American Express Blue Card
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American Express Blue Card
American Express Germany - American Express - Credit card
4.6
4.6 out of 5
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American Express Blue Card vs Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard
Compare American Express Blue Card and Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard
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Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard
Erste Bank - Mastercard - Credit card
3.8
3.8 out of 5
7.6/10
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| Feature | American Express Blue Card | Erste Bank Smartcard Mastercard |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | €22.44 EUR/yr (≈ $24) |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 5.19% |
| 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. | 0.30% cashback on purchases at participating online shops where card details are saved; maximum €8 per calendar year, credited in January |
| Installments | Splitpay optional installment loan via solarisBank (nominal rate 11% p.a., effective ~11.57% p.a.); minimum amount €300 | Split Now: divide purchases €50–€4,800 into up to 4 monthly instalments; first 3 per year free, then fee applies (€1–€12 per split depending on amount and number of instalments) |
| 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.
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