Terms checked 2026-10-26
The Platinum with an escape hatch: cash points out to your Schwab brokerage at 1.1 cents.
80,000 pts bonus (≈$1,600)AF: $895Rating: 9.0/10
American Express Blue Sky
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Amex's quiet 1.33 percent travel card, finally folded into Cash Magnet in 2026.
★ 6.2/10American ExpresspersonalBlue Sky Points
DiscontinuedBest for: Amex trivia night
Welcome Bonus
None recorded
Last recorded offer
Spend Requirement
None recorded
Last recorded requirement
Annual Fee
$0
Last recorded · 2.7% FTF
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Common Questions
Is the American Express Blue Sky discontinued?
Yes. Discontinued. Amex's quiet 1.33 percent travel card, finally folded into Cash Magnet in 2026.
What can I use instead of the American Express Blue Sky?
The closest open alternatives we track are the The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Charles Schwab, The Platinum Card from American Express, The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley. Each links to our full review with its current offer and complete breakdown.
Open Alternatives
The American Express Blue Sky is no longer open to new applicants. Compare these cards for a similar use.
The Platinum Card from American ExpressAmerican Express
Terms checked 2026-10-19
Travel benefits and statement credits with a substantial annual fee and specific usage rules.
As high as 175,000 pts bonus (≈$3,500)AF: $895Rating: 8.9/10
Terms checked 2026-10-23
A no-fee first Additional Platinum Card, with CashPlus savings that depend on your account costs
80,000 pts bonus (≈$1,600)AF: $895Rating: 8.9/10
Historical Offers Chart
Dated offer history for this discontinued product.
Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 7,500 | $1,000 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmedFinal offer before Amex stopped taking applications | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2008-04 | 7,500 | $1,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record7,500 points, 100 dollars toward travel | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
- 1xEverything7,500 points cleared 100 dollars of travel, an effective 1.33 percent
Last Recorded Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Last Recorded Benefits
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- ✦Redeemed against any travel charge with no booking portal required
- ✦No annual fee for its entire two-decade life
Why it earns its spot
- +1.33 percent flat on travel beat most no-fee cards of its era
- +Dead-simple eraser-style redemptions
Where it costs you
- −No transfer partners and no category bonuses
- −Amex stopped marketing it for years before finally killing it
The Compound Verdict
Blue Sky was the card Amex never advertised: 1 point per dollar, with 7,500 points wiping 100 dollars off any travel purchase for an effective 1.33 percent. It survived quietly for nearly two decades after its mid-2000s launch, closed to new applicants, until Amex converted the remaining accounts to Cash Magnet in January 2026 and credited out leftover points. A footnote card, but a fondly remembered one.
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