Credit Card Bonuses With No Minimum Spend Requirements

Not everybody does a lot of spending that can be put on a credit card and not everybody feels comfortable doing manufactured spending. For people like this, they are usually reluctant to get involved in credit card sign up bonuses because they usually come with a minimum spending requirement (e.g spend $3,000 within three months and receive 50,000 points). I decided it’d be useful to make a list of credit card sign up bonuses that have no minimum spend requirements (e.g receive 50,000 points after approval/first purchase).

I’ve split this list into two: bonuses where you get the full bonus with no minimum spend requirement and bonuses where you get part of the bonus with no minimum spend requirement (e.g receive 20,000 points after first purchase and another 30,000 points when you spend $5,000 within three months).

I’ve also tried to list this offers in order from best to worst, but obviously this is pretty subjective so read through them all to make your own judgement (feel free to disagree with me in the comments). The best offers are typically from Barclaycard & U.S Bank.

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  • Avianca Vuela Visa Card: 40,000/60,000 points after first purchase. Annual fee of $149 not waived. 
  • Avianca Vida Visa Card: 20,000 points after first purchase. Annual fee of $59 not waived.
  • Upromise from Barclaycard: $100 after first purchase
  • Barclaycard Wyndham Rewards Visa Signature – Annual Fee: 30,000 points after first purchase, annual fee of $69
  • Alaska Airlines from Bank of America (personal and business): 25,000 miles upon approval, annual fee of $75
  • Capital One Sony Card: $100 statement credit after first purchase
  • Barclaycard Lufthansa Premier Miles & More World MasterCard: 20,000 miles after your first purchase, annual fee of $79 is not waived.
  • Spirit Airlines credit from Bank of America: 15,000 miles after first purchase, annual fee of $59 is waived first year (There is a higher sign up bonus of 15,000 miles + $100 statement credit that requires $500 in spending)
  • AeroMexico Visa Signature Card from U.S Bank: 20,000 miles after first card use, annual fee of $80 is waived first year.
  • LANPASS Visa Signature Card: 20,000 miles after first card use, annual fee of $75 is waived first year (Note: there is a 30,000 mile offer after $3,500 in spending)
  • SKYPASS Visa Signature Card from U.S Bank: 15,000 miles after first card use, annual fee of $80 waived first year.
  • Barclay Frontier Airlines World MasterCard – No Annual Fee: 10,000 Frontier Miles after your first purchase and no annual fee.
  • Royal Carribean from Bank of America: 10,000 MyCruise points after first purchase, no annual fee.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line: 10,000 Bonus WorldPoints after first purchase, no annual fee
  • Wyndham Rewards Visa Signature – No Annual Fee: 12,000 points after first purchase, no annual fee
  • REI Mastercard: $100 gift card after first purchase
  • Disney Rewards Visa Card – No Annual Fee: $50 Disney Gift card after first purchase (Note: there is a $200 gift card after $500 in spending offer)
  • Asiana Airlines from Bank of America: 10,000 miles after first purchase, annual fee of $99 is not waived
  • Princess Cruises: 5,000 Bonus princess points after first purchase, no annual fee.
  • Holland America Line Rewards Visa Card. 5,000 points after first purchase, no annual fee.
  • Upromise World MasterCard: $25 after first purchase, no annual fee (Note: there is a higher sign up bonus of $100 after $1,000 in spending)
  • Sallie Mae Mastercard From Barclaycard: $25 after first purchase, no annual fee
  • RCI Elite: 2,500 points after first purchase with no annual fee,
  • The Williams-Sonoma Visa Signature Card From Barclaycard: 2,500 bonus points after first purchase, no annual fee
  • Coast to Coast Visa Signature Credit Card: 2,500 points after first purchase, no annual fee
  • Good Sam Visa Signature Card: 2,500 bonus points after first purchase, no annual fee
  • Polaris Visa Card From U.S Bank: Earn 1,500 points after first purchase, no annual fee
  • United MileagePlus Club Card: $100 statement credit after first purchase, comes with an annual fee of $395 that is not waived (Note: there is an offer for the annual fee waived without the statement credit)

Partial

  • SPG Card from American Express (personal and business): 10,000 SPG points after first purchase, 15,000 after $5,000 in spend within the first six months. Annual fee of $65 waived for the first year.
  • TD First Class Visa Signature Credit Card: 15,000 miles after first swipe and an additional 10,000 miles after $3,000 in spending within the first three billing cycles. Annual fee of $89 is waived the first year.
  • Virgin Atlantic from Bank of America: 20,000 miles after first purchase, an additional 2,500 miles for each authorized user you add (maximum of two) and an additional 50,000 points after $12,000 in purchases annual fee of $90 is not waived
  • Barclaycard Priceline Rewards Visa: 5,000 points after your first purchase, an additional 5,000 points after you spend $1,000 within 90 days, no annual fee.
  • Barclaycard Priceline Rewards: 5,000 points after your first purchase an additional 5,000 points after you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days, no annual fee.
  • Carnival World MasterCard from Barclaycard: 5,000 FunPoints after first purchase, 5,000 FunPoints when you do a balance transfer of $5,000 or more (0% APR for the first twelve billing cycles, transfer fee of $10 or 4% – whichever is higher), no annual fee
  • Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express: 10,000 Medallion®Qualification Miles (MQMs) after your first purchase, access to free concierge service annual fee of $450 not waived. 15,000 MQMs and 15,000 SkyMiles will be awarded if you spend $30,000 within a calendar year, an additional 15,000 MQMs and 15,000 SkyMiles will be awarded if total spend is over $60,000 within a calendar year

Final Thoughts

I’m sure I’m missing some bonuses, let’s try and turn this into a collaborative resource – let me know which bonuses I’m missing in the comments and I’ll add them. Also keep in mind we don’t use any credit card affiliate links, so there is no ulterior motive here and no biases in which cards are/aren’t listed – if you see something missing let us know!

If this post is popular, I’ll do a similar post for bonuses that require a small amount of spend (sub $500 and sub $1,000). I can also highlight why I think certain offers are the best, if people are interested in hearing my reasoning.

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snailrock
snailrock (@guest_1334932)
February 20, 2022 00:24

-Sofi: $100 after first purchase

snailrock
snailrock (@guest_1392132)
June 7, 2022 20:57

-Paceline (through Prodege sites): around $100 currently. Has an annual fee of $60 though that gets charged immediately. So $40 net. (There’s a “free Apple Watch” offer, BUT it’s for if you meet your “Paceline activity goals” every week for a year. No ty). There’s a referral program, can’t tell if it might stack

-More interestingly, KeyBank targeted me for a $150 bonus on their Latitude CC, to be deposited into one of their savings accounts. (Had Checking & Savings with them)

Hello
Hello (@guest_854382)
December 6, 2019 19:57

Pretty sure the SKYPASS Visa Signature got changed. https://www.skypassvisa.com/credit/visaSignatureCard.do

Seems to be 3k minimum spend now for 30,000 miles

Orin
Orin (@guest_727418)
February 26, 2019 11:12

Amazon amex business – $125 or $100 Amazon gift card just for approval. No HP if you are already amex customer.

Steve
Steve (@guest_228946)
February 27, 2016 01:31

*First Purchase*
$50
Sony Card
Discover IT (with referral)
$100
Upromise from Barclaycard
Amex Gold via Ticketmaster (10K MR) <– DEAD
Discover IT (with referral doubling)
$150
TD First Class Visa Signature Credit Card: 15,000 miles after first swipe and an additional 10,000 miles after $3,000 in spending within the first three billing cycles. Annual fee of $89 is waived the first year.

*250 Spend*
$100
AAA Member Rewards – 3% on travel, issued by BoA – https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit-cards/products/aaa-visa-credit-card.go

*$500 Spend*
$50
Fidelity <– DEAD (Now Visa from US Bank)
$100
BankAmericard Cash Rewards (+10% for BoA customers. Ex. If 3% in category, then get 3.3%)
Quicksilver
Freedom
Chase AARP – 3% on gas, dining
$125
US Bank Cash+ $100 + $25 + 5% Categories; DEAD; Denied
$150
Freedom
$175+
BoA Cash Rewards CoBranded
$200
Freedom <– DEAD
Sony
Chase AARP

*$750 Spend*
$150
Discover IT <–DEAD

*$1,000 Spend*
$100
Amex Everyday
Amex BCE
Amex Mercedes (10k MR; not Plat; $95 fee NOT waived)
$150
Amex EDP
$200
Amex BCP
BoA Travel Rewards (+1.65% all purchases)
CapOne VentureOne
BBVA NBA Amex
$250
Amex Green (25k MR)
Amex Gold (25k MR)
$500
Amex PRG (50k MR)

*$1,500 Spend*
$200
Citi TY Preferred
TDBank Cash

*$3,000 Spend*
$50
Amex Ameriprise Plat (5k MR; $450 fee WAIVED 1st year)
$250
TD First Class
$300
Chase Ink Cash
$400
CapOne Venture
Barclays Arrival+
Amex Platinum (40k MR; $450 fee)
$500
Citi TY Premier
Citi TY Prestige ($450 fee)
$1,000
Amex Platinum (100k MR; $450 fee) <– DEAD

Steve
Steve (@guest_145816)
July 15, 2015 17:28

American Express Gold – 10,000 points after first purchase + No AF for the first year

https://www262.americanexpress.com/apply-card/tik/ticketmaster-preferred-goldrewards-card/017/1000/tik-hp

(This is a special offer.)

Jan B
Jan B (@guest_106768)
April 20, 2015 13:12

I was considering applying for Wyndham after recently being declined on a 2nd Arrival (no fee card). This was a surprise as I was offered this card as a downgrade after I chose to close my first Arrival Plus. She explained that since I had the US MC CL maxed out from their view, I could not have the non-AF card. Then, after discussion, if I surrendered a portion of the US MC CL, I COULD have the non-AF card BUT without a bonus since I had the bonus with the Arrival Plus (which is considered “same” brand).

Anybody has anything good to say about Wyndham rewards program or the hotel stays? Thanks.

Paul
Paul (@guest_105255)
April 16, 2015 17:34

Will,

Can you make a post discussing every credit card in the world; every promotional offer that each card has offered during its existence; and which offer is best based on every different circumstance or personal preference?
That would be the cat’s meow.

Keep up the good work!

Paul
Paul (@guest_105392)
April 16, 2015 22:43

@William, You are a better man than me.

jeff
jeff (@guest_105238)
April 16, 2015 17:07

seems like there are not many cash bonuses on this list. the good cash bonus cc’s require more spend it seems.

Adam
Adam (@guest_104849)
April 16, 2015 04:11

great post, will… can you possibly do a recap (for old times sake) of the best no min spend or low min spend offers for the last however many years?

like a best of bonanza offers. either to reminisce the good ol days or to see how things used to be. or perhaps even something to look forward to in the future since the economy is cyclical and financial markets may allow these kinda offers to return.

not sure how long you’ve been in the game, and I realize this is gonna be mostly from memory. but perhaps you could get a post started and folks might add their best of sign up bonus offers in the comments?

for example, one of the best was ofc Barclay’s US Air @ 30k, 40k, 50k and IIRC there was even an offer of 50k, AF waived + 10k perpetual anniversary bonus miles.
I think doing a compilation list of sorts (with all the offers for any given product folks can remember) — just as a basic knowledge base/info dump here would be great!

Adam
Adam (@guest_105826)
April 17, 2015 23:37

excellent resource… I knew we thought alike, but you’re a step ahead and already have a data dump going on!

Steve
Steve (@guest_104824)
April 16, 2015 01:51

Various store cards have offers like 10% off of first purchase or money back, etc.

The Amazon.com cards offer $40/$50 off\gift card after approval, depending on whether you’re Prime, store card vs Chase, etc. (You’ve covered this previously.)

The Sony card sometimes offers $200 after $500 spend.