Apply all of them, why not? You can also get Citi AA 75K (they are still alive), Citi ThankYou Premier 50K (-$125 annual fee), Chase BA 50K (not as good as the 100K offer which expired but still good, -$95 annual fee). Apply them on the same day to avoid hits on credit scores. To reach spending requirement, with Mint dead, well just buy Amex Giftcards for future use!
SPG can be transferred into AA miles at 1:1. iF you do 20K you will get 5K bonus, essentially 1:1.25. Sapphire can't be transferred into AA, but they can be transferred into BA, CO, Hyatt, etc.
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Originally Posted by
ohnodapopo
I am interested in applying for a new card. Right now I'm deciding between the 50k Sapphire or getting the Chase SW card and the 30k starwood card. I can't do sapphire and starwood at the same time due to the 3-month spending requirement (even with all the little tricks I'm nowhere near spending $2500/month).
I am more interested in airline travel than hotels because I usually stay in hostels or budget motels, and want AA miles for an around the world ticket but nothing on the market (other than the citi cards I've already applied for) gets me closer...