Update 1/3/24: Offer is back up to 40,000 points + free year of Amazon Prime ($139 value) through 6/30. Hat tip to reader Gadget
The Offer
Signup for the Navy Federal Flagship Rewards Visa Signature card and get 40,000 points after spending $3,500 within 90 days and a year of free Amazon Prime.
Card Details
$49 annual fee
No foreign transaction fees
3x on all travel purchases which includes many leisure/entertainment categories too (includes: airline and train tickets, hotel stays, car rentals, travel agencies, cruises, campgrounds, RV parks, timeshares, tourist attractions, boat rentals, airports, motor home rentals, ride-sharing services, bridges, tolls, ferries, parking, bus lines, limos, taxis commuter transport, public golf courses, aquariums, amusement parks)
2x everywhere else, no maximum
Statement credit of $100 for Global Entry or $85 for TSA Precheck once every 4 years
Points are worth $.01 per point to redeem as cashback, all other redemptions have the same value as well
Standard Visa Signature benefits and other benefits
Our Verdict
Previously the highest bonus has been 50,000 points. This is 10,000 points less, but does come with the Amazon Prime membership. We haven’t seen the 50,000 bonus in some time. Points are worth 1¢ each.
Navy Federal is only available for military and veterans – full eligibility information can be found here (plus family members. Even if they are deceased). Keep in mind that joining NFCU is a hard pull, it’s possible you’ll land up with two hard pulls if you join and signup for the card, but hopefully those will be combined. Learn more about Navy Federal credit cards in the post Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) Credit Cards: List, Best Cards & Things You Must Know.
Post History:
Update 1/3/24: 35,000 points + free year of Amazon Prime ($139 value) is back. Hat tip to reader Cole S
Update 9/23/22: The public offer is now at 35,000 points after $4,000 spend; this time it comes with a free year of Amazon Prime as well ($139 value). There’s also a targeted version being sent out for 60k after $5k spend + free year of Amazon Prime; check your emails for Subject: You’re Preapproved—Earn 60K Bonus Points. (ht Sonja)
Update 11/8/21: Extended until Jan. 03, 2022. No prime this time. Hat tip to Roger Pavlik
Update 9/2/21: Extended until Nov 1, 2021.
Update 7/11/21: Make sure to change your default payment method to NFCU before ordering year of prime, because you’re not given the option to make the change before the purchase goes through.