What's In My Wallet Q1'2025

Although I entered 2025 with the mindset of “no new credit cards”, some of the smaller sign-up-bonuses were too tempting to turn down.

The goal this quarter is to hit the minimum spending requirement for 2 new credit cards (more on them below), while maximizing earning Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt points.

Let’s get started.

Chase Freedom Flex

I still have 2 months left on the “5X Gas and Grocery for your first 12 months” new card bonus on my Chase Freedom Flex.

Even better, one of the rotating 5X quarterly this quarter is Grocery.

That means, I am essentially getting 9X on all my grocery purchases this quarter. That’s an opportunity I cannot miss!

So, I am putting all my gas and grocery spend on my Chase Freedom Flex to earn Ultimate Rewards points.

Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature

One of the new cards (and easily one of my newest favorites) I acquired recently is the Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature credit card. It’s an unlimited 2X no foreign transaction fee VISA card with a high credit limit.

I will get a $150 bonus after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months. Quite easy!

Until I hit the minimum spending requirement, I will put all my purchases (except grocery and gas) on this card.

American Express Blue Business Plus

Similarly, I also got myself an AMEX Blue Business Plus in December 2024, albeit with a higher sign up bonus.

After spending $6,000 in the first 4 months, I will receive 25,000 Membership Rewards points. That’s somewhere between $500 and $750 in travel value.

I already had a Blue Business Plus (BBP), but this was a no-lifetime-language (NLL) target offer that I couldn’t turn down. I plan on canceling my old BBP, and making this one my new “catch-all” card.

Once I receive the sign-up-bonus from my Fidelity Rewards card, I will start spending on the Blue Business Plus.

Putting $6,000 purchases on the BBP will net me 37,000 MR points (valued between $740 to $1,110). That’s somewhere in the ballpark of 12% to 19% return on spend.

Bilt Mastercard

The Bilt card wraps up my Q1’2025 credit card setup.

The card gives me 1X on rent. No other card gives me points on rent, without a 2-3% credit card fee.

To successfully receive the rent points, I need to put 5 transactions on this card every month. I can hit that without too much hassle. Every week, I have recurring donations set up to 2 different non-profit organizations.

So, Bilt ends up becoming my “rent+donation” card every month.

Quick Thoughts

So, here’s my credit card setup for Q1’2025.

    Chase Freedom Flex - Gas, Grocery

    Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature - First $1,000 to get $150 bonus

    American Express Blue Business Plus - Spend $6,000 to get 25K MR points bonus

    Bilt Mastercard - Rent, Donation

Recommended Cards

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American Express Gold

4X Restaurants & Groceries! 3X Flights! $400+ Food Credits! 100K Bonus Points!

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Capital One Venture X

Unlimited 2X miles! Lounge Access! 75K Bonus Miles! $300 Travel Credit! 10K Anniversary Bonus!

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American Express Business Gold

4X on Cloud & Software Spend, Tech Gadgets, Advertising, Gas, Transit! 100K Bonus Points!

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Capital One Savor Rewards

3X Restaurants, Groceries & Entertainment! $300 Bonus!

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Chase Sapphire Preferred

3X Dining, 2X Travel, 60K Bonus Points! $50 Travel Credit!

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Hilton Surpass Card

12X Hilton Purchases! 6X Restaurants, Groceries, & Gas! 130K Bonus Points!

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Chase Freedom Flex

5X rotating categories! 3X Dining & Drugstores! $200 Bonus!

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Chase IHG Premier

26X IHG Purchases! 5X Restaurants, Travel & Gas! 140K Bonus Points! 5+ Free Nights!

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AMEX Blue Business Plus

15K Bonus Points! 2X Points on Everything!

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Wells Fargo Bilt Mastercard

Earn Points on Rent! 3X Dining, 2X Travel! Double points on rent day!

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Citi Strata Premier

3X Points on Flights, Hotels, Restaurants, Groceries and Gas Stations! 75K Bonus Points!

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