If you’re an American Express Blue Cash Preferred card holder be sure to read this post. They have announced that on May 9th the Blue Cash Preferred will refresh and two new categories will be added!
But with the addition of two new categories means that we’ll have to say goodbye to the Department Store Category which will stop taking effect on July 31st, 2019.
If you’re interested in what these new categories are, be sure to continue reading down below!
 The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express offers a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. Buy Now, Pay Later: Enjoy $0 intro plan fees when you use Plan It(R) to split up large purchases into monthly installments. Pay $0 intro plan fees on plans created during the first 12 months from the date of account opening. Plans created after that will have a monthly plan fee up to 1.33% of each eligible purchase amount moved into a plan based on the plan duration, the APR that would otherwise apply to the purchase, and other factors. Low Intro APR: 0% on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months from the date of account opening. After that, your APR will be a variable APR of 18.24% - 29.24%. You'll earn • 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%). • 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions. • 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations and on transit (including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more). • 1% Cash Back on other purchases. • $84 Disney Bundle Credit: With your enrolled Blue Cash Preferred Card, spend $9.99 or more each month on an auto-renewing Disney Bundle subscription, to receive a monthly statement credit of $7. Valid only at Disney Plus.com, Hulu.com or Plus.espn.com in the U.S. Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout. The card does come with a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95. (See Rates & Fees) Terms Apply. |
American Express Blue Cash Preferred Category Update
- On May 9th, the categories will refresh and contain two new categories – these being:
- 6% cash back on 20 U.S. streaming services including Amazon Prime, YouTube, Netflix, HBO, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Kindle Unlimited & Audible
- 3% cash back on transit purchases including parking, tolls, train services and rideshare services (including Lyft & Uber)
- On July 31st, 2019, you will no longer be able to receive 3% cash back on Department Stores.
- The other card features will remain the same:
- 6% back at U.S. supermarkets up to $6,000 in purchases (after you hit this cap you earn 1% cash back)
- 3% back at U.S. gas stations
- 1% back on all other purchases
- $95 annual fee
Conclusion
It’s sad to see 3% cash back on Department stores go, but these new categories seem very convenient and if not more practical. Be sure to take advantage of these cash back opportunities wherever you can find them so that you can save extra money!
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 The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card offers $350 when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening. You'll earn: • 5% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at office supply stores and on internet, cable and phone services each account anniversary year • 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent in combined purchases at gas stations and restaurants each account anniversary year • 1% cash back on all other card purchases with no limit to the amount you can earn. This card comes with no annual fee. You'll be able to take advantage of employee cards at no additional cost. |
