{"id":45931,"date":"2023-10-14T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/14\/need-points-for-spring-break-and-summer-travel-next-year-sign-up-for-a-new-credit-card-now-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-14T20:00:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T20:00:12","slug":"need-points-for-spring-break-and-summer-travel-next-year-sign-up-for-a-new-credit-card-now-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/14\/need-points-for-spring-break-and-summer-travel-next-year-sign-up-for-a-new-credit-card-now-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Need points for spring break and summer travel next year? Sign up for a new credit card now – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The holidays are on the horizon, and you know what that means: Now’s the perfect time to start racking up points for spring and summer travel<\/a>. Wait, what?<\/p>\n

That’s right \u2014 at TPG, we believe it’s never too early to start earning<\/a>. If you can earn travel rewards now, you can make your 2024 travel bookings early<\/a>, taking advantage of more hotel and airline availability and cheaper rates all around. That means you’ll have more money to spend next year because you’ve already made all your big travel plans months in advance.<\/p>\n

Here’s our step-by-step guide to earning rewards early \u2014 meaning, right now \u2014 to enjoy a low-stress and savings-filled 2024.<\/p>\n

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Cash in on timely welcome offers<\/h2>\n

First, applying for the best welcome offers on new cards right now will give you plenty of time to meet their minimum spending requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Most cards have a three- to six-month window on their welcome offers and can require thousands of dollars in spending. Don’t put yourself behind the eight ball by getting a card in the fall \u2014 take advantage now.<\/p>\n

For example, if you apply for a card now and get it by November 1, you’ll have until the end of January to take advantage of a typical three-month welcome offer. Then you can receive your points by the end of February, with time to book summer travel while it’s still cheap and plentiful.<\/p>\n

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Best welcome offers right now<\/h2>\n

If you’re wondering which card to get, here are just a few of our favorite welcome offers available right now:<\/p>\n

The very popular Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a><\/span> is offering 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. That’s worth $1,230, according to TPG valuations<\/a>. You can read more about the card in our full review<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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