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Here at TPG, we understand this firsthand, as our staff often take inventory of their own setups and weigh whether to add a new card to their wallets. With multiple considerations at play, the decision is not always straightforward.
From lucrative welcome bonuses to refreshed perks , many factors can influence your decision. Here's a snapshot of the cards TPG staffers are applying for right now and why.
Welcome offer : Find out your offer and see if you are eligible for as high as 100,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. (Welcome offers vary, and you may not be eligible for an offer.)
TPG's principal spokesperson Clint Henderson and TPG director of UX research Mindy Pastrovich were both targeted for a 60,000-point welcome bonus on the American Express® Gold Card . (Welcome offers vary.)
Clint said he's always wanted the Amex Gold for its high earning rates on U.S. groceries and restaurants worldwide. The Amex Gold earns:
Clint was also intrigued by the card's up to $100 in Resy statement credits . These are split into two up to $50 semiannual statement credits (up to $50 from January through June and up to $50 from July through December) that can be used at U.S. Resy restaurants.
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Clint also called out the Amex Gold's up to $10 in Uber Cash * each month. This can be used on food orders on Uber Eats and rides with Uber in the U.S.
*Uber Cash will only be deposited into one Uber account when you add the Amex Gold as a payment method and redeem with any Amex card.
To learn more, read our full review of the Amex Gold .
Welcome offer : Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
TPG senior email analyst Fianeli Arvelo added the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card as a catch-all card for earning 2 miles per dollar spent on everyday purchases.
Since Fianeli already has the Amex Gold and Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ), she plans to use her Venture X on purchases other than groceries and restaurants.
She said she's also looking forward to using the Venture X card's statement credit of up to $120 for her TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee and $300 statement credit for travel purchases made through Capital One Travel .
To learn more, read our full review of…