Offer changed 8 months ago

Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express

Today's 300 dollars offer is 86% of this card's all-time high of 350 dollars.

Best deal ever recorded: 350 dollars for $3,000 / 6mo (2021-05-01).

Current sign-up bonus

300

Bonus dollars

Earn 300 dollars after you spend $3,000 in the first 6 months. That's ~$300 in value.

Earning rates

6%

U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000/yr)

6%

Select U.S. streaming services

3%

Transit and U.S. gas stations

1%

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓$0 intro annual fee for the first year
  • ✓Cash back arrives as Reward Dollars redeemable for statement credit or at Amazon checkout

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms

Welcome bonus history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
350 dollars, first seen May 2021
Current offer since:
February 2026
All-time high350250 dollars · from May 2019300 dollars · from Oct 2020250 dollars · from Dec 2020300 dollars · from Feb 2021350 dollars · from May 2021300 dollars · from Sep 2021350 dollars · from Jun 2022250 dollars · from Oct 2022300 dollars · from Feb 2026Current3002019Today · 2026
  1. 300 dollarsCurrent
    2026-02-01 to 2026-07-05 · $3,000 / 6mo · Feb 12, 2026 - ongoing; up to $300, offers vary by eligibility
    Source: awardwallet.com
  2. 250 dollars
    2022-10-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · Oct 12, 2022 - Feb 11, 2026; $0 intro annual fee first year
    Source: awardwallet.com
  3. 350 dollars★ Highest ever
    2022-06-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · Jun 9 - Oct 12, 2022
    Source: awardwallet.com
  4. 300 dollars
    2021-09-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · Sep 30, 2021 - Jun 9, 2022; with intro APR and Plan It fee promo
    Source: awardwallet.com
  5. 350 dollars★ Highest ever
    2021-05-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · May 6 - Sep 30, 2021; $150 statement credit plus 20% back on Amazon purchases up to $200, $350 combined total
    Source: awardwallet.com
  6. 300 dollars
    2021-02-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · Feb 18 - May 6, 2021
    Source: awardwallet.com
  7. 250 dollars
    2020-12-01 · $1,000 / 3mo · Dec 10, 2020 - Feb 18, 2021
    Source: awardwallet.com
  8. 300 dollars
    2020-10-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · Oct 8 - Dec 10, 2020
    Source: awardwallet.com
  9. 250 dollars
    2019-05-01 · $1,000 / 3mo · May 9, 2019 - Oct 8, 2020
    Source: awardwallet.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the Blue Cash Preferred from Amex has ever offered?

350 dollars, first recorded May 2021. Today's offer is 300 dollars, 86% of that high.

When did the Blue Cash Preferred from Amex's welcome bonus last change?

The current 300 dollars offer began February 2026, replacing 250 dollars. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.