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Blue Sky vs. Blue Sky Preferred Card Comparison

Two great Cards. Two ways to explore free travel fast.

redeem for unlimited free travel on ANY airline, hotel, cruise,or car rental — NO blackout dates or restrictions

Blue Sky from American Express®

Blue Sky Preferred from American Express®

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Welcome Bonus

None

Accelerator

None

Airline Allowance

None

Annual Fee

No annual fee

Payment Options

Flexibility to pay charges over time

APR on Purchases

0% intro APR for 12 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 17.24%, 20.24% or 22.24%

Flexible Rewards

1X point for virtually every dollar you spend1

Blue Savings Program®

Offers a wide range of discounts and extras at hotels, restaurants, retailers, and more2

Blue Sky Benefits

Access to a suite of travel protections like the Global Assist® Hotline,3 and Travel Accident Insurance4

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Welcome Bonus

7,500 bonus points5 – redeemable for a $100 statement credit

Accelerator

2X points on dining, hotels, and car rentals6

Airline Allowance

$100 Annual Airline Allowance to cover baggage fees and many in-flight purchases7

Annual Fee

$75

Payment Options

Flexibility to pay charges over time

APR on Purchases

0% intro APR for 12 months. After that, your APR will be a variable rate, currently 17.24%, 20.24% or 22.24%

Flexible Rewards

2X points on dining, hotel and car rental purchases,8 and 1X point for virtually everything else9

Blue Savings Program®

Offers a wide range of discounts and extras at hotels, restaurants, retailers, and more10

Blue Sky Benefits

Access to a suite of travel protections like the Global Assist® Hotline,11 and Travel Accident Insurance12

Explore all that the Blue Sky and the Blue Sky Preferred Cardmembership can do for you

Freedom fit for the open skies

With the Blue Sky® and the Blue Sky Preferred® Cards from American Express, you can redeem your travel rewards without worrying about seat restrictions or blackout dates. Plus, earning points is a breeze — with Blue Sky, you earn one point for all your eligible purchases. And with the Blue Sky Preferred® Card, you can earn double points on dining, hotel, and car rental purchases, and one point for all other eligible purchases.

Points that go the extra mile

  • Redeem every 7,500 points you earn for a $100 statement credit toward any airline ticket, hotel stay, or car rental — that's worth up to 33% more than most other travel rewards cards.13
  • With Blue Sky Preferred, you'll enjoy a Welcome Bonus of 7,500 bonus points - redeemable for a $100 statement credit.14
  • Earn points for all your eligible purchases.
  • Enjoy no expiration date or limit on the number of points you can earn.

Rewards free of restrictions

  • Redeem travel rewards without advance planning, seat restrictions, or blackout dates — you're free to travel anywhere, anytime.
  • Redeem for a full statement credit on any travel purchase that you make whenever you have enough points.

Travel for less

Save big with many leading travel providers like Marriott®, and up to 20% at Hertz®,15 with the Blue Sky Travel Savings Program.

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