Blue Cash AMEX

[corymcd88]

I just got the old Blue Cash card from AMEX and I can't find out how the rewards are set up, does anyone know?

[Anonymous]

What do you mean by "old?"  If you log into your account and go under "explore rewards" you should be able to find the answers to any reward-related questions you may have.

[simplynoir]

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What do you mean by "old?"  If you log into your account and go under "explore rewards" you should be able to find the answers to any reward-related questions you may have.

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I'm assuming the OP means the OBC (Old Blue Cash) card that has 5% cashback on groceries, gas and pharmacy charges after an initial $6500 spend. I didn't realize you could still app for it. I was considering getting this card myself but all link seems to redirect to the BCE now unless there's some unknown method to get app to populate.

[MrDisco99]

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@simplynoir wrote:

I didn't realize you could still app for it. I was considering getting this card myself but all link seems to redirect to the BCE now unless there's some unknown method to get app to populate.

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According to DoC TODAY, they finally closed apps for this card after not marketing it for months (years?):

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/old-blue-cash-card-application-link-no-longer-working/

[simplynoir]

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@simplynoir wrote:

I didn't realize you could still app for it. I was considering getting this card myself but all link seems to redirect to the BCE now unless there's some unknown method to get app to populate.

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According to DoC TODAY, they finally closed apps for this card after not marketing it for months (years?):

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/old-blue-cash-card-application-link-no-longer-working/

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Ah, there we go. I remember the last time I checked when I was considering it back in December (but couldn't due to 2/90 rule) the link was working but had to go incognito to get to it. Alas I'm assuming holdovers will get to keep it as it unless they're gonna do PC to the BCE perhaps. I'm hoping they might open it back up in the future but I doubt it.

[Anonymous]

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I just got the old Blue Cash card from AMEX and I can't find out how the rewards are set up, does anyone know?

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What do you mean by "set up"?

The rewards profile is, after $6,500 spend in the reward year:

5% on groceries, gas, and drug stores (a certain set only, but includes the big ones, CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid are included)  up to a spend of $50K (does not include the initial $6,500), and 1% after that.

1% on everything else.

Before you meet the threshold:

1% on groceries, gas and drug stores (as above), 0.5% everything else.

The initial $6,500 can be on anything, getting either 1% or 0.5%

It has all the bad features of the BCE/BCP: rewards are delayed 1 month, spend in $25 increments.

[Anonymous]

The website is kind of a mess I noticed when it comes to the rewards.  It also doesn't work correctly depending on what browswer you're using and what updates if you're on a computer. I don't know about the mobile ap. You have to do the math yourself. You can click "Merchandise" and then "groceries" to see how much you spent on groceries and then do the 3x or 6x math yourself to get a general idea. If you can't click this and get taken to a new chart then the problem is your browser because I had that problem before I updated Firefox.

The rewards are behind a statement. So, if your statement is Jan 1-31. You will not see January's Rewards until  March.  And, after the statement cuts it takes 24-48 hours for it to change on the main log-in screen.

You can use their chat and the CSR will give you an idea where you're at based on the last statemetn but they can't give you the rewards estimate on current statement. Just the last one generated. I've used the chat just for that.. Lol. Chat probably won't be around much longer if everyone is chatting just to get an update on their rewards.

[Anonymous]

One fairly hidden feature of the website:  you CAN find out how much rewards you got on a transaction, but only after the extra month.

Go to Statements and Accounts, Change the Pull Down date to a previous billing period (at least two months ago) and in the Reward Dollars section, click on Bonus Details.

Yes, other issuers can put on the online bill for the current month, but not Amex....

[Anonymous]

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@simplynoir wrote:

I didn't realize you could still app for it. I was considering getting this card myself but all link seems to redirect to the BCE now unless there's some unknown method to get app to populate.

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According to DoC TODAY, they finally closed apps for this card after not marketing it for months (years?):

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/old-blue-cash-card-application-link-no-longer-working/

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I saw an app for it a couple of months ago through private mode. 

[Anonymous]

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I just got the old Blue Cash card from AMEX and I can't find out how the rewards are set up, does anyone know?

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You get 0.5% back on all other purchases and 1% on gas, grocery, and drug store purchaes for the first $6,500 in spend per year. 

After that, you get 1% on all other purchases and 5% cash back on gas, grocery, and drug store purchases. 

The 5% categories get reduced after you spend $50,000 a year on the card. 

I personally don't bother with the Blue cards anymore. The fact that I have to wait until the second statement after the purchase for cash to post, plus the $25 increments in redemption is annoying. At least with the Everyday and Everyday Preferred, there's no point redemption increments or minimums.