Top 25 Updates

A couple updates to last week’s Top 25 Credit Card post:

  • The 4 Southwest 50,000 mile cards are back. Personal here and here. Business here and here.
  • Citi Thank You has an improved 30,000 mile offer.
  • Check to see if you were targeted for a 50,000 mile Delta offer.

Current Contests

Once a month, I try to run through some of the current contests for those of you who enter them. Good luck with your borderline troublesome gambling issues!

  • Starwood’s contest is still going (I’ve heard from multiple readers who have won).
  • Ramada has instant prizes too and a stay anywhere in the world.
  • Win a trip to France.
  • Or one to Hawaii.
  • Maybe a shopping trip to Vegas.
  • Choose from a few great stays here.
  • What about Los Angeles.
  • Or the never-boring South Africa.
  • New York might be even less boring.
  • This choice between Austin and Maui doesn’t suck.

So Many Scattered Litte Deals

Here’s some of them:

  • 40% bonus on Amex Membership Rewards transfers to Virgin America.
  • 1,500 American Airlines miles for Bose headphones here or here.
  • 500 Hawaiian Airlines miles if you’re new to Shutterfly.
  • From my post 2 weeks ago, 25% bonus on hotel transfers to British Air (Starwood is best).
  • From Friday’s post – 3,000 United miles and 2,000 American miles.
  • Book today only and save 31% on Haloween flights with Southwest.
  • Costco members save 25% at some Hyatt hotels.

Free Hilton Status

Get Silver status here. This isn’t the greatest status to hold, but definitely grab it if you have nothing with Hilton. Also at the “Accenture” link is an offer to get Gold status with 4 stays in 90 days. Hilton Gold is the best mid-level hotel status out there, so this is a strong offer if you don’t want to get the Hilton Reserve credit card.

Things I Haven’t Gotten To This Week

  • While others seem to have no problem posting referral links that aren’t in your best interest, here’s 2 that are. It’s win-win for all, so spread the word to friends and family. Pick up 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points referring people to Chase Sapphire or Freedom. (Max of 50,000 points)
  • 2,000 American Airlines miles for spending $35. (Promo run by Cartera – flaky in the past)
  • Chase Ink is now a Visa instead of MasterCard. Worth trying to get the 50,000 point bonus again? 
  • 3,000 United miles for dining.