People always ask, “What’s the best card to get right now?”
The answer right now (if you haven’t had this exact version) is the American Express Platinum card.
Hard to beat 100,000 points. The only “negative” is a $450 annual fee. But the $200 airline credit this year and next before closing the card should pretty much take care of that issue. So if you haven’t had this one, it’s your best choice today.
(If you see any errors or missing cards, please let me know. I try to keep a full list, but it’s a lot of information and I do make mistakes).
Significant Changes Since Last Month:
-InterContinental (IHG) new 75,000 point link.
-Southwest Plus card up to 50,000 points again.
-70,000-point offer for Ink card in Chase branches.
-Amex Mercedes Benz Platinum card up to 75,000 points.
-New Premier Traveler card from PNC added.
-Amex Platinum up to 100,000 points.
Time for the monthly edition of my Top 25 Credit Cards. I call it “Top 25” out of tradition, but you get a lot more links than that below. Again, if you’re a rookie, make sure you read The Newbie Guide. It’s a little outdated but many of your questions can still be answered there. Basic things like not applying for 3 Chase cards at the same time should be known before you continue. For people running out of cards, remember there’s often a Business card option. I listed a few here but not many, so it might be worth exploring more Business cards. Also, “churning” might be an option. The dates here were a guideline but things always tend to vary individually.
Thanks to reader Jack for passing on this JetBlue status match. You are good to go if you any status they mention (including the Southwest Companion Pass). Have a great weekend, guys!
While I was giving away AwardWallet codes, American Airlines was giving away 700 miles.
Showoffs.
Get your free miles here with a chance to win a lot more. Filling out the form is worth 350 miles, sharing it gets you 350 more, and you’re entered to win 350,000.
Here are this month’s 50 free AwardWallet codes for you quick clickers. Log into your account, click on your name, and select “Upgrade Using A Coupon” to apply a code. This will upgrade your account for 6 months (even existing users). Please only take 1 of these each. I’ll try to edit the post in the morning. If you’re new, AwardWallet is a must for tracking all your accounts, balances, user names, passwords, and expiration dates.
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