Comments on: Credit Cards With Sign-Up Bonuses http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-119245 Flexo Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:54:50 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-119245 Nancy, It is still available, but only for another few days. The points can be redeemed for a gift card or an airline ticket. Here's the fine print, at the bottom of the page when you click on the link for the <a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/cards/amex-business-gold-rewards/" rel="nofollow">Business Gold Rewards Card</a>. <blockquote>Apply for the Business Gold Rewards Card and make a purchase by 12/31/07. Upon the Basic Cardmember's first purchase, a one time bonus of 25,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember's Membership Rewards® account and may appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points. The maximum 25,000 bonus points are available to first-time Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; they are not available if you transfer an existing account. Welcome bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase appears on your monthly billing statement. The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one domestic round-trip airline ticket. Cardmembers transferring points to participating domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0004 per point, up to $50. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions. Bonus ID: 2329</blockquote> Nancy,

It is still available, but only for another few days. The points can be redeemed for a gift card or an airline ticket. Here’s the fine print, at the bottom of the page when you click on the link for the Business Gold Rewards Card.

Apply for the Business Gold Rewards Card and make a purchase by 12/31/07. Upon the Basic Cardmember’s first purchase, a one time bonus of 25,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember’s Membership Rewards® account and may appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points. The maximum 25,000 bonus points are available to first-time Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; they are not available if you transfer an existing account. Welcome bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase appears on your monthly billing statement. The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one domestic round-trip airline ticket. Cardmembers transferring points to participating domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0004 per point, up to $50. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions. Bonus ID: 2329

]]> By: Nancy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-119244 Nancy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:51:08 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-119244 In clicking on the American Express. I don't see the $250 bonus at all. Is this still active? In clicking on the American Express. I don’t see the $250 bonus at all. Is this still active?

]]> By: Best Credit Cards for Airline Miles on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-117352 Best Credit Cards for Airline Miles on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:57:24 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-117352 [...] If you use credit cards for regular expenses rather than excessive spending and pay your balance off each month, you should be getting something back for the money you’re making for the credit card companies. Some of the options out there include cash back, 0% APR balance transfers, 0% APR on purchases, and sign-up bonuses. [...] [...] If you use credit cards for regular expenses rather than excessive spending and pay your balance off each month, you should be getting something back for the money you’re making for the credit card companies. Some of the options out there include cash back, 0% APR balance transfers, 0% APR on purchases, and sign-up bonuses. [...]

]]> By: Credit Card Cashback Reward Enthusiast http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-114508 Credit Card Cashback Reward Enthusiast Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:06:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-114508 Yeah, it's not worth the time and the ~7 point FICO hit for a $50 sign-up bonus. However, I would apply for a new credit card or two if it meant an opportunity to sustainably earn a few hundred extra bucks a year in rewards. Yeah, it’s not worth the time and the ~7 point FICO hit for a $50 sign-up bonus. However, I would apply for a new credit card or two if it meant an opportunity to sustainably earn a few hundred extra bucks a year in rewards.

]]> By: J2R http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112789 J2R Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:59:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112789 I agree with the comments above. The risk of lowering my credit score for $150 just isn't enough for me. I agree with the comments above. The risk of lowering my credit score for $150 just isn’t enough for me.

]]> By: Anca http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112762 Anca Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112762 Along with new credit lowering your credit score, closing a credit line can lower it too. For me it's not worth it for a $50 to $150 gift card. Also, at least some annual fee credit cards you can call before the fee kicks in and ask to convert it to a no-fee card (you'll get fewer points/miles/whatever in exchange). Along with new credit lowering your credit score, closing a credit line can lower it too. For me it’s not worth it for a $50 to $150 gift card. Also, at least some annual fee credit cards you can call before the fee kicks in and ask to convert it to a no-fee card (you’ll get fewer points/miles/whatever in exchange).

]]> By: If You MUST Use A Credit Card, At Least Get Something Out Of The Deal! at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112635 If You MUST Use A Credit Card, At Least Get Something Out Of The Deal! at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:26:47 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/06/10/credit-cards-with-sign-up-bonuses/#comment-112635 [...] at Consumerism Commentary, this excellent resource featuring a comprehensive list of credit cards with sign-up bonuses to help you make the right [...] [...] at Consumerism Commentary, this excellent resource featuring a comprehensive list of credit cards with sign-up bonuses to help you make the right [...]

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