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Best Sign-on Bonus
« on: March 15, 2012, 10:55:26 AM »
I have an Amex Preimer Rewards Gold Card and Continental One-Pass (not sure if its still called that) -- I am looking to open a new cc with a high sign on bonus so I can use the points to fly --- what's the best sign on bonus going on now?

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 11:02:23 AM »
500k on the Amex Platinum Elite
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 11:03:05 AM »
I have an Amex Preimer Rewards Gold Card and Continental One-Pass (not sure if its still called that) -- I am looking to open a new cc with a high sign on bonus so I can use the points to fly --- what's the best sign on bonus going on now?
Where do you want to fly to?
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 11:22:39 AM »
Houston, Texas - 2 people for a weekend

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 11:24:33 AM »
500k on the Amex Platinum Elite

i think you mean 50K

I wish you mean 500K!

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 11:25:24 AM »
I also want something that is free for a year -- no fee for the card for 1st year.

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 11:27:22 AM »
Probably bad value for points, get an amex plat, sell the points buy and a hotel. Otherwise get an amex/chase transfer points to BA or UA to book the flights. I can't believe points would be worthwhile for Houston, but you can use Hyatt from Chase or transfer some of the amex to SPG.
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 11:30:28 AM »
i think you mean 50K

I wish you mean 500K!
500k on the Preferred Platinum Royal Elite (request match)
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 12:11:49 PM »
Just sign up for the United card for 50k miles and that gives you two tickets.  Fee free for the first year.

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 12:15:44 PM »
500k on the Preferred Platinum Royal Elite (request match)
Are you referring to the "black card" from Amex?

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 12:45:20 PM »
No. The Preferred Platinum Aristocrat Royal Elite.
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 12:49:20 PM »
hmmm... Noble?
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 08:58:42 AM »
Any better offers for Amex PRG than the 25k after $2k spend?
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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 10:32:17 PM »
Houston, Texas - 2 people for a weekend
From where?

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2012, 01:21:32 AM »
Any better offers for Amex PRG than the 25k after $2k spend?
on FT there is a link for 25k after $500 spend

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Re: Best Sign-on Bonus
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2012, 08:34:38 AM »
Ouch! You told me a few hours late... Did already the app for me and the Mrs., both got instant approval! Thanks anyway.
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