Best Credit Card Bonuses for New Cardholders

For those of you who shop a lot at big-box stores like Target or Costco, the U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards™ Visa Signature® Card might be a good option. You can earn up to 6% cash back at those places, and there’s a $250 bonus if you spend $2,000 in the first 120 days.

@Darin
I do a lot of my shopping at Costco, so this might be worth considering. Does it have an annual fee?

Tait said:
@Darin
I do a lot of my shopping at Costco, so this might be worth considering. Does it have an annual fee?

It’s $95 after the first year. But if you shop at big-box stores regularly, the 6% cash back more than makes up for the fee. You just need to make sure you’re hitting those categories to get the most value out of it.

@Darin
Good point. I’ll do the math and see if it makes sense for me based on how much I spend.

I just got the American Express® Gold Card, and I’m loving the 4X points on dining and groceries. I also snagged the 60,000-point bonus after spending $6,000 in 6 months, which wasn’t hard for me since I use it for all my daily expenses.

@fabian
That’s a nice bonus, but $6,000 seems like a high spending threshold. How does the 4X points on dining and groceries work?

Tait said:
@fabian
That’s a nice bonus, but $6,000 seems like a high spending threshold. How does the 4X points on dining and groceries work?

It’s super straightforward. Every time I use the card at restaurants or grocery stores, I get 4 points per dollar spent. It adds up quickly if you eat out or buy groceries often.