Even though I have my personal (and probably irrational) problem with BankDirect, it’s still the best mileage checking account if you have big sums of cash. Definitely the easiest, most passive way to earn miles every month. Also, if you do have those big sums, let’s be friends.
Trade stocks?
- Get 2,000 United miles for one trade with Sharebuilder.
- Those with more cash can get up to 50,000 United, Delta, or American miles from Fidelity.
Looking for a checking account?
- Suntrust offers 5,000 Delta Skymiles and 1 mile for every dollar spent.
- 1 American mile for every $2 spent from UFB.
- 1 Hawaiian Airlines mile for every $2 spent from Bank of Hawaii.
- BankDirect offers American miles every month for checking accounts:
- 100 miles for every $1,000 checking account balance each month
- 1,000 miles for opening the account
- 5,000 miles for using BillPay for 6 months
- 10,000 miles for Direct Deposit
