Does all this hinge on having the Blue card to start? I want to buy that sectional this weekend so obviously I wouldn't be able to get my hands on the card in time.
[Article] Article: super sweet credit card deal with southwest, especially if you fly with a partner
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Amazon Payments is another way to burn an easy $1000. You and someone else sign up and send each other $1000 via credit card. And if you can ACTUALLY spend some of the money later, you can buy American Express gift cards. If you go through the shopping portal www.bigcrumbs.com, you can get an extra 1.4% cash back on Amex giftcards. Use the gift cards for your normal weekly spending...
Sure, its all in who you want to fly. Delta, AA, someone else. Find who has the "cheapest" flights there and get their credit card. Off the top of my head, I'd probably look at AA.
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The Bluebird card is really only good for "manufactured spending." Can you wait at all? I dunno how much your spending, but you might be able to apply for a card, get it in ~7 days, buy the couch, and instantly meet the spending requirement. Therefore earning you free extra shit for something you were going to buy anyway.
Or buy Amex gift cards through www.bigcrumbs.com, earn 1.4% cash back, and pay for the couch with the gift card.
So what are you looking for then? The most bang for your buck is signup bonuses. Everything else you will have to churn monthly...
edit: How much is it?
That's fucking sweet then! What would you prefer, miles or cash (or I guess hotel, but I don't really pay attention to that stuff)?
Looks like out of ATL, Southwest and Delta are your best options.
https://creditcards.chase.com/credit-cards/southwest-credit-card.aspx 50k SW points after $2k
http://www.freetripsandtricks.com/p/great-amex-offers-sorry-this-deal.html 50k Delta points after $1k
if you have just the southwest plus card you can get the premier card right now for another 50k.
This makes the 2nd or 3rd time I've gotten in on Southwest deals in the last couple of years. Cancel the card, wait 90 days, and start over.
I like leaving out of Newark. But it seems that these cc offers like the NYC airports best.
Well who has Newark for a hub then?
I suppose so. I've got a guy at work who is more daring than me who is like on his 8th Southwest card.
I'm conflicted. I can only get a direct flight through United to visit WI. And they have a nice deal now. 30k miles, after spending 1k in 3 months time.
Only issue is that they don't fly to the Dominican Republic.
Delta flies to both, but ugh they always have connecting flights and I hate those :| {They also have a similar 30k mile sign on deal}
Only issue is that they don't fly to the Dominican Republic.
Delta flies to both, but ugh they always have connecting flights and I hate those :| {They also have a similar 30k mile sign on deal}