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Blue Sky from American Express® Card

Blue Sky from American Express® Card

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Annual Fee

Rewards

Earn 1 point for every eligible dollar you spend.

Every 7,500 points that you earn can be redeemed for a $100 statement credit toward travel purchases made on the Card.

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APR on Purchases

18.49% - 23.49% (V)

Balance Transfer

APR: 18.49% - 23.49% (V)

Balance Transfer Fee 3% (min $5)

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Blue Sky from American Express® Card Pros & Cons

No membership fees

Reports to the three major credit bureaus

No rewards bonus

No intro APR on purchases

No intro APR on balance transfers

Foreign fee

Blue Sky from American Express® Card's Additional Info

cash advance fee

3% (min $5)

cash advance APR

26.49% (V)

foreign transaction fee

2.7%

smart chip

Yes, chip-and-PIN

max late fee

$38

max overlimit fee

max penalty APR

29.99% (V)

grace period

25 days

Only Balance Transfers requested within 60 days from account opening will be approved.

Enjoy Extended Warranty, Purchase Protection and Return Protection

Travel benefits: Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, Travel Accident Insurance, Roadside Assistance Hotline and Global Assist® Hotline

Enjoy Entertainment Access® with exclusive access to ticket presales and Card Member-only events in a city near you

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What are the Amex Blue Sky eligible purchases?

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Arthur Cross

The Amex Blue Sky eligible purchases include everyday transactions at gas stations, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Basically, all kinds of goods and services count.

The following don't count as eligible purchases, and you cannot earn points with them:

Interest
Fees
Balance transfers
Cash advances
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Signs of being an IT student? When you meant to write "Interest" but write "Internet" instead.

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Does the Amex Blue Sky card report to all credit bureaus?

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thom Fotenberg, WalletHub Credit Card Analyst

Yes, the Blue Sky from American Express® Card reports to all three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) on a monthly basis.

That means the Blue Sky from American Express® Card will help you build credit as long as you pay your bills by the due date each month and you stay below your credit limit. Ideally,...

How can I redeem my Amex Blue Sky points?

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Anthony Horton

To redeem your Amex Blue Sky points, log in to your account via the Amex travel portal.At the checkout, there will be an option to pay with points. Points are worth 1 cent each toward flights and 0.7 cents each toward other travel costs.

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Purchase Intro APRNot Offered

Purchase Intro APR0% for 18 billing cycles

Purchase Intro APRNot Offered

Transfer Intro APRNot Offered

Transfer Intro APR0% for 18 billing cycles for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days|Transfer Fee: 3%

Transfer Intro APRNot Offered

Regular APR18.49% - 23.49% (V)

Regular APR17.74% - 27.74% Variable

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Rewards Rate1 point / $1

Rewards Rate1.5 points / $1

Rewards Rate1 - 5 points / $1

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Blue Sky from American Express® Card Reviews

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3.8

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James Moore
November 24, 2015 • @rocksolid2535

i have enjoyed this card for the last 8 year. this card offers a lot of flexibility. Earn 1% on everything you purchase. You can use it for cash back on statements, airline miles, or use it to get merchandise. Best feature of card is occasional discounts, like 10$ back if you use it to pay cell phone bill.

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Linda Parent
September 23, 2015 • @SacramentoLP

American Express is highly recognized named in the credit card industry, but the terms of this card are a little steep in comparison with some other offerings. Amex Blue Cash offers a lower interest rate at 12.99-21.99%, Blue Sky offers an interest rate of 17.24-22.24% That's a big spread on the low end and that will add up quickly over time. The $38 late fee is above Cap One's Silver, which offers $35. On the plus side, there's no annual fee, but that's available with many cards. Additionally, there's the prestige of Amex, which is highly regarded. This would not be my first choice, but it seems like a decent card.

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Bill Alvarez
June 12, 2015 • @thequestion77

Just the fact that this card carries the American Express name on it tells you something...Amex has always been trustworthy and committed to customer service, in my experience. While the APRs on this card seem pretty high, there's no annual fee, and the rewards points are easy to rack up, although the minimums to redeem seem pretty high. If you spend a lot on the card and pay the balance off every month, though, I'm sure you can redeem faster. All in all, not the best card out there, but better than most.

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Brandon Schmeidler
May 8, 2015 • @brandons_14

The Blue Sky credit card from American Express seems to be a good card from a reputable company. The points system is nice and simple. You spend a dollar, you get a point. No confusion in that case! The rates seem typical from what I know about credit cards. Of course they like to keep those percentages high but I would probably a lot feel more comfortable with this card than I would with most of the other credit cards.

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Myles Lindeburg
April 23, 2015 • @grendelone

Based upon the APR range, this card should not be used to carry balances. I can see where this is a good card for someone who travels a lot, but there are a lot of other cards out there which offer more than one point per $1 spent. I have a Barclay card with similar APR, so I pay it off at the end of every month, which offers one point per dollar spent on normal purchases and two points per dollar spent on Groceries, Gas, and Utilities. These points can be redeemed back at a similar rate as the Amex Blue Sky card, but for credits on my credit card bill.

So in short if you travel a lot this might be a card for you, but if you do not there are better reward cards out there.

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Brandon Alger
April 6, 2015 • @brandon.alger.73

The Blue Sky from American Express card is actually a pretty good card. The interest rate is variable but usually pretty good but where this card shines is the reward points and the ability to use those towards travel expenses. If you use your card a lot this can really save you money over time and adds value to the card.

Compare to other reward cards where the points are nice but can't be as readily applied to travel expenses. If you're a big traveler this card is perfect for you, otherwise it's still pretty good. Definitely a good credit card.

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Liz Morgan
March 23, 2015 • @liz15

My husband just signed us up for Blue Sky from American express as we plan to travel quite a bit very soon. You earn points that can be redeemed towards statement credits for airline tickets, hotel stays, and other types of travel. This is perfect for a small family that likes to travel quite a bit. We used to use our Discover card, but it only offered perks that allowed to to buy from their store, which I didn't like.

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Sherman MooMoo
March 6, 2015 • @pattymoo

As far as interest rates go, this card isn't terrible (in that we live in a world where credit cards of 17 to 30% are considered normal). However that is about the closest thing I can come to praise for this card. It is not chip enabled so using outside the US is going to be problematic and recently AMEX decided that their interest rates are going to rise. The displayed rates may not actually reflect what you're going to get if you apply. The points program is nothing to crow about either. You get 1 point per dollar spent and a $100 credit for every 7500 points. Honestly, go with capital one or another card, this just doesn't do you much good.

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LeighannandCaleb Scheckel
February 18, 2015 • @caleb.and.leighann

The Blue Sky from American Express card is not my favorite card due to its bonus points program. It has becoming increasingly standard for credit cards to offer some sort of sign-up bonus. This card does not. Nor does it offer any incentive financing rates for the first 3-6 months. It's fee structure is in line with other credit cards I hold with typical foreign transaction fees of 2.7% and 3% on cash back. I do like that it doesn't have an annual fee. Basically this card serves the role of the credit card (for which I give it only 3 stars) but doesn't have any of the bonus offers that people now come to expect.

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Stephen Redding
December 1, 2014 • @stephenr1

My sister lives in Maine I live in Florida and that is almost a 3 day road trip.I visit a few times each year.With the Blue Sky card from American Express, it seems every time I go I always save a little bit more each trip.Whether I take a road trip or fly, Blue Sky card really saves me a lot of money.I also Like that I have points that build up with certain purchases and they can be used just about anywhere like a hotel or a rental car.I like that there is no annual fee and I also like that you may pay all at once or over time.The APR is just a tad too high,but every dollar saved really adds up over time and the more I use this card from American Express,the more money I have saved, plus the points that build up is the perfect card for anyone that does a fair amount of travelling.

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