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American Express Credit Cards

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I’ve carried American Express credit cards for years. It started with the iconic Green American Express many years ago. Since then I’ve carried the Gold card, Platinum Card, TrueEarnings CostCo card (no longer available), and the Blue Cash Preferred card. 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, followed by Amex business credit cards.

American Express Personal Credit Cards

Editor’s Pick: My favorite consumer Amex card is the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express. With cash back of up to 6%, the $75 annual fee is well worth the cost. The $150 statement credit after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months helps, too.

The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 2x points at US supermarkets, on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1x); 1x points on other purchases.
  • Bonus: Earn 10,000 Membership Reward® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months
  • 0% Offer: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
  • Annual Fee: $0
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 3% U.S. supermarkets up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%), 2% U.S. gas stations & select U.S. dept stores, 1% other purchases.
  • Bonus: Get $100 back after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. You will receive $100 back in the form of a statement credit.
  • 0% Offer: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
  • Annual Fee: $0
The Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 3x points at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1x); 2x points at US gas stations; 1x points on other purchases. Terms and limitations apply.
  • Bonus: Earn 15,000 Membership Reward® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.
  • Bonus #2: Make 30 or more purchases with your Card in a billing period and get 50% extra points on those purchases less returns and credits.
  • 0% Offer: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
  • Annual Fee: $95
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 6% U.S. supermarkets up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%), 3% U.S. gas stations & select U.S. dept stores, 1% other purchases.
  • Bonus: $150 back after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. You will receive $150 back in the form of a statement credit.
  • 0% Offer: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
  • Annual Fee: $75
Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 3X points for flights booked directly with airlines. 2X points at US restaurants, US gas stations, and US supermarkets. 1X points on other purchases.  $100 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $100 a year in baggage fees and more at one airline.
  • Bonus: Receive 25,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $2,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: There is a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $195.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
  • Rewards: 2X Membership Rewards® points on each dollar of eligible purchases, 1X Membership Rewards® points for every eligible dollar you spend. $200 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $200 a year in baggage fees and more at one airline.
  • Bonus: Get 40,000 points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases in your first 3 months.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $450
Hilton HHonors™ Card from American Express
  • Rewards: Get 7X Hilton HHonors™ Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a participating hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio. Get 5X Hilton HHonors™ Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
  • Bonus: Get 80,000 Hilton HHonors™ Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. Enjoy complimentary Silver status with your Hilton HHonors™ Card.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $0
Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
  • Rewards: Earn up to 5 Starpoints on eligible purchases, & 1 Starpoint on all other purchases.
  • Bonus: Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for first year, then $95
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express
  • Rewards: Earn 2 Miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on all other eligible purchases. Check your first bag free on every Delta flight
  • Bonus: Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months. Additionally, earn a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for first year, then $95

American Express Business Credit Cards

Editor’s Pick:For Amex business cards, I give the top pick to the SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express. As a small business owner, I know the value of 5% cash back on office supplies and wireless. Add to that 3% cash back on a category of your choice and no annual fee, and this card is a clear winner.

The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN
  • Rewards: Get 3x points – Choose 1 out of 5 categories. Plus, 2X points on the 4 remaining categories and 1X points on other purchases
  • Bonus: Get 25,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $0 for the first year, then $175
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
  • Rewards: 2x points when you book online with Amex Travel, 1x point per dollar on all other purchases
  • Bonus: Get 75,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership + $10,000 additional in the first three months. (So spend $20,000 total).
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $450
The Plum Card® from American Express OPEN
  • Rewards: Get a 1.5% discount when you pay early, with no cap on what you can earn back.
  • Bonus: N/A
  • 0% Offer: Take up to 60 days to pay with no interest, if you pay your minimum due.
  • Annual Fee: $0 for the first year, then $250
SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express
  • Rewards: 5% cash back at U.S. office supply stores and on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers. 3% cash back on the category of your choice from a list of select categories and 1% cash back on other purchases. 5% and 3% apply to purchases up to $25,000 per rebate year then 1% thereafter. Cash back earned is automatically credited to your statement.
  • Bonus: Earn a one-time $200 statement credit after you spend $5,000 or more in qualifying purchases on your Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership & earn an additional $200 after $10,000 is spent in the first year.
  • 0% Offer: 0% introductory APR on purchases for 9 months.
  • Annual Fee: $0
The Blue for Business® Credit Card from American Express OPEN
  • Rewards: 2X points on each dollar of eligible purchases; 1x points on all other purchases. Plus, get 30% more points on purchases with an annual points bonus
  • Bonus: Limited time offer: Get 10X points at U.S. restaurants for the first six months, on up to $2,000 in purchases. Offer expires 02/01/2017. Plus get 2X points on all qualifying purchases on the first $50,000 for the first year. That’s an additional 1 point per dollar spent on purchases.
  • 0% Offer: 0% introductory APR on purchases for 9 months.
  • Annual Fee: $0
Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card From American Express
  • Rewards: Earn up to 5 Starpoints on eligible purchases, & 1 Starpoint on all other purchases.
  • Bonus: Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints® after you use your Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.
  • 0% Offer: N/A
  • Annual Fee: $0 intro annual fee for first year, then $95