Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
High cash back at US supermarkets and select streaming, plus other elevated categories. Caps apply.
Card details reviewed October 2, 2026. Confirm everything on the issuer site.
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Key facts
| Annual fee band | $1–$99 First-year offers vary. Confirm the current fee on the issuer site. |
|---|---|
| Welcome offer | Check current offer on issuer site |
| APR and any intro APR | Check current terms on issuer site (see "Rates & Fees") |
| Credit typically targeted | Good, Excellent (a guide only, not a guarantee of approval) |
| Rewards type | Cash back |
| Foreign transaction fee | Yes |
| Bonus category caps | Yes |
| Network | Amex |
| Card for | Personal |
Who it may fit
- Earn cash back
Features
Pros
- Among the strongest grocery earn in the starter set
- Streaming bonus
- Cash back is easy to value
Cons
- Annual fee
- Supermarket cap limits value for very large grocery budgets
- Amex acceptance gaps
Watch out for
- US supermarket bonus has an annual spending cap.
- Amex is not accepted everywhere.
- Foreign transaction fee applies, so it is a weak choice abroad.