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Also: How 5,000 points saved me over $650 on a flight to London March 19, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( How to check CardMatch for elevated offers by Sean Cudahy, Aviation Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] Earning a [credit card welcome bonus]( is among the fastest ways to earn a boatload of points. And right now, there are some highly lucrative — but less publicized — offers out there. We’re talking up to 150,000 American Express Membership Rewards points if you're eligible. Using TPG’s [CardMatch]( tool, you can check to see if you’re prequalified for special, elevated offers available only to certain applicants. For instance, you can find out if you’re prequalified to earn up to 150,000 points with [The Platinum Card® from American Express]( after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. This proved to be too good an offer to pass up when I confirmed my eligibility through CardMatch in 2022: I [earned 150,000 points]( within a few months, which helped me book award stays last year at resorts in Spain and Mexico. TPG values 150,000 Amex points at around $3,000. Using [CardMatch]( you can also check to see if you’re prequalified for an elevated offer of up to 90,000 points with the [American Express® Gold Card]( after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of account opening. To check your eligibility for these offers, you’ll have to enter a bit of personal information into the CardMatch tool. However, this won’t have any impact on your credit, since it’s not a formal, “hard” inquiry. Plus, the tool keeps your personal data safe with end-to-end, 256-bit encryption. To learn more, check out these posts: - [How to check if you’re targeted for 150K Amex Platinum offer or 90K Amex Gold offer via CardMatch]( - [Amex Platinum card review: Loads of perks]( - [Why I love my Amex Gold card — and will keep it for years to come]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Unlock 90,000 bonus miles + new & enhanced statement credits You can earn 90,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the Card in the first six months of card membership with the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card. Plus new and enhanced statement credits can help you unlock up to $390 in credits annually on select purchases. 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