I've carried American Express cards for years. It started with the iconic Green American Express many years ago. Since then, I've carried the Gold card, The Platinum Card, TrueEarnings CostCo card (no longer available), and the Blue Cash Preferred. Yes, I'm an Amex fan.
Today, Amex offers a wide variety of cards with excellent rewards. It offers top-notch travel rewards, cash back, and even 0% introductory rate offers on balance transfers and purchases. The list below starts with consumer cards, airline cards, and hotel cards and wraps it up with Amex business credit cards.
American Express Cash Back and Rewards Cards
Card | Welcome Bonus | Annual Fee |
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express | Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. | $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95. |
American Express® Gold Card | Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership. | $250 |
The Platinum Card® from American Express | Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Bread Cashback™ American Express® Credit Card | None | $0 |
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express | Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. | $0 |
American Express Cash Magnet® Card | Earn $200 back after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership. You will receive the $200 back in the form of a statement credit. | $0 |
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card | Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® Points when you use your new card to make $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. | $0 |
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card | Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $2,000 in qualifying purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. | $95 |
American Express® Green Card | Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn 20% back on eligible travel and transit purchases made during your first 6 months of Card Membership, up to $200 back in the form of a statement credit. | $150 |
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Welcome Bonus: Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
0% Intro APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchases for the first 12 months, then a variable rate of 18.99% - 29.99%, depending on creditworthiness
Rewards:
American Express® Gold Card
Best for Foodies

Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards:
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Best for premium travel rewards

Welcome Bonus: Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $695
Rewards:
Bread Cashback™ American Express® Credit Card
Best for unlimited 2% cash back

Welcome Bonus: None
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards:
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
Best for no annual fee

Welcome Bonus: Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $0
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on balance transfers for 15 months. After that, your rate will be 18.99% - 29.99% variable, depending on creditworthiness.
Rewards:
American Express Cash Magnet® Card
Best for balance transfers

Welcome Bonus: Earn $200 back after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership. You will receive the $200 back in the form of a statement credit.
Annual Fee: $0
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. After that, your rate will be 18.99% to 29.99% variable, depending on your creditworthiness.
Rewards:
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card
Best for bonus points

Welcome Bonus: Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® Points when you use your new card to make $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $0
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchase and balance transfers for the first 15 months. After that, your rate will be 17.99% to 28.99% variable, depending on your creditworthiness.
Rewards:
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card
Best for frequent use

Welcome Bonus: Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $2,000 in qualifying purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $95
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 12 months. After that, your rate will be 17.99% - 27.99% variable, depending on creditworthiness.
Rewards:
American Express® Green Card
Best for old-school cool

Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Plus, earn 20% back on eligible travel and transit purchases made during your first 6 months of Card Membership, up to $200 back in the form of a statement credit.
Annual Fee: $150
Rewards:
American Express Airline Cards
Card | Welcome Bonus | Annual Fee |
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card | Earn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. | $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99. |
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card | Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. | $250 |
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card | Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. | $550 |
Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card | Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. | $0 |
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
Best value

Welcome Bonus: Earn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99.
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
Best for the companion pass

Welcome Bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
Best for premium Delta benefits

Welcome Bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $550
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
Best no annual fee Delta card

Welcome Bonus: Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards:
American Express Hotel Cards
Card | Welcome Bonus | Annual Fee |
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Hilton Honors American Express Card | Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and a Free Night Reward after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $0 |
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card | Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + a Free Night Reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $95 |
Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card | Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $450 |
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card | Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you make $4,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months. | $250 |
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card | Earn 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months. | $650 |
Hilton Honors American Express Card
Best no-annual fee Hilton card

Welcome Bonus: Earn 70,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points and a Free Night Reward after you spend $1,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards:
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Best Hilton card overall

Welcome Bonus: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points + a Free Night Reward after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card in the first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $95
Rewards:
Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card
Best for premium Hilton benefits

Welcome Bonus: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $450
Rewards:
Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
Best for casual Marriott fans

Welcome Bonus: Earn 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you make $4,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months.
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards:
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card
Best for Marriott superfans

Welcome Bonus: Earn 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months.
Annual Fee: $650
Rewards:
American Express Business Cards
Card | Welcome Bonus | Annual Fee |
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American Express® Business Gold Card | Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.* | $295 |
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express | Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card | Earn a $250 statement credit after you make $3,000 in purchases on your Card in your first 3 months. | No annual fee |
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express | Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. | No annual fee |
The Plum Card® from American Express | N/A | $250 |
Business Green Rewards Card from American Express | Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $3,000 in eligible purchase in the first 3 months of card membership | $95 |
Amazon Business Prime American Express Card | Eligible Prime Members get a $125 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card. | No annual fee |
Amazon Business American Express Card | Get a $100 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business American Express Card. | No annual fee |
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card | Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $250 |
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card | Earn 50,000 Bonus Miles after spending $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99 |
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card | Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after spending $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $550 |
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points plus a Free Night Reward after you spend $4,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors Business Card within the first three months of Card Membership. Offer ends 7/19/23. | $95 |
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card | Earn 75,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $125 |
Lowe's Business Rewards Card | Get $100 statement credit upon approval | $0 |
American Express® Business Gold Card
Best business card overall

Welcome Bonus: Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.*
Annual Fee: $295
Rewards:
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Best for airport lounge access

Welcome Bonus: Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $695
Rewards:
American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card
Best for business owners with low expenses

Welcome Bonus: Earn a $250 statement credit after you make $3,000 in purchases on your Card in your first 3 months.
Annual Fee: No annual fee
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchases for the first 12 months from date of account opening. After that, your rate will be 18.24% - 26.24% variable, depending on creditworthiness.
Rewards:
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Best for Membership Rewards® points

Welcome Bonus: Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: No annual fee
0% APR Offer: Get 0% APR on purchases for the first 12 months from date of account opening. After that, your rate will be 18.24% - 26.24% variable, depending on creditworthiness.
Rewards:
The Plum Card® from American Express
Best charge card

Welcome Bonus: N/A
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards:
Business Green Rewards Card from American Express
Best for transferring points

Welcome Bonus: Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $3,000 in eligible purchase in the first 3 months of card membership
Annual Fee: $95
Rewards:
Amazon Business Prime American Express Card
Best for Amazon Prime members

Welcome Bonus: Eligible Prime Members get a $125 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card.
Annual Fee: No annual fee
Rewards:
Amazon Business American Express Card
Best for business owners without a Prime membership

Welcome Bonus: Get a $100 Amazon Gift Card upon approval for the Amazon Business American Express Card.
Annual Fee: No annual fee
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
Best for business travelers who prefer Delta

Welcome Bonus: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $250
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
Best for a few perks on Delta

Welcome Bonus: Earn 50,000 Bonus Miles after spending $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99
Rewards:
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
Best for premium Delta rewards

Welcome Bonus: Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after spending $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $550
Rewards:
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Best for business owners who prefer Hilton

Welcome Bonus: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points plus a Free Night Reward after you spend $4,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors Business Card within the first three months of Card Membership. Offer ends 7/19/23.
Annual Fee: $95
Rewards:
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card
Best for business owners who prefer Marriott

Welcome Bonus: Earn 75,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership.
Annual Fee: $125
Rewards:
Lowe's Business Rewards Card
Best for Lowe's shoppers

Welcome Bonus: Get $100 statement credit upon approval
Annual Fee: $0
Rewards:
Final Thoughts
There's an American Express card for every situation, whether you're a business owner or just trying to maximize your travel rewards. Evaluate how you spend money, and what you need for rewards, and apply away.