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Spark Cash Plus: $2.5K total but the regular Spark wins on yield

The Capital One Spark Cash Plus offers $2,000 cash back after $30K in three months plus a $500 travel credit, for a combined $2,500 value before the $150 annual fee. That's roughly 8.5% yield on the first $30K including the 2% base earning, but the regular Spark Cash delivers 12% on just $10K spend with no first-year annual fee. The Cash Plus only makes sense for those with extremely high spending who can also convert the cash back to Capital One miles at 1 cent per mile, turning $2,600 into 260,000 transferable miles.

the play

If you're not spending $30K in three months, skip the Cash Plus and take the Spark Cash at $1,250 total for a third of the spend.

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Hyatt Business Card: 70k bonus, but no free night — spend $120k for Globalist.

The Chase World of Hyatt Business Card returns with a 70,000-point bonus after $7,000 spend in three months, offsetting the $199 annual fee with up to $100 in Hyatt statement credits. The real catch: no annual free night award, and elite night credits only come from spend — 5 per $10,000. That means hitting Globalist (60 nights) requires $120,000 in annual spend, a steep price for status. The card earns 2x on your top three quarterly categories and up to 9x at Hyatt, but the personal version offers a simpler path with a free night each year.

the play

Apply for the personal World of Hyatt card unless your business spend clears $50,000 annually to unlock the 10% award rebate or you need the 5 elite nights per $10,000 toward Globalist.

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Sapphire Preferred 100k: Third time in 17 years, don't wait for a fourth.

Chase has confirmed the 100,000-point welcome offer on the Sapphire Preferred is ending soon. This is only the third time in the card's 17-year history the bonus has hit this level, and the last time it lasted about six weeks. At a $95 annual fee, you're getting a premium-card-sized bonus for a fraction of the cost. TPG values the 100,000 points at $2,050, and you can transfer to partners like Air France-KLM Flying Blue or Air Canada Aeroplan for lie-flat business class to Europe from 60,000 points.

the play

Apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred before the 100,000-point offer disappears, as it will likely revert to a lower bonus like the previous 75,000 points.

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