A lot of great deals expired in July, but there’s never a shortage of credit card rewards to chase. The 60,000 point sign-up bonus is still active for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business card which is great if you’re going after the Companion Pass. Citi Prestige also has it’s highest sign-up bonus ever! Check out the full list of top travel credit cards for August 2017.
Citi Prestige
- 75,000 points after spending $7,500 in the first 3 months
- $450 annual fee
If you’ve been eyeing the Citi Prestige, now’s the time to get it since this is the highest publicly available offer to date! You can help offset the $450 annual fee with the card’s $250 air travel credit. Better yet, this card comes with a “4th night free” perk when booking hotels through Citi.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Card From Chase
- 60,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months
- $99 annual fee
This is one of the highest bonuses for a Southwest card since they usually offer 40,000 or 50,000 points. If you’re going after the Companion Pass, the 60,000 point offer makes it even easier! You’ll need 110,000 points total to get the Companion Pass.
IHG Credit Card from Chase
- 80,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- $49 annual fee, waived first year
This sign-up bonus is 20,000 points higher than the usual offer. You may even have luck getting Chase to match the offer to 100,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first three months. This card is not under 5/24 so it’s worth getting if you don’t already have it. It’s also worth keeping since you get a free night on each card anniversary to be used at any IHG property worldwide. This value definitely exceeds the $49 annual fee.
Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
- 75,000 miles after spending $7,500 in the first 3 months
- $450 annual fee
This increased sign-up offer comes with a hefty spending requirement, but it’s a good option if you want Admirals Club access. The $450 annual fee is actually less than purchasing an Admirals Club membership directly from American Airlines! Keep in mind that you can only get the bonus if you haven’t opened or closed any American Airlines product (excluding business cards) from Citi in the past 24 months. This rule works separately for personal and business cards so you can open the business card even if you’ve recently received the bonus for a personal American Airlines card from Citi (and vice versa).
Alaska Airline Visa Signature Card
- $100 statement credit and 30,000 miles after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- Companion Fare – Buy one ticket, get one for just taxes and fees (from $22)
- $75 annual fee
The Alaska Airlines credit card has always offered a companion fare as part of the sign-up offer, but previously the companion ticket cost $99 plus taxes and fees. This was a decent deal before and now it’s even better since you can save an extra hundred dollars. Better yet, the statement credit more than offsets the annual fee. This card is churnable so you can get the bonus again even if you’ve had it in the past!
U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve
- 50,000 bonus points worth $750 on travel after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days
- $400 annual fee
U.S. Bank recently introduced an exciting new travel rewards card. But there’s a catch, you can only get the card if you’re a current U.S. Bank customer. While the card has a $400 annual fee, the $325 annual travel credit helps offset it. Other perks include 12 Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi passes per year, 4 Priority Pass lounge visits per year, and a $100 statement credit for Global Entry. You’ll also earn 3x points on travel purchases and mobile wallet spending. This offer will be around for a while so you can always become a U.S. Bank customer, wait a month, and then apply for the card.
Chase Sapphire Reserve
- 50,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months
- $450 annual fee
While the sign-up bonus is smaller, Chase Sapphire Reserve is still one of the best cards around for its travel protection benefits. I still think it’s worth getting this card for the 50,000 point sign-up bonus and possibly keeping it since the annual fee is only $150 if you deduct the $300 travel credit.
Chase Sapphire Preferred
- 50,000 points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months
- Earn 5,000 points for adding an authorized user
- $95 annual fee, waived the first year
I recommend getting both Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Sapphire Reserve for the sign-up bonuses. After trying both cards out, you can decide which makes the most sense to keep.
Chase Ink Preferred
- 80,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months
- $95 annual fee
This is currently Chase’s highest bonus on a card that earns Chase Ultimate Rewards points. Points are worth 1.25x when redeemed on Chase’s portal. You can also transfer to Chase’s travel partners at a 1:1 ratio. You’ll earn 3x points on travel purchases and business-related expenses like shipping purchases, Internet, cable and phone services, and social media/online advertising. Might as well pay some bills with this card!
Barclaycard AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard
- 50,000 miles when you make your first purchase in the first 90 days and pay the annual fee
- $95 annual fee
It’s rare these days to see an offer with such a high bonus without a spending requirement. Even better, the sign-up bonus recently changed from 40,000 to 50,000 miles. You’re essentially “buying” miles for the cost of the annual fee which is $95. This would cost close to $1,300 with taxes and fees if you were to buy 50,000 miles on the American Airlines website. Sweet!
Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard
- 50,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days
- $89 annual fee, waived the first year
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus is the best fixed-value travel card since it offers a 5% point rebate on all redemptions. The sign-up offer is currently 10,000 points higher than the usual offer so it’s a good time to get this card. The points are worth at least $500 (more because of the rebate). Also, this card is churnable so you might as well grab it again if you’ve had it in the past!
British Airways Visa Signature from Chase
- 50,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- Earn an additional 25,000 miles after spending $10,000 total in the first year
- Earn another 25,000 miles after spending $20,000 total in the first year
- $95 annual fee
If you’re a fan of collecting Avios, this new offer from British Airways is for you. You now have the opportunity to earn up to 100,000 Avios over the course the year. If you really want to go big with British Airways, you can earn a Travel Together Ticket after spending $30,000 in a year. This offer isn’t for everyone but it’s certainly worth mentioning.
Above offers available as of 8/9/17. Click here for the most up-to-date offers.
