This page compiles all the top promotions from my blog posts. This will give you a one stop shop for all the point/mile/credit card promotion and deals out there! This page will be updated often with new promotions.

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Credit Card Promotions

Flexible Programs

• Chase Sapphire Preferred: 40,000 points for new applicants after $3,000 spend within the first 3 months; No foreign transaction fees; Earn 1 point for every $1 in purchases, and double points on all dinning, airfare, and hotels; Annual fee waived for the first year then $95/year. Card application link. Blog Post; Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Ink Bold post
• New Chase Ink Bold: This new card just launched on 11/28. New applicants will receive 50,000 points after $10,000 spend within the first 3 months (25k after your first purchase and an additional 25k after $10,000 spend); Earn 1 point for every $1 in purchases, 2x points on gas and hotels, and 5x points on business spend (see post to see which categories apply). Annual fee waived for the first year then $95/year. Card Application link. Blog Post; Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Ink Bold post
• American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card: 25,000 points for new applicants after $2,000 spend within the first 3 months; Earn 3 points/$1 on airfare, 2 points/$1 on gas and groceries, and 1 point/$1 on everything else; Annual fee waived for the first year then $175/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express Open: Currently there is no promotion for signing up for this credit card (Previous promotion 50,000 points for new applicants after $10,000 spend within the first 5 months is now dead). Earn 3 points/$1 on airfare, 2 points/$1 on advertising, gas, and shipping, and 1 point/$1 on everything else; Annual fee waived for the first year then $175/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• American Express Platinum: 25,000 Membership Rewards points bonus, redeemable for one domestic round-trip Coach-Class airline ticket, when you spend $2,000 during your first three months of Card membership; New GLOBAL Travel benefits: Priority Pass select airport club access, No Foreign Transaction Fees, Global Entry expedited U.S. immigration pass; Up to $200 in Airline Fee Credits annually to cover incidental charges on your airline of choice, including checked-baggage fees; Complimentary Companion Airfare with purchase of qualifying First- or Business-Class international ticket; 24/7 Platinum Card(R) Concierge service for assistance with reservations, travel, gifts, and more; FINE HOTELS & RESORTS Program: exclusive upgrades and amenities at over 700 boutique, resort, and luxury hotels worldwide. Card application link.
• Citi ThankYou Premier Card: 30,000 ThankYou points + free domestic companion ticket for new applicants after $2,000 in spend within the first 3 months; Earn 1.2 ThankYou points per $1 spent at grocery stores, gas stations, and drugstores, and 1 ThankYou point per $1 on all other purchases; Get a 33% bonus when redeeming on travel with their ThankYou Travel Center (30,000 = $399 in travel); No foreign transaction fees; Annual fee waived for the first year then $125/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• Citi ThankYou Preferred: 25,000 ThankYou points after $2,000 in spend within the first 4 months; Earn 1 ThankYou point per every $1 spend. This equals $250 to spend on travel or other redemption categories; No foreign transaction fees; No annual fee. Card application link. Blog Post

Hotel Programs

• Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Signature: 50,000 Marriott points for new applicants after first use of the card + 1 free award night (category 1-4); Free night (category 1-5) upon annual account renewal; Earn 1 Marriott point/$1 for every day spend; 2 Marriott points/$1 for dining, air, and rental car; 5 Marriott points/$1 on Marriott hotel spend; No foreign transaction fees; 15 nights towards status annually; Annual fee waived for the first year then $85/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• Chase Marriott Rewards Visa Signature: 30,000 Marriott points for new applicants after first use of the card + 2 free award night (category 1-4); Earn 1 Marriott point/$1 for every day spend; 2 Marriott points/$1 for dining, air, and rental car; 3 Marriott points/$1 on Marriott hotel spend; No foreign transaction fees; 10 nights towards status annually; Annual fee waived for the first year then $45/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• American Express Starwood Preferred: 25,000 SPG points for new applicants after $5,000 spend within the first 6 months (10K after first spend and 20K after meeting minimum spend requirements); 2 stays/5 nights toward elite status yearly; Earn 1 SPG point for every $1 in purchases and double points on Starwood hotel spend; Annual fee waived for the first year then $65/year. Personal card application link; Business card application link. Blog Post
• Hyatt Rewards Credit Card: 2 Free nights at any Hyatt hotel after your first spend on the card + $75 statement credit; Diamond members get 2 free nights in a suite at any hotel (free night expires 1 year after opening the card and are not transferable); Earn 3 Hyatt Gold Passport points for every $1 spent at Hyatt properties; 1 Hyatt Gold Passport point for every $1 spent on all other purchases; Annual category 1-4 free night; No foreign transaction fees; Automatic Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum status. $75 annual fee (not waived the first year). Card application link. Blog Post
• American Express Hilton HHonors: 60,000 points for new applicants after spending $750 within 3 months; complimentary Silver elite status each year you keep the card; Gold elite status after spending $20,000 in a calendar year; Earn 6 points per $1 spent at Hilton hotels, supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations; Earn 3 points per $1 spent on all other purchases; no annual fee. Card application link.
• American Express Hilton HHonors Surpass: 60,000 points for new applicants after spending $3,000 within 3 months (40,000 points after first purchase then 20,000 after meeting minimum spend); Complimentary Gold status your first year as a card member, than Silver status; Maintain Gold elite status after spending $20,000 in a calendar year; Earn Diamond elite status after spending $40,000 in a calendar year; Earn 9 points for $1 spent at Hilton hotels, 6 points per $1 spent at supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations; Earn 3 points per $1 spent on all other purchases; $75 annual fee (not waived the first year). *this card is only worth it if you can earn Diamond status and if you constantly incur paid stays at Hilton hotels. Card application link.
• Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card: 40,000 bonus points for new applicants after spending $1,000 within 4 months; complimentary Silver elite status each year you keep the card; Earn 6 points per $1 spent at Hilton Hotels; Earn 3 points per $1 spent at supermarkets, drug stores, gas stations; Earn 2 points per $1 spent on all other purchases; no annual fee. Card application link.

Airline Programs

• Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express: 30,000 Delta miles after spending $500; First checked bag free for up to 9 passengers on the same itinerary; Zone 2 priority boarding on Delta flights; 20% In-Flight Savings on food and entertainment. Earn 1 mile/$1 spent on the card; Earn 2 miles/$1 spent on Delta purchases; Annual fee waived for the first year then $95/year. Card application link. Blog Post
• Citi American Airlines Advantage: 30,000 miles after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months. First checked bag free for up to 4 passengers on the same itinerary; Priority boarding; Earn a $100 flight certificate after spending $30,000 on the card annually; Earn 10% back on your redeemed miles – up to 10,000 in a calendar year; Earn 1 mile/$1 spend on the card; Earn 2 miles/$1 spent on American Airlines purchases; Annual fee waived for the first year then $95/year. Visa card application link; Mastercard application link. Blog Post
• Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards:
• Premier card: 50,000 points for new applicants after your first purchase; 6,000 bonus points on your account anniversary (worth $100 on a “Wanna Getaway” fare; Earn 1 point/$1 spend on the card; Earn 2 points/$1 spent on Southwest purchases; Annual fee of $99 is NOT waived for the first year; Credit card bonus points are currently counting for companion status. Personal Card application link. Business Card application link. Blog Post
• Plus card: 25,000 points for new applicants after your first purchase; 3,000 bonus points on your account anniversary (worth $50 on a “Wanna Getaway” fare; Earn 1 point/$1 spend on the card; Earn 2 points/$1 spent on Southwest purchases; Annual fee of $69 is NOT waived for the first year; Credit card bonus points are currently counting for companion status. Card application link. Blog Post
• British Airways Visa Signature Card: 100,000 Avois points for new applicants (50k after your first purchase; 25k after you spend $10,000 in the first year; 25k after you spend another $10,000 in the first year); $95 annual fee; earn 1.25 miles per $1 spend on all purchases and 2.25 miles per $1 on all British Airways purchases; free companion pass valid for 2 years after spending $20,000 annually on your card; no foreign transaction fees. Card application link. Blog Post

Hotel Promotions

• Starwood: Through June 30, 2012, transfer your Amex Membership Reward points to SPG for 20% less – 800 Amex MR points = 333 SPG points.  Promotion details
• Starwood: Enroll in the Platinum Challenge and stay 18 nights within a 3-month period to earn platinum status. Must call Starwood to enroll. Blog Post
• Starwood: Rewarding returns bonus for inactive members. Register to see if you qualify for this targeted promotion. Blog Post
• Starwood: “Starwood Choices” summer promotion is running through September 30, 2012. You must select your desired promotion and time frame by June 30th. Blog Post
• Hilton: Between April 1 and June 30, 2012, register for double points or miles. Blog Post
• Hilton: Stay four times with Hilton in the next 90 days and become an automatic Hilton HHonors Gold member. Must enroll by December 31, 2013. Blog Post
• Hyatt: Earn up to 5x miles on each stay (up to 24,500 miles). You must select miles instead of points. There are many participating airlines. Blog Post
• Priority Club: Make sure to register for the many “hidden” IHG promotions. Blog Post
• VOILÀ Hotel Rewards: Earn 4,000 bonus points by joining VOILÀ Hotel Rewards. Blog Post
• Club Carlson/Radission: Earn a one time bonus of 50,000 points after 1 stay at a Radisson hotel between May 15-July 15. Earn a one time bonus of 44,000 points after 1 stay at a Country Inn & Suites hotel between May 15-July 15. Earn a one time bonus of 44,000 points after 1 stay at a Park Inn hotel between May 22-July 22. Blog Post

Airline Promotions

• Southwest: Earn 300 bonus Rapid Reward points by joining the Rapid Rewards Dining program; Receive 500 Rapid Reward points for signing up for Southwest Airline emails; Earn 1,000 Rapid Reward points for watching a 2 minute video on how to use the new Southwest Rapid Rewards program. This promotion is only valid for those with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Chase Card and might be a targeted offer. Blog Post
• Southwest: Earn 3,000 bonus Rapid Reward points through June 30th on all round-trip flights from Atlanta, Denver, and select cities in California. Blog Post
• American Airlines: Between April 5th through May 31st, earn double miles on all flights to/from Madrid and Chicago/NYC/Dallas. Must register prior to travel. Blog Post
• American Airline: Through May 31st, earn up to 20,000 AAdvantage bonus miles for every eligible round-trip (or half the bonus for one-way travel) you fly on the new nonstop service between Miami and Barcelona. Blog Post
  
• American Airline: Through June 30 earn double miles and double EQMs from ORD/DFW to SFO/LAX/SNA. Blog Post
• American Airline: Between April 3 and June 30, receive double EQMs on all roundtrip flights to/from Boston and DFW. Blog Post
• American Airline: Between April 16 and June 30, earn double American Airlines AAdvantage miles when you fly Alaska Airlines on the following nonstop routes: 1) Burbank, CA – Portland, OR; 2) Los Angeles, CA – Mammoth Lakes, CA; 3)Honolulu, HI – Oakland, CA; 4) Oakland, CA – Portland, OR; 5) Honolulu, HI – San Jose, CA; 6) Ontario, CA – Portland, OR; 7) Kansas City, MO – Seattle, WA;  8 ) Portland, OR – San Francisco, CA. Register here with promotion code ASD12.
• United: Earn 750 free United miles  after 30 days of free membership with MyPoints shopping portal. Blog Post
• British Airways/American Express: Through May 31, get a 50% bonus when transferring your Amex Membership Reward points to British Airways Avios points. Blog Post

Car Rental/Train Promotions

• Avis: Earn a free rental day certificate after every two rentals. Make sure to register first prior to any rentals. Million Mile Secrets Blog Post
• Avis: Earn 3,000 US Airways miles with every card rental of three days or more. Must apply coupon code MUAA044 and your US Airways number at time of booking. Points Miles and Martinis Blog Post
• Amtrak: Get double points between March 14-May 5 and triple points between May 6-12; also, earn a one time 500-point bonus after 5 qualifying one-way trips. Blog Post

Other

• TripAlertz: Earn $5 in Trip Cash for every friend who simply just joins the site. You can invite as many friends as you want – and then you can travel for FREE (your friends do not even have to book a trip, simply just sign up to receive emails)! Blog Post
• Bank Direct: Earn American Airline miles when using Bank Direct as your online checking account; Earn up to 22,000 miles as a first customer bonus. Note: Starting January 1, 2012, Bank Direct is charging $12/month for mileage earning accounts. Blog Post
• American Express: “Link, Like, Love” Facebook promotion. Blog Post
• American Express: Twitter promotion where you can earn statement credits from shopping at select merchants. Blog Post

Disclosure: Some of the credit card offers are affiliate links where I get paid commission if apply and get approved. I only will list the best credit card offers even if they are not my links. These are credit cards that I personally think are extremely beneficial for free travel or other travel related perks. If you have any questions on the best credit card for your personal situation, please email me at dealswelike@gmail.com. I will help you figure out the one that works best for you! My goal is for you to get the best credit card based on your travel habits!