I decided to only take a handful of the best cards and offers on the market to build this chart. As time goes along I may add more cards and also pull some off - it really depends on what the offer is on the speciifc cards at that time. The chart is in order of the least amount of spend required and if cards have the same requirement they are further sorted by listing those with the higher minimum value first. To learn more about a specific card or to apply for that card simply click on the card name under the card art to be taken to that issuer's site for the card.
Card |
Welcome Bonus |
Minimum spend required to actually get the full bonus ** |
Timeline to get bonus |
Minimum Value towards travel* |
Maximum Value towards travel |
RBC Visa Infinite Avion |
Get 15,000 Welcome Points Upon Approval |
$0 |
1 month maximum |
$30 |
No set max - could easily get above $300 |
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard |
Get 350 welcome WestJet dollars when you make your first purchase in the first 3 months. |
$1 |
3 months maximum |
$231 |
$231 |
HSBC World Elite Mastercard |
20,000 Bonus HSBC Rewards Points. |
$1 |
6 month maximum |
-$50 |
No set max - could easily get above $300 |
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card |
Get 20,000 Aventura Points when you make your first purchase.
NOTE This offer is promoted as a 35,000 point offer but that takes a full year - here we just look at the short term first purchase bonus of 20,000 points |
$1 |
1 month maximum |
$200 |
$400 |
MBNA Best Western Rewards Mastercard |
Earn 20,000 Best Western Rewards® points†† on your first purchase |
$1 |
Anytime |
$160 |
$200+ |
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card |
Earn up to 20,000 Aeroplan points and a bonus Buddy PassConditions Apply. Must apply by May 30, 2021. |
$1,000 |
3 months maximum |
$540 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
Alaska Airlines World Elite® Mastercard® |
30,000 bonus miles†† and Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ from $121 (USD) ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22)◊◊ after you make $1,000 or more in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening. |
$1,000 |
3 months maximum |
$330 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
Scotia Passport Visa Infinite |
30,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points when you spend $1,000 in the first three months (that’s up to $300 towards travel*)
NOTE This offer is promoted as a 40,000 point offer but that takes a full year - here we just look at the short term 3 month portion |
$1,000 |
3 months maximum |
$161 |
$161 |
BMO AIR MILES Mastercard |
Limited time: Get up to 800 AIR MILES Bonus Miles* |
$1,000 |
3 months maximum |
$88 |
No set max - could easily get above $150 |
TD® First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card |
Apply by May 30, 2021 to get a full Annual Fee Rebate for the Primary and Additional Cardholders for the first year and up to 60,000 TD Points (a travel value of $300 when you book travel purchases through ExpediaForTD.com+) |
$1,500 |
3 months maximum |
$240 |
$300 |
American Express Gold Rewards Card |
Earn a Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards® points when you charge $1,500 in purchases to your Card in your first 3 months of Cardmembership |
$1,500 |
3 months maximum |
$100 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
American Express AIR MILES Platinum Card |
New American Express AIR MILES Platinum Credit Card Cardmembers, earn a welcome bonus of 2,000 AIR MILES®* Bonus Miles |
$1,500 |
3 months maximum |
$90 |
No set max - could easily get above $500 |
mbna Rewards World Elite Mastercard |
Receive up to 30,000 bonus points |
$2,000 |
3 months maximum |
$180 |
$180 |
Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card |
New Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Cardmembers earn 60,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $3,000 in net purchases to your Card in your first three months of Cardmembership* |
$3,000 |
3 months maximum |
$480 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
The
Platinum Card® |
New Platinum Cardmembers, earn 50,000 welcome bonus Membership Rewards® points when you charge $3,000 in purchases to your Card in your first three months of Cardmembership. |
$3,000 |
3 months maximum |
-$199 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard |
Get up to 2,000 AIR MILES Bonus Miles and we’ll waive the $120 annual fee for the first year |
$3,000 |
3 months maximum |
$220 |
No set max - could easily get above $500 |
BMO World Elite Mastercard |
Get 25,000 points when you spend $3,000 in the first three months and the $150 annual fee waived in the first year |
$3,000 |
3 months maximum |
$167 |
$167 |
American Express Cobalt Card |
In your first year as a new Cobalt Cardmember, you can earn 2,500 Membership Rewards® points for each monthly billing period in which you spend $500 in net purchases on your Card. This could add up to 30,000 points in a year. |
$6,000 |
12 months minimum |
$300 |
No set max - could easily get above $500 |
Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card |
New Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Cardmembers earn 60,000 Welcome Bonus points after you charge $3,000 in net purchases to your Card in your first three months of Cardmembership* Plus, get a $120 statement credit when you charge $10,000 in net purchases to your card in your first twelve months of card membership. Offer subject to change at any time* |
$10,000 |
3 months maximum |
$600 |
No set max - could easily get above $1,000 |
Scotia Gold American Express Card |
Earn up to 40,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points in your first year (that’s up to $300 towards travel*) |
$10,000 |
12 months maximum |
$280 |
$280 |
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card |
Earn up to 35,000 Aventura Points - Get 20,000 Aventura Points when you make your first purchase. Also, in your first year you can also earn an additional 1,250 Aventura Points each monthly statement period in which you spend at least $1,000. That’s up to 15,000 points |
$12,000 |
12 months minimum |
$230 |
$560 |
Scotia Passport Visa Infinite |
Earn up to 40,000 bonus Scotia Rewards points in your first year (that’s up to $400 towards travel*) |
$40,000 |
12 months maximum |
$261 |
$261 |
* Calculated by taking the value of the full amount of miles earned from the bonus less the annual fee(s)
** Minimum spend is calculated by using the highest possible category multiplier for earning points/miles. |
Be sure to check this page frequently as it will be continually updated when new offers come out on any of the above cards or other cards. I would recommened you bookmark it!
