Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
American Express - Credit card
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Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express vs NHL® Discover it®
Compare Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express and NHL® Discover it® side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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NHL® Discover it®
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NHL® Discover it®
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Compared side by side
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| Feature | Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express | NHL® Discover it® |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | $95 USD/yr | No fee |
| Purchase APR (from) | 19.49% | 18.24% |
| Interest-free period | - | 25 days |
| 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 | 5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500 per quarter, activation required); 1% on all other purchases |
| 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 NHL® Discover it® if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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