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Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 03:34:50 GMT

Just curious what bonuses that you missed out on that you would jump on as soon as you saw it if it were to happen again. I am curious about offers that have actually been available lets says within the last 12 months but don't necessarily have to be public offers.

Mine would be
Ritz 140k and Prestige 100k

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 05:32:06 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Just curious what bonuses that you missed out on that you would jump on as soon as you saw it if it were to happen again. I am curious about offers that have actually been available lets says within the last 12 months but don't necessarily have to be public offers.

Mine would be
Ritz 140k and Prestige 100k

That Crystal Visa Infinite tho...100k bonus ponits, 400af waived first year, plus add 3 AUs that each get the $200 travel credit. That was a pretty cool offer but I dont live in their area, nor am I rich, so yeah. And there are strange reports on if the AUs will get the credit anyway, many were still waiting last time I checked. Not losing sleep over that. Besides last thing I need to do is add in another bank at this point anyway.

I wish I would have had the SPG earlier than January 24th and transferred the points to Amtrak to redeem before their system changed (poor planning), but even after it is still a fabulous deal for transfers at 2.9c a point. (would have saved about 8k points each way on a bedroom type car reservation)

There was a good bonus on wyndham I believe that had 3 free nights that would have been great for HI and establishing with barclays.

I am VERY content with what bonuses I have been able to get thus far. The community has really helped me stay focused most of the time!

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 05:33:26 GMT

Barclaycard Wyndham for the 15k guaranteed renewal bonus (enough for a free room each year without category restrictions).

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 06:01:56 GMT

Amex Plat 100k

IHG 80k + $50 statement credit (+annual free night for $49)

SPG 35k

CSP 50k + 5k

BBR $25/quarter in perpetuity (or so we pray)

Ritz 140k

Discover 2x promo

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

red259 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 06:04:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Just curious what bonuses that you missed out on that you would jump on as soon as you saw it if it were to happen again. I am curious about offers that have actually been available lets says within the last 12 months but don't necessarily have to be public offers.

Mine would be
Ritz 140k and Prestige 100k

I wanted the ritz 140k offer back, but since it didn't seem to be happen I will be 5/24 so unable to go for it in the foreseeable future. I got the amex plat 100k offer and I would take that again on a business plat.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 06:05:03 GMT

Free Tshirt and Pen. Miss those.

140k Ritz. 100k Platinum AX.

I know I have the guts to not apply, the Platinum showed up last week, and glad I didn't, because it's gone today! Proof I either A. Was smart about my credit and didn't app. B. Missed the 100k MR deal forever. Son of Odin.

The CSP is on my want list, as is the Disco IT and Marukai. But those two whoppers up there? Pure sexy to me.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 06:16:06 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Free Tshirt and Pen. Miss those.

140k Ritz. 100k Platinum AX.

I know I have the guts to not apply, the Platinum showed up last week, and glad I didn't, because it's gone today! Proof I either A. Was smart about my credit and didn't app. B. Missed the 100k MR deal forever. Son of Odin.

The CSP is on my want list, as is the Disco IT and Marukai. But those two whoppers up there? Pure sexy to me.

I would have jumped on that 100k haha. I didn't have the guts to apply when the offer was public over the summer and I do regret it! Hopefully it comes around again.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

CreditScholar — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:08:35 GMT

The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

red259 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:11:41 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months.

Wow. I'd take two HPs for that offer.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

CreditScholar — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:15:46 GMT

@red259 wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months.

Wow. I'd take two HPs for that offer.

That was a targetted offer but I already had the CSP by then.

All of the others were available to me, but I didn't take them up for one reason or another.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

red259 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:20:25 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months.

Wow. I'd take two HPs for that offer.
That was a targetted offer but I already had the CSP by then.

All of the others were available to me, but I didn't take them up for one reason or another.

I took the AA Exec one which was outstanding. Probably not as easy for me to deal with the 10k spend now though since back then there were VRs /BB etc.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:53:02 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months.

Wow. I'd take two HPs for that offer.
That was a targetted offer but I already had the CSP by then.

All of the others were available to me, but I didn't take them up for one reason or another.

When was that? I wish I was targeted for that.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

icyhot — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:30:16 GMT

Every cash rewards card I have was PC'd from another card (BofA Cash, QuikSilver, and hopefully I can PC Sapphire to Freedom next month) so I missed on those $100 bonuses. Don't think I'd use a HP and new account ding for $100 at this point tho

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

kdm31091 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:48:47 GMT

Realistically I don't think a 100 dollar bonus is really worth a HP and new account just for the bonus. If the card is otherwise useful sure. But beyond that, 100 bucks doesn't go very far.

I'd say 200 or more is more compelling although still not life changing

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

rebound2014 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:12:37 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
@red259 wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months.

Wow. I'd take two HPs for that offer.
That was a targetted offer but I already had the CSP by then.

All of the others were available to me, but I didn't take them up for one reason or another.
When was that? I wish I was targeted for that.

Right?? $1,400 book value for $500 spend... no brainer. The MS types would be sacrificing their first borns for that one.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:05:50 GMT

Chase IHG 80k + $50 statement credit. I would apply as soon as I saw the card.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

red259 — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:31:18 GMT

@icyhot wrote:
Every cash rewards card I have was PC'd from another card (BofA Cash, QuikSilver, and hopefully I can PC Sapphire to Freedom next month) so I missed on those $100 bonuses. Don't think I'd use a HP and new account ding for $100 at this point tho

When I look at bonuses I want to get at least $400 in value. At this point I won't apply for anything with a signup bonus worth less than that, unless I really want the underlying card and don't care about the signup.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:12:06 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Chase IHG 80k + $50 statement credit. I would apply as soon as I saw the card.

???? Many folks have had success in phoning in to get the 80k offer. And for some time you could do a ghost booking at IHG and app for the 60k plus $50 card and secure message and get them to add on another 20k points. NOw there are a few reports that they rescind the $50 but give the 20k points.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

FinStar — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:40:28 GMT

@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

Definitely some good ones!

I have my eyes set on the 100K Citi AA Exec and 50K Alaska Airlines when those targetted ones roll around again.

Re: Signing bonuses you wouldn't be able to turn down

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 01:13:23 GMT

@FinStar wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
The ones I missed out on...

CSP - 100k with $500 spend in 3 months

Amex PRG - 75k with 1k spend in 3 months

Capital One Venture - 100k, must show an end of year statement of another travel rewards card with 50k+ spend

Chase BA - 100k (50k with 1 purchase of any amount plus 50k at 1 year renewal)

AA Exec - 100k with 10k spend in 3 months (2nd and 3rd bonus). I only got one card (and therefore one 100k bonus).

Definitely some good ones!

I have my eyes set on the 100K Citi AA Exec and 50K Alaska Airlines when those targetted ones roll around again.

Dont want the Exec to come until my current one ages to 18 months. Got it with the 75K offer but 100K would be perfect.