Amex ED-What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

The ED card only gets 2X at Supermarkets-that's it.

BCE gets 3X at Supermarkets, 2X at gas stations and department stores.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
The ED card only gets 2X at Supermarkets-that's it.

BCE gets 3X at Supermarkets, 2X at gas stations and department stores.

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Right, but the "X" mean different things.   And, with lots of 2% everywhere cards, the 2% on BCE isn't that important.

[Anonymous]

I need a 2% everywhere Card. I have 1.5 and then I have some that are 2 for certain categories but not a 2% all around. Who does that besides Citi DC and certain CU's?

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I need a 2% everywhere Card. I have 1.5 and then I have some that are 2 for certain categories but not a 2% all around. Who does that besides Citi DC and certain CU's?

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You can eventually PC to the BCP and get 6%, 3%, and 1% 

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I need a 2% everywhere Card. I have 1.5 and then I have some that are 2 for certain categories but not a 2% all around. Who does that besides Citi DC and certain CU's?

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Fidelity has a 2% card.

[Anonymous]

Cash back card would hold zero interest for me. EveryDay, on the other hand, would give me a no annual fee Membership Rewads card...can't beat that.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I need a 2% everywhere Card. I have 1.5 and then I have some that are 2 for certain categories but not a 2% all around. Who does that besides Citi DC and certain CU's?

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As mentioned, Fidelity has a 2% visa, Blispay is another popular around here.

[BronzeTrader]

I only keep the card for its offers, the potential to transfer MR points, and it is free. I do not use it. So it does not matter what % rewards it has.

[nyancat]

Membership Rewards are FAR more valuable, if used correctly. For example, 60k Delta SkyMiles (1:1 conversion from MR will get you a round-trip ticket to Europe). That could have a value as low as $500, sure. 0.8 cents per mile value. Obviously, cashback would have been better. But it could also be a $1500 ticket it's getting you - making it 2.4 cents per mile. Use your MR for redemptions that you'd buy anyway, but have a very high cash cost relative to their MR cost.

It's a MUCH better card, if you're willing to hunt for those redemptions that save you huge amounts of money.

[Kevinception]

You're not missing anything. AMEX sponsors NBA on TNT. Watch one game on it. Every AMEX commercial is for the BCE. I think AMEX gave up on ED as well. They pushed it hard when it first came out, but now I feel like they realize it won't be a flagship card.

Personally, I just bought a house. With traveling for work and buying groceries weekly, it made complete sense to get the BCE. Very happy with the limit they gave me as a new customer.