Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card
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4.5x at supermarkets if you swiped 30 times a month. Closed to new applicants since 2024.
Welcome Bonus
15,000
≈$300 value
Spend Requirement
$2,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$95
2.7% FTF
Credit Score
690+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: Last public offer. Closed to new applicants 9/25/24
Common Questions
Is the Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card discontinued?
Yes. Last public offer. Closed to new applicants 9/25/24. 4.5x at supermarkets if you swiped 30 times a month. Closed to new applicants since 2024.
What can I use instead of the Amex EveryDay Preferred Credit Card?
The closest open alternatives we track are the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Capital One Venture X. Each links to our full review with its current offer and complete breakdown.
Open Alternatives
The EveryDay Preferred is gone, but these cards do a similar job and are still accepting applications.
The flagship premium travel card, rebuilt in 2025 with a credit stack that can out-earn its fee.
The best first travel card in the game. Full transfer partner access for $95.
Premium travel with the easiest break-even math in the category.
Historical Offers Chart
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Earning Rates
- 3xUS supermarkets (up to $6k/yr)
- 2xUS gas stations
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦50% extra points with 30+ purchases per billing period
- ✦Full Membership Rewards transfer access
- ✦Amex Offers
Why it earns its spot
- +With the 50% bonus, an effective 4.5x at supermarkets rivaled the Gold at a third of the fee
- +2x gas was rare in the Amex lineup
Where it costs you
- −Closed to new applicants since September 2024
- −30 transactions a month was a real chore
- −$95 fee with no credits to offset it
The Compound Verdict
A cult favorite for grocery optimizers willing to play the 30-swipe game. Amex closing it pushed that crowd to the Gold. If you still hold one and hit the transaction bonus, it remains a quietly excellent earner.
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