In this post I discussed buying US Airways and using the Discover card for $200 + 5% cashback from online purchases. If you were to buy 50k miles, after that cashback, it would result in 1.61 cents per mile.
However, there’s a better deal out there! Enter Barclay’s NFL credit card. Use any of the links posted from RK1234 in SlickDeals. After spending $1000 within the first 90 days, Barclays will give you 40,000 points, a value of $400.
Back to the 50,000 miles scenario, cost is $1881.25 – $400 = 1481.25. This becomes 1.48 cents per mile deal.
I already signed up my mom for the Barclay’s card. Unfortunately, she did not receive instant approval. I will call their reconsideration number 866-408-4064 tomorrow and see if I can get her approved.
I will be adding this Barclay’s card to my list to open on November 11, $400 tax free is irresistible.
