Since the Amex SPG card has no bonus -
earning categories outside of spending on SPG and Marriott hotels, everyday purchases earn just 1 point per dollar.
The drawbacks of the Blue from American Express ® are that it does not come with sign - up bonuses or any bonus
earning categories outside of Uber.
Not exact matches
Whenever you spend
outside the two
categories mentioned, the Citi ThankYou ® Preferred
earns you a rewards rate of just 1 %.
Outside of the Oscar bubble «Big Short» has a chance to
earn a Best Ensemble nomination from the SAG Awards and both Carell and the movie are likely locks to get nominated in there respective Golden Globe comedy
categories.
Saoirse (23) has star
earned a nod in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
category for Lady Bird and is up against Victoria & Abdul's Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), Frances McDormand (Three Billboards
Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya).
Although it didn't repeat its top prize win, «Three Billboards
Outside Ebbing, Missouri,» also from Fox Searchlight, took home the acting ensemble award, while Sam Rockwell
earned his second trophy of the week in the Supporting Actor
category, which the presenters noted has indicated an Oscar win for the last eight out of nine years.
Earning Allen his first major awards
outside of the Writers Guild of America, Annie Hall chalked up some of pure comedy's biggest wins since the five -
category sweep of Frank Capra's 1934 screwball romcom It Happened One Night.
Whenever you spend
outside the two
categories mentioned, the Citi ThankYou ® Preferred
earns you a rewards rate of just 1 %.
You will
earn 5 % cash back in
categories that change throughout the year and 1 % cash back
outside those
categories without limit.
Purchases
outside the bonus
categories also qualify for 1 % cash back without any limits on how much can be
earned.
Any Visa purchases that falls
outside of those
categories earns a 1 % return.
For purchases over the quarterly spending limit or any purchases
outside the rotating
category,
earn unlimited 1 % cash back on all other purchases — automatically.
As a bonus in the first 90 days, new cardholders will
earn 2 % instead of just 1 % on purchases
outside of the 5 %
category.
Outside of the bonus cash back
categories, you're eligible to
earn 1 % cash back on all other purchases, which is also doubled in cash back rewards.
Outside of the rotating
categories, where you can
earn 5 %, you will
earn 1 % cash back on all of your eligible purchases, cash advances, and cash convenience check amounts (watch yourself in the cash advances and convenience checks as they have fees that can exceed your cash back.)
You'll also
earn unlimited 1 % cash back on purchases
outside of the bonus
categories.
Purchases above the $ 1,500 limit or
outside the activated bonus
categories earn unlimited 1 % cash back.
The Alaska Visa is not a great card for everyday
earning since it has no bonus
categories outside of purchases with Alaska or Virgin America.
These are the major
categories that most people make regular purchases in, so it could be worth it to
earn only one percent on purchases that fall
outside of these
categories in order to
earn four percent and three percent in frequently visited
categories.
Outside of these
categories, this card
earns an average 1 % rewards rate, which makes it a poor choice for a primary everyday card.
You will also
earn two or three bonus points per dollar spent if the card has bonus
categories outside of the hotel.
The fact that Visa versions of this credit card also
earn points in
categories outside of Best Buy (like dining, groceries, gas, etc.) is a big win as most store - branded credit cards don't offer this.
Both cards
earn 1x points
outside of these
categories.
You could also look at other credit cards that offer dining as a bonus
category if you'd like to
earn points / miles
outside of the AAdvantage program.
That means consumers will
earn 1 percent on general purchases, whether it is a flat rate across all purchases, or the rate
earned outside of featured
categories of spending.
An additional way to
earn a bonus on Amazon purchases with an
outside credit card is to purchase Amazon gift cards at stores where your card offers a
category bonus, such as office supply and grocery stores.
The Alaska Visa is not a great card for everyday
earning since it has no bonus
categories outside of purchases with Alaska or Virgin America.
Both cards
earn 1x points
outside of these
categories.
Both cards
earn 1X points on all spending
outside of bonus
categories but they have very different bonus
earning rates.
Outside of those purchase
categories, the BP credit card isn't a very good option because
earning a maximum of 1 percent back can be beat quite easily with other credit cards.
All purchases
outside the bonus
categories earn unlimited 1 % cash back.
And if I keep my PC card, I can take advantage of its 1 % to
earn more on purchases
outside of my 2 %
categories.
It's a feature practically unheard of in the retail card space, as most retail cards don't offer the ability to
earn points on
outside purchases at all — and when they do (see: the Gap Visa card or Sears Mastercard with Shop Your Way), it's typically no more than one point per $ 1, save for bonus
categories.