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Earn cash back, free flights and more by Tarah Chieffi, Travel News Reporter It's December, and a new month means a new roundup of the best credit card welcome offers. These offers are a lucrative credit card perk because you can leverage the cash back, points or miles you earn for high-value travel redemptions. Right now, the no-annual-fee Chase Freedom Unlimited card is matching the cash back you earn in the first 12 months of card membership. There is no limit to how much you can earn, effectively doubling your earning potential in the first year. If you are a Southwest Airlines loyalist, you can fast-track your way to free flights for a friend or family member with a welcome offer of 75,000 Rapid Rewards points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card, Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card and Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card. You only need to accrue 135,000 qualifying points or take 100 qualifying one-way flights in a calendar year to earn the Southwest Companion Pass, and this welcome bonus will get you more than halfway there. Other welcome offers you may want to consider before the year ends include those on the the no-annual-fee Ink Business Cash Credit Card and Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. With both cards, you can earn a best-ever cash-back offer of $900 after spending $6,000 in the first three months after account opening.  Qualifying for a business card is easier than you may think, and the benefits can be valuable if you are self-employed or a business owner. If you have another Chase card that earns Ultimate Rewards points, you can turn that $900 into 90,000 points by combining the rewards in your account. Before choosing a card, keep in mind your eligibility and the minimum spending requirements to earn these welcome offers so that you choose the best card for your wallet. The following stories may help you decide: Here are the best credit card welcome offers for December Best Capital One credit cards of December 17 best rewards credit cards of December Chase Freedom Unlimited special offer: Double your rewards in the 1st year  See if you're targeted for elevated Amex offers in CardMatch  Happy (card) hunting! Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Photo Credit: BROTHER91/GETTY IMAGES.

Today's top stories Inside United's 1st Airbus A321neo — step on board ahead of the inaugural flight United Airlines' first Airbus A321neo entered service Thursday. Here's a look inside the plane at the new seats, screens, snack area and more. Read more How to refund a nonrefundable airline ticket Sometimes plans change unexpectedly and leave you holding the bag when it comes to airline change and cancellation fees. Here's some advice to help you get that nonrefundable ticket refunded. Read more How to redeem your points with the Southwest Rapid Rewards program The Southwest Rapid Rewards program gives you many ways to redeem points, but how do you do this, and what are the best options? Read more American unveils 30 expanded routes in largest-ever schedule from Dallas-Fort Worth American Airlines will fly over 850 daily departures from its largest hub next summer. Read more Major deal alert: How to earn 10,000 points per stay at Best Western Hotels and a $100 gift card Best Western Rewards members can stack two generous offers to earn up to a total of 100,000 bonus points and a $100 gift card this winter. Read more

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