We joined Costco! And we went there 5 times in 8 days! Here’s the catch with Costco, if you pay with credit, you need to use an American Express card. Lucky for me I keep a stash of credit cards handy for “emergencies” like this!
Why does it matter which card I use? Because I never like to give up free money [1]! There’s one card that I keep just for cash back everywhere. It’s the Blue Cash Everyday® from American Express [2].
I already have one, so it’s naturally the one that I pulled out when I went to join Costco. I also use it whenever the American Express Wishlist comes around (which will be soon…. I’ll let you know!)
It’s also one of those cards that is perfect for people who just want to carry one card and forget about chasing all the various cash back offers.
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
Here are the details of the new Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express [2]:
- No annual fee, 0% intro APR on purchases for up to 15 months, flexibility to pay over time.
- Get 3% at US supermarkets, up to $6,000 per year in purchases, 2% at US gas stations & select US dept stores, 1% on other purchases.
- NO spend minimum, NO enrollment, and NO rotating rewards categories.
- Get a $25 Referral Bonus for each friend or family member who is approved for the Card.
How the Cash Back Works
“Everyday Purchases” are Eligible Purchases made at U.S. stand-alone supermarkets, stand-alone gas stations and drugstores, in each case that are not departments of superstores or warehouse clubs.
We were spending about $9,600 per year on gas and groceries. So that’s about 2.3% using the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express [2].
More Features of Blue Cash Everyday® Card
Unlimited cash rewards. This is a fantastic option for me. Every time I find a card with great rewards, my plan gets foiled by the limits. Not here!
Cash Tracker. They have a nifty online dashboard meter that shows you how much you’ve spent and how close you are to breaking through the tier.
Readers Love It. Whenever I write about credit cards, I hear about this one. Here are some recent comments:
- I have American Express Blue Cash and in addition to the rewards they have great (and usually quick) customer service. – sara l [3]
- I’m with sara – you can’t beat American Express customer service. I have the Blue Cash and a Blue Rewards and I never use anything else (unless it’s a merchant who doesn’t take Amex…!) – Brip Blap [4]
More Blue
In addition to the Blue Cash from American Express [2], you can also check out the Blue Sky Preferred Card from American Express [5] where you can earn points for any airline, any hotel, any cruise or any car rental with no blackout dates, advance purchase requirements, hotel room restrictions, or travel restrictions.
Action Plan
Whenever I switch out some of our cards, it ends up being a domino effect. I’ll do a more thorough reevaluation of my stash of credit cards in the future. Stay tuned to see the other cards that I’m planning to use. Until then, I’ll be using my Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express [2].