The American Express Blue, Blue Cash, and Blue Sky credit cards represent some of the best rewards cards available. These cards offer everything from 0% APR introductory rates on purchases, to great travel rewards, to low interest balance transfers, to as much as 5% cash back on purchases. And all of these rewards come with no annual fee. Which card is best for you depends on your financial goals and objectives. Let’s review each card, starting with Consumer Report’s pick for one of the best cash back rewards cards available, Blue Cash from American Express.
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Blue Cash from American Express
Blue Cash from American Express is THE cash back rewards credit card. If you are looking for cash back rebates from a card, this is the card of choice, and one selected by Consumer Reports this year as a top credit card.
Blue from American Express
Blue from American Express is the pick for the best overall credit card. Blue offers 0% on purchases for 6 or 12 months, and a variable 15.24%, 17.24% or 19.24% APR on balance transfers, a rewards program, and no annual fee.
Blue Sky from American Express
Blue Sky from American Express is the travel rewards card for the frequent flyer. Not only does it give you 1 point for every dollar spent, but the points come with no black out dates or travel restrictions. Points can be redeemed for airline tickets, hotels, car rental, and more. Here are the details:
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Published or updated December 8, 2011.
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I’ve been eyeing the Blue Cash card for a long time now but I don’t think I can charge enough in a year to get to the highest reward tier level. People have been telling me to look at the Chase Freedom card instead.
American Express Blue Cash is the card I switched to and it is quite a good card. The only problem is that I find merchants accepting AMEX less frequently due to its higher merchant fees. The best best is to have 2 cash back cards – one from visa and one from amex!
It’s easy to charge up thousands of dollars on the Blue Cash card… The trick is to use it on all your transactions if possible and then pay the entire balance at the end of each month. I charge up at least $2,000 each month, I’m already earning the maximum cash back by the 4th month…
I enrolled for an American Express Business Acct. Card at my local Costco store recently and have searched for the Internet American Express site which will enable me to monitor my charges on the card daily (or for charges made on the card if my card is stolen or the account number is used by an unauthorized person illegally). I did not find any site for reporting a lost card in the material I received or the limitations covered in that event.
Will you send me the answers to these questions or point out where I can find this information. Thank you.
Donald L. Knaub
dontod51@sbcglobal.net
Donald, I access all of my Amex accounts via americanexpress.com. I assume you can access the Costco Amex from the same website.
It looks like this card is remarkable. Surely a lot of people would instantly want to have their own card because of the numerous features that the card has.
American Express has been a constant favorite by most cardholders. They deliver fast and efficient banking transactions and at the same time offer deals that would satisfy their long list of clientele.