Ever Had An American Express Card?

I didn’t have one for a long time. I thought they were weirdo credit cards that didn’t work in most stores. Fortunately, I can admit when I’m wrong. I’m the weirdo, not the card. The Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card is one of the best things in my wallet. Why?

  • 25,000 point bonus if you spend $2,000 in the first 3 months
  • 3 points per $ spent on flights
  • 2 points per $ spent on gas/groceries
  • Annual fee of $175 waived for year one
  • 15,000 point bonus if you spend $30,000 in a year
  • Transfer for miles on tons of different airlines
  • Ridiculously good customer service
  • Click here to apply

    1000 Free British Midland Miles

    You’re probably not a BMI regular, but these will be British Airways miles soon (as part of a merger). Collect 1,000 easy ones here with a quick survey. If you don’t have a BMI account yet, get one here and earn 1,000 more miles.

    500 Free Miles

    Thanks Again is a free program. You earn 1 mile per dollar spent at participating merchants. You can transfer these miles to Alaska, Delta, United, Continental, and US Air. Sign up for special offers on your mobile phone and get started with 500 miles here.

    My Newest Credit Card

    As I’ve talked about, I tend to follow a 91 day credit card “churning” cycle. (Translation: I apply for a new batch of credit cards every 3 months). Each cycle is limited to 1 card per bank – 1 Amex, 1 Chase, 1 Citibank, 1 Bank of America, 1 Barclays, etc.

    The problem is, most of the best offers are from Chase. I can only apply for a new Chase card every 3 months, so I have to choose carefully.  
    I decided to postpone my “churn” this time and just apply for one card. Drumroll please…
    It’s the Chase Southwest Visa. The bonus is 50,000 miles, which should be good for 2 round-trip flights. If you haven’t gotten a Chase card for a while, the link is here. Annual fee is not waived for the first year.