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Amex Blue Cash Preferred

American Express - Amex

Annual fee

$95

General spend

1%

Welcome bonus

$300 worth

What it pays

Groceriescap $6k6%
Streaming6%
Gas & Fuel3%
Transit & Rideshare3%
Everything else1%

Rates are the return per dollar. This card pays cash back.

Before you apply

Typically needs good credit.

Amex welcome bonus is limited to once per card, per lifetime.

Whether this card is worth its fee depends on your spend. The audit checks it against your own statement in a few minutes.

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