{"id":184813,"date":"2025-08-04T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-amex-cards-based-on-offer-history-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:00:55","slug":"the-best-time-to-apply-for-amex-cards-based-on-offer-history-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-amex-cards-based-on-offer-history-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to apply for Amex cards based on offer history &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of the best reasons to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/how-to-apply-for-a-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">apply for a travel rewards card<\/a> is the welcome offer. By hitting certain <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/ways-to-meet-minimum-spending-requirement\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">minimum spending requirements<\/a>, you can often earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new card.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome offers change all the time, and part of any successful travel rewards strategy is knowing when it&#8217;s the right time to apply for a specific card. After all, you wouldn&#8217;t want to miss out on a haul of bonus points by applying too early \u2014 or too late.<\/p>\n<p>However, without tracking the welcome offers on specific cards over time, you might not have the context you need to know whether a particular offer is worth applying for at any given moment.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, we&#8217;ve done that work for you and compiled all of the information you&#8217;ll need into one handy guide. You can also check our frequently updated list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/limited-time-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best increased card offers<\/a> to apply for.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll focus on American Express, which fields some of the best cobranded and proprietary rewards cards available from any issuer.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"best-american-express-welcome-offers\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Best American Express welcome offers<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">most popular Amex cards<\/a>, with guidance on when you should apply for each.<\/p>\n<p>Just note that we&#8217;re only discussing publicly available welcome offers. Some folks may receive targeted offers with more bonus points or cash back. Additionally, offers may change at any time, and some of the offers mentioned below may not be available at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that American Express only allows you to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-bonus-lifetime-restrictions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one bonus per lifetime<\/a> on each of its cards, so make sure to wait for the best time to apply.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Card<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Best welcome offer we&#8217;ve seen<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>When to apply<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 10 points per dollar on &#8220;Shop Small&#8221; purchases in the U.S. and at restaurants worldwide, on up to $25,000 in combined purchases, also in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Over 100,000 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn 150,000 bonus points: 100,000 after you spend $5,000 on eligible purchases with the card in the first three months of card membership and another 50,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 total in the first three months.<\/td>\n<td>Over 100,000 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-gold-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express\u00ae Gold Card<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\">Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Over 60,000 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-business-gold-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express\u00ae Business Gold Card<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn 130,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Over 90,000 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/american-express-green-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express\u00ae Green Card<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases on the card within the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn 20% back on travel and transit purchases in the first six months, up to $200 back.<\/td>\n<td>Over 45,000 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/blue-cash-preferred\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Preferred\u00ae Card from American Express<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn $350 cash back (as a statement credit) after you spend $3,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Over $250 cash back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/blue-cash-everyday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Everyday\u00ae Card from American Express<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Earn up to $250 cash back: Earn 20% back as a statement credit on purchases (up to $150 back) when using the card to check out with PayPal at merchants in the first six months of card membership. Plus, earn $100 back as a statement credit after spending $2,000 in purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Over $200 cash back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The information for the American Express Green 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-2250391537 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2250391537 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"card-match-tool\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">CardMatch Tool<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s also always a good idea to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/card-match\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CardMatch tool<\/a> to see if you might be eligible for higher offers on specific cards, such as The Platinum Card from American Express or the American Express Gold Card. These targeted offers can change at any time, however, and not everyone will be targeted for the same offers.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"the-platinum-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">The Platinum Card from American Express<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/amex-platinum-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Platinum Card from American Express<\/a> has long been one of the most popular premium cards on the market, despite its steep $695 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22504813?pid=22504813&amp;name=The%20Platinum%20Card%C2%AE%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It offers a slew of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/maximizing-amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">luxury-skewing, value-added benefits<\/a> that can save cardmembers money on everything from airline fees to hotel stays. Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"Amex Platinum\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/05\/American-Express-Platinum.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the offers we have seen on the Amex Platinum:<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2025 to present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 175,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/td>\n<td>Up to $3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>August 2023 to June 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>November 2022 to August 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$1,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>January 2022 to November 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Valuations are based on TPG&#8217;s August 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a> and are not from the issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>When the Amex Platinum ran its highest-ever offer, applicants could earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Plus, they could earn 10 points per dollar on &#8220;Shop Small&#8221; purchases in the U.S. and at restaurants worldwide (on up to $25,000 in combined purchases) in the first six months of card membership. This could lead to a total of 250,000 additional points.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Generally, aim to apply for this card only if you can secure a welcome offer of 100,000 points or more, whether through a targeted offer, the CardMatch tool or a limited-time offer.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Platinum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">The Business Platinum Card from American Express<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/amex-business-platinum-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Platinum Card from American Express<\/a> often extends even more lucrative welcome offers than its personal counterpart and offers many of the same luxury perks, though some of its <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/things-to-do-amex-business-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">statement credits<\/a> are focused on typical business expenditures. Cardmembers pay the same $695 annual fee for the Business Platinum (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/7758?pid=7758&amp;name=The%20Business%20Platinum%20Card%C2%AE%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>) as the consumer Platinum.<\/p>\n<p>Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"hand holding amex card\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/06\/American-Express-Business-Platinum.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the offers we have seen on the Amex Business Platinum:<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2025 to present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>April 2025 to June 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 in the first three months of card membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after spending $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel\u00ae within the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Up to $3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>April 2024 to April 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>December 2022 to\u00a0 April 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 120,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>October 2022 to December 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TPG Exclusive Offer: Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>October 2021 to October 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 120,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Valuations are based on TPG&#8217;s August 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a> and are not from the issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>The best welcome offer we&#8217;ve seen for the Amex Business Platinum was 150,000 bonus points: 100,000 after spending $5,000 on eligible purchases with the card in the first three months of card membership and another 50,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 total in the first three months of card membership.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Any time this card&#8217;s welcome offer tops 100,000 points, it&#8217;s worth considering. If you get an offer \u2014 whether targeted or public \u2014 for 120,000 points or more, don&#8217;t wait.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/the-business-platinum-card-from-american-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Business Platinum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"american-express-gold-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">American Express Gold Card<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/amex-gold-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Gold Card<\/a> is an excellent everyday choice for foodies since it earns 4 points per dollar spent at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/dining\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">restaurants<\/a> worldwide on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar spent) and on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/grocery\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. supermarkets<\/a> (then 1 point per dollar spent). These are solid earning rates for a card with a $325 annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/6344?pid=6344&amp;name=American%20Express%C2%AE%20Gold%20Card&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It has also fielded some outstanding welcome offers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"hand holding amex card\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/02\/American-Express-Gold.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the offers we have seen on the Amex Gold:<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Value*<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2025 to present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/td>\n<td>Up to $2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>November 2024 to June 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>July 2024 to November 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership. Plus, receive 20% back in statement credits on eligible purchases made at restaurants worldwide within the first six months of card membership, up to $100 back.<\/td>\n<td>Up to $1,300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>October 2023 to July 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2022 to October 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 60,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Valuations are based on TPG&#8217;s August 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a> and are not from the issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>The best public welcome offer we&#8217;ve seen on this card was short-lived. In June 2022, the Amex Gold upped its welcome offer for new applicants to 100,000 bonus points after they spent $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. It only lasted a few days.<\/p>\n<p>However, now you can find out your offer to see if you are eligible to earn as high as 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Consider applying when the welcome offer if you can secure a welcome offer above 60,000 points, and seriously consider hitting that &#8220;apply&#8221; button any time it tops 75,000 points.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-gold-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Gold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"american-express-business-gold-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">American Express Business Gold Card<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-business-gold-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Business Gold<\/a> card is great for small businesses thanks to its <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/maximize-amex-business-gold\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strong earning structure<\/a>. It racks up 4 points per dollar spent on your top two eligible spending categories each billing cycle (on up to $150,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar spent). Cardmembers will need to pay $375 each year to have this card (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/7763?pid=7763&amp;name=American%20Express%C2%AE%20Business%20Gold%20Card&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It has also provided some tremendous welcome offers in the past.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"business gold cards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/American-Express-Business-Gold-American-Express-Business-Rose-Gold_CCHH_2024-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<p>Since July 2024, the Amex Business Gold has offered an elevated welcome offer: Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $15,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/p>\n<p>According to TPG&#8217;s August 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a>, this welcome offer is worth $2,000.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time the Amex Business Gold has changed its public welcome offer since April 2021.<\/p>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>This card previously offered up to 130,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership, but not all applicants were eligible.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>If you see an offer for this card with over 90,000 points and a spending requirement that you and your small business can easily meet, it&#8217;s worth applying.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-business-gold-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Business Gold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"american-express-green-card\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">American Express Green Card<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express\/american-express-green-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Green Card<\/a> is a compelling offering in the mid-tier travel category and is a card that modern travelers should consider. It earns 3 points per dollar spent on travel, restaurants and transit and up to $209 each calendar year as a statement credit for Clear Plus (which helps offset its $150 annual fee).<\/p>\n<p>Enrollment is required for the Clear Plus benefit and it is subject to auto-renewal; terms apply.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"American Express Green Card\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/American-Express-Green-Card.png?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<p>The Amex Green has only offered an elevated welcome offer once in the past several years, from May 2023 to August 2023. This offer was the highest we have seen on this card.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, new Amex Green cardmembers can earn 40,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/p>\n<p>According to TPG&#8217;s August 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/monthly-valuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valuations<\/a>, this welcome offer is worth $800.<\/p>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>The highest offer we&#8217;ve seen on this card was 60,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases on your new card within the first six months of card membership. Plus, new cardmembers could earn 20% back on travel and transit purchases in their first six months of card membership for up to $200 back.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>If you see an offer for this card for more than 45,000 points, it&#8217;s worth applying.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"blue-cash-preferred-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/blue-cash-preferred-american-express-credit-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Preferred<\/a> is one of the best cash-back cards currently available, with high 6% cash back earning rates on U.S. streaming subscriptions and U.S. supermarkets. (U.S. supermarkets are subject to a $6,000 spending cap per calendar year, then 1%.) These earning rates help justify its $95 annual fee ($0 introductory annual fee for the first year; see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22036110?pid=22036110&amp;name=Blue%20Cash%20Preferred%C2%AE%20Card%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Users receive cash back in the form of Reward Dollars that they can redeem as a statement credit or at Amazon checkout.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"a hand holds a credit card\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/12\/Amex-Blue-Cash-Preferred_2022_CCHH.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the offers we have seen on the Amex Blue Cash Preferred:<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Value<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>October 2022 to present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn a $250 statement credit after spending $3,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>June 2022 to October 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn a $350 statement credit after spending $3,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>September 2021 to June 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn a $300 statement credit after spending $3,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>This card&#8217;s welcome offer doesn&#8217;t vary much, but it has offered up to $350 cash back (as a statement credit) after spending $3,000 in purchases within the first six months of card membership.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>This card hasn&#8217;t offered an elevated welcome bonus in a few years, so it may not be worth waiting for a higher offer. That said, we may see another offer for $300 or more in the future, and you may also be targeted for a higher offer.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/blue-cash-preferred\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Preferred<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"blue-cash-everyday-card-from-american-express\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express<\/h2>\n<p>Though its earnings aren&#8217;t as solid as the Blue Cash Preferred, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/amex-blue-cash-everyday-card-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Everyday<\/a> still racks up cash back at a steady clip. This card&#8217;s lower earning rates are understandable, given that it lacks an annual fee (see <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22035733?pid=22035733&amp;name=Blue%20Cash%20Everyday%C2%AE%20Card%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a>). Users receive cash back in the form of Reward Dollars that they can redeem as a statement credit or at Amazon checkout.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"Photo of hand holding the Blue Cash Everyday Card\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/07\/Blue-Cash-Everyday-Card-American-Express-Consumer-Card.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the offers we have seen on the Amex Blue Cash Everyday:<\/p>\n<h3>Welcome offer history<\/h3>\n<div class=\"jsx-4199963584 tpg-table has-sticky-left-column \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<table class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Approximate date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Offer<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-4199963584\"><strong>Value<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>January 2023 to present<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn $200 back as a statement credit after spending $2,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>October 2022 to January 2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn 20% back as a statement credit when you use your new card to check out with PayPal at merchants in the first six months of card membership, up to $150 back. Plus, earn $100 back as a statement credit after spending $2,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>Up to $250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-4199963584\">\n<td><strong>September 2021 to October 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Earn $200 back as a statement credit after spending $2,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\n<td>$200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Highest welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p>With this card&#8217;s best-ever welcome offer, new cardmembers could earn up to $250 cash back: First, they could earn 20% back as a statement credit on purchases (up to $150 back) when using the card to check out with PayPal at merchants in the first six months of card membership. Plus, they could earn $100 back as a statement credit after spending $2,000 in purchases in the first six months of card membership.<\/p>\n<h3>When to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Go for the easiest offer with a sizable amount of cash back (at least $200) and a manageable spending requirement ($2,000 or under).<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><strong>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/blue-cash-everyday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Cash Everyday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/><a id=\"delta-american-express-cards\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Delta American Express cards<\/h2>\n<p>American Express is the sole issuer of Delta&#8217;s cobranded consumer and business cards. Amex&#8217;s Delta cards feature elevated offers more commonly than most of their proprietary cards, so it&#8217;s very important to know when it&#8217;s the right time to apply.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in one of Amex&#8217;s Delta cards, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/delta-american-express-best-welcome-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide on Delta&#8217;s cards&#8217; offer history<\/a> to help you decide when it&#8217;s the best time to apply.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"hilton-american-express-cards\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Hilton American Express cards<\/h2>\n<p>American Express offers a range of cobranded Hilton cards to suit every traveler, from beginners to hardcore Hilton loyalists. Like Amex&#8217;s Delta cards, the Hilton cards receive elevated welcome offers more frequently than the cards we&#8217;ve featured in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in one of Amex&#8217;s Hilton cards, we have a guide on when it&#8217;s the best time to apply, based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/hilton-american-express-best-welcome-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offer history of all the Hilton cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"marriott-american-express-cards\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Marriott American Express cards<\/h2>\n<p>Marriott&#8217;s portfolio of cards can be more challenging to track, since they have cards issued by Chase and American Express. American Express and Chase don&#8217;t necessarily put elevated offers on their Marriott cards at the same time. Plus, both issuers have their own application rules and restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in one of Amex&#8217;s Marriott cards, we have a guide on all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/marriott-cards-best-welcome-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marriott cards&#8217; offer histories<\/a> to help you know when it&#8217;s the right time to apply.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Pay attention to the welcome offers of any travel rewards cards you may be interested in, as offers can change frequently. Applying at the wrong time could mean missing out on thousands of bonus points or hundreds of dollars in cash back.<\/p>\n<p>Before applying for any new card, look at the range of its previous welcome offers. Then, when an offer hits the higher end of that range, you can feel sure you&#8217;re getting a great deal and making the right choice for your rewards strategy.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about credit card bonus offers over time, see the following:<\/p>\n<hr class=\"jsx-4213731811\"\/>\n<p><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22504813?pid=22504813&amp;name=The%20Platinum%20Card%C2%AE%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/7758?pid=7758&amp;name=The%20Business%20Platinum%20Card%C2%AE%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Gold, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/6344?pid=6344&amp;name=American%20Express%C2%AE%20Gold%20Card&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Amex Business Gold, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/7763?pid=7763&amp;name=American%20Express%C2%AE%20Business%20Gold%20Card&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Blue Cash Preferred, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22036110?pid=22036110&amp;name=Blue%20Cash%20Preferred%C2%AE%20Card%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><em>For rates and fees of the Blue Cash Everyday, click <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/22035733?pid=22035733&amp;name=Blue%20Cash%20Everyday%C2%AE%20Card%20from%20American%20Express&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/american-express-best-welcome-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards card is the welcome offer. By hitting certain minimum spending requirements, you can often earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the first few months of opening a new card. 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