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A new application for the US Airways MasterCard has popped up, offering 40k miles on first purchase.
Application Link: US Airways 40k Offer
- 40,000 Bonus Miles after your first purchase
- Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Miles when you transfer a balance within 90 days of account opening (Do not do this. The 3% transfer fee is more expensive than the miles are worth!)
- Earn 2 miles per $1 on US Airways purchases. Earn 1 mile per $1 spent everywhere else
- EXCLUSIVE: Redeem flights for 5,000 fewer miles.
Reward travel now starts at only 20,000 miles - Annual companion certificate good for up to
2 companion tickets at $99 each, plus taxes and fees - First class check-in
- One complimentary US Airways Club® day pass
every year - All of this and more for a low $89 annual fee (NOT waived the first year)
This is the best offer on the US Airways MasterCard.
I like it much better than the 35k offer because this offer has a higher bonus and does not give a confusing error message upon submission.
The US Airways MasterCard is ideal for people who want US Airways miles to use on its super cheap award chart and for people who want American Airlines miles, since US Airways will become American Airlines miles in the near future.
Don’t miss out on this great offer. We have seen 40k bonus mile US Airways offers in the past, but not for about a year. This may be the last chance to get 40k bonus miles on the card.
Hat Tip to MileValue reader Ken! Keep the tips coming, guys!
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Just getting started in the world of points and miles? The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best card for you to start with.
With a bonus of 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months, 5x points on travel booked through the Chase Travel℠ and 3x points on restaurants, streaming services, and online groceries (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), this card truly cannot be beat for getting started!
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do you know if i coul apply for a secon us airways card or if i would not be eligible
That used to be possible. I haven’t seen a report of success in some time, and I have seen a lot of reports of being declined. I wouldn’t attempt today.
This isn’t better than 35K on first purchase with annual fee waived!! You are saying that those 5K miles are worth more than $89
It depends on your interest in manufacturing spending. For most people, their interest is very low.
And among those people who have low interest in manufactured spending what exactly do you think their interest is in buying US miles for 1.78 cpp is (to make no mention of the 10K anniversary bonus)?
You accidentally cut off part of my post
Rob, do all US airways cards give a 10k bonus? I was planning on cancelling mine soon but I won’t if they give a 10k bonus for keeping the card.
Not all. Do you remember if your application page said 10k anniversary or not?
So the difference between the 40K and 35K offer is 5K points and $89 annual fee. cpm = 1.78?? that does not make it a very appealing offer compared to the 35K..
Didn’t see Joshl comment and your reply.. nevermind my question.
@jill – I have 3 active USAirways Master card with me now, the last one was applied 4 weeks back. Arguably this is not common, but i know many people with 2 active cards. As Scott mentioned today may not be a good idea just with volume of applications coming in, but if your credit is good and has less inquiries per conventional standards.. it may work..
I hadn’t seen a successful report within the last four weeks. This changes my assessment. But I would have a hard time guessing the probability of success for her.
Thanks for the advice guys! 🙂
I have had a US Air card for 10 months and applied for a 2nd card two weeks ago and was denied. My first ever denial of any credit card app in 25 years. Don’t even try it.
Scott
I closed my US Airways CC account two years ago and I am in the process of paying off the final 2K on it. Can I still apply or will this be held against their decision to approve the card.
I specifically like the 2 companion passes for $99. Do you think this will be transferred to AA in March or April 2014?
It would be really strange if the companion passes became valid on AA metal in 2014, the programs don’t merge until 2015 and the folks at Barclaycard are saying to many folks this card will exist into 2015.
I don’t know how banks look at old debts like that because I avoid carrying a balance.
I got the 30K version just two days ago! Any way I may call and get a higher offer?
You can ask Barlcaycard, but I haven’t heard of them matching offers in the past.
I thought this card would disappear any minute, Or do you think it will last until March 13? (A-o-R time for me)
I don’t know how long this offer or this card will last. Hopefully it’s still around for you.
Just finished spending the minimum on this card and will not receive my 30 000 points till my next statement. Any chance they would give me the extra 10,000? I called once but they wouldn’t. Chase ink gave me the extra 10,000. Should I call again?
I already have the USAir MasterCard with the old 35K bonus. If I cancel it, how long until I can sign up for the new card with the new sign up bonus?
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Hey Scott,
I’m aiming for the 90k Asia redemption in business. I know I’ll have at least 60k avail before the 3/31 switch, would US air allow me to book the economy award for 11 mo out and then upgrade the whole itinerary when I have the additional miles? Any experience with such a thing?
Thanks!!
I’m pretty sure the answer is no because when you went to change the award to business class availability, US Airways will not be partners with any of those Star Alliance carriers and won’t have access to its space at all.
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