Sign up for Starwood’s Preferred Guest American Express credit card to get 30,000 points!There is a personal and business version of this card and you can apply for both for a total of 60,000 bonus points. This deal is up 5,000 points from the typical 25,000 bonus points. You get the first 10,000 points after your 1st purchase and the next 20,000 when you spend $5000 in the first 6 months. The annual $65 fee is waived for the first year only.

Other benefits include:

• 1 SPG point for ever dollar spend on everyday purchases
• 1 additional SPG point for every dollar spent at participating Starwood properties for a total of 4 per stay with your Starwood Amex card
• 3rd night free after 2 consecutive nights at participating Sheraton hotels and resorts
• 5 nights and 2 stay credits towards SPG elite status each year (double if you have both the personal and business card)
• Gold status when you spend at least $30,000 per year