RECOMMENDED CARDS UNDER 5/24
If you’re new to this, you’ll want to know about the Chase 5/24 rule (click here to see the video) and start with the best Chase cards.
I made a list to help you know which ones to get first (in order). I’ll update it monthly since bonuses and perks can change.
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening
Annual Fee: $95 -
Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card
Earn $350 bonus cash back when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening.
The $750 cashback bonus can be converted to points (75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points) if you have any of these cards (Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Chase Ink Business Preferred).
Annual Fee: $0 -
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
The $750 cashback bonus can be converted to points (75,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points) if you have any of these cards (Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Chase Ink Business Preferred).
Annual Fee: $0 -
Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
Earn 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening.
Annual Fee: $95 -
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
Earn 140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening
Annual Fee: $99
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IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card
Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening
Annual Fee: $99 -
Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card
Earn 80,000 Bonus Points
after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee: $199 -
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
Earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee: $69 -
The New United℠ Business Card
Earn 75,000 Bonus Miles and 2,000 PQP after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Annual Fee: $0 for your first year, then $150. -
World of Hyatt Business Credit Card
Earn 60,000 Bonus Points after spending $7,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening.
Annual Fee: $199
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Chase Sapphire Reserve®
Earn 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® Points after you spend $5,000 in 3 months
Annual Fee: $550 -
United Club℠ Infinite Card
Earn 90,000 bonus miles
after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.
Annual Fee: $525 -
The World of Hyatt Credit Card
Up to 60,000 Bonus Points
Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. Plus, up to 30,000 More Bonus Points by earning 2 Bonus Points total per $1 spent in the first 6 months from account opening on purchases that normally earn 1 Bonus Point, on up to $15,000 spent.
Annual Fee: $95 -
Chase Freedom Flex℠
$200 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee: $0 -
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
$200 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening
Annual Fee: $0
Business Cards
Business cards doesn’t count towards your 5/24 status (except for Capital One, Discover and TD Bank).
Think you can’t qualify for a business card? Start selling at FB Marketplace or Ebay and you can be eligible for one! Other side hustles that will make you eligible for business credit cards are in this post: https://www.travelwithdax.com/businesscards
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The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Limited Time Travel Offer: Earn 150,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $20,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn a $500 statement credit after you spend $2,500 on qualifying flights booked directly with airlines or through American Express Travel® with your Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership
Annual Fee: $695 -
American Express® Business Gold Card
Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards Points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply.
Annual Fee: $375 -
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $0 -
CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
Earn 65,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Annual Fee: $0 for your first year, then $99. -
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Earn 3 Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Each Free Night Award has a redemption level up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points, for a total potential value of up to 150,000 points, at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Certain hotels have resort fees. Terms apply.
Annual Fee:
$125
RECOMMENDED CARDS OVER 5/24
Once you’ve maxed out your “5” slots with Chase, it’s time to move on and start applying for these cards : )
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Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening.
Annual Fee: $95 -
Capital One® Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
Annual Fee: $395 -
Citi Strata Premier® Card
Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Annual Fee: $95 -
American Express® Gold Card
Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months. Terms Apply.
Annual Fee: 250 -
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $695
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®
Earn 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after
$2,500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $99 -
AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®
Earn 60,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles
after making your first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days.
Annual Fee: $99 -
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
Earn 100,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after
$10,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Annual Fee: $595 -
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Earn 180,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points
after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $550 -
Alaska Airlines Visa® Card
Earn 50,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Annual Fee: $95