<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BonusPrimer — Guides</title><description>The friendly primer to every US sign-up bonus worth your time. Plain-English explainers, honest tracking of current offers, free forever.</description><link>https://bonusprimer.com/</link><language>en-US</language><item><title>Do You Need to Fly a Lot to Earn Miles?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/do-you-need-to-fly-for-miles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/do-you-need-to-fly-for-miles/</guid><description>The idea that points and miles are only for frequent flyers is a decade out of date. Here&apos;s why a single sign-up bonus beats years of flying — and why you never have to board a plane.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>beginner</category><category>miles</category><category>myths</category><category>orientation</category></item><item><title>마일리지, 비행기 많이 타야 모으는 거 아닌가요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/do-you-need-to-fly-for-miles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/do-you-need-to-fly-for-miles/</guid><description>포인트·마일은 출장 잦은 사람 것이라는 인식은 10년 전 기준입니다. 지금은 비행이 아니라 가입 보너스 한 번이 핵심인 이유, 그리고 비행기를 안 타도 되는 이유를 설명합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>beginner</category><category>miles</category><category>myths</category><category>orientation</category></item><item><title>Authorized User로 미국 신용 시작하기 — 유학생 가이드</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/authorized-user-credit-start/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/authorized-user-credit-start/</guid><description>한국 가족 카드에 가족카드 사용자로 올라가면 미국 신용이 쌓일까요? 아니요. authorized user(AU)가 실제로 통하는 조건, 본인 SSN/ITIN이 왜 필요한지, AU의 한계, tradeline 구매의 위험, 그리고 미국 가족이 없을 때의 secured card 루트까지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>authorized-user</category><category>credit-building</category><category>credit-score</category><category>newcomer</category><category>ssn</category></item><item><title>유학생 관점의 Chase 5/24 룰 — &apos;유학생 예외&apos;는 없지만, 한국 학생은 다릅니다</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/chase-5-24-international-student/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/chase-5-24-international-student/</guid><description>Chase 5/24 룰에 유학생 예외는 없습니다(신분과 무관). 하지만 한국 학생에겐 실제로 다른 점이 있어요 — 한국 카드는 5/24에 안 잡히고, 미국 카드 authorized user는 잡히며, 갓 도착한 학생은 0/24라 오히려 유리합니다. ITIN으로 Chase 카드 받는 법까지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>chase</category><category>5-24-rule</category><category>credit-cards</category><category>itin</category><category>authorized-user</category><category>newcomer</category></item><item><title>유학생 신용카드 &apos;전용 프로그램&apos;의 진실과 덜 알려진 경로 (Discover·Capital One·해외신용)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/international-student-card-programs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/international-student-card-programs/</guid><description>&apos;Discover 유학생 카드&apos;, &apos;Capital One 유학생 전용 프로그램&apos; 같은 말은 2026년 기준 거의 환상입니다. 발행사는 유학생 전용 트랙을 따로 운영하지 않아요. 진짜 의미 있는 네 가지 — ITIN 메인스트림, 해외신용 활용, 유학생 겨냥 fintech, 죽은 카드 피하기 — 를 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>credit-cards</category><category>itin</category><category>discover</category><category>capital-one</category><category>nova-credit</category><category>newcomer</category></item><item><title>졸업 후 OPT·H-1B 전환 — 신용은 &apos;리셋&apos;되지 않습니다 (진짜 챙겨야 할 6가지)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/opt-h1b-credit-transition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/opt-h1b-credit-transition/</guid><description>F-1에서 OPT, H-1B로 신분이 바뀌어도 미국 신용 기록은 사라지지 않습니다 — 비자가 아니라 SSN/신원에 묶여 있으니까요. 그래서 &apos;유지&apos;는 대부분 자동이고, 진짜 챙길 건 따로 있습니다: 2025년에 바뀐 SSN 절차, 오래된 카드 유지, 세금 거주자(NRA→RA) 전환, H-1B 레벨업, 그리고 행정 체크리스트.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>opt</category><category>h1b</category><category>stem-opt</category><category>credit-cards</category><category>ssn</category><category>tax-residency</category><category>newcomer</category></item><item><title>여름방학 한국 체류 — 미국 카드·계좌 안 막히게 하기 (유학생 가이드)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/summer-in-korea-fraud-lock/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/summer-in-korea-fraud-lock/</guid><description>여름방학에 한국 가면 미국 카드가 막히는 진짜 이유는 &apos;여행 알림&apos;을 안 해서가 아닙니다. 미국 인증 채널(폰·2FA) 접근을 잃거나 autopay가 끊기는 게 더 큰 위험이에요. 떠나기 전 체크리스트와 fraud lock 대응법을 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>fraud-prevention</category><category>travel</category><category>credit-cards</category><category>bank-accounts</category><category>newcomer</category></item><item><title>SSN 없이 만드는 미국 신용카드 — 유학생 가이드</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/cards-without-ssn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/cards-without-ssn/</guid><description>SSN이 없어도 미국 신용카드를 만들 수 있습니다. 여권만으로 되는 카드(Zolve·Firstcard·OpenSky)부터 ITIN으로 여는 메인스트림 카드까지, 유학생이 쓸 수 있는 현행 옵션과 더는 안 되는 단종 카드를 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>ssn</category><category>itin</category><category>credit-building</category><category>credit-cards</category><category>newcomer</category></item><item><title>유학생 미국 은행 계좌 — 어디서, 어떻게 (F-1·J-1)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/student-visa-bank-accounts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/student-visa-bank-accounts/</guid><description>SSN 없이 미국 은행 계좌를 여는 법. BofA·Chase·Wells Fargo를 신분(F-1/J-1)·서류·지점 방문 관점에서 비교하고, W-8BEN 세금과 ChexSystems까지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>banking</category><category>ssn</category><category>newcomer</category><category>F-1</category><category>J-1</category></item><item><title>미국 도착 첫 30일: 유학생 금융 셋업 순서</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/usa-arrival-finance-setup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/usa-arrival-finance-setup/</guid><description>미국에 막 도착한 한국 유학생(F-1·J-1)이 은행 계좌, 신용카드, SSN을 어떤 순서로 처리해야 하는지 정리합니다. SSN부터 받으려다 막히는 흔한 실수를 피하는 정확한 순서.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>visa-and-newcomer</category><category>international-student</category><category>ssn</category><category>newcomer</category><category>credit-building</category><category>banking</category><category>visa</category></item><item><title>What Is a Bank Account Sign-Up Bonus? A Plain-English Guide</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-a-bank-account-sign-up-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-a-bank-account-sign-up-bonus/</guid><description>A bank account sign-up bonus is a one-time cash payment for opening a new checking or savings account and meeting a deposit, balance, or activity requirement. Here&apos;s how it works.</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category><category>bank-bonuses</category></item><item><title>은행 계좌 가입 보너스가 뭐예요? 쉬운 말로 풀어쓴 가이드</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-a-bank-account-sign-up-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-a-bank-account-sign-up-bonus/</guid><description>은행 계좌 가입 보너스는 새 체킹이나 세이빙스 계좌를 열고 입금·잔고·활동 조건을 정해진 기간 안에 채우면 일회성으로 받는 현금 보상입니다. 실제로 어떻게 작동하는지 정리했습니다.</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category><category>bank-bonuses</category></item><item><title>Bonuses 101: Where to start</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/bonuses-101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/bonuses-101/</guid><description>Quick orientation on US sign-up bonuses. Learn the difference between credit card and bank account bonuses, who qualifies, and which of the three paths fits your situation.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>beginner</category><category>101</category><category>orientation</category></item><item><title>보너스 101: 어디서부터 시작할까</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/bonuses-101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/bonuses-101/</guid><description>신용카드 보너스와 은행 계좌 보너스의 차이, 누가 자격이 되는지, 그리고 세 가지 시작 경로 중 내 상황에 맞는 길이 무엇인지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>beginner</category><category>101</category><category>orientation</category></item><item><title>Are bank account bonuses taxable in the US?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/are-bank-account-bonuses-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/are-bank-account-bonuses-taxable/</guid><description>Yes. Bank sign-up bonuses count as taxable interest income and the IRS expects you to report them — even if no 1099 shows up.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>taxes</category><category>taxes</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>1099-INT</category><category>IRS</category></item><item><title>Are Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses Taxable?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/are-credit-card-bonuses-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/are-credit-card-bonuses-taxable/</guid><description>Standard credit card sign-up bonuses earned by meeting a spending requirement are not taxable, but referral bonuses and no-spend bonuses usually are.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>taxes</category><category>taxes</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>1099</category></item><item><title>Can You Get a Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus With No Credit History?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/credit-card-bonus-no-credit-history/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/credit-card-bonus-no-credit-history/</guid><description>Short answer: sometimes, but not the big bonuses. Here&apos;s the realistic path from thin file to a $900+ welcome offer.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>beginner</category><category>credit-building</category><category>student-cards</category><category>sign-up-bonus</category></item><item><title>How direct deposits work (and how to satisfy bank bonus requirements)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/how-direct-deposits-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/how-direct-deposits-work/</guid><description>A direct deposit is an automated ACH credit from your employer or the government. Here&apos;s what counts toward a bank sign-up bonus, what doesn&apos;t, and what to do if you don&apos;t have traditional payroll.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>direct-deposit</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>ach</category><category>verification</category></item><item><title>Soft pull vs hard pull: what happens when you apply</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/soft-pull-vs-hard-pull/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/soft-pull-vs-hard-pull/</guid><description>A hard credit pull can drop your score a few points and stays on file for 2 years. A soft pull does neither. Here&apos;s when each one happens.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-score</category><category>credit-score</category><category>hard-inquiry</category><category>soft-inquiry</category><category>credit-report</category></item><item><title>What Is a Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus? A Plain-English Guide</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-a-credit-card-sign-up-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-a-credit-card-sign-up-bonus/</guid><description>A credit card sign-up bonus is a one-time reward for opening a new card and spending a set amount. Here&apos;s how it actually works.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category></item><item><title>What Happens If You Cancel a Credit Card After Getting the Bonus?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/cancel-card-after-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/cancel-card-after-bonus/</guid><description>You usually keep the bonus, but cancel too fast and some issuers claw it back. Here&apos;s how each major bank handles it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>sign-up-bonus</category><category>clawback</category><category>credit-score</category><category>chase</category><category>amex</category><category>capital-one</category></item><item><title>What Is ChexSystems and How Does It Affect Bank Bonuses?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-chexsystems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-chexsystems/</guid><description>ChexSystems is a consumer reporting agency banks check before opening accounts. A negative record can block you from bonuses. Here&apos;s how it works.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>chexsystems</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>account-approval</category><category>consumer-reports</category></item><item><title>What Is a Minimum Spending Requirement (MSR)?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-minimum-spending-requirement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-minimum-spending-requirement/</guid><description>A minimum spending requirement is the dollar amount you must charge to a new credit card within a set window to unlock its sign-up bonus.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>minimum spending</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>credit cards</category></item><item><title>What Is the 5/24 Rule? Chase&apos;s Rule Explained</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-the-5-24-rule/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/what-is-the-5-24-rule/</guid><description>The 5/24 rule is Chase&apos;s unofficial policy of denying applicants who&apos;ve opened 5 or more credit cards in the past 24 months. Here&apos;s how it works.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category></item><item><title>은행 계좌 보너스에도 세금이 붙나요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/are-bank-account-bonuses-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/are-bank-account-bonuses-taxable/</guid><description>예. 은행 가입 보너스는 과세 대상 이자 소득으로 취급됩니다. 따로 1099 서류가 안 와도 IRS에 신고해야 합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>taxes</category><category>taxes</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>1099-INT</category><category>IRS</category></item><item><title>신용카드 가입 보너스도 세금 내야 하나요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/are-credit-card-bonuses-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/are-credit-card-bonuses-taxable/</guid><description>최소 사용 조건을 채워서 받는 일반적인 신용카드 가입 보너스는 비과세지만, 추천 보너스나 사용 조건 없는 보너스는 보통 과세 대상입니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>taxes</category><category>taxes</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>1099</category></item><item><title>보너스 받고 신용카드를 해지하면 어떻게 되나?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/cancel-card-after-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/cancel-card-after-bonus/</guid><description>보너스는 보통 그대로 가져가지만, 너무 빨리 해지하면 일부 발행사는 환수합니다. 주요 은행별 처리 방식을 정리했습니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>sign-up-bonus</category><category>clawback</category><category>credit-score</category><category>chase</category><category>amex</category><category>capital-one</category></item><item><title>신용 기록 없이 신용카드 가입 보너스를 받을 수 있나요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/credit-card-bonus-no-credit-history/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/credit-card-bonus-no-credit-history/</guid><description>짧은 답: 가끔은 가능하지만, 큰 보너스는 안 됩니다. 얇은 신용 파일에서 $900+ 환영 보너스까지 가는 현실적인 경로.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>beginner</category><category>credit-building</category><category>student-cards</category><category>sign-up-bonus</category></item><item><title>직접입금(DD)은 어떻게 작동하나요 (그리고 은행 보너스 조건은 어떻게 충족하나)</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/how-direct-deposits-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/how-direct-deposits-work/</guid><description>직접입금(DD)은 고용주나 정부에서 들어오는 자동 ACH 입금입니다. 은행 가입 보너스에서 무엇이 인정되고 무엇이 안 되는지, 그리고 정규 급여가 없을 때 쓸 수 있는 방법까지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>direct-deposit</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>ach</category><category>verification</category></item><item><title>Soft pull vs hard pull: 신청할 때 신용에 무슨 일이 일어나나</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/soft-pull-vs-hard-pull/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/soft-pull-vs-hard-pull/</guid><description>Hard pull은 점수를 몇 점 떨어뜨리고 2년간 기록에 남습니다. Soft pull은 둘 다 아닙니다. 각각 언제 발생하는지 정리했습니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-score</category><category>credit-score</category><category>hard-inquiry</category><category>soft-inquiry</category><category>credit-report</category></item><item><title>신용카드 가입 보너스가 뭐예요? 쉬운 말로 풀어쓴 가이드</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-a-credit-card-sign-up-bonus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-a-credit-card-sign-up-bonus/</guid><description>신용카드 가입 보너스는 새 카드를 발급받고 정해진 금액을 사용하면 받는 일회성 보상입니다. 실제로 어떻게 작동하는지 정리했습니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>general</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category></item><item><title>ChexSystems가 뭐고 은행 보너스에 어떻게 영향을 주나요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-chexsystems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-chexsystems/</guid><description>ChexSystems는 은행이 계좌 개설 전에 조회하는 소비자 보고 기관입니다. 부정적 기록이 있으면 보너스를 못 받을 수 있어요. 작동 방식을 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>chexsystems</category><category>bank-bonuses</category><category>account-approval</category><category>consumer-reports</category></item><item><title>최소 사용 조건(MSR)이 뭐예요?</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-minimum-spending-requirement/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-minimum-spending-requirement/</guid><description>최소 사용 조건은 가입 보너스를 풀려면 정해진 기간 안에 새 신용카드로 채워야 하는 사용액입니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>minimum spending</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>credit cards</category></item><item><title>5/24 룰이란? Chase의 룰 알아보기</title><link>https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-the-5-24-rule/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bonusprimer.com/guides/ko/what-is-the-5-24-rule/</guid><description>5/24 룰은 지난 24개월 동안 신용카드를 5장 이상 연 신청자를 거절하는 Chase의 비공식 정책입니다. 어떻게 작동하는지 정리합니다.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>credit-cards</category><category>sign-up bonus</category><category>beginner</category></item></channel></rss>