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American ExpressBlue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
•••• •••• •••• 8034
VALID THRU12/29
AMEX
Cash Back Cards

Annual Fee

$95

Foreign Txn Fee

2.7%

Credit Needed

Good to Excellent (690+)

APR

19.49%–28.49% variable

Rewards Categories

6x (6%) U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000/yr, then 1x)

6x (6%) Select U.S. streaming subscriptions

3x (3%) U.S. gas stations

3x (3%) Transit

1x (1%) All other purchases

Benefits

$0 intro annual fee for first year, then $95

Up to $10/month statement credit for Disney+, Hulu, or ESPN+ subscriptions

Car rental loss and damage insurance

Purchase protection, extended warranty, return protection

Amex Offers for extra cash back at select merchants

Cash back never expires while account is open

Welcome Bonus

Up to $300 cash back after spending $3,000 in first 6 months

Pros & Cons

Pros

Best-in-class 6% at U.S. supermarkets — among the highest grocery rate of any card

6% on streaming subscriptions is a near-universal benefit

$0 fee in year one softens the cost of trying it out

Cons

Supermarket bonus capped at $6,000/year ($360 max cash back from that category)

2.7% foreign transaction fee makes it a poor travel companion

Only 1% on most non-bonus spending

Best For / Worst For

Best For

Families with high grocery and streaming spend


Worst For

Frequent international travelers due to the foreign transaction fee

Reward Valuation

Cash back is redeemed dollar-for-dollar as statement credit — no valuation guesswork like points cards.

Statement Credits

Streaming Credit

Up to $120/yr

$10/mo for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and other eligible streaming services

Insurance Benefits

Car Rental Loss & Damage

Coverage when declining the rental company's insurance

Purchase Protection

Covers eligible purchases against damage/theft

Extended Warranty

Extends eligible U.S. manufacturer warranties

Approval Odds

Generally requires good to excellent credit (690+).

Historical Welcome Offers

June 2026

Up to $300 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months


2025

$250 cash back after $3,000 spend in 6 months

User Reviews

★★★★★

May 2026

Grocery bill MVP

6% back at the supermarket adds up fast for a family of four. Easily my top cash back card.

L.W.

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Last verified June 2026