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Weights
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AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

I've seen quite a few posts about their new everyday card.  I'm wondering, in your opinion, which of these two cards is the better choice?  I currently have the BCE, but was thinking at some point down the line about apping for everyday if it's better.  I'm not interested in the preferred for either, since most of my grocery shopping is done at Sam's Club, which isn't classified as a grocery store. 

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DigitalArk
Valued Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

It's your call. I have both and personally I prefer EveryDay, because I want MR points instead of cash back. 

I am kind of in the same boat with you since I shop at Costco, which isn't classified as a grocery store either.

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angelcred10
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday


@Weights wrote:

I've seen quite a few posts about their new everyday card.  I'm wondering, in your opinion, which of these two cards is the better choice?  I currently have the BCE, but was thinking at some point down the line about apping for everyday if it's better.  I'm not interested in the preferred for either, since most of my grocery shopping is done at Sam's Club, which isn't classified as a grocery store. 


Depends on how you plan to use the rewards.. BCE I LOVE mine, the cash back is my reason for using cards.

The Everyday is MR points, honestly I don't know how to even use them so I'm interested in hearing people mention good ways to do it.

 

I've always heard nothing but "use for flights" I don't get why still

bang for your buck situation but I can't get to the MR site to see what they mean when I always get it explained.

The only large benefit is the 2x points at Supermarkets, not sure what they qualify as such

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DeadSpider
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Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

+1

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Vegas247
Established Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday


@angelcred10 wrote:

@Weights wrote:

I've seen quite a few posts about their new everyday card.  I'm wondering, in your opinion, which of these two cards is the better choice?  I currently have the BCE, but was thinking at some point down the line about apping for everyday if it's better.  I'm not interested in the preferred for either, since most of my grocery shopping is done at Sam's Club, which isn't classified as a grocery store. 


Depends on how you plan to use the rewards.. BCE I LOVE mine, the cash back is my reason for using cards.

The Everyday is MR points, honestly I don't know how to even use them so I'm interested in hearing people mention good ways to do it.

 

I've always heard nothing but "use for flights" I don't get why still

bang for your buck situation but I can't get to the MR site to see what they mean when I always get it explained.

The only large benefit is the 2x points at Supermarkets, not sure what they qualify as such


+1

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lg8302ch
Senior Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

For me it for sure remains BCP/BCE as long as Amex collects FTF.  I am not using the card as everyday card as 60% of my charges occur outside the US.  Once Amex will drop FTF then it would be the Everyday for me with a lot more usage.

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angelcred10
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

Guys at the forum, I wonder
Can this truly be an "everyday" card that is good?

With QS, I have 1.25 cash back
With BCE I've got the 3 2 1
(obviously use the 3 2)
And freedom/discover rotating categories

Where can this card even fit in at only 2 and 1%?

(Not sure how to figure in the 20% bonus is why I ask)
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Chris679
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Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday


@angelcred10 wrote:
Guys at the forum, I wonder
Can this truly be an "everyday" card that is good?

With QS, I have 1.25 cash back
With BCE I've got the 3 2 1
(obviously use the 3 2)
And freedom/discover rotating categories

Where can this card even fit in at only 2 and 1%?

(Not sure how to figure in the 20% bonus is why I ask)

Like others said I think it really boils down to how you use the MR points.  I have no experience with them so I don't see how this card beats the ones you listed but I have seen others post about how great the MR points are for travel and things of that nature.  I needed a 0% APR card anyway so the chance to backdate a new AMEX card was just perfect timing.  After the intro is up I don't see how this card will get any use. 

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angelcred10
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

And that's where I'm worried, id LOVE to get a new card for that very reason as well
But overall I don't see why else to use it
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abundancejones
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX BCE vs AMEX Everyday

im not quite sure. Is it true that this new Everyday card is more suitable for leaving a balance? I hear AMEX, in general, dosen't like balances. 

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