"To meet the minimum" means to satisfy the lowest requirement or expectation. It implies that something just barely reaches the necessary level or standard.
It's not unusual to see issuers give new cardholders 50,000, 75,000, and even 100,000 miles, just for meeting the minimum spending requirements. (wisebread.com)
However, they do not meet the minimum standard for inclusion in the equations. (growingfamilybenefits.com)
«With a new card, it's in red if I haven't met the minimum spend requirement» to earn the sign - up bonus. (creditcards.com)