Actually the SPG Amex makes the most sense for the long term everyday spend. Every 20,000 moved to AA comes with a 5,000 point bonus. So your points carry a 25% premium. You can open the personal card and the business version(sole proprietor), even without a business in order to get both sign up bonuses. You can also move your points to British Airways Avios, which offers lower redemptions on short hail flights, as well as Alaska Mileage Plan, which has partnersip thru the year. The biggest problem with AA is they typically offer horrible availability, especially for those who like to fly in premium cabins.