AMEX EVERYDAY VS. BLUE CASH (American Express EveryDay Card vs. Amex Blue Cash Everyday Card)
Mark Reese // Credit & Finance
•December 24th, 2020
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The Amex EveryDay Card and the Amex Blue Cash Everyday Cards look similar and even have similar names. Click "Show More" to see Ad Disclosure. BUT these two Amex credit cards are meant for very different people and spending habits. Let’s do an Amex EveryDay review AND an Amex Blue Cash Everyday review in the same video, plus a side-by-side comparison!
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CARD 1: AMERICAN EXPRESS EVERYDAY CARD
Annual Fee = none
Signup Bonus
Earn 10,000 Amex Membership Rewards points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months of card membership. The average value is $200 when redeemed for travel via Amex transfer partners.
Earn Amex Membership Rewards Points
2X US Supermarkets - up to $6,000 spend per year, then 1X until the next year
1X Everything Else
20% bonus points if you use your Amex EveryDay Card 20+ times in a billing cycle
Redeem Amex Membership Rewards Points
1. Travel via Transfer Partners | Average value = 2.0¢ each | 10,000 points = $200
2. Travel via Amex Travel Portal | Value = 0.7¢ each for Hotels, Car Rentals, Cruises & Vacations … or 1.0¢ each when redeemed for Flights | 10,000 points = $70 or $100
3. Cash Back via Statement Credit | Value = 0.6¢ each | 10,000 points = $60
Amex Transfer Partners for Membership Rewards Points
Aer Lingus Aer Club
Aeromexico
Air Canada
Air France KLM Flying Blue
Alitalia Millemiglia
ANA Mileage Club
Asia Miles
Avianca Lifemiles
British Airways
Delta SkyMiles
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates Skywards
Etihad Guest
Hawaiian Airlines
Iberia Plus
JetBlue TrueBlue
Quantas Frequent Flier
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Virgin Atlantic
Choice Privileges
Hilton Honors
Marriott Bonvoy
Perks & Benefits
- ShopRunner Membership: Free 2-day shipping & returns at select merchants
- American Express Experiences: Exclusive access to ticket presales and Card Member-only events in a city near you. Check out Broadway shows and concert tours, family and sporting events, and more.
CARD 2: AMEX BLUE CASH EVERYDAY CARD
Annual Fee = none
Signup Bonus
Earn up to $300 cash back.
- $100 cash back after spending $1,000 in the first 6 months
- Up to $200 by earning 20% cash back on Amazon purchases during your first 6 months
Earn Cash Back
3% U.S. Supermarkets | Up to $6K spend/yr. then 1% until the next year
2% U.S. Gas Stations
2% Select U.S. Dept. Stores*
1% Everything Else
What counts as department stores with Amex?
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/rewards-info/retail.html
Redeem Cash Back
- Cash Back via Statement Credit | Minimum redemption = $25.00
- Gift Cards | Sometimes these go on sale
- Merchandise
Perks & Benefits
- Same as on the Amex EveryDay Card (see above)
WHICH IS THE BEST CREDIT CARD?
Amex EveryDay = Best credit card for travel
Amex Blue Cash Everyday = Best credit card for cash back
WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU GET?
Get the EVERYDAY CARD if you…
- Spend a lot at supermarkets
- Do 20+ transactions per month
- Prefer travel rewards
Get the BLUE CASH EVERYDAY if you…
- Spend a lot at supermarkets
- Spend a lot at gas stations
- Spend a lot at select department stores (see list, link above)
- Prefer cash back rewards
OTHER CASH BACK CREDIT CARDS TO CONSIDER
- Citi Double Cash card
- PayPal credit card | PayPal CashBack Mastercard
- Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature card
- Wells Fargo Propel Card
- Amex Blue Cash Everyday Preferred card
- Chase Freedom Flex
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
OTHER TRAVEL CREDIT CARDS TO CONSIDER
- Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Citi Premier Card
- Capital One Venture Card
- Amex Platinum Card
- Amex Gold Card
- Amex Green Card
- Amex Everyday Preferred Card
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