2026: New Year, New Welcome Bonuses
✈️ 100-Year Anniversary Offers on AAdvantage Cards
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®: 100k miles after $10k spend in 3 months.
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®: 90k miles after $5k spend in 4 months
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®: 80k miles after $3.5k spend in 4 months.
These are the highest bonuses I've seen on American Airlines cards, particularly noteworthy for the Executive card.
✒️ Ink Business Preferred: 100K Welcome Offer
Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card: 100k points after $8k spend in 3 months
At 2 cents per point valuation, this bonus is worth approximately $2,000. Note: Chase recently added lifetime language to this card, so you may not be eligible if you've had it before.
🛏️ 5 Free Night Certificates (250K value) + $100 Airline Credit
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card: 5 Free Night Awards after $3k spend in 3 months.
With five free nights valued at up to 50k points each, you're looking at a potential value of 250k Marriott Bonvoy points The $100 airline credit ($50 semi-annually) is a new benefit for 2026, adding more value to this card.
Offers Ending Soon...
💰 Capital One Venture X Business: 400K Miles (Ends 1/19)
It’s one of the highest-ever welcome bonuses ever. The high spend requirements mean it's best suited for businesses with significant monthly expenses.
Capital One Venture X Business: 200k miles after $20,000 spend in first 6 months. Plus, an additional 200k miles after $50,000 spend in first 12 months.
💼 200K Bonus on Chase Sapphire Reserve Business
Sapphire Reserve for Business℠: 200k points after $30k spend in 6 months.
There’s no exact end date for this offer, but Chase has indicated that it will end soon. So if you've been considering this card for your business, now is the time to apply.
🏨 Hilton Honors Cards: Up to 175K Points (Ends 1/14)
All four Hilton Honors American Express cards offering elevated bonuses will expire on 1/14/26.
- Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: 175k points after $6k spend in 6 months.
- The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: 175k miles after $8k spend in 6 months.
- Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: 155k points after $3k spend in 6 months.
- Hilton Honors American Express Card: 100k points after $2k spend in 6 months.
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