Last updated: 6/27/2023

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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Earns: Cash Back

GigaTake:

A decent cash-back card if you spend a lot on groceries (3% cash back), gas (2%) and department stores (2%). There’s no annual fee. But you might be better off with a card that pays a higher cash-back amount across the board.

This card is best for:

  • Groceries
  • Gas
  • Department Stores

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Pros

  • Good 3% cash back on groceries.
  • Solid 2% cash back on gas and department stores.

Cons

  • No annual fee.
  • A flat 2% cash back card could earn you more overall.

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Bonus Rating

Cash Back

After you spend $2,000 in 6 months

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Spending Rewards
3% U.S. Grocery Stores (first $6,000 in purchases each year)

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

3% U.S. Gas Stations (first $6,000 in purchases each year)

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2% Department Stores

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

1% All Other

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Is this card right for me?

That depends on your individual spending patterns. We have a tool that figures it out for you. Learn what you could earn.

Program Name
Cash Back
Gigapoints Value
1¢ per point
0.4¢ PER POINT
2¢+ PER POINT
Annual Fee
  • $0
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Additional perks of owning this card

Buy Now, Pay Later

Enjoy $0 plan fees when you use Plan It(R) to split up large purchases into monthly installments. Pay $0 plan fees on plans created during the first 15 months after account opening. Plans created after that will have a plan fee up to 1.33% of each purchase amount moved into a plan based on the plan duration, the APR that would otherwise apply to the purchase, and other factors. Terms apply.

The Fine Print

INTRO APR FOR PURCHASES 0% for 15 months
PURCHASES APR 16.99% – 27.99%
CASH ADVANCE APR 28.24% Variable
CASH ADVANCE FEE Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE 2.7%