Amex Blue Cash Preferred

American Express · Cash back

Last verified 2026-09-09
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Annual fee$95/year (waived year 1)
Foreign transaction fee2.7%
Typical approval oddsGood to excellent credit

Where it earns the most

Groceries6%
Streaming6%
Transit3%
Everything else1%
Gas3%

Category caps

Groceries$6000/yr cap

Signup bonus

300 cash back after spending $3,000 in the first 6 months.

Issuer rules that affect approval

LIFETIME BONUS LIMIT

Once-per-lifetime welcome bonus per card

Redemption notes

Cash back issued as statement credit.

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