Very good point on the Best Western Rewards MasterCard, eville. Thank you. I've edited the wiki.

I think the rewards make it worth the churn.

But $2000 is not a small hurdle for some, and a little bit of planning in advance can really help make that spend easier.

So, to get the full 60,000 points ($225 value), you have to:
apply for the card,
wait,
receive the card,
spend $1,000 by July 31 (maybe a few days early to be safe),

and then have spent another $1,000 by August 31.