A lot of card issuers send out targeted spending bonuses each quarter. Here is a round up of those offers for Q3 2017, make sure you check your e-mails and snail mail for any of these offers. If you find one that isn’t listed, let us know in the comments.
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Barclaycard
Barclaycard usually targets people based on when their annual fee is due, if yours is due during Q3 then chances are you’ll be more likely to be targeted.
Apple
- Spend $500 or more in July, August and September and receive 1,000 bonus points for each month the spend level is achieved. Get an additional 2,000 points for achieving the spend level in all three months. Hat tip to reader @LWjoshb
Aviator
- 3x points up to a cap of 2,500 points (this is in addition to the regular 1/2x). Hat tip to reader German E
- Spend $1,000 or more in July, August and September and receive 1,000 bonus points for each month the spend level is achieved. Get an additional 2,000 points for achieving the spend level in all three months. Hat tip to reader Matthew
Arrival
- 3x points up to a cap of 2,500 points (this is in addition to the regular 1/2x). Hat tip to reader TG
JetBlue
- Spend $750 or more in July, August and September and receive 1,000 bonus points for each month the spend level is achieved. Get an additional 2,000 points for achieving the spend level in all three months. Extra 2.22 miles per $1 spent if you meet it in all three months and spend exactly $750. Hat tip to /r/churning
Wyndham
- 1 additional point per dollar up to $2,500 in spend for Q3. Hat tip to reader Drew.
Chase
AARP
- For every month you spend $500+ on new purchases from July 1st to November 30th you’ll receive 300 bonus points. 0.6x bonus points per $1 spent. Not really worth bothering with especially considering that other cards are offering category bonuses on restaurants. Hat tip to reader Jeff H
Chase IHG
- For every month you spend $750+ on new purchases from July 1st to November 30th you’ll receive 600 bonus points. Hat tip to Travel With Grant
Southwest
- Earn 300 bonus points each month you make $500 in purchases between 4/1/17 – 8/31/17. 0.6x bonus points per $1 spent. Hat tip to reader Wyle.
Commence By Sallie Mae
- Spend $1,000 in each of July, August & September and receive $50 cash back. Works out to be an extra 1.67% cash back if you spend $1,000 exactly each month. Not the worst deal but certainly not great. Hat tip to /r/churning
- Shop between 7/1 – 9/30 and receive a bonus 2% cash back for every $1 spent. Up to $25 cash back. Hat tip to reader Vincent R
Our Verdict
I’m sure this is just the start, usually all Barclaycard cards with an annual fee will have some sort of targeted spending offer and we usually see something from Citi as well.
Looks like there are three Commence By Sallie Mae promotions being sent out per this Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/comments/6j9b3v/targeted_commence_by_sallie_mae_50_back_after/
I received the 3% cash back bonus on all categories offer. The 2% cash back bonus offer seems to be limited to certain spending categories (gas stations, restaurants, and electronics store purchases).
I have the Barclay Arrival, no fee card, and got a spending bonus in the mail yesterday. It is for 2x extra points on top of base points on gas, department stores, and electronics stores.
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Use your Citi ThankYou® Premier Card
Earn 5 ThankYou Points per $1 spent, up to 2,500 points, through 09/30/2017 on eligible purchases¹ you make at:
• Clothing Stores
• Office Supply Stores
• Computer & Electronics Stores
• Department Stores
Earn up to 2,500 ThankYou Points
To receive this special offer, sign up by 08/31/2017.
1 This offer starts upon enrollment and will end on 09/30/2017. Earnings associated with this program will equal 4 bonus ThankYou® Point(s) per $1 spent on eligible purchases and may overlap with other special offers in which you are currently enrolled. Total earnings associated with this offer are subject to a maximum of 2,500 additional points. This offer excludes purchases made at discount stores, supercenters, warehouses, balance transfers, cash advances, convenience checks, items returned for credit, fees and interest charges. Clothing Stores are classified as merchants that sell clothing and accessories geared toward a specific audience. Office Supply Stores are classified as merchants that sell a wide variety of office and school supplies and paper goods. Computer & Electronics Stores are classified as merchants that sell, repair or lease a wide variety of electronic goods, including computer hardware, software and related equipment. Department Stores are classified as merchants that provide a general line of merchandise from departments that usually have separate checkout counters. We do not determine how merchants are classified, however, they are generally classified based upon the merchant’s primary line of business. We reserve the right to determine which purchases qualify for this offer. All purchases must be posted during the promotional period. ThankYou Points earned will be posted to the primary cardmember’s account in 1-2 billing cycles.
In order to qualify for this offer, the account must be open and current at all times. If your account is closed for any reason, including if you convert to another card product, you may no longer be eligible for this offer. You may receive more than one communication regarding this bonus offer with a reply-by-date mentioned within; however, if you have already enrolled in this offer, no further action is required. This promotional offer is non-transferable and applies to the account ending in the last 4 digits referenced in this offer.
AA Executive Citi
3x per $1 up to 2,500
By 9/30/17
Received an offer from Barclays via snail mail for both my wife and I on the Wyndham card. She received 3x and I got 2x. No idea why they are different, both applied at same time, same spend, etc.
Barclay is giving me a 3% bonus for my Commence card roughly on $834 spend you can get up to $25 cash back.
So effectively if I use it with the 2% Utilities / Groceries / Gas you can get 5% back. This is from July – September.
My offer came for old red Aviator today, 1k bonus for each month spending at least $1k July/August/September, with a 2k extra bonus if all 3 months are met (5k total possible). Not bad for possible 2.66 points per $.
Call 866-928-3075 to activate.
Thanks, added this
Got an offer for Commence in the mail today but it is for $750, not $1000.
Aviator Red- spend $1000 in Jul/Aug/Sep, get 1000 for each month, 2000 extra if you do all 3. 5000 total for full completion.