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American Express Blue Card vs Danske Bank Mastercard Basis

Compare American Express Blue Card and Danske Bank Mastercard Basis side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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American Express Blue Card versus Danske Bank Mastercard Basis compared by attribute
Feature American Express Blue Card Danske Bank Mastercard Basis
Card fee No fee 250 DKK/yr (≈ $36)
Purchase APR (from) - 15.2%
Interest-free period 30 days -
Foreign transaction fee 2% 1.5%
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. Cashback at 1,700+ participating stores, restaurants and webshops in Denmark via the Loyalty Key A/S programme. Cash payout once DKK 100 is accumulated. Specific cashback rate varies by merchant — no universal percentage published.
Installments Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.); minimum amount €300 2–12 instalments for purchases over DKK 500 (available for cards issued before 4 October 2023 with prior instalment agreement; may require separate arrangement for newer cards).
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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