Apple has launched its biggest Card sign-up promotion yet, offering new customers up to $250 in Bonus Daily Cash with AirPods Pro 3 purchases. Customers must buy the earbuds directly from Apple between May 18 and June 15. Unlike typical credit card bonuses, Apple spreads this reward across months of required card usage rather than offering an upfront rebate.

Qualifying users earn $25 monthly Bonus Daily Cash from July 2026 through April 2027, but only after making at least 10 purchases each month. The promotion excludes existing Card holders and requires continued card activity. Even tiny purchases as low as $0.01 count toward the 10-transaction minimum, but missing a month means forfeiting that month's reward.

This promotion marks a shift for Apple Card, which previously avoided sign-up bonuses since its 2019 launch. By tying the incentive to AirPods Pro 3, Apple encourages customers to engage with its hardware ecosystem while promoting continued credit card usage. The monthly reward amount would likely cover most of an AirPods installment payment.