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
9.2/10
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American Express Blue Card vs Vivid Plus
Compare American Express Blue Card and Vivid Plus side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Vivid Plus
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Vivid Plus
Vivid Money - Visa - Debit card
4.3
4.3 out of 5
8.6/10
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Compared side by side
Cells with a check mark are the stronger value in that row. Ties stay unmarked.
| Feature | American Express Blue Card | Vivid Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | No fee | €6.9 EUR/mo (≈ $7) |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | - |
| Interest-free period | 30 days | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2% | 0% |
| 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. | Up to €50/month cashback on card purchases across up to 3 personalized categories and Vivid Shopper brand offers. Personalized brand selection available (unlike Standard). Cashback eligibility requires ≥€1,000 account balance or ≥€100 in holding assets. |
| 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 |
Which is right for you
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- Choose the American Express Blue Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Vivid Plus if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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