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American Express Blue Card vs bunq Free

Compare American Express Blue Card and bunq Free side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express Blue Card versus bunq Free compared by attribute
Feature American Express Blue Card bunq Free
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) - -
Interest-free period 30 days -
Foreign transaction fee 2% 3%
Rewards 1 Membership Rewards point per €1 spent (optional paid programme at €30/year). Turbo option adds 50% bonus for €15/year extra. Points redeemable for travel, shopping, gift cards, and charitable donations. -
Installments Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.); minimum amount €300 -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the American Express Blue Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the bunq Free if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
  • Still unsure? Read each full review below, then apply on the issuer's secure site.

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