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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Credit Card Offer from our Partner
Best for Supermarket shopping
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using American Express's secure application
Terms & Restrictions Apply See rates & fees
Annual Fee $95
$250 Welcome Offer
$250 statement credit after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months

Earning Rewards

  • 6% 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%)
  • 6% 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions
  • 3% 3% Cash Back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more
  • 3% 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations
  • 1% 1% Cash Back on other purchases

Why We Like It

The Blue Cash Preferred is an excellent choice for supermarket, streaming subscription and transit purchases. With a low $95 annual fee, you can potentially get a ton of value out of this cash back card from Amex.

Top Benefits

  • • Travel accident/car rental insurance
  • • Purchase/return protections

More Information

  • Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 3 months.
  • New 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions.
  • New 3% Cash Back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more.
  • 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%). 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations. 1% Cash Back on other purchases.
  • Over 3 million more places in the U.S. started accepting American Express® Cards in 2017 and 2018.
  • Low intro APR: 0% for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers, then a variable rate, currently 14.49% to 25.49%
  • $95 annual fee.Terms Apply.
  • See Rates & Fees
  • 0% on purchases for 12 months
  • 14.49%-25.49% Variable
  • $95
  • Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
  • Excellent, Good
Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

If you like cash back and spend a lot on groceries, you can’t get much better than the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express. This card offers 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%). Check out our latest guides, news, and reviews for this card below.

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Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.