Blue from American Express Credit Card

Blue from American Express Credit Card - Pros and Cons

Blue from American Express® is an ideal credit card for those with good credit who already have an established credit history and are looking for a card with access to a reward program. Various American Express® services and benefits are provided with this card, such as purchase protection, auto rental insurance, a year-end financial statement, and various travel and emergency assistance services. For no additional fee, cardholders also have access to Blue’s Fee-Free Rewards program, which offers members the chance to earn points that can be redeemed for various services and products. The rewards program is by far one of the best reward programs offered in the credit card industry, due in part to the variety of rewards offered with no yearly limit and no expiration policy for earned points.

This card has no annual fee and a reasonable interest rate for purchases (for those who qualify), which makes it ideal for those who plan to occasionally carry a balance. The card has a 0% introductory rate for up to 15 months of membership that can be applied towards purchases. A 4.99% introductory rate is available on balance transfers for the life of the loan. It is important to note that the balance transfer introductory rate only applies to those who initiate a transfer when applying for the card.

Therefore, those who qualify for the lowest rate offered and plan to take advantage of the additional benefits and discounts available by American Express®, especially frequent travelers who can take advantage of the rewards program with earned points that can be combined with various frequent flyer accounts, will benefit most from what the Blue from American Express® card has to offer.
Review Date: 9/5/2006

Most Attractive Feature(s): Access to rewards program with no annual fee; various benefits and services available to cardholders; introductory rate; no annual fee.
Least Attractive Feature(s): Low APR may not be available to all applicants.

Additional Perks
Access to Blue’s Free Rewards Program for no additional annual fee.
Various Internet account related services.
No liability for unauthorized Internet transactions.
Year-end financial statement.
Return protection.
Extended warranty for purchases.
Purchase protection.
Auto rental insurance.
Emergency card replacement.
Medical referral services.
Legal referral services.
Lost luggage insurance.
Up to $100,000 in travel accident insurance.
Various travel and emergency assistance services.
See website for additional benefits.

Important Notations
Card is currently unavailable to residents of Puerto Rico.
The APR for purchases varies according to the applicant’s credit history and will be 3.99%, 5.99%, 8.99% or 10.99% + Prime Rate.
See website for complete terms and conditions of card usage and application disclosure.

Note: The review on this card was updated on 9/5/2006. The review is believed to be accurate during the update, however, information posted may have changed since the update. We strongly suggest that you carefully read the Terms and Conditions statement that accompanies the credit card application. Credit card review information is provided by CardOffers.com, Inc.