Is Blue Cash Preferred worth it?
Yes, Blue Cash Preferred is worth it for cardholders who spend enough to recoup the value of the card's $95 annual fee (waived the first year) in rewards earnings. The easiest way to do that is by spending $3,000 within 6 months of opening an account. That will trigger the card's $300 initial bonus (earned as a statement credit), which will help offset the annual fee for a couple of years.
Here's how to make the most of Blue Cash Preferred:
The Blue Cash Preferred card will continue to be worth it if you consistently charge purchases to the card after meeting the initial bonus offer, especially in its bonus rewards categories. With this card, you earn 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6,000 spent per year), 6% back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions, 3% back at U.S. gas stations and on transit, and 1% back on all other purchases, earned as statement credits.
Ultimately, the best way to figure out if Blue Cash Preferred is worth it is to figure out how much you spend in each category per year, determine how much you would earn in rewards based on that, and then compare the rewards value to the annual fee. If you break even or make money, the card is worth it. If not, you should consider a cheaper card.