American Express Blue Sky Preferred
American Express Blue Sky Preferred
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American Express Blue Sky Preferred
Card details
Earn 1 point per $1 spent on purchases
Points are worth about 1.33 cents each, since you can redeem 7,500 for a $100 statement credit applicable towards a travel expense
2x points on eligible dining, hotel, and card rentals
$100 airline allowance each year to use on incidentals like baggage check fees, upgrades, in flight meals and entertainment
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$75
Rewards rate
1.33%
Bonus offer
15,000 Blue Sky Points Bonus after spending $1,000 - within 3 months - redeemable for a $200 statement credit
Intro APR
Purchase: 0% for 15 mos
Transfer: 0% for 15 mos
Ongoing APR
Min APR: 17.99%, Variable
Max APR: 22.99%, Variable
Penalty APR: 27.99%, Variable
Cash Advance APR: 25.99%, Variable
Balance transfer fee
3%
Foreign transaction fee
2.7%
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
American Express Blue Sky Preferred | ||
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Annual fee$75 | Annual fee$99 | Annual fee$199 |
Regular APR17.99% - 22.99% Variable | Regular APRSee Terms | |
Intro APRPurchase: 0% for 15 mos | Intro APR0% intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply, 21.24%, 25.24%, or 29.99%. | Intro APRN/A |
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Rating details
3
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
High rewards rate
Cons
Has annual fee
Needs excellent credit
Like its little brother in the Blue Sky family, the American Express Blue Sky Preferred card allows you $100 of credit for every 7500 points you accumulate, offering 33% more than the generic 1% of travel cards. Along with the 1.33% rewards rate, both this card and the Blue Sky from American Express® have a foreign exchange fee of 2.7%. If avoiding such fees is a priority for you, then you might want to instead consider one of the growing number of cards that have no foreign transaction fees.