Thanks Cheddar,
This is what I think: With Blue Sky, I can use $100 only on certain expenses and I have to spend $7500 to get that. WIth Blue Cash, even though it's 1% or 0.5%, If I spend $2000-$3000, I will still get something back, in my case $20 or more a year. Currently I use my BMW Visa for gas and car related expenses and it has a similar point system as Blue Cash, but I will not be able to redeem those points for about 5 years when I accumulate enough points to use on my nex BMW purchase. Why wait 5 years ( based on my spending habits) to get something back and I am not even sure I will get another BMW next.
In terms of Citi Premiere Pass, I get miles for every dollar I spend, plus I get miles for Miles I fly, 3 miles=1 Point, plus I connected my card to my frequent flyer program and I get full miles from every mile I fly on top of that, so in the end that is a lot of miles for me.
About hotel stays, I can still use my Citi PP for that, and I don't think using Blue Sky would have made any difference, considering I can only use those points towards expenses made with Amex on certain areas.
Bottom line for me, Blue Cash will replace my BMW Visa, similar benefits, but I get to use cash back every year instead of 5 years wait. Citi PP will get points from every other purchase and flight miles, which I can also use for hotel stays, too. Also, I will use Blue Cash for car rentals along with otheir optional premium insurance coverage, $24.95 per rental. Not bad I think.
Again, thanks for pointing out what i missed Cheddar. I always value your coments.
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