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Updated: September 8, 2024 | Credit Card Review The card_name (American Express is a HelpMeBuildCredit advertiser) is a great card for the everyday mom. It earns you 4 points on purchases from US supermarkets (up to $25,000 spent annually) and 4 points at restaurants. You will also earn a $10 statement credit monthly on purchases at select restaurants, plus, $10 in Uber cash credits each month. Next up is travel with 3 points earned on flights booked directly with Amex, The super benefits and protections include trip delay insurance, baggage insurance, auto rental coverage, purchase protection, and extended warranty protection (more details below).
- Credit: Fair credit is ok
- Max cards: You can only get approved for up to-and including- 10 Amex No Preset Spending Limit* cards. (This rule is not always enforced)
- 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
- Downgrade options: The Amex Gold Consumer card can be downgraded to the Amex Green Consumer ($150). Please note, it is not recommended to downgrade an Amex card before 12 months of account opening.
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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.
Get $10 Uber cash credits each month, totaling $120 a year, once this card is added to your Uber account. Credits can be used for UberEats orders or Uber rides in the US.
Get $10 statement credits per month, totaling $120 a year, for purchases at Grub hub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. You must enroll in this benefit.
Get a $100 credit when you book a minimum 2-night stay at The Hotel Collection through AmexTravel.com. You must enroll in this benefit.
Get a $7 Dunkin’ Credit per month, totaling $84 a year, for purchases. You must enroll in this benefit.
Get up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually for eligible Resy purchases, totaling $100 per calendar year. You must enroll in this benefit.
Get one additional year to your original manufacturer’s warranty time. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 5 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per year.
Get a $100 experience credit when you book a minimum 2-night stay at The Hotel Collection through Amex Travel.
Get covered for lost or damaged luggage up to $500 per person for checked baggage and up to $1,250 per person for carry-on baggage. Max $10,000 per trip for NY residents.
Get refunded if your purchase is damaged, lost, or stolen, up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per year.
If your flight is delayed for 12+ hours, you can claim up to $300 per trip to cover expenses like meals, lodging, toiletries, medication, and other personal use items. Max 2 claims per year.
No foreign transaction fee.
The following are your options for redeeming Amex Points for cashback:
- Use points for a statement credit at 0.6 cents per point (very poor value)
- If you have The American Express Platinum Card for Schwab ($695) you can use your points to transfer to your Chares Schwab account at 1.1 cents per point
- If you have The Business Platinum Card from American Express ($695) you can transfer your points to your Amex Business checking account at 1 cent per point
- If you have the Morgan Stanley Amex Platinum ($695) you can deposit your points to your Morgan Stanley account at 1 cent per point
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 (up to 1,00,000 points back per calendar year).
In order to qualify for the 35% points back promo, the flight needs to be one of the following:
- 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
- You will also receive the 35% rebate when you book a first or business class ticket on any airline (regardless of the airline you choose as your preferred airline)
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 | Instant |
Hotel partners:
| Ratio | Transfer Time | |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1 | Instant |
| Hilton Honors | 1:2 | Instant |
| Marriott, Bonvoy | 1:1 | Instant |
