Which cards should I look at?
Jan 26, 2012 | 1:45 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 97
Which cards should I look at?
Currently:
Amex Blue Cash (2007)
BOA Power Rewards (2004)
Chase Freedom (2011) - $300
Citi ThankYou (2011) - $400
Chase Southwest (2011) - 50k points
I handled my signups poorly and so after the Freedom and Southwest, I was denied for the Sapphire Preferred. I can't apply with Chase for another 5 months due to this.
My preference is for sign up bonuses and then airline miles. The easier the miles are to redeem, the better.
I'll have some larger transactions coming up and so I can meet minimum spending requirements. I looked for a thread that had offers consolidated, however did not find it, so if there is one, I'll dig through it myself. Any input is appreciated.
Amex Blue Cash (2007)
BOA Power Rewards (2004)
Chase Freedom (2011) - $300
Citi ThankYou (2011) - $400
Chase Southwest (2011) - 50k points
I handled my signups poorly and so after the Freedom and Southwest, I was denied for the Sapphire Preferred. I can't apply with Chase for another 5 months due to this.
My preference is for sign up bonuses and then airline miles. The easier the miles are to redeem, the better.
I'll have some larger transactions coming up and so I can meet minimum spending requirements. I looked for a thread that had offers consolidated, however did not find it, so if there is one, I'll dig through it myself. Any input is appreciated.
Jan 26, 2012 | 1:50 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 212
I'd do the Citi AA x 2, Amex Plat (50k), and maybe something else (e.g. US Airways) now (or wait and see if CapOne comes out with 100k bonus again for March Madness), and in 5 months do another churn, making sure you hit Chase.
Jan 26, 2012 | 2:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 445
look through thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...er-thread.html
You could do the US Airways card, or an Amex...BofA cards (alaska, hawaii)...
You could do the US Airways card, or an Amex...BofA cards (alaska, hawaii)...
Jan 26, 2012 | 3:48 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 97
Thanks a bunch for the ideas.
Jan 26, 2012 | 5:06 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
well avoid chase
so why not go for the Barclays US airways card..i think 40k within first purchase no min spending
also throw in some Amex card....lots available...could also do a hilton amex..
how long ago did u do the citi card?
so why not go for the Barclays US airways card..i think 40k within first purchase no min spending
also throw in some Amex card....lots available...could also do a hilton amex..
how long ago did u do the citi card?
Jan 27, 2012 | 9:40 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,369
Occasionally there are bonus promos, such as last summer when it ran 5% cashback on dinning and hotels. Points don't convert directly to cash but you can get gift cards for Fairmont, Hertz, etc. or use points to book travel directly.