Yeah, this is a 5/5 idea. We can already transfer points between different institutions, so creating a "bank of credit card points" seems really feasible if the CC point issuers were on board with it.
Good catch! You’re right that they’ve been around for decades, but they only started offering sign-up bonuses at this scale in the 2010’s. I updated to clarify, thank you 🫡
For real. Banks should be paying you for these ideas. I would so bite. Especially now that I'm about to have a baby and can't travel for a while.
This would actually get me to sign up for a new credit card
Yeah, this is a 5/5 idea. We can already transfer points between different institutions, so creating a "bank of credit card points" seems really feasible if the CC point issuers were on board with it.
Your fact checking is faulty. The Amex Gold card had been around for decades before the Sapphire pair. Ditto for the Amex Platinum card.
Good catch! You’re right that they’ve been around for decades, but they only started offering sign-up bonuses at this scale in the 2010’s. I updated to clarify, thank you 🫡