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New credit card review - Chase United Quest Visa Signature

4/17/2021

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A new review for Chase United Quest Visa Signature is posted.  This card offers an amazing 100,000 miles signup bonus, great perks for United flyers (rated #8 Best Credit Card for Perks), and great consumer protection (rated #7 Best Credit Card for Protection).
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New temporary credit card benefits during COVID-19 pandemic (updated 2/15/2021)

2/15/2021

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There have been more temporary credit card benefits announced recently, mostly on Amex cards.  Via Amex Offers, Amex introduced $10-$20 monthly dining credits for a few personal co-branded cards and $10-20 monthly wireless credits for a few business co-branded cards.  In addition, on personal Marriott and Hilton cobranded cards, there are some bonus points opportunities for general spendings.  We have updated the featured review accordingly and also pasted everything over here.  As always, the new benefits are highlighted in cardinal.

Updated February 15, 2021
COVID-19 has obviously changed consumer behavior in a way that most of us probably would had never anticipated before, and it only makes sense that credit card issuers have been making adjustments accordingly.  This review summarizes all the temporary benefits provided by credit card issuers during this pandemic.  Note that while some benefits are applied automatically, some benefits require activation through a link or via online account.
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American Express
  • For those who open an Amex card (personal or small business) between 12/1/2019 and 5/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirement to receive signup bonus is extended for three months.
  • Platinum Card (personal): (1) Between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020, receive up to $320 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services & select U.S. streaming services (up to $20 per category per month).  (2) Between 1/1/2021 and 6/30/2021, receive up to $180 statement credits for PayPal (up to $30 every month). [NEW]  (2) Cardmembers that renew between April and December 2020 will receive $200 in statement credits for Amex Travel (Amex's travel booking portal) between 8/1/2020 and 12/31/2021.  (3) Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx Membership Rewards (MR) points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $3,000+, get 3,000 MR points, up to 3 times".  (4) Select cardmembers receive a $100 statement credits for Dell purchases in U.S. between 9/3/2020 and 1/31/2020.  Unlike other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.
  • Business Platinum Card: (1) Receive up to $320 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services & U.S. shipping (up to $20 per category per month, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020).  (2) Receive up to additional $200 in statement credits for Dell purchases in U.S. (up to $100 between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020; up to $100 between 7/1/2020 and 12/31/2020) - this is on top of the annual $200 Dell credits that are already part of this card's benefits.  (3) Select cardmembers also receive a $200 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (4) Between 1/1/2021 and 6/30/2021, earn additional 4x points (for a total of 5x) for wireless, shipping, advertising, gas, and office supplies, up to 80,000 bonus points per category.  You need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Gold Card (personal): Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $5,500+, get 5,500 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • Green Card (personal): (1) Receive up to $80 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services (up to $10 per month, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020).  (2) Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary.
  • EveryDay Preferred Card: Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $1,500+, get 3,000 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • EveryDay Card: Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $3,500+, get 3,500 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • Several Amex small business cards such as Blue Business Plus: Between 1/1/2021 and 6/30/2021, receive up to $250 statement credits ($25 back on transactions of $500+, up to 10 times). [NEW]
  • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card: (1) The annual $300 Marriott statement credits can be used towards U.S. restaurants, between 6/1/2020 and 8/31/2020.  (2) Annual free night certificates expiring before 12/11/2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021, and those expiring between 12/11/2020 and 7/31/2021 will be valid until 8/1/2021.  (3) Earn 6x points at U.S. supermarkets, up to $7,500 in purchase, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (4) Earn 10x points at Marriott portfolio hotels & gas & dining, up to $7,500 in purchase in each category, between 8/1/2020 and 10/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (5) Earn 7,500 bonus points for each $7,500 spent with the card, up to 75,000 bonus points, between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021; you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]  (6) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $220 statement credits for dining ($20 back when you spend $20+ on dining each month) - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: (1) Select cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) Annual free night certificates expiring before 12/11/2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021, and those expiring between 12/11/2020 and 7/31/2021 will be valid until 8/1/2021.  (3) Earn 10x points at Marriott portfolio hotels & gas & dining, up to $7,500 in purchase in each category, between 8/1/2020 and 10/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (4) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $165 statement credits for wireless communication ($15 back when you spend $15+ on wireless each month)  - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Hilton Aspire Card: (1) The annual $250 Hilton resort credits can now be used towards U.S. restaurants, between 6/1/2020 and 8/31/2020.  (2) Earn 12x points at U.S. supermarkets between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.  (4) Unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 5/1/2020 and newer certificates issued through 12/31/2021 will be valid for any night of the week; unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 3/11/2020 and newer certificates issued through 4/30/2020 will be valid until 8/31/2021, those issued between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid for 24 months (instead of 12 months), and those issued between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021 will be valid until 12/31/2022.  (5) Perfect Match via Amex Offers: for $1,000 spent with the card, Hilton will match 1,000 base points (for elite status qualification), up to 30x times, between 8/26/2020 and 12/18/2020.  Register via Amex Offers in your account.  Note that Hilton Aspire already offers complimentary Hilton Diamond status, so this offer will only make sense if you are working towards lifetime status.  In addition, select cardmembers also receive an additional offer with Perfect Match: earn one free night (no category cap & any day of the week) after $5,000 spent with the card.  (6) Between 12/14/2020 and 1/31/2021, as a Hilton Diamond member (by simply having this card), you might gift a year of Hilton Gold status to a person you choose. (7) Earn 10,000 bonus points for each $5,000 spent with the card, up to 100,000 bonus points, between 2/1/2021 and 6/30/2021; you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]  (8) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $220 statement credits for dining ($20 back when you spend $20+ on dining each month) - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Hilton Surpass Card: (1) Earn 12x points at U.S. supermarkets between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (2) Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.  (3) Unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 5/1/2020 and newer certificates issued through 12/31/2021 will be valid for any night of the week; unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 3/11/2020 and newer certificates issued through 4/30/2020 will be valid until 8/31/2021, those issued between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid for 24 months (instead of 12 months), and those issued between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021 will be valid until 12/31/2022.  (4) Perfect Match via Amex Offers: for $1,000 spent with the card, Hilton will match 1,000 base points (for elite status qualification), up to 30x times, between 8/26/2020 and 12/18/2020.  Register via Amex Offers in your account.  In addition, select cardmembers also receive an additional offer with Perfect Match: earn one free night (no category cap & any day of the week) after $5,000 spent with the card.  (5) Earn 10,000 bonus points for each $5,000 spent with the card, up to 100,000 bonus points, between 2/1/2021 and 6/30/2021; you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]  (6) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $110 statement credits for dining ($10 back when you spend $10+ on dining each month) - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Hilton Card (personal): (1) Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.  (2) Earn 10,000 bonus points for each $5,000 spent with the card, up to 100,000 bonus points, between 2/1/2021 and 6/30/2021; you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]  (3) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $55 statement credits for dining ($5 back when you spend $5+ on dining each month) - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Hilton Business Card: (1) Select cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $110 statement credits for wireless communication ($10 back when you spend $10+ on wireless each month) - you need to have this card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 12/31/2020,  select business cardmembers receive a $125 statement credit upon renewal, while select personal cardmembers receive a $100 statement credit upon renewal.  (2) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Both versions earn 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (4) Both versions earn 500 miles + 500 Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQM) per each $1,000 spent on the card, up to 25K miles and 25K MQMs, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (5) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $220 statement credits for dining (personal card) or wireless communication (business card), i.e. $20 back when you spend $20+ on the specific category each month; you need to have the card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card, Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Card: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 12/31/2020, select business cardmembers receive a $75 statement credit upon renewal, while select personal cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit upon renewal.  (2) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Both versions earn 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (4) Both versions earn 500 miles + 500 MQMs per each $1,000 spent on the card, up to 25K miles and 25K MQMs, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (5) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $165 statement credits for dining (personal card) or wireless communication (business card), i.e. $15 back when you spend $15+ on the specific category each month; you need to have the card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  • Delta SkyMiles Gold Card, Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card: (1) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (2) Both versions earn 4x miles at U.S. restaurants and 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this benefit at americanexpress.com/deltagoldoffers.  (3) Between 2/1/2021 and 12/31/2021, receive up to $110 statement credits for dining (personal card) or wireless communication (business card), i.e. $10 back when you spend $10+ on the specific category each month; you need to have the card prior to 1/1/2021 and activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. [NEW]
  •  Delta SkyMiles Blue Card : Earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. 

Bank of America
  • Premier Rewards: Receive $50 statement credits for grocery & dining through 12/31/2020.
  • Travel Rewards: You may redeem points for statement credits towards grocery & dining at 1 cent per point value through 12/31/2020 (in addition to the regular travel redemption option at this value).

Barclays
  • Most Barclays cards such as Arrivals cards, AAdvantage Aviator cards, JetBlue cards, Hawaiian Airlines cards, Wyndham cards, Uber card: Between 11/10/2020 and 1/31/2021, select cardmembers (widely targeted via email, no enrollment required) earn up to 60,000 points/miles or $600 cash (10x additional points on everything, up to 10,000 points, and additional 50,000 points when you spend at least a total of $3,000 within this period).

Capital One
  • Venture, VentureOne: (1) Receive 5x miles on Uber Eats between 7/14/2020 and 1/31/2021.  (2) Miles may be redeemed for food delivery, take out, streaming services between 4/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.
  • Savor, SavorOne: Receive 5% cash rewards on Uber Eats between 7/14/2020 and 1/31/2021.

Chase
  • For those who open a new credit card (personal or small business) between 1/1/2020 and 3/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirements to receive signup bonus is extended for three months.
  • Sapphire Reserve Card: (1) The annual fee will be reduced from $550 to $450 when you renew between 4/1/2020 and 3/31/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020). [NEW]  (2) The annual $300 travel credit will apply automatically to groceries and gas stations between 6/1/2020 and 6/30/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020, in addition to the regular travel category).  (3) Between 5/31/2020 and 4/30/2021 (extended from 9/30/2020), Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for groceries & dining & home improvement & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.5 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal).  (4) Between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020, earn 5x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchases per month.  (5) Between 7/1/2020 and 9/30/2020, (a) earn 10x points on select streaming services*, up to $1,500 in purchases, (b) earn 5x points on gas stations, up to $1,500 in purchases, and (c) earn 5x points on Instacart, up to $3,000 in purchases; *eligible streaming services include Apple Music, Disney+, ESPN+, Fubo TV, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Sling, SiriusXM, Spotify, Youtube TV, and Vudu.  (6) Through 9/30/2020, receive up to $50 in statement credits towards Instacart Express membership; Instacart Express membership usually costs either $9.99 per month or $99 per year, and provides the following benefits: (a) zero delivery fees on orders over $35 (typically $3.99-$7.99 per order), (b) reduced service fees (typically 5%), and (c) zero busy pricing fees during peak delivery hours.  (7) Between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021, earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,000 in purchases per month. [Current]  (8) Cardmembers also continue to receive the two useful DoorDash benefits that has already existed before the pandemic: (a) one year DoorDash DashPass subscription service for free - activate before 12/31/2021; this subscription service offers zero delivery fee and reduced service fees on food orders over $12 via DoorDash; (b) receive $60 statement credits for DoorDash purchases through 12/31/2020 and another $60 through 12/31/2021.  (9) Cardmembers might also leverage the one year Lyft Pink membership for free - activate before March 31, 2022.  Lyft Pink (valued at least $199 on paper) offers 15% off every car ride, priority airport pickups, relaxed cancellations, and exclusive savings, with Lyft mobile app.  Effective October 2020, Lyft Pink members also receive GrubHub+ or Seamless+ membership for free.  GrubHub+ or Seamless+, normally costing $9.99 per month, offers unlimited free delivery with orders over $12, exclusive member perks such as free food or discounts, and donation matching, with GrubHub or Seamless mobile app respectively.
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 4/30/2021 (extended from 9/30/2020), Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for groceries & dining & home improvement & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal).  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (3) Between 7/1/2020 and 9/30/2020, (a) earn 5x points on select streaming services, up to $1,500 in purchases, (b) earn 3x points on gas stations, up to $1,500 in purchases, and (c) earn 3x points on Instacart, up to $3,000 in purchases.  (4) Through 9/30/2020, receive up to $50 in statement credits towards Instacart Express membership.  (5) Between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021, earn 2x points on groceries, up to $1,000 in purchases per month. [Current]  (6) ​Sapphire Preferred cardmembers also continue to receive this DoorDash benefit: one year DoorDash DashPass subscription service for free - activate before 12/31/2021.
  • Chase Ink Preferred, Ink Plus: Between 10/1/2020 and 12/31/2020, Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for eligible online advertising & shipping & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal).
  • Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, Freedom: Effective 10/1/2020, with no end date, Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point.
  • United Club Infinite Card, United Club Card, United Presidential Plus Card: (1) Earn 5x miles on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  Unlike other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (3) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and Amazon.com, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries & gas & drugstores, up to $1,500 in combined purchases between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • United Explorer Card, United MileagePlus Select Card: (1) Earn 3x miles on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (3) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and Amazon.com, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries & gas & drugstores, up to $1,500 in combined purchases between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • Southwest RapidRewards (RR) Plus Visa, Southwest RR Premier Visa, Southwest RR Priority Visa: (1) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (3) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries and Amazon.com, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries & gas & drugstores, up to $1,500 in combined purchases between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • British Airways Visa, Iberia Visa, Aer Lingus Visa: (1) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers earn 7x points on groceries & gas & dining, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (3) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries and Amazon.com, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers receive 15,000 bonus points when spending $5,000 with the card between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, Bonvoy Bold, Marriott Rewards Premier: (1) Annual free night certificates (for Marriott Bonvoy Boundless & Marriott Rewards Premier) expiring before 12/11/2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021; those expiring between 12/11/2020 and 7/31/2021 will be valid until 8/1/2021; those issued in 2020 will be valid until 12/31/2021.  (2) Earn 6x points on groceries, up to $6,000 in purchase, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. (3) Select cardmembers earn 10x points on dining & gas, up to $3,500 in purchase, between 7/15/2020 and 9/30/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers earn 10x points on Marriott portfolio hotels, up to $3,500 in purchases per month, and 5x points on groceries & Amazon.com, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website at chase.com/mybonus.  (5) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries & gas & drugstores, up to $1,500 in combined purchases between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • World of Hyatt Visa, Hyatt Visa: (1) Annual free night certificates with an expiration date between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2021 will be valid until 12/31/2021.  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (3) Select cardmembers earn 5x points on Amazon.com and 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website at chase.com/mybonus.  (4) Select cardmembers receive 5,000 bonus points when spending $3,000 with the card between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • IHG Rewards Club Premier WEMC, IHG Rewards Club Select MC: (1) Annual free night certificates with an expiration date between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid until 12/31/2020; newer certificates issued through 12/31/2020 will be valid for 18 months (instead of 12 months).  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (3) Select cardmembers earn 5x points or miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  (4) Select cardmembers earn 5x points on Amazon.com and 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website at chase.com/mybonus.  (5) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries & gas & drugstores, up to $1,500 in combined purchases between 1/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 - you need to activate this offer on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus. [Current] 
  • Disney Premier Visa: (1) Earn 3% on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5% on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020 - you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.

 Citi 
  • For those who open a credit card (personal or small business) between 12/1/2019 and 5/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirement to receive signup bonus will be extended for three months.
  • Between 11/24/2020 and 11/30/2020, most Citi personal and business cardmembers will earn 5% cash back as statement credit for online purchases, up to $500 spent, on top of regular rewards.  You need to enroll for this promotion at citi.com/giving.
  • Citi Prestige: (1) The annual $250 travel credits can be used towards groceries & dining, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020). (2) Earn 5x points on online purchases, up to $1,500 spent in this category (in addition to the regular 5x on airlines | travel agencies | dining, 3x on hotels | cruise lines), between 6/2/2020 and 8/31/2020.  (3) Earn 5x points on online & cable & streaming categories, up to $1,500 in combined spending, between 10/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.
  • Citi Premier cardholders who applied on or after April 10, 2020: (1) Effective June 2, 2020, earn 3x points on groceries & dining.  (2) Continue to earn 3x on travel & gas and 2x on entertainment through August 22, 2020.  (3) Effective August 23, 2020, earn 3x on airlines & hotels & gas & groceries & dining and 1x everywhere else.  (4) Effective August 23, 2020, earn $100 annual hotel credits when you purchase a hotel stay $500 or more through ThankYou.com.  (5) Effective April 10, 2021, the fixed value travel redemption will be reduced from 1.25 cents to 1 cent per point.
  • Citi Premier cardholders who applied before April 10, 2020: (1) Effective June 2, 2020, earn 3x points on groceries and dining.  (2) Continue to earn 3x on travel & gas and 2x on entertainment through April 9, 2021.  (3) Effective April 10, 2021, earn 3x on airlines & hotels & gas & groceries & dining and 1x everywhere else.  (4) Effective August 23, 2020, earn $100 annual hotel credits when you purchase a hotel stay $500 or more through ThankYou.com.  (5) Effective April 10, 2021, the fixed value travel redemption will be reduced from 1.25 cents to 1 cent per point.
  • Citi AA Executive: Cardholders that renew after 3/31/2020 receive a $225 statement credit, which equals to half of the annual fee.
  • Citi AA Platinum Select: The annual $125 flight discount certificates (after $20K annual spending) that are expiring between 3/31/2020 and 5/31/2020 will be extended for 6 months.
  • CitiBusiness AA Platinum Select: The annual $99 companion certificates (after $30K annual spending) that are expiring on 12/31/2020 will be extended for 6 months.

HSBC
  • Premier Word Elite MasterCard: (1) Earn 3x points at groceries stores & wholesale clubs & convenience stores between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. (2) You may now use the annual $100 Uber credits towards Uber Eats between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020 (regularly this credit can only be used towards Uber ride share service).

U.S. Bank
  • US Bank Altitude Reserve: (1) The annual $325 travel credits can be used towards dining, between 6/1/2020 and 6/30/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020).  (2) Earn 3x points on dining (in addition to the regular 3x on travel & mobile wallets), between 6/1/2020 and 6/30/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020). [Current]

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Best bonus ever for Hilton Amex, Hilton Surpass Amex, Hilton Business Amex ($100+100K points, $150+150K points)

1/31/2021

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Amex and Hilton have brought the best bonuses ever for the cobranded Hilton Amex, Hilton Surpass Amex, and Hilton Business Amex:
  • Amex Hilton ($0): $100 statement credit after your first purchase & 100,000 points after you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months of new account opening (our value $500)
  • Amex Hilton Surpass ($95): $150 statement credit after your first purchase & 150,000 points after you spend $2,000 within the first 3 months of new account opening (our value $655)
  • Amex Hilton Business Card ($95): $150 statement credit after your first purchase & 150,000 points after you spend $2,000 within the first 3 months of new account opening (our value $655)
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The best bonus ever for Chase Southwest personal Visa (three cards & 80,000 points each)

12/2/2020

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Chase has just increased the signup bonuses on the personal Southwest Rapid Rewards (RR) Visa credit cards to a historical high - 80,000 points for each card:
  • Chase Southwest RR Plus Visa ($69 annual fee): up to 80,000 points (50,000 points after you spend $2,000 within 3 months of new account opening, and additional 30,000 points after you spend a total of $10,000 within 9 months of new account opening, a total of $990 travel rewards in our book).
  • Chase Southwest RR Premier Visa ($99 annual fee): up to 80,000 points (50,000 points after you spend $2,000 within 3 months of new account opening, and additional 30,000 points after you spend a total of $10,000 within 9 months of new account opening, a total of $960 travel rewards in our book).
  • Chase Southwest RR Priority Visa ($149 annual fee): up to 80,000 points (50,000 points after you spend $2,000 within 3 months of new account opening, and additional 30,000 points after you spend a total of $10,000 within 9 months of new account opening, a total of $910 travel rewards in our book).

In addition, the two Chase Southwest BUSINESS Visa cards continue to offer great signup bonuses as well:
  • Chase Southwest RR Premier BUSINESS Visa ($99 annual fee): 60,000 points after you spend $2,000 within 3 months of new account opening, a total of $740 travel rewards in our book).
  • Chase Southwest RR Performance BUSINESS Visa ($199 annual fee): up to 100,000 points (70,000 points after you spend $5,000 within 3 months of new account opening, and additional 30,000 points after you spend a total of $25,000 within 9 months of new account opening, a total of $1,050 travel rewards in our book).  The $25K spending requirement is on the high side, but once you hit $25K spending, you will earn at least 125,000 points which are more than enough to earn you Southwest Companion Pass, which normally requires earning 125,000 points or flying 100 one-way flights in a calendar year and allows you to take a companion for free (you pay for your own ticket and the taxes and fees for your companion) as many times as you could for the rest of the calendar year and the entire next calendar year.  Signing up this card remains obviously the easiest way to qualify for this lucrative status.

As usual, the signup bonus is not available if you currently have any personal Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card or have received a signup bonus for any personal Southwest credit card in the past 24 months, except for Southwest Premier Business card (for which the bonus is not available if you current have this business card or have received a signup bonus for this business card in the past 24 months).  In addition, the three personal cards are subject to Chase 5/24 rule based on anecdotal reports (you won't be approved for the card if you have opened 5 or more new accounts within the past 24 months; any new account with any issuer will count, not just with Chase; new accounts include most credit cards and charge cards but exclude non-Chase business cards and store charge cards).
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Check your email for the huge Barclays promotions for existing cardmembers - up to 60,000 miles/points or $600 cash!

11/14/2020

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Throughout this pandemic when many card issuers have been bringing temporary benefits or bonuses to keep their existing cardmembers, Barclays has been quiet, until now. 

​In the last couple of days, many Barclays cardmembers received a promotional email titled "Double Bonus Opportunity – Earn up to 60,000 miles!" or "...60,000 points!" or "...$600 Uber Cash!"  This appears to be a widely targeted offer to all Barclays cards such as Arrivals cards, AAdvantage Aviator cards, JetBlue cards, Hawaiian Airlines cards, Wyndham cards, Uber card: between 11/10/2020 and 1/31/2021, you will earn up to 60,000 miles/points or $600 cash, depending on which card you have (e.g. 10x additional points on everything, up to 10,000 points earned, and additional 50,000 points when you spend a total of $3,000 within this period).  This must be the best bonus ever for existing cardmembers since I started writing about credit cards in 2011; usually you need to open a new account and meet the minimum spending requirement to receive a bonus like this; mostly likely the existing cardmembers did receive a similar bonus when they opened the card, and now it is like receiving a second bonus to keep the card.
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Best bonus ever for Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, Chase Ink Cash, Chase Ink Unlimited, and Chase United Explorer

11/13/2020

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Wow, Amex and Chase have brought us a few truly exciting offers this week, each representing the historical high.  We estimate the value of each offer based on our valuation of points, mostly from the miles transfer feature for long-haul international premium cabin redemptions, as well as typical spending pattern.  Do your own math to see your value.  See the fine prints for the eligibility.
  • Amex Platinum Card: 100,000 points + 10x on groceries & gas for 6 months :: $300 effective annual fee (our value $1,605).
  • Amex Platinum Card (via Resy.com): 75,000 points + $300 for dining + 10x groceries & gas for 6 months :: $300 effective annual fee (our value $1,530).
  • Amex Gold Card (via Resy.com): 60,000 points + $250 for dining :: effective annual fee $150 (our value $1,000).
  • Chase Ink Cash: 75,000 points :: no annual fee (our value $750, or $1,125 if you have Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Preferred).
  • Chase Ink Unlimited: 75,000 points :: no annual fee (our value $750, or $1,125 if you have Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Preferred).
  • Chase United Explorer: 70,000 miles :: first year free (our value $910).
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Chase introduces more temporary bonuses to its credit card portfolio for November and December 2020

10/31/2020

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Chase has introduced temporary benefits on more of its credit cards.  In a recent post, we covered Chase Sapphire series, Ink series, and Freedom series.  Now select cardmembers will receive the following category bonuses between 11/1/2020 and 12/31/2020; you need to activate the offer through a link in the promotional email or at chase.com/mybonus directly.
  • 5x miles/points on Amazon.com and groceries, up to $1,500 in combined spending per month, for United Airlines cards, Southwest RapidRewards cards, Brith Airways Visa, Iberia Visa, Aer Lingus Visa, Marriott Bonvoy cards, and Ritz-Carlton cards.
  • 5x points on Amazon.com and 3x on groceries, up to $1,500 in combined spending per month, for Hyatt cards and IHG Rewards cards.
  • 10x points on Marriott portfolio hotels, up to $3,500 spent per month, for Marriott Bonvoy cards and Ritz-Carlton cards.

In addition, not from Chase or Amex, the following hotel program policies are recently announced:
  • Marriott: annual free night certificates expiring before 12/11/2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021, and those expiring between 12/11/2020 and 7/31/2021 will be valid until 8/1/2021.  These cards earn annual free night certificates: Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business, Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, and those Marriott/Ritz-Cartlton/SPG cobranded cards issued by Chase or Amex that are no longer accepting new applications.
  • Hyatt: annual free night certificates with an expiration date between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2021 will be valid until 12/31/2021.  Chase World of Hyatt Visa and Hyatt Visa earn annual free night certificates.

Finally, to track all the COVID-19 related temporary credit card benefits, please visit our featured review which has been under continuous update with the most recent updates highlighted in cardinal.
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Best bonus ever for Barclays JetBlue WEMCs: up to 100K points each for JetBlue Plus personal and JetBlue Business

10/30/2020

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Barclays has increased the signup bonuses for its two JetBlue World Elite MasterCards (WEMC) to 100,000 points each:
  • Barclays JetBlue Plus WEMC ($99 annual fee): up to 100,000 points (50,000 points after spending $1,000 within the first 3 months of new account opening and another 50,000 points after spending a total of $6,000 within the first 12 months.
  • Barclays JetBlue BUSINESS WEMC ($99 annual fee): up to 100,000 points (50,000 points after spending $1,000 within the first 3 months of new account opening and another 50,000 points after spending a total of $6,000 within the first 12 months.
  • For either card, JetBlue points are worth about 1.44 cents a piece (increased from regularly 1.3 cents), so the signup bonus after considering the first annual fee is $1,340.  These are truly amazing deals as historically the best we have seen was 60,000 points for each card.  
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Summary of temporary credit card benefits during this pandemic (updated 10/24/2020 - Chase Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, etc.)

10/24/2020

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There are some recent updates for our featured review, mostly for Chase Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Ink Preferred, Freedom Unlimited, Freedom Flex.  We copy the content of the review below and highlight the updates in cardinal.

Updated October 22, 2020.


COVID-19 has obviously changed consumer behavior in a way that most of us probably would had never anticipated before, and it only makes sense that credit card issuers have been making adjustments accordingly.  This review summarizes all the temporary benefits provided by credit card issuers during this pandemic.
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American Express
  • For those who open an Amex card (personal or small business) between 12/1/2019 and 5/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirement to receive signup bonus is extended for three months.
  • Platinum Card (personal): (1) Receive up to $320 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services & select U.S. streaming services (up to $20 per category per month, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020).  (2) Cardmembers that renew between April and December 2020 will receive $200 in statement credits for Amex Travel (Amex's travel booking portal) between 8/1/2020 and 12/31/2021.  (3) Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx Membership Rewards (MR) points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $3,000+, get 3,000 MR points, up to 3 times".  (4) Select cardmembers receive a $100 statement credits for Dell purchases in U.S. between 9/3/2020 and 1/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.
  • Business Platinum Card: (1) Receive up to $320 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services & U.S. shipping (up to $20 per category per month, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020).  (2) Receive up to additional $200 in statement credits for Dell purchases in U.S. (up to $100 between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020; up to $100 between 7/1/2020 and 12/31/2020) - this is on top of the annual $200 Dell credits that are already part of this card's benefits.  (3) Select cardmembers also receive a $200 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.
  • Gold Card (personal): Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $5,500+, get 5,500 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • Green Card (personal): (1) Receive up to $80 in statement credits for U.S. wireless phone services (up to $10 per month, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020).  (2) Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary.
  • EveryDay Preferred Card: Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $1,500+, get 3,000 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • EveryDay Card: Through 2/5/2021, via Amex Offers, select cardmembers receive "spend $xxx+, get xxx MR points" offers; the bonus points are in addition to the points you already receive from the card; offers are targeted and may vary; for example, one of the best offers is "spend $3,500+, get 3,500 MR points, up to 3 times".
  • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card: (1) The annual $300 Marriott statement credits can be used towards U.S. restaurants, between 6/1/2020 and 8/31/2020.  (2) Annual free night certificates expiring in 2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021.  (3) Earn 6x points at U.S. supermarkets, up to $7,500 in purchase, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (4) Earn 10x points at Marriott portfolio hotels & gas & dining, up to $7,500 in purchase in each category, between 8/1/2020 and 10/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.
  • Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: (1) Select cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) Annual free night certificates expiring in 2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021.  (3) Earn 10x points at Marriott portfolio hotels & gas & dining, up to $7,500 in purchase in each category, between 8/1/2020 and 10/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.
  • Hilton Aspire Card: (1) The annual $250 Hilton resort credits can now be used towards U.S. restaurants, between 6/1/2020 and 8/31/2020.  (2) Earn 12x points at U.S. supermarkets between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.  (4) Unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 5/1/2020 and newer certificates issued through 12/31/2020 will be valid for any night of the week; unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 3/11/2020 and newer certificates issued through 4/30/2020 will be valid until 8/31/2021, and those issued between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid for 24 months (instead of 12 months).  (5) Perfect Match via Amex Offers: for $1,000 spent with the card, Hilton will match 1,000 base points (for elite status qualification), up to 30x times, between 8/26/2020 and 12/18/2020.  Register via Amex Offers in your account.  Note that Hilton Aspire already offers complimentary Hilton Diamond status, so this offer will only make sense if you are working towards lifetime status.  In addition, select cardmembers also receive an additional offer with Perfect Match: earn one free night (no category cap & any day of the week) after $5,000 spent with the card.
  • Hilton Surpass Card: (1) Earn 12x points at U.S. supermarkets between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (2) Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.  (3) Unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 5/1/2020 and newer certificates issued through 12/31/2020 will be valid for any night of the week; unexpired free weekend night certificates as of 3/11/2020 and newer certificates issued through 4/30/2020 will be valid until 8/31/2021, and those issued between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid for 24 months (instead of 12 months).  (4) Perfect Match via Amex Offers: for $1,000 spent with the card, Hilton will match 1,000 base points (for elite status qualification), up to 30x times, between 8/26/2020 and 12/18/2020.  Register via Amex Offers in your account.  In addition, select cardmembers also receive an additional offer with Perfect Match: earn one free night (no category cap & any day of the week) after $5,000 spent with the card.
  • Hilton Card (personal): Hilton points earned through this card between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be considered base points for qualifying Hilton elite status as well as Lifetime Diamond status.
  • Hilton Business Card: Select cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit when they renew between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 12/31/2020,  select business cardmembers receive a $125 statement credit upon renewal, while select personal cardmembers receive a $100 statement credit upon renewal.  (2) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Both versions earn 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (4) Both versions earn 500 miles + 500 Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQM) per each $1,000 spent on the card, up to 25K miles and 25K MQMs, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.
  • Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card, Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business Card: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 12/31/2020, select business cardmembers receive a $75 statement credit upon renewal, while select personal cardmembers receive a $50 statement credit upon renewal.  (2) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (3) Both versions earn 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account.  (4) Both versions earn 500 miles + 500 MQMs per each $1,000 spent on the card, up to 25K miles and 25K MQMs, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit via Amex Offers in your account. 
  • Delta SkyMiles Gold Card, Delta SkyMiles Gold Business Card: (1) The personal cardmembers earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020.  (2) Both versions earn 4x miles at U.S. restaurants and 5x miles on Delta purchases, between 8/17/2020 and 12/31/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this benefit at americanexpress.com/deltagoldoffers. 
  •  Delta SkyMiles Blue Card : Earn 4x miles at U.S. supermarkets, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. 

Bank of America
  • Premier Rewards: Receive $50 statement credits for grocery & dining through 12/31/2020.
  • Travel Rewards: You may redeem points for statement credits towards grocery & dining at 1 cent per point value through 12/31/2020 (in addition to the regular travel redemption option at this value).

Capital One
  • Venture, VentureOne: (1) Receive 5x miles on Uber Eats between 7/14/2020 and 1/31/2021.  (2) Miles may be redeemed for food delivery, take out, streaming services between 4/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.
  • Savor, SavorOne: Receive 5% cash rewards on Uber Eats between 7/14/2020 and 1/31/2021.

Chase
  • For those who open a new credit card (personal or small business) between 1/1/2020 and 3/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirements to receive signup bonus is extended for three months.
  • Sapphire Reserve Card: (1) The annual fee will be reduced from $550 to $450 when you renew between 4/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) The annual $300 travel credit will apply automatically to groceries and gas stations between 6/1/2020 and 6/30/2021 (extended from 12/31/2020, in addition to the regular travel category). [NEW]  (3) Between 5/31/2020 and 4/30/2021 (extended from 9/30/2020), Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for groceries & dining & home improvement & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.5 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal). [NEW]  (4) Between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020, earn 5x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchases per month.  (5) Between 7/1/2020 and 9/30/2020, (a) earn 10x points on select streaming services*, up to $1,500 in purchases, (b) earn 5x points on gas stations, up to $1,500 in purchases, and (c) earn 5x points on Instacart, up to $3,000 in purchases; *eligible streaming services include Apple Music, Disney+, ESPN+, Fubo TV, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Sling, SiriusXM, Spotify, Youtube TV, and Vudu.  (6) Between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021, earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,000 in purchases per month. [NEW]  (7) Receive up to $50 in statement credits towards Instacart Express membership; Instacart Express membership usually costs either $9.99 per month or $99 per year, and provides the following benefits: (a) zero delivery fees on orders over $35 (typically $3.99-$7.99 per order), (b) reduced service fees (typically 5%), and (c) zero busy pricing fees during peak delivery hours.  (8) Don't forget the two useful DoorDash benefits that has already existed before the pandemic: (a) one year DoorDash DashPass subscription service for free - activate before 12/31/2021; this subscription service offers zero delivery fee and reduced service fees on food orders over $12 via DoorDash; (b) Receive $60 statement credits for DoorDash purchases through 12/31/2020 and another $60 through 12/31/2021.
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred: (1) Between 5/31/2020 and 4/30/2021 (extended from 9/30/2020), Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for groceries & dining & home improvement & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal). [NEW]  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (3) Between 7/1/2020 and 9/30/2020, (a) earn 5x points on select streaming services, up to $1,500 in purchases, (b) earn 3x points on gas stations, up to $1,500 in purchases, and (c) earn 3x points on Instacart, up to $3,000 in purchases.  (4) Between 11/1/2020 and 4/30/2021, earn 2x points on groceries, up to $1,000 in purchases per month. [NEW]  (5) Receive up to $50 in statement credits towards Instacart Express membership.  (6) ​Sapphire Preferred cardmembers also continue to receive this DoorDash benefit: one year DoorDash DashPass subscription service for free - activate before 12/31/2021.
  • Chase Ink Preferred, Ink Plus: Between 10/1/2020 and 12/31/2020, Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for eligible online advertising & shipping & eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point (in addition to the regular travel category redemption through Chase booking portal). [NEW]
  • Chase Freedom Flex, Freedom Unlimited, Freedom: Effective 10/1/2020, with no end date, Ultimate Rewards points can be redeemed in statement credits for eligible charity donations at a fixed value of 1.25 cents per point. [NEW]
  • United Club Infinite Card, United Club Card, United Presidential Plus Card: (1) Earn 5x miles on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.
  • United Explorer Card, United MileagePlus Select Card: (1) Earn 3x miles on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.
  • Southwest RapidRewards (RR) Plus Visa, Southwest RR Premier Visa, Southwest RR Priority Visa: (1) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5x points on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.
  • British Airways Visa, Iberia Visa, Aer Lingus Visa: (1) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers earn 7x points on groceries & gas & dining, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020:  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.
  • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, Bonvoy Bold, Marriott Rewards Premier: (1) Annual free night certificates (for Marriott Bonvoy Boundless & Marriott Rewards Premier) expiring in 2020 will be valid until 1/31/2021.  (2) Earn 6x points on groceries, up to $6,000 in purchase, between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. (3) Earn 10x points on dining & gas, up to $3,500 in purchase, between 7/15/2020 and 9/30/2020 - unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website at chase.com/mybonus.
  • World of Hyatt Visa, Hyatt Visa: (1) Annual free night certificates with an expiration date between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2021 will be valid until 12/31/2021. [NEW]  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.
  • IHG Rewards Club Premier WEMC, IHG Rewards Club Select MC: (1) Annual free night certificates with an expiration date between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2020 will be valid until 12/31/2020; newer certificates issued through 12/31/2020 will be valid for 18 months (instead of 12 months).  (2) Earn 3x points on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (3) Select cardmembers earn 5x points or miles on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.
  • Disney Premier Visa: (1) Earn 3% on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchase per month, between 5/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.  (2) Select cardmembers receive 5% on groceries and gas, up to $1,500 in combined purchases per month, between 8/1/2020 and 9/30/2020.  Unlike most other benefits that are automatically applied, you need to activate this one on Chase website via the link in your email or at chase.com/mybonus.

 Citi 
  • For those who open a credit card (personal or small business) between 12/1/2019 and 5/31/2020, the period to meet spending requirement to receive signup bonus will be extended for three months.
  • Citi Prestige: (1) The annual $250 travel credits can be used towards groceries & dining, between 5/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) Earn 5x points on online purchases, up to $1,500 spent in this category (in addition to the regular 5x on airlines | travel agencies | dining, 3x on hotels | cruise lines), between 6/2/2020 and 8/31/2020.
  • Citi Premier cardholders who applied on or after April 10, 2020: (1) Effective June 2, 2020, earn 3x points on groceries & dining.  (2) Continue to earn 3x on travel & gas and 2x on entertainment through August 22, 2020.  (3) Effective August 23, 2020, earn 3x on airlines & hotels & gas & groceries & dining and 1x everywhere else.  (4) Effective August 23, 2020, earn $100 annual hotel credits when you purchase a hotel stay $500 or more through ThankYou.com.  (5) Effective April 10, 2021, the fixed value travel redemption will be reduced from 1.25 cents to 1 cent per point.
  • Citi Premier cardholders who applied before April 10, 2020: (1) Effective June 2, 2020, earn 3x points on groceries and dining.  (2) Continue to earn 3x on travel & gas and 2x on entertainment through April 9, 2021.  (3) Effective April 10, 2021, earn 3x on airlines & hotels & gas & groceries & dining and 1x everywhere else.  (4) Effective August 23, 2020, earn $100 annual hotel credits when you purchase a hotel stay $500 or more through ThankYou.com.  (5) Effective April 10, 2021, the fixed value travel redemption will be reduced from 1.25 cents to 1 cent per point.
  • Citi AA Executive: Cardholders that renew after 3/31/2020 receive a $225 statement credit, which equals to half of the annual fee.
  • Citi AA Platinum Select: The annual $125 flight discount certificates (after $20K annual spending) that are expiring between 3/31/2020 and 5/31/2020 will be extended for 6 months.
  • CitiBusiness AA Platinum Select: The annual $99 companion certificates (after $30K annual spending) that are expiring on 12/31/2020 will be extended for 6 months.

HSBC
  • Premier Word Elite MasterCard: (1) Earn 3x points at groceries stores & wholesale clubs & convenience stores between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020. (2) You may now use the annual $100 Uber credits towards Uber Eats between 5/1/2020 and 7/31/2020 (regularly this credit can only be used towards Uber ride share service).

U.S. Bank
  • US Bank Altitude Reserve: (1) The annual $325 travel credits can be used towards dining, between 6/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.  (2) Earn 3x points on dining (in addition to the regular 3x on travel & mobile wallets), between 6/1/2020 and 12/31/2020.

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Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card & Business Card offering free Marriott Platinum status & 100,000 points & more

10/15/2020

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In response to Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa's crazily lucrative five free 50K-nights offer, Amex has also brought us very impressive offers for both the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Business Card:
  • For the 2021 calendar year, enjoy free Marriott Platinum Elite status, the second top tier elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program, normally achieved by staying at least 50 nights per year and offering lounge access/free breakfasts, upgrades to a suite, and other perks. 
  • Earn 100,000 points when you spend at least $5,000 within 3 months of new account opening for either card.
  • Earn additional 25,000 points upon your first anniversary when you renew your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card.  The annual fee is $450 but after considering the annual $300 Marriott credit becomes $150 effectively.  The card offers a free 50K-night upon each anniversary, which can easily negate the effective annual fee.
  • Earn up to $150 in statement credits for select U.S. advertising purchases within the first 6 months with your Marriott Bonvoy Business Card, which carries a $125 annual fee and offers a free 35K-night upon each anniversary.
Considering how lucrative Marriott Platinum status could be, we judge these as the best signup bonuses ever for both cards.  The only concern is obviously your travel plan during this pandemic.
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