Since most airline partners transfer at a 1:1 ratio, that's like earning 1.25 miles per dollar spent on the card for all spend. (viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com)
Usually nowadays, you don't get the reward miles or points when you sign up, but after you meet a certain level of spending on the card in the first few months. (creditcards.com)
Instead, they must meet a certain level of spending on the card in the first few months before the promised miles or points are actually put into the account. (creditcards.com)