It’s almost summer which means time for vacation and hopefully some weekend beach trips. American Express is offering increased sign-up bonuses on most of the Hilton cards. Chase also introduced an exciting new flavor of the Chase Ink card. Here’s the top list of credit card sign-up bonuses for June 2018.
American Express Hilton Honors Ascend Card
- Earn 100,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $3,000 in the first three months, and a free weekend night award on your first account anniversary
- $95 annual fee
While I don’t normally like an annual fee, this is a great offer. Not only do you get 100,000 Hilton points which is worth a free night at a top tier property, but you also have the chance to get a free weekend night award upon paying the annual fee a second time. If two free nights at top tier hotel seems worth it for $190, then jump on this deal. The value of the two free nights could easily top $1,200 if you choose an expensive property like the Conrad Maldives.
American Express Hilton Honors Card
- Earn 75,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $1,000 in the first three months
- No annual fee
While this sign-up bonus doesn’t offer quite enough points for a top tier redemption, it’s a good choice if you are trying to build up a reserve of Hilton points. With no annual fee, this isn’t a bad card to hold on to.
American Express Hilton Honors Business Card
- Earn 125,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $5,000 in the first three months
- $95 annual fee
Given that this card has a $95 annual fee, it’s not the best offer on the table, but is certainly worth it if you haven’t gotten this card yet. 125,000 points is more than enough for two nights at a property like the Conrad Singapore.
Marriott Rewards Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase
- 100,000 points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months
- $95 annual fee
The Chase Marriott Premier Plus was released last month, replacing the Marriott Premier card. The earning structure on this card is enticing: 6x points on Marriott purchases and 2x points on all other purchases. The card also comes with a free night certificate on your card member anniversary which can redeemed at properties up to 35,000 points.
Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- 50,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- No annual fee
There’s a new Chase Ink card in town and it looks a lot like the Chase Freedom Unlimited. You can earn unlimited 1.5x points (or cash back) on all purchases with this card. This is a good choice if the bonus categories from Chase Ink Cash or Preferred don’t work for you. The sign-up bonus also makes this card an obvious choice.
Chase Ink Business Cash
- 50,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- No annual fee
This is the best bonus we’ve seen on this card. It’s a great deal considering there is no annual fee. The bonus is technically $500 cash back, but you can use the points as Chase Ultimate Rewards points if you have the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve, or Chase Ink Preferred. You’ll earn 5x points on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable, and phone services as well as 2x points on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants.
Chase Ink Business 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!
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. Note: You can no longer get both the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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
You can no longer get both Chase Sapphire credit cards at the same time. If you’re just going after the bonus and don’t care about card benefits, then I’d recommend getting Chase Sapphire Preferred because the annual fee is waived for the first year.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Business Card from Chase
- 60,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- $99 annual fee
You can pair the Southwest business card with one of the two personal cards to get the Companion Pass. If you earn the Companion Pass now, you will have free flights for your Companion for one and half years!
Blue Business Plus from American Express
- 10,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months
- No annual fee
This isn’t a travel card per se, but it’s one of the best ways to earn Amex Membership Rewards points which are great for travel! This card earns 2x points on all purchases up to $50,000 with no category restrictions. And the best part…no annual fee! The sign-up bonus isn’t the best, but this card was previously offered without one. I think this card is worth it just for the 2x points and no annual fee.
Barclays JetBlue Plus
- 40,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first 90 days
- $99 annual fee
While we previously saw an offer of 60,000 points on this card, 40,000 is still a great deal, especially if you are a frequent traveler on JetBlue. As a cardholder, you get a 10% rebate when you redeem points. Other perks include 5,000 bonus points every year, 50% savings on in-flight purchases, and a free checked bag. You can also apply for a similar offer on the business card.
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select Business Card
- 70,000 miles after spending $4,000 in the first 4 months
- $95 annual fee, waived first year
This increased sign-up offer is perfect if you’re looking to earn some American Airlines miles. Keep in mind that you can only get the bonus if you haven’t opened or closed any American Airlines product from CitiBusiness 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. You can also earn 60,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months with the personal card version of this card.
Barclays 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. You’re essentially “buying” miles for the cost of the annual fee which is $95. It would cost over $1,000 if you were to buy 50,000 miles on the American Airlines website. You can also apply for a similar offer on the business card.
Above offers available as of 6/3/18. Click here for the most up-to-date offers.
Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here the are author’s alone, not those of any bank or credit card issuer, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
