Last updated: 10/2/2022

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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Earns: Cash Back

GigaTake:

A quirky card that really pays off at the supermarket—it gives 6% cash back on purchases at U.S. grocery stores, 3% on transit and gas, and 1% on everything else. You might want to use it for groceries alone; just make sure it will be worth the $95 annual fee.

This card is best for:

  • Groceries
  • Gas
  • Streaming Services

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Pros

  • One of the very best cards for U.S. groceries and gas, earning 6% cash back.
  • Good bonuses on streaming services and transit.

Cons

  • $95 annual fee is high for a cash back card.
  • Cash back on groceries is capped at $6,000 per year.

See how the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express compares to other credit cards

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Value = 1 cent per point
Effective Value = 6 %

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7%

Reward Rate = 3x

Value = 1 cent per point
Effective Value = 3 %

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Value = 1 cent per point
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Welcome Bonus = 35,000

Value = 1 cent per point
Effective Value = $350

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$1700

Annual Fee = $95

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$695
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Bonus Rating

Cash Back

After you spend $3,000 in 6 months

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Spending Rewards
6% 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.

3% Transit (first $6,000 in purchases each year)

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

6% Amazon Music

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

6% HBO Now

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

6% Spotify

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

6% Showtime

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

6% Netflix

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

1% All Other

OK

OK

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
Other Card Information

Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months from the date of account opening. After that, your APR will be a variable APR of 16.24%-27.24%.

Annual Fee
  • $95
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Additional perks of owning this card

6% Cash Back on Streaming Services

Get higher cash back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions such as Spotify, Netflix, Pandora and more.

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 12 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 12 months
PURCHASES APR 16.99% – 27.99%
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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%