22,000 points per night seemed like a vaguely achievable goal for an extra night or two, but even earning 2 points
per dollar on restaurants and airline tickets with the Hyatt Visa, my level of spending simply didn't come close to what would be necessary to earn enough points in time.
Personally, I look past the promotional bonus and am interested in getting 3 points
per dollar on all travel and dining purchases.
During your first 90 days with one of the Southwest credit cards, you can earn 1X points
per dollar on balance transfers up to $ 15,000.
It is also possible to link the card with Uber and earn 2 points
per dollar on eligible rides.
Additionally, cardholders will earn 1.5 X points
per dollar on purchases of $ 5,000 or more, which is a great benefit for many small businesses.
You will earn 3X points
per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines.
On a Capital One Spark for Business card, you'll earn 2 miles
per dollar on every purchase.
It earns 5X points
per dollar on flights and hotels (not including Fine Hotels & Resorts) booked through Amex Travel.
You'll earn 2 miles per dollar spent with American Airlines and 1 mile
per dollar on all other purchases.
In comparison, most travel rewards cards offer 1 point
per dollar on general purchases.
I didn't stay in hotels very often, so the 3 points
per dollar on Hyatt stays and the ability to earn additional points on the stays themselves didn't make reaching 22,000 or more very likely, either.
The card offers three points
per dollar on travel purchases for regular cardholders and four points per dollar for military members and PenFed customers with an Access America Checking account.
3 points
per dollar on travel, shipping, Internet, cable and phone services, plus advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines each account anniversary year (on the first $ 150,000 spent per cardholder year)
The Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card (and its business version) both earn 3 miles
per dollar on Alaska Airlines purchases and 1 mile per dollar everywhere else.
Both earn 2x points
per dollar on gas, utility, and grocery purchases (excluding Target and Walmart), and 1x points on everyday purchases.
You'll earn valuable miles on every purchase at 1.5 miles for every dollar spent and 2 miles
per dollar on United Airline purchases.
Allegiant World MasterCard is a new Bank of America credit card, which carries a $ 59 fee per year, offers three points per dollar spent on Allegiant purchases, two points per dollar for dining, and one point
per dollar on everything else.
Both cards will earn you 2 miles
per dollar on your purchase.
Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card by American Express members can earn two Starpoints
per dollar on purchases at participating Marriott Rewards hotels.
These online shopping portals offer special points deals to their members, like 2 points
per dollar on purchases from Staples made through the portal.
Charitable donations earn three points per dollar, and you can earn two points
per dollar on cell phone service plus whichever of the following categories you have the highest amount of spending in each billing period: gas stations, airlines or grocery stores.
It is usually advertised as a cash back card, but when used to its full potential, it can earn 1X Ultimate Rewards point on all purchases and most importantly, 5X Ultimate Rewards points
per dollar on rotating quarterly bonus categories.
Even more lucrative is the Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card, which offers 3 points
per dollar on all travel and dining out purchases.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card earns 2 points
per dollar on all travel including airfare, which can be tickets purchased directly through airlines or from an online travel agent such as Expedia.
You also earn three points
per dollar on charitable contributions.
By returning the Keurig to Kohl's and taking home your merchandise credit, you can head to the Ultimate Rewards Mall and earn 10 points
per dollar on your replacement gift!
You get five points per dollar for your Wyndham bookings and two points
per dollar on gas, utilities and groceries and one point
per dollar on everything else.
2 Membership Rewards per dollar spent on Gas, Grocery, Drugstores and Travel1 Membership Rewards
per dollar on everything else
The card offers one point
per dollar on general purchases and three points
per dollar on certain categories of purchases, including travel, shipping, internet advertising, and internet, cable and phone services.
For a limited time, get 5 Choice Privilege points
per dollar on over 155 ships and more than 20 different cruise lines.
Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase members can earn five Marriott Rewards points
per dollar on qualifying purchases at participating SPG properties.
Getting the Southwest credit card might not be worth it if you don't take advantage of the sign - up bonuses and the 1 point
per dollar on purchases.
The Ink Business Preferred ℠ Credit Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve ℠ Card both earn 3 points
per dollar on all travel, while the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card offers 2 points
per dollar on all travel.
While most co-branded airline cards, like the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature and the British Airways Visa Signature, earn only one mile
per dollar on all purchases except those made with the carrier itself, most general rewards cards, like Chase Sapphire and the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card, offer bonus points for a variety of purchases.
While there are no credit card category bonuses, (besides 2 points
per dollar on flights with Southwest) or big spending bonuses, you will earn 1 Rapid Rewards point
per dollar on all purchases.
This card earns 5X points
per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel.
With this card, you'll earn 2X points
per dollar on purchases at U.S. supermarkets with the same annual limit of $ 6,000 in spending.
Once you factor in the 20 - percent bonus, you have the potential to earn 2.4 points
per dollar on grocery store purchases and 1.2 points
per dollar on everything else.
You'll earn three Ultimate Rewards points per dollar for travel and dining purchases and one point
per dollar on all other purchases.
You earn four points
per dollar on Expedia purchases, including flights, hotels and travel packages.
It does not earn 5X points
per dollar on purchases directly with airlines.
Is it worth giving up at least $ 100 worth of sign - up bonus for an additional 0.25 miles
per dollar on purchases?
The Wells Fargo Visa Signature card offers 5 points per dollar spent on up to $ 12,500 in combined gas, grocery and drugstore purchases for six months and 1 point
per dollar on all other purchases.
American Express offers an additional point
per dollar on any travel purchased through their own travel booking service, but otherwise points are earned based on each eligible card's category bonus.
Bonus categories can help you earn between 2X and 5X points
per dollar on some purchases.
If you are a frequent traveler searching for a very rewarding business rewards card, you should check out the Chase Ink Business Preferred card — it offers a very generous sign - up bonus, three points
per dollar on travel purchases and a 25 - percent bonus when you redeem your points for travel.
The Arrival Premier card, by contrast, offers a high, flat rate of 2 miles
per dollar on everything you buy.
One main difference is that the CitiBusiness card offers an additional bonus category: You earn two miles
per dollar on telecommunication purchases, rental cars and gas stations — a great perk for travelers.
You will still earn 2X miles
per dollar on all United purchases, and 1.5 X miles
per dollar on all other purchases.
Both cards also garner two points
per dollar on Southwest purchases and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases.