Great New Signup Bonus Deals

Thanks to intense competition among rewards credit card companies to lure new members, there are some great signup bonuses currently being offered.

1) British Airways Visa

New members can earn 50,000 bonus Avios after you make at least $2,000 in eligible net purchases during the first three months that your account is open. Plus you can earn an additional 25,000 Avios if you spend $10,000 on purchases (for a total of 75,000 Avios). When you spend $25,000 on purchases within your first year of membership you will earn another 25,000 Avios thereby giving you the opportunity to earn a total of 100,000 Avios. Every calendar year that you spend at least $30,000 in purchases on the card, you will earn a Travel Together Ticket which is good for two years. British Airways purchases earn 3 Avios for each dollar spent while all other purchases earn 1 Avios per dollar spent. This card is smart-chip enabled and charges no foreign transaction fees when used overseas. It has an annual fee of $95 which is waived for the first year.

2) Chase Sapphire Card

New account holders can earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first three months that your card is active. (That’s equal to $500 in travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards.) If you make a purchase and also add an authorized user within the first three months, you will earn an additional 5,000 bonus points. Members earn double points on dining and travel. Note: The travel category generously includes train tickets, tolls, and parking as well as airfare and car rentals. All other purchases earn one point per dollar spent. There are no foreign transaction fees charged with this card and it comes with smart-chip technology. The $95 annual fee is waived for the first year.

3) Citi ThankYou Premier Card

This card is now offering qualified applicants the chance to earn 50,000 bonus points when you spend at least $3,000 in eligible net purchases during the first three months that your account is open. These points can be redeemed for $625 in airfare, $500 in gift cards, or other rewards. Members earn three ThankYou points per dollar spent on travel (including gas purchases), two points on dining out and entertainment, and one point on all other purchases. There are no foreign transaction fees with this card. The annual membership fee of $95 is waived for the initial year.

4) American Express Gold Card

New card members have the opportunity to earn 25,000 Membership Rewards points after spending at least $2,000 on the card within the first three months that your account is active. Account holders earn 3X points per dollar spent for flights booked with airlines, 2X points per dollar for purchases at gas stations and restaurants located within the U.S., and one point per dollar on all other purchases. There are no foreign transaction fees associated with this card. Members receive a $100 Airline Fee Credit which can be used for incidental fees with your selected airline up to $100 annually. When you use your card to book two consecutive nights at a participating Hotel Collection property, you can get up to a $75 hotel credit on qualifying charges. The annual fee is waived for the first year but is $195 thereafter.