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Need Advice for best current signup bonus

So i have a trip this summer to New York which i will use my AAdvantage miles on, but I also wanted to snatch a good hotel signup bonus that i could potentially use to get a couple free nights while i am out there.

I was going to apply for the Ritz offer this friday, but sadly it has expired Smiley Sad (The moment it came out i was hoping that it would not end by the time i was able to apply, but 

Unfortunately  it did..)

 

What would be my best option right now? whats the best deal out there currently?

I am planning on staying there 3-4 nights..

 

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NRB525
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus

Well, the Marriott Rewards card is a baby Ritz card, works at the same hotels. 1 free night (in certain categories) plus 50,000 points. This would be the obvious fallback if you were getting the Ritz to go with Marriott-family hotels.

 

The Hyatt card has a smaller spend requirement and you get 2 nights in any category hotel, no bonus points on the signup.

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus

If you are preapproved, 50k for amex PRG after 1k in 3 months

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NRB525
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus


@Anonymous wrote:

If you are preapproved, 50k for amex PRG after 1k in 3 months


What does the exchange ratio work out to for hotel points programs?

High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus

1:1 to HHonors points and 3:1 Starpoints 

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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus

inb4 Nixon gives his usual recommendation.

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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus


@NRB525 wrote:

Well, the Marriott Rewards card is a baby Ritz card, works at the same hotels. 1 free night (in certain categories) plus 50,000 points. This would be the obvious fallback if you were getting the Ritz to go with Marriott-family hotels.

 

The Hyatt card has a smaller spend requirement and you get 2 nights in any category hotel, no bonus points on the signup.


If it comes with 1 free night what are the 50k bonus points get me? could they be used for night stays?

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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus


@Anonymous wrote:

If you are preapproved, 50k for amex PRG after 1k in 3 months


I'm currently an Amex card holder, I don't think i would be qualified for such bonus, all Amex offers me on their website is the standard 25k i beleive.

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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus


@Anonymous wrote:

inb4 Nixon gives his usual recommendation.


Which is my usual?

 

Best bonus out there right now $ vs pts is US Airways 50K miles with first purchase and first AF, minus $25 statement credit for paperless enrollment.

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Anonymous
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Re: Need Advice for best current signup bonus


@Anonymous wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

inb4 Nixon gives his usual recommendation.


Which is my usual?

 

Best bonus out there right now $ vs pts is US Airways 50K miles with first purchase and first AF, minus $25 statement credit for paperless enrollment.


That is the one albeit a great recommendation at that.

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