It’s already May 31. If you’re still thinking about applying for a new card (or upgrading your current card), if you miss today, you’ll only have 3 months afterward to meet the high spending requirement for a welcome bonus or upgrade offer. See also:
Having 6 months to spend $5,000 or 6 months to spend $4,000 is much easier than the usual 3-month requirement. Also, if you’re instantly approved, you may receive your card number right away. If you immediately pay your wireless bill or streaming services today, you can still get this month’s credits too—don’t miss these small perks.
- AMEX Platinum quick application link: You may be able to get as much as 75,000 MR points, plus $200 in Uber credits ($215 in actual value), $200 Saks credit ($50*4 times; with some optimization, you may be able to use it four times per card year timing), $160 wireless phone service credit, $160 streaming service credit, and $400 airline incidental fee credit ($200*2 times)
- AMEX Hilton Aspire quick application link: The current all-time-high offer is 150,000 Hilton points, plus complimentary top-tier Hilton Diamond status, 12X at U.S. supermarkets for a limited time, $500 airline incidental fee credit ($250*2 times), a $500 Resort credit (the first $250 can be used for dining, and the second-year $250 can be used for stays), and one weekend night certificate upon opening the card
- AMEX Green quick application link: You may be able to get as much as 45,000 MR points, plus $80 wireless phone credit (this is not a premium credit card, but applying now is a great time to fully use the $80 wireless credit)
If you apply for a co-branded version of the AMEX Platinum, you may still get instantly approved, but you will not receive an instant card number. However, you still get the same 6-month spending window for the welcome offer.