
card_name – NEW CARDHOLDER BONUS OPPORTUNITY: bonus_miles_full. No Annual Fee!
Other Reasons To Like This Card: High reward opportunities (as high as 5%) on common small business categories, big new cardholder bonus opportunity. EARN: 5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year. Earn 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year. Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases.
Author: Adam Jusko