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American Express

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Reconsideration Phone
800.528.4800

Breaking Points

Bonus Points Minimum Spend Point Value Annual Value Annual Fee 1st Year Value
10,000 $1,000 1.4 ¢ $0 $0 $154
Best Value Differentiating Perks Rules
Delta & Hilton transfers 20% More points monthly if you use your card 20+ times monthly. 0% APR on purchases & balance transfers for first 15 months. Amex 3/90 , No 5/24 , Amex 1/10
Card Type: Personal

Spend Categories

All Other = »

1X points
1.4¢ Per Dollar Spent

Grocery Stores = »

2X points
2.8¢ Per Dollar Spent

Travel - »

2X points
2.8¢ Per Dollar Spent

Card Benefits

Car Rental Insurance »
Using this card gives you secondary car rental insurance coverage up to $50,000 in collision damage and theft per incident. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy and New Zealand.
Roadside Assistance »
A complimentary 24-hour dispatch hotline that can send a tow operator or locksmith to assist in an emergency situation. Cardholder will be charged for any services or goods provided.
Purchase Protection »
You're covered up to 90 days, up to $1,000 per item and up to $50,000 per year.
Extended Warranty »
Get up to 1 additional year on original manufacturer’s warranties of 5 years or less.

Point Transfer Options

Transfer To Spouse/Partner No

Transfer To Friends No

Travel Partner Transfers

Amex Member Rewards Outside Point System

Transfers Out To
Point Transfer Options
Air Canada Aeroplan

1:1 100% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Avianca LifeMiles

1:1 107% value retained

Point Transfer Options
British Airway Executive Avios

1:1 86% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Cash in Cents

1:1 71% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Cathay Pacific

1:1 79% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Delta SkyMiles

1:1 86% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Etihad Guest

1:1 86% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Flying Blue and Air France

1:1 86% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Hilton Honors

1:2 86% value retained

Point Transfer Options
jetBlue trueBlue

1:0.8 69% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Marriott Bonvoy

1:1 50% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Qantas Frequent Flyer

1:1 93% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Singapore KrisFlyer

1:1 93% value retained

Point Transfer Options
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

1:1 107% value retained

Why You Might Want This Card

Not If You're Looking For A Big Bonus

This card isn't one you'll generally be getting for the bonus. The main use within the hobby would be a downgrade to keep your Amex points active without paying an annual fee. If you're trying to play the game with modest credit card balances or trying to get your finances back on track, this card could be useful. It has $0 balance transfer fee on transfers requested within 60 days of opening the account. $0 Annual Fee. 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.

In terms of points, you get 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months -- and the more you use the card, the quicker your points accumulate. After 20 uses within a month, Amex will give you 20% more points on those purchases. You also get access to American Express' Membership Rewards program -- plus other perks like car rental loss and damage insurance, travel accident insurance, extended warranty and purchase protection.

Bottom Line

This card isn't a central part of the point strategy game other than a downgrade to keep your Amex points active. This is a great card if you were a little credit card happy and find paying off all those cards a bit more than you can handle. Never a good idea to get in over your head, but just in case.

Application Rules

You'll be declined if you apply for a fourth Amex card in 90 days

Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule

Amex allows only 1 bonus per specific card per lifetime (yours or that version of the card)

Breaking Points

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