- Citi Bank
- No two consumer cards will be approved on the same day. 2nd consumer card may be approved 8 business days after the first card is approved.
- Most cards' sign-up bonus is not available to card applicant if the same card account has been opened or closed with the last 18 months. This includes downgrade the card to a no-fee version card.
- Chase
- Card applicants who have had 5 cards (Chase or non-Chase) opened within the last 24 months would likely not see the application for Chase Freedom, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink card approved.
- Application may also be denied if too much credit limit ($30k) has been increased in the last 24 months when there is no income increase.
- American Express
- AMEX card sign-up bonus is eligible once per life-time for each card.
- AMEX no longer back dates new account opening date. Downgrade your old AMEX card to a no-fee version one instead of canceling it to keep good credit card history.
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card - 25,000 Alaska Airlines Bonus Miles
• Earn 25,000 bonus miles upon approval
• Or, spend $1000 in the first 3 months for 25,000 bonus miles and $100 statement credit
• Or, wait till the 50,000 Alaska bonus miles likely in Fall
• Coach companion fare every year at $99 plus tax
• Notably earn 3X for purchases of Alaska Airlines tickets, vacation packages and cargo purchases
• Reviews: cheap coach US-domestic fare to Hawaii
American Express Hilton HHonors Card - 50,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus points
• Sometimes 50,000 points promotional offer available
• Notably earn 7X on Hilton hotel expenses
• Reviews: AMEX 50000 HHonor points
American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card - 25,000 Bonus Starpoints
• Earn 10000 Starpoints with first eligible purchase
• Earn additional 15,000 Starpoints after $5000 purchases in the first 6 months
• Earn up to 5X for purchases in SPG hotel, 1X on all others
• Earn extra 5000 points whenever redeeming every 20,000 SPG points
• 1:1 transfer to most frequent airline programs
• Reviews: SPG 5000 referral bonus
American Express Premier Gold Card - 25,000 American Membership Rewards
• 25000 AMEX membership rewards offer is available for first-time AMEX member via phone call confirmation .
• Targeted (non-public) offers of 50000 and 70000 are available
• Notably earn 3X points for flights booked with airlines, 2X points at supermarkets
• Reviews: AMEX special offers with selected merchant partners
Barclay Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard - 40,000 Bonus Miles
• $89 annual fee waived for the first 12 months
• 2X points earned for all expenses
• No foreign transaction fee with Chip and PIN technology
• 40,000 bonus miles after spending $3000 in the first 3 months, redeemable as $440 for travel expenses
• Reviews: free credit score tool, Barclay 20,000 or 40,000 offerings
• No annual fee
• 5x rotational categories, 1X on all others
• Sometimes, 20,000 UR bonus points is available
• Ultimate reward points can be combined with those earned via Chase Sapphire Preferred and/or Chase Ink.
• Reviews: Chase Freedom to earn 5x
CHASE IHG Reward Card - 80,000 Bonus IHG Points
• $49 annual fee waived first 12 months
• 80,000 Points can be redeemed for 2 free IHG hotel nights worldwide
• One free worldwide hotel redemption certificate for every card anniversary ($49 fee)
CHASE Sapphire Preferred Card - 40,000/45,000 Bonus Ultimate Reward Points
• Transfer 1:1 to many hotel and frequent flyer programs
• No foreign transaction fees
• Earn 2X on hotel, flight and dining, 1X on all others
• Reviews: Chase $400 cash, transfer to United miles
CHASE United MileagePlus Explorer Card - 50,000/55,000 Bonus United Miles
• No foreign transaction fees
• Earn 2X on United purchases, 1X on all others
• Visit local Chase branch to request target 50,000 UA miles offer
• Reviews: urgent flight, target 50K, 1K from MileagePlus Dining program.
CHASE Marriott Rewards Visa Signature Card - 50,000/70,000 Marriott Bonus Points
• Sometimes, 70,000 points available.
• No foreign transaction fees
• Earn 5x on Marriott purchases 2x on travel experiences, 1x on all others
• Reviews: JW Santa Monica for 4 people, Marriott e-certificate
CHASE Southwest Airline Rapid Rewards Plus/Premier Card - 50,000 Bonus Points
• Join free Southwest Rapid Rewards to receive email alert about promotional 50,000 points offer
• No foreign transaction fees for Premier card
• Earn 2X on Southwest purchases, 1X on all other purchases.
• Anniversary reward 3,000 points for Plus, or 6,000 points for Premier
• Reviews: fluctuating prices, family trip to Las Vegas, Southwest Dining Program
Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card - 50,000 Hilton HHonors Bonus Points
• 50,000 points promotional offer with 40,000 points offer available always
• Notably earn 6X on Hilton hotel expenses
• Reviews: 300K Hilton HHonor points, Las Vegas Hilton Grand Vacation promotion, HGV Las Vegas Review, Hilton Los Angeles hotel stays for 4, New York - Albany Hampton Inn 4 nights, redeem Hilton point tip, Embassy suite near Monterey Beach
Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card - two weekend Hilton hotel nights worldwide
• Promotion available always
• Certficate redeem-able for only standard room regardless of hotel category as long as the room is available
• Certificates redeem-able at selected Conrad and Waldorf Astoria hotels (each standard room stay typically requires more than 60,000 HH points)
• No foreign transaction fees
• Earn 10X on Hilton hotel expenses, 5X on airline and car rental, 3X on all others
• Reviews: Hilton Reserve Card Review
Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage World MasterCard - 50,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles
• $95 annual fee waived for the first 12 months
• Spend $3000 in the first 3 months for 50000 bonus miles
• Or, spend $1000 in the first 4 months for 30000 bonus miles
• Earn 10% of redeemed AAdvantage miles back
• Earn 2X on American Airline purchases, 1x on others• Priority AA boarding with Group 1 privileges
• Reviews: Citi 50K AA, redeem AA tips
Citi Gold / AAdvantage World MasterCard - 25,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles
• $50 annual fee waived for the first 12 months
• Spend $750 in the first 4 months for 25000 bonus miles
• Earn 1X on all purchases
CitiBusiness AAdvantage World MasterCard - 50,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles
• $95 annual fee waived for the first 12 months
• Spend $1500 in the first 3 months for 35000 bonus miles
• Or, spend $1000 in the first 4 months for 30000 bonus miles
• Or, spend $3000 in the first 3 months for 50000 bonus miles• Earn 2X on American Airline purchases, 1X on others
• Priority AA boarding with Group 1 privileges
• 5% AAdvantage mileage bonus during the card membership year.
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