American Express
Blue Cash® Card from American Express
Legacy card. This card is no longer open to new applicants. It is shown for historical reference and for existing cardholders, who can still add it to My Wallet to plan around what they already carry.
Cash back only
Annual fee
No annual fee
Welcome bonus
Not available (no longer open to new applicants)
Min spend
N/A
Recommended credit
Good (670+)
Rates and offer last verified June 18, 2026.
Earning rates
5% cash back at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. gas stations and select U.S. drugstores after $6,500 in annual spend
1% on those categories before reaching the $6,500 threshold, and 1% on other purchases
Earns cash back as Reward Dollars, not Membership Rewards
Features & benefits
No annual fee
The original Blue Cash, replaced for new applicants by Blue Cash Everyday and Blue Cash Preferred in 2014
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