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Macy's Amex
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Macy's American Express

The network upgrade to the Macy's store card, with real dining and gas categories.

6.0/10CitipersonalMacy's Star Money
View Current OfferBest for: Macy's Platinum tier shoppers

Welcome Bonus

10,000

≈$100 value

Spend Requirement

None

Annual Fee

$0

3% FTF

Credit Score

670+

(Good)

Current offer note: 20% off Macy's purchases on the day of approval and the day after, up to $100 in savings

Historical Offers Chart

Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.

Sign-Up Bonus (points)Spending Requirement ($)
03,7507,50011,25015,000$0$0.375$0.75$1.125$1.52024-012025-012026-01Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)

Last verified 2026-06-11 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.

Earning Rates

  • 5xMacy's purchases at Platinum status
  • 3xRestaurants
  • 2xU.S. gas stations and U.S. supermarkets
  • 1xAll other purchases

Credits

No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.

Benefits

  • Star Money issues automatically: 1,000 points becomes $10
  • Counts toward Macy's Star Rewards status tiers
  • Usable anywhere Amex is accepted, unlike the store-only Macy's Credit Card sibling

Why it earns its spot

  • +Up to 5x at Macy's for Platinum tier spenders
  • +3% dining and 2% grocery and gas are respectable
  • +No annual fee

Where it costs you

  • Macy's earn rate depends on hitting status tiers
  • Star Money only spends at Macy's
  • Issued by Citi retail services, so service is store-card grade

The Compound Verdict

If you are a Macy's Platinum tier regular, 5x at the store plus 3% dining is genuinely decent. Everyone else gets a mediocre card whose rewards are trapped in Star Money. Get it for the 20% approval discount on a big haul, then decide if it earns a slot.

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