Smart Bonus Strategy โ Earn 42,000 points
See spend breakdown below
Minimum spend bonus
Spend $2,000 in 3 months
optimal stop40,000 pts ร 1.0ยข+$400Min. spend earnings2,000 pts ร 1.0ยข+$20
Annual benefits6 lounge passes, no forex fees+$180
Annual fee (waived yr 1)$0
Net first-year value+$600
Not Included in Smart Bonus Strategy
10,000 points after $10,000 in purchases in the first 6 months
Spend $8,000 in 6 months
Only 1.3% return โ optimal tier earns 30.0%
10,000 pts ร 1.0ยข+$10010,000 annual bonus points after $40,000 in purchases in the first year
Spend $30,000 in 12 months
Only 0.3% return โ optimal tier earns 30.0%
10,000 pts ร 1.0ยข+$100