The Biggest Credit Card Welcome Bonuses 2026

A credit card welcome bonus is the fastest rewards you will ever earn, so it is worth knowing which cards offer the most. We ranked all 188 cards in the Cardocrat database that currently pay a welcome bonus, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent so the numbers are honest and comparable, not inflated.

$3,000
biggest bonus (American Express® Business Platinum)
$579
average welcome bonus value
$500
median welcome bonus value
29 of 188
are limited-time offers above the usual amount

The biggest bonuses are usually limited-time

The headline numbers move. Right now 29 of the 188 bonuses are running as limited-time offers above the card normal amount, so a figure you see today may not be there next month. Throughout Cardocrat we show the usual value struck through next to the elevated one, so you can judge the real, recurring offer rather than chasing a temporary spike. For the elevated offers live this month, see our best current credit card offers roundup.

What a welcome bonus is really worth

We value points and miles at a flat 1 cent, which is close to their cash value and never inflated. A 100,000-point bonus is shown as $1,000, not the $2,000-plus some sites claim by assuming premium airline redemptions you may never make. Transferable points can beat a cent if you travel, but 1 cent is the honest floor for comparing one bonus to another.

Just as important is the spending it takes to earn the bonus. A large bonus behind a $6,000 requirement is only valuable if you can hit it with normal spending; see how to meet a minimum spend without overspending.

Every welcome bonus, ranked by value

Valued at a flat 1 cent, here is every current welcome bonus from largest to smallest. Run a card against your own spending in the calculator, and see the cards that win each category in the best-card guides.

#CardWelcome bonusValueMinimum spendAnnual feeOffer
1American Express® Business PlatinumUp to 300,000 Membership Rewards® Points$3,000$20,000 in 3 months$895Standard
2Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠200,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points$2,000$30,000 in 6 months$795Limited-time
3American Express® Business GoldUp to 200,000 Membership Rewards® Points$2,000$15,000 in 3 months$375Standard
4Capital One Spark Cash Plus$2,000 cash back$2,000$30,000 in 3 months$150Standard
5American Express® Platinum175,000 Membership Rewards® Points$1,750$12,000 in 6 months$895Limited-time
6Hilton Honors Aspire175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points$1,750$6,000 in 6 months$550Limited-time
7Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®125,000 points + 1 Free Night Award (up to 50,000 pts)$1,750$3,000 in 3 months$95Limited-time
8Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant®Up to 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points$1,500$6,000 in 6 months$650Limited-time
9Capital One Venture X Business150,000 Miles$1,500$30,000 in 3 months$395Standard
10Amex Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card$1,500 cash back$1,500$50,000 in 6 months$295Standard
11Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card150,000 points + $125 statement credit$1,500$8,000 in 6 months$125Limited-time
12IHG One Rewards Premier140,000 IHG One Rewards Points$1,400$3,000 in 3 months$99Limited-time
13IHG One Rewards Premier Business140,000 points$1,400$3,000 in 3 months$99Standard
14Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card135,000 points$1,350$7,000 in 6 months$250Standard
15Hilton Honors Surpass®130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points$1,300$3,000 in 6 months$150Limited-time
16Hilton Honors American Express Business Card130,000 points$1,300$8,000 in 6 months$195Standard
17Delta SkyMiles® Reserve125,000 SkyMiles$1,250$15,000 in 6 months$650Limited-time
18Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business125,000 miles$1,250$15,000 in 6 months$550Limited-time
19Wyndham Rewards Earner® Premier CardUp to 120,000 points$1,200$6,000 in 120 days + $750 on Wyndham in 180 days$395Standard
20United Club℠ Business Card110,000 miles$1,100$5,000 in 3 months$695Standard
21American Express® Gold100,000 Membership Rewards® Points$1,000$8,000 in 6 months$325Limited-time
22Chase Sapphire Preferred®100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points$1,000$5,000 in 3 months$95Limited-time
23Chase Sapphire Reserve®100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points$1,000$6,000 in 3 months$795Standard
24Delta SkyMiles® PlatinumUp to 100,000 SkyMiles$1,000$6,000 in 6 months$350Limited-time
25Hilton Honors100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + $100 statement credit$1,000$2,000 in 6 monthsNo annual feeLimited-time
26JetBlue Premier100,000 bonus points$1,000$5,000 in 90 days$499Limited-time
27Atmos Rewards Summit100,000 bonus points + 25,000-point Global Companion Award$1,000$6,000 in 90 days$395Limited-time
28Ink Business Preferred®100,000 Ultimate Rewards® Points$1,000$8,000 in 3 months$95Standard
29Ink Business Cash®$1,000 cash back$1,000$8,000 in 4 monthsNo annual feeLimited-time
30Ink Business Unlimited®$1,000 cash back$1,000$8,000 in 4 monthsNo annual feeLimited-time
31Wyndham Rewards Earner® Plus CardUp to 100,000 points$1,000$1,000 in 90 days + $500 on Wyndham in 180 days$75Standard
32Capital One Venture Business100,000 Miles$1,000$10,000 in 3 months$95Standard
33Ink Business Premier$1,000 cash back$1,000$10,000 in 3 months$195Standard
34United℠ Business Card100,000 miles$1,000$5,000 in 3 months$150Standard
35Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business100,000 miles$1,000$8,000 in 6 months$195Limited-time
36Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card100,000 points$1,000$3,000 in 3 months$149Standard
37Delta SkyMiles® GoldUp to 90,000 SkyMiles$900$5,000 in 6 months$150Limited-time
38United℠ ClubUp to 90,000 bonus miles$900$5,000 in 3 months$695Standard
39Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business90,000 miles$900$6,000 in 6 months$150Limited-time
40Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®90,000 miles$900$5,000 in 4 months$350Limited-time
41Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful®85,000 points$850$4,000 in 3 months$250Standard
42British Airways Visa Signature® Card85,000 Avios$850$5,000 in 3 months$95Standard
43Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card85,000 Avios$850$5,000 in 3 months$95Standard
44Iberia Visa Signature® Card85,000 Avios$850$5,000 in 3 months$95Standard
45American Express® Platinum for Morgan Stanley80,000 Membership Rewards® Points$800$12,000 in 6 months$895Standard
46American Express® Platinum for Schwab80,000 Membership Rewards® Points$800$12,000 in 6 months$895Standard
47Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles$800$3,500 in 4 months$99Limited-time
48Bilt Palladium50,000 points + Gold Status + $300 Bilt Cash$800$4,000 in 90 days$495Standard
49Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business80,000 points$800$5,000 in 3 months$299Standard
50CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select®80,000 miles$800$3,500 in 4 months$99Standard
51JetBlue Business Card80,000 points$800$6,000 in first year$99Standard
52Atmos Rewards Visa Business80,000 miles + Companion Fare$800$5,000 in 90 days$70Standard
53IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card80,000 IHG One Rewards Points$800$2,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
54Capital One Venture X75,000 Miles$750$4,000 in 3 months$395Standard
55Capital One Venture75,000 Miles$750$4,000 in 3 months$95Standard
56Citi Strata Elite℠75,000 ThankYou® Points$750$6,000 in 3 months$595Standard
57World of HyattUp to 75,000 Bonus Points$750$5,000 in 3 months$95Standard
58Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card75,000 online bonus points$750$5,000 in 90 days$550Standard
59Capital One Spark Cash Select$750 cash back$750$6,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
60U.S. Bank Triple Cash Rewards Business Card$750 cash back$750$6,000 in 180 daysNo annual feeStandard
61U.S. Bank Business Altitude® Connect Visa Signature®75,000 points$750$6,000 in 180 days$95Standard
62U.S. Bank Business Altitude® Power Visa Signature®75,000 points$750$10,000 in 120 days$195Standard
63Aeroplan® Credit Card75,000 points$750$4,000 in 3 months$95Standard
64Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive70,000 AAdvantage® Miles$700$7,000 in 3 months$595Limited-time
65Bilt Obsidian$200 Bilt Cash + 50,000 points$700$4,000 in 3 months$95Standard
66JetBlue Plus70,000 bonus points$700$1,000 in 90 days$99Standard
67Atmos Rewards Ascent70,000 bonus points + Companion Fare$700$2,500 in 90 days$95Standard
68United℠ QuestUp to 70,000 bonus miles + 500 PQP$700$4,000 in 3 months$350Standard
69Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard®70,000 miles$700$3,000 in 90 days$499Standard
70Citi Strata Premier℠60,000 ThankYou® Points$600$4,000 in 3 months$95Standard
71Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠60,000 bonus points ($600 value)$600$4,000 in 3 months$95Standard
72Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority60,000 Rapid Rewards® bonus points$600$2,000 in 3 months$229Limited-time
73United℠ ExplorerUp to 60,000 bonus miles$600$3,000 in 3 months$150Standard
74Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card60,000 online bonus points$600$4,000 in 90 days$95Standard
75Disney® Inspire Visa® Card$600 (gift card + statement credit)$600$1,000 in 3 months$149Standard
76U.S. Bank Business Leverage® Visa Signature®$600 in rewards$600$6,000 in 120 days$95Standard
77Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Business60,000 points$600$3,000 in 3 months$149Standard
78World of Hyatt Business Credit Card60,000 points$600$5,000 in 3 months$199Standard
79Marriott Bonvoy Bold®60,000 points$600$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeLimited-time
80Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®Up to 60,000 miles$600$2,500 in 6 months$99Standard
81Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®60,000 miles$600$3,000 in 90 days$89Standard
82Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard®60,000 points$600$4,000 in 90 days$99Standard
83Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Elite Card60,000 miles$600$4,500 in 90 days$249Standard
84Choice Privileges® Mastercard®60,000 points$600$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
85Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®60,000 points$600$3,000 in 3 months$95Standard
86HSBC Elite World Elite Mastercard®60,000 bonus points$600$4,000 in the first 3 months$495Standard
87Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier55,000 Rapid Rewards® bonus points$550$1,500 in 3 months$149Limited-time
88Wells Fargo Signify Business Cash℠$500 cash rewards bonus$500$5,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
89Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus50,000 Rapid Rewards® bonus points$500$1,000 in 3 months$99Limited-time
90Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard®$500 online cash rewards bonus$500$5,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
91Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard®50,000 online bonus points$500$5,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
92PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card50,000 bonus points$500$3,000 in 90 days$95Standard
93Capital One VentureOne Business50,000 Miles$500$4,500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
94Qatar Airways Privilege Club Infinite Credit Card50,000 Avios$500$5,000 in 90 days$499Standard
95Breeze Easy™ Visa Signature® Card50,000 points$500$2,000 in 90 days$89Standard
96Air France KLM Visa Signature® Card50,000 bonus miles plus 100 XP$500$2,000 in 90 days$89Standard
97HSBC Premier World Mastercard®50,000 bonus points$500$4,000 in the first 3 months$95Standard
98Best Western Rewards® Premium MastercardUp to 80,000 bonus points$480$3,000 in the first 3 months$89Standard
99Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa®45,000 points$450$3,000 in 90 days$59Standard
100American Express® Green40,000 Membership Rewards® Points$400$3,000 in 6 months$150Standard
101TD Business Solutions Credit Card$400 cash back$400$3,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
102United℠ GatewayUp to 40,000 bonus miles$400$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
103Disney® Premier Visa® Card$400 statement credit$400$1,000 in 3 months$49Standard
104Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard®40,000 miles$400$3,000 in 90 days$99Standard
105Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Credit Card40,000 Avios$400$3,000 in 90 days$99Standard
106Avianca LifeMiles American Express® Card40,000 miles$400$3,000 in 90 days$99Standard
107LATAM Airlines World Elite Mastercard®40,000 miles$400$2,500 in 3 months$99Standard
108TAP Miles&Go American Express® Credit Card40,000 miles$400$2,500 in 90 days$79Standard
109Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Premier Visa Signature® Card40,000 bonus miles$400$8,000 in the first year$99Standard
110Cathay World Elite Mastercard®38,000 miles$380$3,000 in 90 days$99Standard
111Navy Federal Flagship Rewards Visa Signature®35,000 points ($350), plus a year of Amazon Prime$350$3,500 in 90 days$49Standard
112One Key+™ Card$350 in OneKeyCash$350$3,000 in the first 3 months$99Standard
113American Express® Blue Cash Preferred$300 statement credit$300$3,000 in 6 months$95Standard
114USAA Eagle Navigator® Visa Signature®30,000 points$300$3,000 in 90 days$95Standard
115Truist Enjoy Beyond Visa® Credit Card30,000 points$300$1,500 in 90 days$95Standard
116Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card30,000 points$300$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
117Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards$300 statement credit$300$3,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
118Capital One Savor$250 cash bonus$250$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeLimited-time
119TD First Class℠ Visa Signature® Credit Card25,000 bonus miles$250$3,000 in 6 billing cycles$89Standard
120Navy Federal cashRewards Credit Card$250 cash back$250$2,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
121USAA Preferred Cash Rewards Visa Signature®$250 cash bonus$250$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
122U.S. Bank Cash+®$250 rewards bonus$250$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
123Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card25,000 online bonus points$250$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
124American Express Blue Business Cash Card$250 statement credit$250$3,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
125Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card25,000 points$250$1,000 in 90 days$89Standard
126Avelo Airlines World Elite Mastercard®25,000 points$250$1,000 in 90 days$99Standard
127One Key™ Card$250 in OneKeyCash$250$1,000 in the first 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
128PNC Cash Unlimited® Visa Signature® Credit Card$250 cash back$250$1,000 in the first 3 billing cyclesNo annual feeStandard
129American Express® Blue Cash Everyday$200 statement credit$200$2,000 in 6 monthsNo annual feeStandard
130Capital One Quicksilver$200 cash bonus$200$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
131Capital One VentureOne Rewards20,000 Miles$200$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
132Citi Double Cash®$200 cash back$200$1,500 in 6 monthsNo annual feeStandard
133Chase Freedom Unlimited®$200 cash bonus$200$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
134Chase Freedom Flex℠$200 cash bonus$200$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
135Prime Visa$200 Amazon Gift Card upon approval$200None requiredNo annual feeStandard
136Citi Strata℠20,000 ThankYou® Points ($200 value)$200$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
137TD Cash Credit Card$200 cash bonus$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
138TD Double Up Credit Card$200 cash back$200$1,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
139Navy Federal More Rewards American Express® Card20,000 points ($200)$200$2,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
140USAA Eagle Adapt™ Credit Card$200 cash bonus$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
141Truist Enjoy Travel Visa® Credit Card20,000 bonus miles$200$1,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
142Wells Fargo Active Cash®$200 cash rewards bonus$200$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
143Wells Fargo Autograph℠20,000 bonus points ($200 value)$200$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
144U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature®20,000 points$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
145U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature®20,000 points$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
146Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards$200 online cash rewards bonus$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
147Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card$200 online cash rewards bonus$200$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
148Verizon Visa® CardUp to $200 in statement credits$200$1,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
149Samsung Galaxy Card$200 cash rewards bonus$200$2,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
150Priceline VIP Rewards™ Visa® Card20,000 bonus points$200$500 in the first 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
151PNC Cash Rewards® Visa® Credit Card$200 cash back$200$1,000 in the first 3 billing cyclesNo annual feeStandard
152PNC points® Visa® Credit CardUp to 100,000 bonus points$200$1,000 in the first 3 billing cyclesNo annual feeStandard
153Regions Cash Rewards Visa® Signature® Credit Card$200 cash back$200$1,000 in the first 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
154Regions Prestige Visa® Signature® Credit Card$200 cash back$200$1,000 in the first 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
155Key2More Rewards Credit CardUp to 100,000 bonus points$200$500 in the first 60 daysNo annual feeStandard
156Evergreen® Credit Card20,000 points ($200 cash bonus)$200$1,000 in the first 3 billing cyclesNo annual feeStandard
157SDFCU Premium Cash Back+ Visa Signature® Card$200 cash back$200$3,000 in the first 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
158AT&T Points Plus® Card from Citi$200 statement credit$200$1,000 in the first 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
159Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa®$200 bonus$200open a Rewards Checking account and make 3 debit transactionsNo annual feeStandard
160Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa®$200 bonus$200open a Rewards Checking account and make 3 debit transactionsNo annual feeStandard
161Best Western Rewards® MastercardUp to 40,000 bonus points$180with qualifying purchases in the first 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
162Citi® / AAdvantage® MileUp®15,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles$150$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
163American Express® Blue Business Plus15,000 Membership Rewards® Points$150$3,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
164PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card15,000 bonus points$150$1,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
165Disney® Visa® Card$150 Disney Gift Card$150$500 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
166American Express Business Green Rewards Card15,000 Membership Rewards points$150$3,000 in 3 months$95Standard
167LATAM Airlines Mastercard®15,000 miles$150$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
168Affinity Cash Rewards Visa® Signature Card$150 cash back$150$3,000 in the first 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
169Bilt Blue$100 in Bilt Cash on account opening$100N/ANo annual feeStandard
170Capital One Quicksilver Student$100 cash bonus$100$300 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
171Delta SkyMiles® Blue10,000 Bonus Miles$100$1,000 in 6 monthsNo annual feeStandard
172JetBlue Card10,000 bonus points$100$1,000 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
173PenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card$100 statement credit$100$1,500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
174AAA Daily Advantage Visa Signature®$100 statement credit$100$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
175AAA Travel Advantage Visa Signature®$100 statement credit$100$1,000 in 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
176Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card$100 cash back$100$3,000 in 90 days$199Standard
177AARP® Essential Rewards Mastercard®$100 cash back$100$500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
178AARP® Travel Rewards Mastercard®$100 cash back$100$500 in 90 daysNo annual feeStandard
179JAL USA CARD (Premium)10,000 bonus miles$100$7,000 in the first 3 billing cycles$85Standard
180REI Co-op Mastercard$100 REI gift card$100after your first purchase within 60 daysNo annual feeStandard
181Bass Pro Shops CLUB / Cabela's CLUB MastercardUp to $60 in CLUB Points$60within the first 30 daysNo annual feeStandard
182Amazon Visa$50 Amazon Gift Card upon approval$50None requiredNo annual feeStandard
183Shell Performance Elite World Mastercard®$50 statement credit$50$500 in 60 daysNo annual feeStandard
184Instacart Mastercard®$50 Instacart credit on approval$50NoneNo annual feeStandard
185Target Circle™ Card$50 in Target Circle Rewards$50$50 on the cardNo annual feeStandard
186OnePay CashRewards Mastercard$35 cash back$35$75 in the first 30 daysNo annual feeStandard
187Sam's Club® Mastercard®$30 statement credit$30$30 same dayNo annual feeStandard
188Chase Freedom Rise®$25 statement credit$25Set up autopay in first 3 monthsNo annual feeStandard
Methodology. Based on the 188 active (non-legacy) cards in the Cardocrat database that currently advertise a welcome bonus, verified against issuer sources as of July 2026. Every point and mile is valued at a flat 1 cent (the bonus in points divided by 100), with no inflated airline or hotel valuations. Bonuses shown as limited-time are running above the card usual amount. This ranks bonuses by size only; the best card for you also depends on ongoing earning, fees, and perks. Free to cite with a link to this page.

Bryce Casson

Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. About the author.