Up to 100K Miles or a Companion Pass
March 12, 2026
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March brings a strong mix of airline, hotel, and travel rewards offers, headlined by the highest bonus we’ve ever seen on the American Express Delta Gold Card and a Southwest Companion Pass offer that only surfaces once or twice a year. Here are six cards worth a closer look this month.
Delta SkyMiles ® Gold American Express Card (All-Time-High Offer)
Earn up to 90,000 SkyMiles — 70,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases with your new Card, and an additional 20,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $2,000 in purchases on the Card, both within your first 6 months. Ends 04/01/2026.
$0 annual fee in year one, then $150
Free checked bag for you and up to 8 companions
2X miles at restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and on Delta purchases
$200 Delta Flight Credit after $10,000 annual spend
No foreign transaction fees
Why we like it: This is the first time the Delta Gold bonus has gone above 80,000 miles. At AwardWallet’s average redemption rate, that’s over $1,200 in Delta flights from a card that charges no annual fee in the first year.
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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass ® Card
Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors points plus a Free Night Reward after spending $3,000 in the first 6 months. Offer ends 04/15/2026.
$150 annual fee
Complimentary Hilton Gold status
Up to $200 in annual Hilton statement credits ($50/quarter)
12X points at Hilton properties, 6X at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets, and gas stations
Earn an additional Free Night after $15,000 annual spend
Why we like it: Hilton’s Free Night certificates are uncapped; they can be used at any standard-room Hilton property, including high-end resorts and SLH hotels. Paired with 130,000 points and complimentary Gold status, this is one of the strongest hotel card offers available right now.
Southwest Rapid Rewards ® Plus Credit Card
Earn a Companion Pass valid through 02/28/2027 plus 20,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. Offer ends at 7 a.m. ET on 3/19/2026.
$99 annual fee
Free first checked bag for you and up to 8 passengers
2X points on Southwest purchases and at gas stations and grocery stores
3,000 anniversary bonus points
Southwest Rapid Rewards ® Priority Credit Card
Earn a Companion Pass valid through 02/28/2027 plus 40,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. Offer ends at 7 a.m. ET on 3/19/2026.
$229 annual fee
4X points on Southwest purchases, 2X at gas stations and restaurants
7,500 anniversary bonus points
Extra Legroom seat upgrades
Why we like them: The Companion Pass lets a designated person fly with you for just the taxes and fees — effectively buy-one-get-one travel on every Southwest flight through February 2027. These combined offers typically surface about once per year, making this a rare window to lock in nearly a full year of companion travel.
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months, plus a $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year.
$95 annual fee
2X miles on every purchase, 5X on Capital One Travel bookings
Transfer miles to 18 airline partners
Up to $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit
Why we like it: The Venture is one of the simplest high-value travel cards you can carry — 2X miles on everything with no categories to track. Through transfer partners, 75,000 miles can be worth over $1,500 in award travel. Add the $250 travel credit, and this matches the best offer we’ve seen on this card.
United ℠ Business Card
Earn 100,000 bonus miles and 2,000 Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months.
2X miles on United purchases, dining, gas stations, and transit
Free first checked bag on United flights (saves up to $160 per roundtrip)
2 United Club one-time passes per year
$125 United travel credit after 5 qualifying purchases per year
Why we like it: 100,000 United miles are worth roughly $2,000 in award travel based on how AwardWallet members typically redeem them. The PQP bonus also gives business travelers a head start toward United elite status, and the card’s travel perks — checked bags, Club passes, priority boarding — can offset the annual fee within a couple of trips.
These six offers cover a broad range. From an all-time-high airline bonus to a Companion Pass that only comes around once a year. Several have confirmed end dates in early April, so they’re worth reviewing sooner rather than later.
Not seeing the right fit?
Our full Best Offers post rounds up 20 cards offering $1,500+ in value this month. See them all here and find your perfect match.
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