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Best American Express Balance Transfer Credit Cards [February 2023]
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American Express balance transfer credit cards are cards issued by American Express or on the American Express network that offer a low introductory APR on balance transfers, often 0%, for a number of months after account opening (some cards are from WalletHub partners).… show more
Best American Express Balance Transfer Credit Card and Top Alternatives
AMERICAN EXPRESS BALANCE TRANSFER CREDIT CARDS
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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

- $0 annual fee
- Good welcome bonus offer
- High rewards rate
- Spending caps on rewards
- 2.7% foreign transaction fee
- Balance transfer fee
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

- $250 statement credit initial bonus offer
- Low intro APR on purchases and balance transfers
- High rewards rate
- Annual fee starting second year
- Above-average regular APR
- 2.7% foreign-transaction fee
USAA® Rewards™ American Express® Card USAA® Rewards™ American Express® Card

- No membership fees
- 0% intro APR on balance transfers
- High rewards rate
- 2,500 points initial rewards bonus
- No intro APR on purchases
- Balance transfer fee
- Requires excellent credit
Best American Express Balance Transfer Credit Cards in 2023

Best American Express Balance Transfer Credit Card and Top Alternatives
Card Name | Intro Balance Transfer APR | Balance Transfer Fee | Regular APR |
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express | 0% for 15 months | 3% (min $5) | 18.24% - 29.24% (V) |
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express | 0% for 12 months | 3% (min $5) | 18.24% - 29.24% (V) |
USAA® Cashback Rewards Plus American Express® Card | Not Offered | 3% | 16.15% - 30.15% (V) |
U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card | 0% for 18 billing cycles | 3% (min $5) | 18.74% - 28.74% (V) |
Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer | 0% for 18 months | 3% intro fee ($5 min) for each transfer in first 4 months, after that 5% ($5 min) for each transfer | 18.24% - 28.24% (V) |
Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card | 0% for 21 months | 5% (min $5) | 17.24% - 27.99% (V) |
BankAmericard® credit card | 0% for 21 billing cycles for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days | 3% (min $10) | 16.24% - 26.24% Variable |
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Methodology for Selecting the Best American Express Balance Transfer
Cards
To identify the best American Express balance transfer credit cards, WalletHub’s editors regularly compare all of the credit cards issued by American Express from our database of 1,500+ credit card offers, in addition to cards that are on the American Express network but issued by other credit card companies. Specifically, we compare the cards’ introductory and regular interest rates, annual fees and balance transfer fees to estimate how much a transferred balance would cost to repay with each. After ranking the cards based on estimated savings, we select the best options overall and for different types of applicants.In some cases, there won’t be enough American Express balance transfer credit card offers available to suit consumers’ needs. When that happens, we supplement our selections with popular balance transfer credit cards from other issuers and card networks.
Best American Express Balance Transfer Credit Cards FAQ
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Expert Opinions
In search of insights to help people better understand American Express Balance Transfer Credit Cards, we posed the following questions to a pair of leading personal finance experts. You can check out their bios and responses below.
- Why do you think American Express does not have as much of a reputation for balance transfers and new-purchase financing as it does for rewards?
- Why do you think American Express doesn’t offer more balance transfer credit card deals?
Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting, Northwest Missouri State University
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CPA, MBA, Assistant Teaching Professor – Accounting, UMass-Dartmouth, Charlton College of Business
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