Sapphire Preferred
75,000pts
After $5,000 spend in 3 months · $95 annual fee
The default "first real card" pick. Points transfer to Hyatt at 1:1 — that's where the math gets fun.
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Offers I'm watching this month
May 2026Gold Card
up to100,000pts
After $8,000 spend in 6 months · $325 annual fee
Refreshed April 30 with 5× on hotels and new dining partners. 100k is the public offer; Amex targets some applicants lower, so check CardMatch before you click apply.
Venture X
75,000mi
After $4,000 spend in 3 months · $395 fee, $300 travel credit
Back to the base offer — the 100k elevated bonus ended May 5. Still the easiest premium card to break even on if you'll use Priority Pass and the $300 portal credit.
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