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welcome offer

Earn 10,000 points after spending $2,000 within the first 6 months (terms apply). Intro 0 % APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers (after that 17.99% to 28.99% variable). The balance transfer fee is 3% or $5, whichever is greater.

Bonus Value

Approximately $100 - $130

Annual Fee

$0

Card Rewards

2 points at US supermarkets

1 point everywhere else

Use your card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 20% extra points on all purchases

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Card Overview

The Amex Everyday Credit Card is exactly that- a great everyday card. Cardmembers earn 2 points for every dollar spent on groceries! Once you use your card 20 or more times you earn 20% extra points on those purchases. You get rewards for the things you would spend on in any case.

Card-Smart Tips & Advice
  • Credit: Fair credit is ok
  • Amex 90-day rule: In a time span of 90 days, you can only get approved for 2 Amex cards.
  • Max cards: You can only get approved for up to - and including- 5 Amex credit cards (including personal and business), but this rule isn’t always enforced (please note the total of 5 credit cards excludes some Amex cards that are No Preset Spending Limit* cards like the Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, etc)
  • Apply for two cards: If you apply for one Amex card and get approved, it is recommended to apply for a second card since Amex is very good about approving for two cards, even within the same day
  • Credit bureau: Amex will usually pull your Experian credit report. With the new "Apply With Confidence" feature, Amex will first do only a soft pull on your credit report and will let you know if approved or not. Only after you accept the approval will Amex do a hard pull on your credit (this feature is currently only available on Amex consumer cards. See more details below)
  • Combining same-day credit inquiries: Credit inquiries for same-day applications will be combined, as long as they are both approved for on the same day. Note, for some existing Amex credit cardholders, Amex will not do a hard credit pull when applying for a new credit card at any time
  • Check application status: You can check your application status  here  or call 1 800 567 1083
  • Reconsideration: If declined you can call 1 800 567 1083 to be reconsidered
  • Quickest way to get my card: Amex will sometimes give you an instant credit card number after approval, but not always. Amex physical credit cards cannot be expedited (except for the platinum cards) and will arrive after 5-7 business days

Approval Monitor (submitted by HelpMeBuildCredit users)

91% Approved
750 Avg. Score of those approved
9% Denied
Approved 91% (31)
Denied 9% (3)

Credit limit range $1,000-$25,000

Avg. Credit limit$8,019

Approved 91% (31)
Denied 9% (3)

Disclosure: These results are based on information submitted by HelpMeBuildCredit users. Credit card approval results are not provided or commissioned by the bank advertiser. Responses have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by the bank advertiser. Neither HelpMeBuildCredit nor the bank advertiser's take any responsibility on the accuracy of the information.

Balance Transfer Terms
  • Balance transfer Fee: Intro fee for 3% or $5, whichever is greater
  • Balance transfers must be completed within 60 days of account opening
Welcome Offer Eligibility
You can only receive 1 welcome bonus per lifetime on each Amex credit card. If you are not eligible for the welcome bonus you will be notified by Amex before you submit the application. 
Card Details And Benefits
Rewards

– 2 points at US supermarkets
– 1 point everywhere else
– Use your card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and earn 20% extra points on all purchases

Foreign Transaction Fee

2.7%

Auto Rental Collision Insurance

Secondary worldwide coverage on rentals up to 30 days (excluding Australia, Italy, and New Zealand). Max $50,000. You can purchase an Amex premium plan that will offer primary coverage up to 42 days. Max $100,000.

Purchase Protection

Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen, up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Max $1,000 per claim, $50,000 per year.

How can the points be used?
Cashback

The following are your options for redeeming Amex Points for cashback:

Amex Travel

You can use your points to book airfare, hotels, car rentals, and more on Amex Travel. You will get 1 penny per point for flights and 0.7 cents per point towards all other travel.

If you have the The Business Platinum Card from American Express then you can get 35% of your points back when booking a flight on Amex Travel and if you have the American Express Business Gold Card you get 25% of your points back when booking a flight on Amex Travel (up to 1,00,000 points back per calendar year).

In order to qualify for the 35% -25% points back promo, the flight needs to be one of the following: 

  1. Flights booked on your preferred airline – this is a single airline you choose once a year in January as your preferred airline. You can choose any of the following U.S. airlines:
  • American
  • Southwest
  • United
  • Delta
  • JetBlue
  • Alaska
  • Frontier
  • Hawaiian
  • Spirit
  1. You will also receive the 35%-25% rebate when you book a first or business class ticket on any airline (regardless of the airline you choose as your preferred airline)
Transfer to airline and hotel programs

You can transfer your points to any of the following Amex Travel partners.

Airline partners:

Transfer Ratio Transfer Time
Aer Lingus, AerClub 1:1 Instant
AeroMexico 1:1.6 2-12 days
Air Canada 1:1 Instant
ANA 1:1 3 days
Air France/KLM 1:1 Instant
Avianca LifeMiles 1:1 Instant
British Airways 1:1 Instant
Cathay Pacific 1:1 Up to 1 week
Delta Airlines 1:1 Instant
Emirates 1:1 Instant
Etihad Airways 1:1 Instant
Hawaiian 1:1 Instant
Iberia 1:1 1-3 days
JetBlue 1:0.8 Instant
Qantas 1:1 Instant
Singapore Airlines 1:1 1-2 days
Virgin Atlantic 1:1 1-2 days

Hotel partners:

Ratio Transfer Time
Choice Privileges 1:1 Instant
Hilton Honors 1:2 Instant
Marriott, Bonvoy 1:1 Instant

Additional Resources

*No Preset Spending Limit means the spending limit is flexible. [In fact,] unlike a traditional [credit] card with a set limit, the amount you can spend adapts based on factors such as your purchase, payment, and credit history

The new application experience is currently available for individuals applying for a U.S. Personal Card via HelpMeBuildCredit, at AmericanExpress.com/us/credit-cards, or by calling American Express, and is not available if you apply for a Card after you log into an existing Card Member Account.

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*The estimate is based on our research on what approximate value consumers get when booking travel with points or transferring the points to partner airlines/hotels and booking award travel. You might need to be reward savvy to achieve the proper value. You can find out more on how we value points here

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