{"id":85090,"date":"2026-02-21T21:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=85090"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:04:11","slug":"amex-welcome-offer-eligibility-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-welcome-offer-eligibility-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything To Know About the Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the easiest ways to earn a ton of points is through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/sign-up-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card sign-up bonuses<\/a>, also known as &#8220;welcome offers.&#8221; These one-time bonuses for opening a card and meeting minimum spending requirements can be pretty lucrative.<\/p>\n<p>However, most card issuers \u2014 including American Express \u2014 set restrictions on who's eligible to earn a welcome offer. Some of these credit card application restrictions are published, while others aren't.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, American Express offers a straightforward tool that lets you know if you are eligible for a welcome offer before you submit your application. Here's what to know about the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Is_the_Amex_Welcome_Offer_Eligibility_Tool\">What Is the Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_Would_I_Be_Ineligible_for_an_Amex_Welcome_Offer\">Why Would I Be Ineligible for an Amex Welcome Offer?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Ineligible_due_to_previously_holding_an_Amex_Card\">Ineligible due to previously holding an Amex Card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_reasons_you_may_be_ineligible_for_an_Amex_welcome_offer\">Other reasons you may be ineligible for an Amex welcome offer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_Are_the_Benefits_of_the_Amex_Welcome_Offer_Tool\">What Are the Benefits of the Amex Welcome Offer Tool?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Avoiding_hard_inquiries_and_credit_score_dings\">Avoiding hard inquiries and credit score dings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Current_American_Express_Welcome_Offers\">Current American Express Welcome Offers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_Bottom_Line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_the_Amex_Welcome_Offer_Eligibility_Tool\">What Is the Amex Welcome Offer Eligibility Tool?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Express welcome offer eligibility tool lets you know if you are eligible for a welcome offer before you submit your application. However, it isn't accessible on its own \u2014 you'll only see it during the application process.<\/p>\n<p>Once you've found an American Express card that fits your needs, simply start the application. Before you find out whether you are approved, a box may appear informing you that you're not eligible for that welcome offer.<\/p>\n<p>If this happens, you can decide to end the application process without any effect on your credit. If the box doesn't pop up and your application is accepted, you can feel confident that you are eligible for the welcome offer \u2014 as long as you meet the spending requirements and don't break any Amex rules.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244567\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/651\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244567 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-900x651.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing the page before submitting an application for an Amex Platinum card\" width=\"900\" height=\"651\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-900x651.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-750x543.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-1536x1111.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.12.36-2048x1482.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>For research purposes, I attempted to apply for the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, knowing I'd be ineligible for a welcome offer because I'm already a cardholder. I filled out my personal information, including my name, contact information, Social Security number, and income. When I clicked &#8220;continue,&#8221; I was taken to a page with the terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It gave me the following message:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>You may not be eligible for a welcome offer, even if you are approved for the Card. If you are not eligible, we will notify you prior to processing your application so you have the option to withdraw your application.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since applying doesn't have any impact on my credit score, I submitted my application. American Express performs a hard pull on your credit report only after you are approved and choose to accept the card.<\/p>\n<p>Once I submitted my application, I received the following message via a pop-up window. As I already knew, I was ineligible to receive a welcome offer because I already have a Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. It gave me the option to continue and submit my application or cancel and withdraw it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/579\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244568 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.13.47.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing welcome offer eligibility tool\" width=\"600\" height=\"579\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.13.47.png 1026w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.13.47-750x724.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.13.47-900x868.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-12.13.47-768x741.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>I don't want a second Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, and I certainly don't want one if I'm not earning a welcome bonus, so I pressed &#8220;Cancel Application.&#8221; This process had no impact on my credit score, but I was able to see for certain that I couldn't earn a welcome offer on this particular card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/rewards-card-application-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Rewards Credit Card Application Rules and Restrictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_Would_I_Be_Ineligible_for_an_Amex_Welcome_Offer\">Why Would I Be Ineligible for an Amex Welcome Offer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Express will not allow an individual to receive a welcome offer more than once. If you've applied for an American Express card and taken advantage of that card's welcome offer in the past, you will not be eligible for that card's welcome offer again \u2014 at least for several years.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Ineligible_due_to_previously_holding_an_Amex_Card\">Ineligible due to previously holding an Amex Card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let's say you applied for the <a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum American Express Card<\/a> in 2022, earned the welcome offer, used the card for a year or two, and then canceled it.<\/p>\n<p>Now you're flying Delta more frequently and notice that the Delta Platinum Amex is offering as high as 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership to new cardholders.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to reapply for the Delta Platinum Amex hoping to earn the bonus again, you might be out of luck. American Express' current welcome offer policy is that you can receive a specific card's welcome offer <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-once-per-lifetime-rule-changes\/\">only once per &#8220;lifetime.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With that said, you might be surprised how short a &#8220;lifetime&#8221; is. If you applied for the same <a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Platinum Amex<\/a> in 2012 and closed it in 2015, Amex may no longer have records that you held the card. Therefore, you might be eligible for the welcome offer again. This is where the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool can come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>Amex's policy may also extend beyond a single card product and apply to a series or &#8220;family&#8221; of cards. For example, if you held an Amex card that has since been discontinued, that card may prevent you from getting a successor card. Or, if you've earned a welcome bonus for one card within a &#8220;family,&#8221; you could be ineligible for earning a bonus on a different card within the same family. Again, the eligibility tool can help you avoid applying if you won\u2019t qualify.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_85108\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/405\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85108 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E06C2195-2D88-4C52-BA5A-45E8C96F1980.jpeg\" alt=\"Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 coming in for a landing\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E06C2195-2D88-4C52-BA5A-45E8C96F1980.jpeg 1898w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E06C2195-2D88-4C52-BA5A-45E8C96F1980-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E06C2195-2D88-4C52-BA5A-45E8C96F1980-1024x691.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/E06C2195-2D88-4C52-BA5A-45E8C96F1980-1536x1036.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Use the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool to find out if you are eligible to earn bonus SkyMiles after qualifying spend. Credit: Max Prosperi\/Award Wallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_reasons_you_may_be_ineligible_for_an_Amex_welcome_offer\">Other reasons you may be ineligible for an Amex welcome offer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Amex factors in additional aspects that may prevent you from receiving a welcome offer. If you received the dreaded pop-up that you are not eligible for an Amex welcome offer, the best answer as to why can be found in the Amex offer terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what the terms and conditions say about the welcome offer for the Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card, the Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express Exclusively for Charles Schwab, the Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley or previous versions of these Cards. You also may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer based on various factors, such as your history with credit card balance transfers, your history as an American Express Card Member, the number of credit cards that you have opened and closed and other factors. If you are not eligible for a welcome offer, we will notify you prior to processing your application so you have the option to withdraw your application.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In short, Amex may not like your overall history with its cards \u2014 whether or not you feel that's justified. Amex won't proactively inform you if you're on the naughty list. That makes the American Express welcome offer eligibility tool all the more critical.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Are_the_Benefits_of_the_Amex_Welcome_Offer_Tool\">What Are the Benefits of the Amex Welcome Offer Tool?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Amex welcome offer eligibility tool offers two key advantages. The first is pretty obvious: it helps avoid opening a card when you're not eligible for the welcome offer. The second \u2014 and arguably more important \u2014 it allows you to withdraw your application and avoid a hard inquiry if you won\u2019t receive a bonus.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Avoiding_hard_inquiries_and_credit_score_dings\"><strong>Avoiding hard inquiries and credit score dings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-is-credit-score-calculated\/#How_Your_Credit_Score_is_Calculated\" rel=\"noopener\">factors impact a credit score<\/a>, with payment history and credit utilization carrying the most weight. The number of recent hard inquiries is another consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Experian defines a hard inquiry as any instance in which a creditor requests access to your credit file.<\/p>\n<p>Hard inquiries can remain on your credit report for up to two years and may temporarily lower your score by a few points. They also signal to other lenders that you\u2019re actively applying for credit. Some issuers are more sensitive to recent inquiries than others.<\/p>\n<p>Preventing unnecessary hard inquiries is one of the benefits of the Amex welcome offer eligibility tool. The tool informs you of your ineligibility before you submit your application. Therefore, American Express won't pull your credit history until you've confirmed your welcome offer status and finished submitting the application.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Current_American_Express_Welcome_Offers\">Current American Express Welcome Offers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If an American Express card has a welcome offer, the eligibility tool should pop up during the application process if you don\u2019t qualify.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, there are several American Express cards offering rather lucrative welcome offers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>: As High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/a>: As High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve American Express Card<\/a>: You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/104\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CardArt-AmexGoldCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express\u00ae Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 100,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-AmericanExpressGoldCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$325<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028085\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/gold-card\/91101-10-0\/?print#terms-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. (on up to $50,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $25,000 per year in purchases, then 1X)<\/li>\r\n        <li>3X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>2X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on prepaid hotels and other eligible travel booked on amextravel.com<\/li>\r\n        <li>1X on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/47dd49f9-d80b-4251-aa8e-2fbf313e6402.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve American Express Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card' data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1X miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>: Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspire\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card<\/a>: Limited-Time Offer: Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 4\/15\/2026.<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028090\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueCashPreferredCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Blue Cash Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card from American Express<\/a>: As High As $300 Cash Back. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as $300 cash back after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in the first 6 months. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Cash back is received as Reward Dollars, redeemable for statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout. Terms Apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CardArt-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong> Earn 200,000 Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 5\/13\/2026.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant\u00ae American Express\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-MarriottBonvoyBrilliantAmericanExpressCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$650<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>6X points on purchases at Marriott Properties<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on  flights booked directly with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CardArt-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspireCard-1.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 4\/15\/2026.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card' data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$550<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/hilton-honors-aspire-credit-card\/26129-10-0#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio<\/li>\r\n \t<li>7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on flights booked directly with airlines or <a href=\"http:\/\/amextravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amextravel.com<\/a>, car rentals booked directly through select rental companies, and at U.S. restaurants<\/li>\r\n         <li>3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/da0edfdc-e3f5-4c89-9af0-94cee8a7356e.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Blue Cash Preferred\u00ae Card from American Express\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Blue Cash Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card from American Express<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As $300 Cash Back. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as $300 cash back after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in the first 6 months. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Cash back is received as Reward Dollars, redeemable for statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout. Terms Apply.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Blue Cash Preferred\u00ae Card from American Express' data-ccid=\"4028090\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueCashPreferredCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028090\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/blue-cash-preferred-credit-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in eligible purchases (then 1%)<\/li>\r\n        <li>3% Cash Back on eligible transit purchases including taxis\/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3% Cash Back on eligible purchases at U.S. gas stations<\/li>\r\n        <li>1% Cash Back on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n        <li>Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout.<\/li>\r\n \t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-credit-card-offer-history\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Card Offer History: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"The_Bottom_Line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Credit card sign-up bonuses are a great way to earn tons of points or miles in a short period. 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