REWARDS PROFILE · NOT IN CALCULATOR

American Express Blue Cash Preferred

6% cash back at eligible U.S. supermarkets up to $6,000 per calendar year, plus selected streaming rewards. The ongoing annual fee is $95.

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The important detail

The public offer has a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95. The supermarket cap is annual; selected streaming is a separate, narrower category.

Annual card fee: $95. Other fees may apply.

How rewards are earned

Ongoing cash-back rates on eligible purchases
PurchasesRateConditions
U.S. supermarkets6%First $6,000 in eligible purchases per calendar year, then 1%. Superstores, convenience stores, warehouse clubs and meal-kit delivery services are excluded.
Selected U.S. streaming subscriptions6%Eligible providers only. Bundled subscriptions and third-party billing may not qualify.
Transit and eligible U.S. gas stations3%Transit includes trains, taxis/rideshare, ferries, tolls, parking, buses and subways; not airfare, car rentals or cruises. Gas excludes superstores, supermarkets and warehouse clubs.
Other eligible purchases1%Includes spending above the supermarket cap.

How rewards can be used

Reward Dollars as statement credit

Cash back is issued as Reward Dollars. Statement credits reduce the balance but do not replace required minimum payments.

Eligible Amazon.com checkout

Reward Dollars have the same redemption value at eligible Amazon checkout as statement credit. Purchases paid with rewards do not earn rewards on that portion.

What qualifies?

Eligible net purchases only; returns reverse rewards. Fees, interest, advances, balance transfers and cash equivalents do not earn. Bonus eligibility follows merchant coding and the linked Amex definitions.

Benefits and offers outside this profile

Welcome offers, introductory APR and the first-year fee waiver are not treated as ongoing rewards. Enrollment-based Disney credits and temporary merchant or venue benefits are not automatic fee offsets.

Why there is no calculator estimate

Not included in calculator rankings. Streaming must be separated from entertainment and transit from other purchases before an accurate comparison with the existing cards.

Read how we compare rewards and what annual estimates leave out. All calculator estimates assume full payment without interest; this profile is not a borrowing-cost or approval recommendation.

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