✈ 5 Cards with 150K or Higher Welcome Offers, a Review of AA Business Class from Rome to NYC & More News From TPG ✈

Also: These 8 apps and websites make award redemptions easier to find November 13, 2023 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Earn a massive welcome offer by Katie Genter, Senior Writer [TPG | Hero Image] An important aspect to consider when picking the next card for your wallet is the welcome offer. The value of the welcome offer is more important than the sheer number of points or miles you can earn after meeting specified minimum spending requirements within a set period. But, it sure does feel good to earn a big welcome offer. And several cards are currently offering new cardmembers bonuses of 150,000 points or more. The[Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card]( offers 170,000 bonus Hilton points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on the card within your first six months of card membership (offer ends Jan. 17, 2024). Based on [our valuations]( 170,000 Hilton points are worth $1,020. The higher-annual-fee [Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card]( offers a slightly more valuable 180,000-point welcome offer but requires spending significantly more: $6,000 within the first six months of card membership. The information for the Hilton Honors Aspire Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. Some welcome offers consist of free night certificates instead of points. While I [prefer points as a welcome offer]( the [Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card]( and [Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card]( both currently offer new cardmembers three free night awards (each valued at up to 50,000 points). You need to spend more on the business card ($6,000 on eligible purchases in the first six months of card membership versus $3,000 in the first three months on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card) to earn the free nights, but either of these bonuses could fuel a three-night getaway. Finally, the [Capital One Venture X Business]( card is offering a sign-up bonus of 150,000 bonus miles after you spend $30,000 in the first three months. Based on our valuations, these bonus miles are worth $2,775 when you redeem with Capital One’s airline and hotel transfer partners. To learn more about earning a sign-up bonus to fuel an upcoming trip, check out the following stories: - [13 cards offering sign-up bonuses of 100,000 points or more]( - [How can I get a higher, targeted credit card sign-up bonus?]( - [10 ways to meet the spending requirements on a new card]( - [The best time to apply for 10 popular travel credit cards based on offer history]( 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. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: WALDORF ASTORIA MALDIVES ITHAAFUSHI. BRIAN KELLY/THE POINTS GUY . Today’s top stories [A review of American Airlines business class on the Boeing 777 from Rome to New York]( Everything you need to know about the food, service and experience on the American Airlines Boeing 777. [Read more]( [Traveling in 2024? 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