Originally Posted by
GITU
Why would they be offering it?
To get your business.
The same reason AMEX is giving 100MR points for new Platinum cards, Cap1 100k on Venture match miles offer, BA 100k, and Citi 100k AAdvantage, and on and on...
It's pretty sweet. Enjoy the current competitive credit card climate. This is the best of times for credit card offers.