True Credit Card “Churning”

The term “churning” is what people (including me) use when talking about how we apply for lots of credit cards. Technically, that isn’t what churning is. Churning is actually when you keep getting the bonus from the same card over and over. I’ve made well over a million miles and points in the last year. This week, I am trying to churn for the first time. The cards I’m trying this with are:

  • The Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii card here
  • The Hawaiian Airlines Bank of America card here
  • The Barclays US Airways card here
I applied for all 3 cards last year, got approved, received my bonus miles, waited 6 months, and closed the cards. Supposedly, I’ll be able to churn these cards and collect the bonuses again. The US Airways miles are obviously useful, and the Hawaiian miles transfer to Hilton at a 1 to 2 ratio. I’m excited to see what happens here, and I’ll let you know the results in a few days.

10 Delta SkyPesos

Trivia time again. Click here and use the following answers to pick up a quick 10 Delta SkyMiles:

  1. The director of the current revival of Evita? Donmar Warehouse
  2. All but the following appeared in Newsies? Val Kilmer
  3. Dave Stewart of Ghost worked with what 80’s group? Eurythmics
  4. A cover of what Four Season song was on pop radio stations in the last few years? Beggin‘
  5. What’s the name of the song and dance that Roxie and Velma perform at the end of Chicago? Hot Honey Rag

500 American Airlines Miles

Get 100 AA miles when you register a card at their eShopping site here. Pick up 400 more miles when you spend $75+ at any of the participating retailers.

1,000 Bonus Starwood Points Booking With Amex

Again, for anyone who hasn’t gotten into Starwood points yet, they truly are some of the best. Their Cash + Points hotel options can be incredible. My sister is currently at a great hotel for the cost of $30 + 3,000 SPG points per night.

For the next week, you can earn 1,000 bonus Starwood points for Sheraton Club rooms booked with an American Express here.

1,000 Free Virgin Points

Pick up 1,000 Virgin America points here. Just like their Facebook page and “put a page in the yearbook” to pick up some easy miles.