How many Amex cards can you have at once?

You can have up to four Amex credit cards at once, as American Express has confirmed. The limit of four American Express credit card accounts includes traditional Amex credit cards and cards co-branded with airlines, hotel chains, etc. There is a separate limit for American Express charge cards: 10. Charge cards aren’t as risky because they make it harder to rack up large balances that you can’t afford to repay.

With that being said, American Express’s policies shouldn’t be a problem for most people. Even if you use different credit cards for specific types of transactions, it’s unlikely that more than four non-charge-card Amex credit cards will be among the very best offers for your needs.