The Best Sign-up Bonuses for Airline Miles Credit Cards
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In an effort to attract new cardholders, issuers often offer amazing bonuses for their travel rewards credit cards. When handled responsibly, these offers are legitimate ways to earn free or discounted travel. (See also: 5 Steps to Getting a Free Vacation in 9 Months with Credit Cards)
Current Top Sign-Up Bonuses
Keep in mind that these bonuses come with spending requirements, usually a specific amount within a certain time frame. Returns don't count, so you have to actually make and keep the purchases. Never overreach with your finances in order to meet the minimum spending requirement for the bonus rewards. You'll never come out ahead, since rewards credit cards usually have high APRs. (See also: 5 Smart Ways to Meet a Rewards Card Minimum Spending Requirement)
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Did the SW card, paid my house taxes, just booked 2 round trip tickets to Seattle (from Houston)...paid a total of $20.00 for taxes!! Sweet!!!!
The Southwest Credit Card worked well for me. Charged $2k as soon as it arrived. I got 40K points, booked two free one way tickets to Denver and two free one way tickets from Salt Lake City back to Ohio for a total of $20.00 in fees. All with zero hassle and little effort. All on line. What's great about this is both my brothers did the same thing and we are headed on a family vacation to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. No blackout dates or seat restrictions. Great deal!
I always check who is servicing the cards. I still use them, but with reluctance; I thoroughly examine anything processed by FIA Card Services. They make many mistakes and are too quick to post charges improperly. In fairness they made corrections, in spite of the great stress of contacting/ reaching the staff responsible- for resolving complaints....
I hadn't previously noticed that with the Fidelity cards. I'll be sure to check my statements more closely in the future. I usually just glance at them briefly. I know what you mean about the stress/annoyance of getting things corrected on bills; I've been putting that off on one of mine for about a week now.
If I'm planning to use my accumulated points for future SW travel but i don't know that I will pay off the total every month. Are the hopes of using or acquiring points futile? Please advise. Thanks!