Best American Express credit card sign-up bonuses

American Express offers premium cards and flexible Membership Rewards points. Its key rule is once-per-lifetime: you generally earn each card's welcome bonus only once, ever — and a pop-up will warn you if you're ineligible before you apply.

These are the current Amex bonuses ranked by value.

#	Card	Bonus	Est. value	Min. spend	Annual fee
1	Amex Platinum Card American Express	175,000 points	~$1,730	$12,000 / 6mo	$895
2	Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Credit Card American Express	175,000 points	~$1,500	$5,000 / 6mo	$250
3	Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card American Express	200,000 points	~$1,350	$6,000 / 6mo	$650
4	Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card American Express	175,000 points	~$1,200	$6,000 / 6mo	$550
5	Delta Gold American Express	60,000 miles	~$1,181	—	$99
6	American Express Gold Card American Express	100,000 points	~$1,175	$6,000 / 3mo	$325
7	Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card American Express	130,000 points	~$1,150	$3,000 / 6mo	$150
8	Delta SkyMiles® Gold Card from American Express American Express	90,000 miles	~$1,020	$5,000 / 6mo	$150
9	Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card American Express	125,000 miles	~$975	$9,000 / 6mo	$650
10	Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card from American Express American Express	100,000 miles	~$950	$6,000 / 6mo	$350
11	Hilton Honors American Express Card American Express	80,000 points	~$800	$2,000 / 6mo	None
12	AmEx EveryDay Preferred Credit Card American Express	30,000 points	~$355	$2,000 / 3mo	$95
13	Blue Cash Everyday American Express	$200 cash back	~$350	$2,000 / 6mo	None
14	Schwab Investor Card from American Express American Express	$300 cash back	~$300	$1,000 / 3mo	None
15	Blue Cash Preferred Card American Express	$350 cash back	~$255	$3,000 / 6mo	$95
16	Cash Magnet Credit Card American Express	$200 cash back	~$200	$1,000 / 3mo	None
17	Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card American Express	10,000 miles	~$130	$1,000 / 6mo	None
18	Amex EveryDay Credit Card American Express	10,000 points	~$100	$1,000 / 3mo	None

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Values are estimates based on our point valuations and current offers, which change frequently. See how we value rewards. Verify terms on the issuer’s site before applying.