August Personal Credit Card Offers

  • American Express Gold Card

    Summary

    Earn 90,000 American Express miles after spending $6,000 within the first six months from account opening. Plus, earn 20% back at restaurants for the first six months up to $100 back. A 100,000 exists in some locations as well.

    Positives

    • Highest offer ever and the usual offer is only 60,000 miles.

    • Earn 4x miles at US Supermarkets, 4x miles at restaurants worldwide and 3x miles for flights booked with airlines or on amex travel.

    • Credits: $10 per month at dining partners, $10 per month for Uber or Uber eats, $100 hotel credit on qualifying charges on stays of 2 nights or longer and more.

    Negatives

    • Annual fee used to be $250 but it increased to $325.

    • Dining and Uber credits are monthly.

    Deal Ends: N/A

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  • IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card

    Summary

    Earn 5 free nights after spending $4,000 within the first three months from account opening. Best-ever bonus and each certificate is worth up to 60,000 points per night.

    Positives

    • Earn 26x miles on IHG stays, 5x miles on purchases for travel, gas stations, restaurants and 3x miles on all other purchases.

    • Automatic Platinum Elite status with the ability to spend your way to Diamond Elite status and a free anniversary night certificate.

    • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck statement credit of up to $100 every 4 years.

    Negatives

    • No lounge access and the points are most valuable when used for iHG hotel stays.

    Deal Ends: 09/04/2024

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  • Capital One Venture

    Summary

    Earn 75,000 Capital One miles after spending $4,000 within the first three months from account opening. Plus receive a one-time $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year.

    Positives

    • Offers Auto rental coverage like secondary auto rental collision damage waiver and travel accident insurance.

    • Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 2X miles on all other purchases.

    • Receive up to $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® when you use your Venture card. Get one statement credit every four years.

    Negatives

    • Lounge access into Capital One lounges will be removed in 2025.

    • No monthly or yearly credits to claw back some of the annual fee.

    Deal Ends: N/A

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