American Express Credit Cards
American Express offers a variety of credit cards and charge cards for consumers, small business owners and corporate customers. They are separated below by credit cards (that allow you to revolve balances) and charge cards (that must be paid off each month) for each customer type. These cards have no annual fee, unless otherwise noted.
Blue Sky From American Express® - Earn 7,500 Points With $1,000 in Spend within First 3 Months
- Earn 7,500 extra points when you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months - redeemable for a $100 statement credit
- No annual fee
- Travel rewards with no blackout dates or travel restrictions. Redeem with any airline, any car rental, any hotel -- anytime
- Pay your bill all at once, or over time. It's up to you.
- Blue Savings Program®: big deals on big brands, all the time
- Rated "Best Airline Credit Card" by Card Ratings Consumer's Choice Awards in 2010
- Get a decision in as little as 60 seconds
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
- FOR A LIMITED TIME: Earn 25,000 Membership Rewards® points by spending $5,000 in the first 3 months
- Enroll and select an airline to receive up to $200 annually in statement credits for incidental fees such as checked bags, in-flight refreshments, and change fees.*
- 20% Travel Bonus when redeeming with Membership Rewards® Pay with Points
- Take advantage of 40 premium benefits and rewards, including 24/7 concierge service and dedicated business consultants
- Complimentary airport club access to 600+ partner lounges, a $950/yr value
- By Invitation Only: Receive exclusive access to events, ideal for entertaining clients or treating staff, worldwide that aren't available to the general public
- No pre-set spending limit*
Blue Cash EverydaySM Card From American Express - Earn Cash Back Right Away - with No Annual Fee
- Earn $100 cash back after spending $1,000 in eligible purchases in the first 3 months of Cardmembership
- 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months, flexibility to pay over time
- Get 3% cash back at supermarkets, 2% cash back at gas stations and department stores, and 1% cash back on all other purchases
- NO spend minimum, NO enrollment, and NO rotating rewards categories
- Get a $25 Referral Bonus for each friend or family member who is approved for the Card
- No annual fee, flexibility to pay over time
American Express® Gold Card - $0 Introductory Annual Fee for the First Year
- Exclusive access to Gold Card Events - select concerts, shows, major sporting events, and more
- Purchase Protection* can protect eligible items for up to 90 days from the date of purchase if stolen or accidentally damaged. *Underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company
- Redeem Membership Rewards® points for an exclusive array of travel, shopping, dining and entertainment rewards
- Introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $125
- Get a decision in as little as 60 seconds
The Business Gold Rewards Card® from American Express OPEN
- Earn points even faster to get more rewards for your business
- 3X points on airfare, 2X points on advertising, gas, and shipping, 1X points on everything else
- One million rewards from over 500 brands
- Unlimited Rewards Potential - there is no limit to the number of points you can earn and points do not expire
- 24/7 support for everything from identity theft to travel emergencies
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $175
- Get unlimited Additional Gold Cards for an additional annual fee of $50 - and this fee is waived for the first year
Delta Reserve Credit Card - Earn Up To 10K MQMs with First Purchase
- Earn up to 40K MQMs
- Get a free checked bag for up to nine people in your reservation
- Receive a 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases of food, beverages, movies, television shows, video games and audio headsets
Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card - Earn up to 25K Miles & Check Your First Bag Free
- Earn 20,000 bonus miles with your first purchase and an additional 5,000 bonus miles when you add two cards to your account
- No mileage earning limit, and miles don't expire
- Check your first bag free on every Delta flight
- Priority Boarding and 20% In-Flight Savings
Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express OPEN
- Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints®- Receive 10,000 Starpoints after your first purchase, and another 15,000 bonus Starpoints when you spend $5,000 in 6 months - enough for up to 6 free nights at a Category 1 or 2 hotel
- Redeem Starpoints at over 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries, and for flights on more than 350 airlines through SPG Flights. No blackout dates.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $65
Blue Sky Preferred® from American Express - 15K Extra Points After $1K Spend in First 3 Months
- Earn 15,000 extra points when you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months
- Earn free travel fast at a low annual fee of $75
- You decide if you want to pay charges overtime or pay in full
- 2X points on dining, hotels, and car rentals
- $100 Annual Airline Allowance to cover baggage fees and many in-flight purchases
- Offers a wide range of discounts and extras at hotels, restaurants, retailers, and more
Hilton HHonors® Card from American Express - 40,000 Bonus Points After $750 Spend in First 90 Days
- Earn 40,000 bonus points when you spend $750 in the first 90 days
- Covers eligible purchases from theft, damage, and loss, up to $1,000 per occurrence, for up to 90 days
- Enjoy complimentary Silver status for the life of your membership
- You won't find blackout dates with Hilton HHonors. If a standard room is available, you can redeem points for it
- Earn 6 HHonors Bonus Points for every eligible dollar you spend at Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands
- Earn 3 HHonors Bonus Points for every eligible dollar charged everywhere else
TrueEarnings® Business Card from Costco and American Express OPEN
- Get cash back-4% for annual gasoline purchases of up to $6,000 (1% thereafter), 2% for restaurants, 2% for travel, 1% everywhere else, including Costco
- 0% introductory APR on purchases for the first 6 months
- No introductory annual fee with your paid Costco Membership
- Flexible payments-pay in full or over time
Hilton HHonors® SurpassSM Card - Get Rewarded from Day One & Earn HHonors Bonus Points
- Earn Up To 60,000 bonus points
- Earn 40,000 bonus with first purchase; Earn 20,000 bonus points when you spend $3,000 in the first 90 days
- Rely on 24/7 emergency assistance worldwide
- Earn 9 HHonors Bonus Points for every eligible dollar spent at participating Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands
- Earn 6 HHonors Bonus Points per dollar on everyday purchases at gas stations, drugstores, and more
- Earn 3 HHonors Bonus Points for every eligible dollar charged everywhere else
American Express Credit Cards - Consumer
True Earnings® Card from Costco and American Express
Costco members or those who want to become Costco members can apply for this credit card that gives generous cash back rebates --- a 3% rebate on gas and restaurant purchases, 2% on travel purchases, and 1% on all other purchases.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Credit Card from American Express
Earn 1 Delta Airlines SkyMile per dollar in purchases. Also offers a 20,000-mile bonus after your first purchase (including 5,000 elite status Medallion Qualification Miles). In addition, you'll get one free companion Coach Class ticket each year upon renewal. Annual fee is $150.
Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express
Starwood is the parent company of hotel chains including Westin, Sheraton, St. Regis, W Hotels, and more. This card allows you to earn 1 point per dollar and use points at Starwood hotels, or exchange points for frequent flyer miles on over 30 major airlines. You can also get plenty of bonus points: earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® --- enough for up to 6 free nights at a category 1 or 2 hotel. No annual fee for the first year, $65 per year after.
Blue Cash® from American Express
Earn up to 5% cash back on gas, groceries and drug store purchases, and up to 1.25% back on all other purchases. (Exact formula: 1% cash back on gas, groceries and drug store purchases and 0.5% on other purchases for the first $6500 spent with the card, then 5% back on gas, groceries and drug store purchases and 1.25% back on other purchases.)
Blue Sky® from American Express
Earn 1 point per dollar spent with this card, then use those points toward direct savings on travel purchases, up to the full cost --- Every 7,500 points equals $100 off your travel purchases, up to the full amount of the travel cost.
American Express Charge Cards - Consumer
American Express Preferred Rewards Green Card
The traditional American Express "Green" card offers Membership Rewards points at one point per dollar. Points can be used for merchandise or travel rewards, including the ability to transfer points on a one-to-one basis into frequent flyer programs of 17 different airlines. You'll also get the American Express benefits you'd expect, such as buyer protection and travel insurance.
The card has no pre-set spending limit, but of course you must pay off your balance each month. The Green card has no annual fee for the first year, then it's $95 per year.
If you move up to the American Express Gold Card, you'll get similar benefits to the Green card, with a few extra perks. First off, Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards ® bonus points when you spend $500 in your first 3 months of Card membership – redeemable for select gift cards valued at $100. For a limited time, you can also earn double membership rewards points on gas and groceries for your first year. You'll also get access to some Gold Card-only events such as specials on concert tickets, sporting events, theater tickets, more.
The card has no pre-set spending limit, but of course you must pay off your balance each month. The Gold card has no annual fee for the first year, then it's $125 per year.
American Express Credit Cards - Business
Blue for Business from American Express
Basic lower interest business credit card that also offers the Membership Rewards Express program, which awards one point per dollar and allows points to be redeemed for travel, merchandise, gift cards, more.
American Express Platinum Business Credit Card
Similar to the Blue card above with lower interest rate and Membership Rewards Express program.
American Express Charge Cards - Business
American Express Business Green Rewards Card
The traditional American Express "Green" card for Business offers Membership Rewards points at one point per dollar. Points can be used for merchandise or travel rewards, including the ability to transfer points on a one-to-one basis into frequent flyer programs of 11 different airlines. You'll also get the American Express benefits you'd expect, such as buyer protection and travel insurance.
The card has no pre-set spending limit, but of course you must pay off your balance each month. The Green card has no annual fee for the first year, then it's $95 per year.
Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN
If you move up to the American Express Gold Card, you'll get similar benefits to the Green card, with a few extra perks. For example, you'll get the same bonus of 5,000 Membership Rewards when you use the card for the first time, but you can also earn other bonuses based on your purchase amounts.
The card has no pre-set spending limit, but of course you must pay off your balance each month. The Gold card has no annual fee for the first year, then it's $125 per year.
American Express Corporate Card
American Express offers a number of corporate credit card programs for larger companies. You can get some basic information online and express initial interest via an application, but ultimately you will need to have an American Express representative contact you to work out the details.
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