{"id":6375,"date":"2023-12-03T00:58:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T00:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-these-10-popular-travel-credit-cards-based-on-offer-history\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T00:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T00:58:39","slug":"the-best-time-to-apply-for-these-10-popular-travel-credit-cards-based-on-offer-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-these-10-popular-travel-credit-cards-based-on-offer-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to apply for these 10 popular travel credit cards \u2014 based on offer history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nothing is more disappointing than applying for a card, only to learn that you could have held out a bit longer to get a better welcome offer \u2014 especially since <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/get-higher-bonus-after-opening-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">many banks won&#8217;t match you to that better bonus after you&#8217;ve already applied<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It happens to the best of us. Of course, we all want to ensure we&#8217;re finding the best offers, and the name of this game is timing. While it&#8217;s impossible to predict if or when issuers will bring back these higher offers, it helps to know the context to make the best possible educated guess.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll look at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/travel\/\">10 popular travel credit cards<\/a>, tracking their offers from the past several years. We&#8217;ll also compare those offers to the current bonuses and provide insight into how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/most-lucrative-credit-card-bonuses-ever\/\">consistently find the best welcome offers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"chase-sapphire-preferred-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/12\/Chase-Sapphire-Preferred_1_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a> is one of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/travel\/\">travel rewards cards<\/a> for three main reasons: affordability, flexibility and value.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the issuer launched an unprecedented 100,000-point sign-up bonus lasting four months. Aside from this and some 80,000-point offers, the Sapphire Preferred&#8217;s standard offer is a 60,000-point bonus, worth $1,230, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\">TPG&#8217;s latest valuations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>May 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>April to May 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March to May 2023 (in-branch only)<\/td>\n<td>In-branch only: Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening. Plus, earn an additional 10,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 total on purchases made in the first 6 months<\/td>\n<td>$1,845<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2022 to March 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>April to May 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2021 to April 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June to October 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$2,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March to June 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening. Plus, earn a $50 statement credit on grocery store purchases<\/td>\n<td>$1,690<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2020 to March 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>September to November 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2019 to September 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 to March 2019<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> If you see an offer of 80,000 points on the Sapphire Preferred, you should jump on it. 60,000 points appears to be the standard offer these days.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/reviews\/chase-sapphire-preferred-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"chase-sapphire-reserve\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/03\/Chase-Sapphire-Reserve-Credit-Card-Still-Life_Bali-March-2019_by-Danielle-Vito-3.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">DANIELLE VITO\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the Chase Sapphire Preferred tends to come with varying offers throughout the calendar year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-reserve\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> has remained much more stable over the years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This premium travel card first launched in August 2016 with a valuable 100,000-point welcome offer. Since then, the best offer we&#8217;ve seen has been 80,000 points in late 2022.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>December 2022 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October to November 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June to October 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2021 to June 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June to October 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2017 to June 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August 2016 to March 2017<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$2,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> In terms of bonuses, 80,000 points might be the best you can hope for on the Sapphire Reserve these days, while an offer of 60,000 points is more common.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/reviews\/chase-sapphire-reserve-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"the-platinum-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/09\/Amex-Platinum-2021_Lifestyle-Puerto-Rico.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">ISABELLE RAPHAEL\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most emblematic symbols of luxury is <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-platinum\/\">The Platinum Card from American Express<\/a>, which has dominated the premium travel card market for quite some time. While it has an eye-watering $695 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>), its annual statement credits are worth over $1,500.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2022 to August 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>January to November 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>July 2021 to January 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 10 points per dollar on &#8220;Shop Small&#8221; purchases in the U.S. and at restaurants worldwide, on up to $25,000 in combined purchases, also in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,000 (but up to $5,000 in additional value with the small-business and restaurant spending offer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2020 to July 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 10 points per dollar on U.S. gas stations and U.S. supermarkets, on up to $15,000 in combined purchases, also in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,500 (but up to $3,000 in additional value with the gas stations and supermarkets spending offer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 to November 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> In general, aim to apply for this card only if its welcome offer tops 75,000 bonus points, and it should be a no-brainer at the 100,000-point mark, depending on the spending requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Although the chart above shows the publicly-available welcome offers, note that you may be targeted for a higher offer by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/cardmatch-tool\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CardMatch tool<\/a>. Applicants have seen up to 125,000-point  offers for the same amount of spending, so it&#8217;s worth checking to see if you qualify for a higher bonus. Note that offers are subject to change at any time.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/reviews\/amex-platinum-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Amex Platinum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Business owners should look at the Amex Platinum&#8217;s business counterpart: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Business Platinum Card from American Express.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This card also has a $695 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\">rates and fees<\/a>) but a slew of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-amex-business-platinum\/\">business-friendly perks and statement credits<\/a> to help justify this ongoing cost.<\/p>\n<p>Note that the Business Platinum usually offers a huge payout of Membership Rewards points but requires a high amount of spending ($15,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months of card membership).<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>December 2022 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 120,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October to December 2022<\/td>\n<td>TPG exclusive offer: Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2021 to October 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 120,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August to October 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>April to August 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 125,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>January to April 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 85,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2020 to January 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 75,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases with your card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>September 2019 to March 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn up to 100,000 bonus points. Earn 50,000 points after spending $10,000 in the first three months of card membership and an extra 50,000 points after spending an additional $15,000 also within the first months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 to September 2019<\/td>\n<td>Earn up to 75,000 bonus points: 50,000 points after spending $10,000 in the first three months of card membership and an extra 15,000 points after spending an additional $10,000 also within the first months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>July 2017<\/td>\n<td>Earn up to 150,000 bonus points: 100,000 points after spending $5,000 on eligible purchases with the card in the first three months of card membership and another 50,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 total in the first three months. Offer available by calling Amex<\/td>\n<td>$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> The standard offer you should aim for these days is at least 120,000 points. However, American Express sometimes sends targeted offers for 150,000 points and sometimes 200,000 points.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/reviews\/amex-business-platinum-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Amex Business Platinum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"american-express-gold-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Amex-Gold_2_WSmith.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">WYATT SMITH\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2018, Amex rebranded the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-gold-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express Gold Card<\/a> to what we know it as today. The Amex Gold is one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/everyday-spending\/\">popular everyday cards<\/a>, thanks to its large payout on U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/grocery\/\">supermarket purchases<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/dining\/\">restaurants<\/a> worldwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2022 to October 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on eligible purchases in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2022 (just for a few days)<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2020 to June 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on eligible purchases in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2019 to October 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 35,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on eligible purchases in the first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2018 to March 2019<\/td>\n<td>Earn 25,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> If you aren&#8217;t targeted for a higher welcome offer, the current 60,000 welcome offer is great for the Amex Gold. But like with the Amex Platinum, you may be targeted for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/amex-platinum-cardmatch-targeted-bonus\/\">higher 75,000-point offer<\/a> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/cardmatch\/\">CardMatch tool<\/a> \u2014 and spending the same amount.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/amex-gold-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Amex Gold<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.66666666666666%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Venture-X-Capital-One.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Say hello to the newest premium travel card. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Venture X<\/a> has been a huge hit since its <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-faqs\/\">launch in November 2021<\/a> \u2014 and the $395 annual fee (<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card-rates-and-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see rates and fees<\/a>) is much easier on the wallet than some other cards on this list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2022 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2021 to March 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus miles when you spend $10,000 on purchases in the first six months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card: <\/strong>As the Venture X is a newer card, predicting the long-term &#8220;standard offer&#8221; is difficult. However, 75,000 bonus miles is the offer you can receive right now, down from the elevated offer from the card&#8217;s initial launch.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Venture X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/06\/NYC-FiDi_Capital-One-Venture_2_WSmith.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">WYATT SMITH\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a> is a classic <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/why-you-should-get-a-fixed-rate-rewards-credit-card\/\">fixed-rate rewards card<\/a>, earning 2 miles per dollar on all eligible purchases (and 5 miles per dollar on hotels and car rentals booked through <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/capital-one-travel-portal\/\">Capital One Travel<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The $95-annual-fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/capital-one-venture-rewards-credit-card-rates-and-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>) card has offered a couple of opportunities to earn up to 100,000 bonus miles, though that $20,000 spending requirement in the first year of account opening may be out of reach for some.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>May 2022 to now<\/td>\n<td>75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>July 2021 to May 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March to July 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles: 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening, and an additional 50,000 miles after spending $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>December 2020 to March 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>September to December 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles: 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening, and an additional 50,000 miles after spending $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 to September 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$925<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> 60,000 bonus miles was the standard offer for quite a while, so any offer above is one to take advantage of.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one\/reviews\/capital-one-venture-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Venture Rewards Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"citi-premier-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Citi Premier\u00ae Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/01\/Citi-Premier-Card.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Citi unveiled its best-ever welcome offer of 80,000 points for this card in mid-2021, tracking with the<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/credit-card-trends\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> trend of issuers offering large welcome bonuses<\/a> as travel and the overall economy rebounded in the second year of the pandemic. We saw this bonus return for the second half of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi-premier-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Citi Premier<\/a> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/citi-premier-card-rates-and-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rates and fees<\/a>) has improved over the years, from no sign-up bonus in 2017 to a respectable 60,000-point offer for current applicants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>January 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2022 to January 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>February 2022 to June 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>July 2021 to January 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2019 to July 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>October 2018 to June 2019<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August 2018 to October 2018<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>February 2018 to August 2018<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>January 2018 to February 2018<\/td>\n<td>Earn 30,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first three months of account opening<\/td>\n<td>$510<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 to January 2018<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> The best time to apply for this card is when it offers 80,000 points or more.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/citi\/reviews\/citi-thankyou-premier-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Citi Premier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"delta-sky-miles-reserve-american-express-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Delta-SkyMiles-Reserve-Business-American-Express-Card.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the top credit card in the Delta SkyMiles credit card family, the<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card<\/a> typically offers more than just miles in its welcome offer. Applicants also can look forward to bonus Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) to help them toward <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-delta-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">elite status with Delta<\/a>.*<\/p>\n<p><em>*Effective 1\/1\/24, this benefit will no longer be available, and there will be a new way to earn toward Medallion Status with the Card. Learn more at delta.com\/skymilesprogramchanges.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June to August 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 85,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March to June 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>February to March 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2022 to February 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>September to November 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 95,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>August to September 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June to August 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>April to June 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March to April 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2021 to March 2022<\/td>\n<td>Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2021 to November 2021<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus miles and 20,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in the first three months of card membership<\/td>\n<td>$960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card:<\/strong> Aim for a welcome offer of 80,000 or above. When you see that number, it&#8217;s a good time to get the Delta SkyMiles Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/reviews\/delta-reserve-amex-credit-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Delta SkyMiles Reserve card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"ink-business-preferred-credit-card\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/08\/Ink-Business-Preferred_2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We haven&#8217;t seen much change in the welcome bonuses for the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ink-business-preferred-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/a>. Both its original and current offers bring a lot of value to cardholders since <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">we now peg<\/a> Chase Ultimate Rewards at 2.05 cents per point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>June 2023 to now<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$2,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>March 2020 to June 2023<\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$2,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>November 2016 to March 2020<\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening<\/td>\n<td>$1,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Bonus offer value is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG&#8217;s valuations<\/a> and not provided by the credit card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When to apply for this card: <\/strong>Any time this card offers at least 100,000 bonus points is a great time to apply.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/ink-business-preferred-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full review of the Ink Business Preferred<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-3272990499\"\/><a id=\"should-you-wait-for-a-better-welcome-offer\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Should you wait for a better welcome offer?<\/h2>\n<p>After reviewing some of the welcome offers from the past, you may be tempted to wait until something better comes around. There are many good reasons to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/wait-for-increased-credit-card-sign-up-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wait for a better welcome offer<\/a>, but it&#8217;s not always worth the wait.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some reasons why you might want to go ahead and get the card you&#8217;re thinking about:<\/p>\n<h3>A better bonus may not come back<\/h3>\n<p>Some bonuses just never come back. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase-sapphire-reserve\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> hasn&#8217;t<i> <\/i>repeated the 100,000-point sign-up bonus since its launch in 2016 \u2014 and we don&#8217;t anticipate it will return.<\/p>\n<h3>You&#8217;re missing out on points from everyday spending<\/h3>\n<p>If you wait to apply for a card, you&#8217;re missing out on thousands of points from your everyday credit card spending. That difference alone might make up for the better bonus you&#8217;re holding out for.<\/p>\n<h3>You&#8217;re planning an award trip now<\/h3>\n<p>If you have your sights set on traveling later this year or into next, you&#8217;ll want to start accruing those points and miles now. After you hit a spending minimum, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-fast-banks-issue-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it could take up to a couple of billing cycles for those points to hit your balance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/cards-with-100k-point-bonuses\/\">Cards currently offering sign-up bonuses of 100,000 points or more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Only time will tell what new offers we&#8217;ll see in the pipeline. Bookmark this guide so you can cross-reference a card&#8217;s history when you see an offer that interests you.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on credit card bonus offers over time, see the following:<\/p>\n<p><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum Card, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum Card, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express-rates-fees\/?tid=post\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Gold Card, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply\/american-express-gold-card-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card-rates-fees\/?tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing is more disappointing than applying for a card, only to learn that you could have held out a bit longer to get a better welcome offer \u2014 especially since many banks won&#8217;t match you to that better bonus after you&#8217;ve already applied. 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