Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express vs Chase United℠ Explorer Card
Compare Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and Chase United℠ Explorer Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express | Chase United℠ Explorer Card |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $95 USD/yr | $150 USD/yr |
| Purchase APR (from) | 19.49% | 19.74% |
| Interest-free period | - | - |
| Foreign transaction fee | 2.7% | 0% |
| Rewards | 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000/yr, then 1%); 6% on select U.S. streaming subscriptions; 3% at U.S. gas stations and on transit; 1% on other purchases | 9x eligible United flights, 3x other United purchases, 2x dining/hotels, 1x all else |
| Installments | Plan It available (fixed monthly fee installments on purchases $100+) | - |
| No card fee | - | - |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | |
| Welcome bonus | ||
| Airport lounge access | - | |
| Travel insurance | ||
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Chase United℠ Explorer Card 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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