Card economics
Amex Blue Cash Preferred
Annual fee
$95/yr
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Earn rates
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Streaming | 6% |
| Groceries — in store | 6%Up to $6,000/yr shared, then 1% |
| Groceries — online | 6%Up to $6,000/yr shared, then 1% |
| Whole Foods | 6%Up to $6,000/yr shared, then 1% |
| Transit | 3% |
| Gas stations (excluding Costco Gas) | 3% |
| Everything else | 1%Base rate |
Spending caps
| Category | Bonus rate | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries — in store | 6% | $6,000/yrThen 1% |
| Groceries — online | 6% | $6,000/yrThen 1% |
| Whole Foods | 6% | $6,000/yrThen 1% |
After reaching the annual cap, spending in that category earns at the lower “after cap” rate. The optimizer automatically handles cap overflows.
Fee calculator
Sticker Fee
$95/yr
Credits
-$0
Effective Fee
$95
Credits & Benefits
Max: $120/yr ($10/mo) · monthly
$10/month back on a Disney Bundle subscription (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+). Enrollment required.
Catalog record last reviewed Aug 2, 2026. Issuer terms and available offers control and may change.
Next step
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