SPG hotel is overpriced. You can actually choose different hotel chains instead, such as Marriott or IHG. In that case, i don't think SPG really gives you 2% cash back. But I agree with chicagowu that 1 point does worth 2 .25C by converted to AA mileage.
OK, let's assume SPG: 2.5%, FIA: 2%. To compensate, $65 annual fee, you have to spend $13,000 (=$65/0.5%), to make even. How do you like it? Every year?
The best offer is SPG:30k; FIA 5k according to your assumption: 30000*.0.025=750 5000*0.02=100 (750-100)/65=10 years If you close SPG one year later and re-apply it, how do you like it?
【在 m*****a 的大作中提到】 : OK, let's assume SPG: 2.5%, FIA: 2%. : To compensate, $65 annual fee, you have to spend $13,000 (=$65/0.5%), to : make even. How do you like it? Every year?
If signup bonus is what you are interested on most, then you shall turn to those airline cc (UA, AA, etc.) or Ink. If long term holding without impact your credit score is what you are interested on, then you shall hold FIA for ever. If you just want some cc churning, yeh, SPG can be an option but I argue you have better options such as citi AA, AMEX Gold/Platinum, Barclay US Airways ... Anyway, FIA at least have a feature that no card can beat (no annual feel). SPG's uniqueness is its flexibility to various airlines. Depending how you value it, it can mean a lot or nothing. For me, I will hold FIA forever to keep it as one of my oldest cards. SPG looks mediocre. So I might apply it someday if I don't have a better option.
【在 t******n 的大作中提到】 : : The best offer is SPG:30k; FIA 5k : according to your assumption: : 30000*.0.025=750 : 5000*0.02=100 : (750-100)/65=10 years : If you close SPG one year later and re-apply it, how do you like it?
【在 m*****a 的大作中提到】 : If signup bonus is what you are interested on most, then you shall turn to : those airline cc (UA, AA, etc.) or Ink. : If long term holding without impact your credit score is what you are : interested on, then you shall hold FIA for ever. : If you just want some cc churning, yeh, SPG can be an option but I argue you : have better options such as citi AA, AMEX Gold/Platinum, Barclay US Airways : ... : Anyway, FIA at least have a feature that no card can beat (no annual feel). : SPG's uniqueness is its flexibility to various airlines. Depending how you : value it, it can mean a lot or nothing. For me, I will hold FIA forever to
【在 m*****a 的大作中提到】 : If signup bonus is what you are interested on most, then you shall turn to : those airline cc (UA, AA, etc.) or Ink. : If long term holding without impact your credit score is what you are : interested on, then you shall hold FIA for ever. : If you just want some cc churning, yeh, SPG can be an option but I argue you : have better options such as citi AA, AMEX Gold/Platinum, Barclay US Airways : ... : Anyway, FIA at least have a feature that no card can beat (no annual feel). : SPG's uniqueness is its flexibility to various airlines. Depending how you : value it, it can mean a lot or nothing. For me, I will hold FIA forever to
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对啊 他的逻辑好奇怪 明明就是比较这两张卡 还提出ua aa 那也是ua aa或者ua aa+spg 而不可能是ua aa+fia