UBS Credit Card Apple & Amazon Spending Bonus: Earn 5X Up to $5,000

UBS recently sent out some non-targeted mail to those cardholders regarding a “5x the points 5x the joy” Promotion. Eligible cardholders will earn 5x the points for every dollar spent on qualifying purchases up to a capped $5,000. Just pay with your UBS card at Amazon.com, Apple.com or at any Apple retail store. This sounds like an exceptional bonus from UBS for both the VISA Signature and UBS VISA Infinite variations.

Editor’s Note: To apply for the UBS Visa Infinite credit card, call 888-762-1232 or contact your UBS Financial Advisor.

Alternative Credit Card Bonuses:

• Chase Ink Business Preferred^SM Card
• Platinum Card® from American Express
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

UBS Credit Card Apple & Amazon Spending Bonus Summary:

• Maximum Bonus: 5x the points on Amazon.com, Apple.com and Apple stores.
• Spending Requirement: $5,000 cap to maximize promo
• Annual Fee: $495; VISA Signature has no annual fee.
• Bonus Worth: YMMV; Up to 1.8 CPP depending on Travel redemption
• Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
• Additional Advice: If you’re looking to maximize this promotion further, be sure to redeem for travel for 1.8 CPP instead of 1 CPP.

UBS VISA Infinite Card Key Features: 

• Earn 3x points for commercial air travel, 2x points for gas and groceries, and 1 point for all other eligible purchases
• Flexible rewards options including travel, gift cards, merchandise—and your annual fee
• Points are easy to use, with less points required compared to many other rewards programs when booked with the UBS rewards team or on the UBS Rewards website (i.e. book one $900 flight for 50,000 points—and save up to 40,000 points)
• Design your own reward with Personal Choice
• No blackout dates when redeeming for flights, cruises and hotels
• Points don’t expire and there’s no limit on how many you can earn

UBS VISA Infinite Card Travel Perks:

• No foreign purchase transaction fee
• $250 credit for any qualifying air travel expenses
  
  • Credit will be based on Calendar Year. ( Should expect double-dip to be possible)
  • Qualifying” transactions are defined as ancillary airline fee transactions made at eligible U.S.-Domestic Airline Carriers, and include: preferred seating upgrades, ticket change/cancelation fees, checked baggage fees, in-flight entertainment, onboard food and beverage charges, airport lounge fees (excluding those credited by the UBS Any Airport Club program), and other airline travel fees.
• Complimentary Gogo inflight
  • Wi-Fi on 12 flight segments per year
  • Passes valid for 12 months after issued – date you register your card for the benefit.
• $100 application fee statement credit for Global Entry, which includes access to TSA Pre ✓^®
  
  • $100 statement credit will be issued every four years per card.
  • Authorized Users can get their own credit.
• Enjoy a premium set of benefits at a unique portfolio of hotels with the Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection
• Up to a $700 service credit at Villas of Distinction properties
• VIP amenities at select Ritz-Carlton properties, Fairmont and Park Hyatt properties
• Access to 1,000+ airport lounges with a complimentary Priority Pass^TM Select membership¹ and up to $500 credit for Any Airport Club
  • Cardholders must spend at least $50,000 annually.
  • Must claim the credit during the same calendar year that the fee is imposed to your account.
• VISA Infinite Benefits
  • $100 discount when purchasing 2 or more tickets.
• Primary collision and theft insurance coverage on rental cars⁷
• Travel accident insurance, emergency medical evacuation coverage and lost luggage, as well as reimbursements for delayed or cancelled trips

Conclusion:

Good thing is, this offer is automatic enrollment and doesn’t seem to have any targeted terminology applicable, so practically you UBS VISA Signature and VISA Infinite cardholders could reap 5x the rewards throughout December 31, 2017 with a cap of $5,000. One thing I’d like to note for sure is that when you redeem your UBS points for travel, you’ll be getting 1.8 CPP rather than a standard 1 CPP that you get from all other redemptions. Very tempting offer from a very tempting card. Be sure to also check out our complete list of Credit Card Promotions from our exclusive list!