| | Best card offers for August | | by Emily Thompson, Newsletter & Partnerships Editor | |  | Even though we're already seeing pumpkins on store shelves and gearing up for back-to-school this month, the summer of great credit card welcome offers continues.
Here's a rundown of our top picks for August: - At the top of our leaderboard is the limited-time offer on the refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve®. In case you missed it, new applicants can earn 100,000 bonus points plus a $500 Chase Travel℠ credit after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening. Combined, those are worth a whopping $2,550, according to TPG's valuations.
- And on the business side, the brand-new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ still has its unprecedented offer of 200,000 bonus points after $30,000 in spending in the first six months from account opening — worth a staggering $4,100 by our valuations.
- The brand-new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card has launched with a limited-time offer of 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first three months after account opening. And with the ability to convert points to American Airlines AAdvantage miles (the most valuable airline currency), this is an especially tempting offer.
- The Platinum Card® from American Express now lets you apply and find out your welcome offer, which could be as high as 175,000 points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. And with the American Express® Gold Card, offers could be as high as 100,000 points after you spend $8,000 on purchases within the first six months of card membership. (Note: Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.)
- Following a sweeping refresh last week, the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card and Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card are each offering the chance to earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first five months from account opening. This matches the highest offer we've seen on these cards, so it's one to jump on — especially considering these points can help you earn Southwest Airlines' coveted Companion Pass!
If you're considering one of these offers, don't wait — they aren't going to stick around for long.
Happy earning!
Emily
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