By popular demand, here’s the full list. Now there are some cards that I don’t have approval to name at all so they will just be vague and you can click the link.
I also want to remind you that it is best for your credit score and your relationship with the banks, to open a new card every 90 days at minimum. This will keep your score up and your approvals regular.
I posted this reel to show you what happened to my credit score when I opened a bunch of cards close together.
I opened 9 cards which is the most I’ve ever done in a year. We had some higher business and personal expenses at the end of the year allowing us to meet the minimum spends.
January –Ink Business Cash® Credit Card– I believe at the time the bonus was 90,000 points. Currently it is earn $350 when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening. (That’s a total of $750 but will be awarded as 75,000 points). Combine with a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card to transfer points to partners.
March-I opened the first card in this list. At the time it had 5 50k free night certificates to that hotel. Business card.
June-I opened the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card. This bonus is 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
August- I opened the first card in this list. Was elevated in points at the time. Personal Card.
August- I opened the first card in this list to help with points for Japan. Business card.
September-I opened the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card again for a different business. The bonus was elevated at the time. This bonus is 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
October-I needed to work on earning my Southwest Companion Pass again so I needed to open another business card. I opened Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card. Earn 60,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
November-I opened the first card which currently has a limited time offer! Personal card.
December- I opened this first card to see if it would help me get out of pop-up jail with this bank. No luck yet. Business card.
Player 2
He opened 4 cards in 2024.
April- He opened the first card in this list to help with points for Japan. Business card.
August- He opened the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card again for his business. The bonus was elevated at the time. This bonus is 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
September- He opened the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard. This link is just from google, I don’t have a referral for it. $1 minimum spend to get 70,000 miles.
October- He opened this card when it was at 100,000 points like his current referral is showing. My affiliate link is never the highest points offer for these so find a referral link if this one is no longer 100,000.
Combined we earned 1,145,000 points and miles not including the referral bonuses for any cards that we can refer to one another!
Total annual fees for both of us was $1,476 from these 13 cards.
The year before we also earned 1 million points and only opened 9 cards total so your result will vary based on your spending and what cards you choose to open.
Hope this helps! Send a message if you need help picking your next card.
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